Almost 6 months ago, one of the JTACs in my squadron left to another job.  When someone goes away, every squadron usually has a unique plaque or lithograph that they give out for a job well-done.  For most flying squadrons, that usually involves a print of the squadron’s aircraft with signatures.  With [...]

With every woodworking project I do, I usually take the effort in trying a new technique that I haven’t used before.  When I first dove into woodworking, I had the help of my buddy Magic.  My first project (with the use of his tools) was the kegorator that graced our dining room.  [...]

I was talking to my sister today and, when I first got assigned as an ALO, she assumed that it would give me a lot more home time.  Unfortunately, that couldn’t be further from the truth.  In the past 12 months of this job, I’ve been away from home for 9 [...]

For the most part, I think I’m finally adjusted to the Army ops-tempo. Rarely do I get more than 2 weeks at home at a time due to either deploying, Army TDYs and Air Force TDYs. Last week and this week mark the first time I’ve been home for 2 [...]

Over Christmas, I started a woodworking project while visiting my parents.  With greyhounds, it is recommended that you raise their food dishes so as not to cause bloating or whatever the experts say.  Instead of going to Petsmart to buy a set of dishes that are raised off the ground, [...]

I am quickly wrapping up my time in Dayton, OH with my parents. Soon Pam and I will be in the rented PT Cruiser on the way to Cleveland to spend New Years. While I was in Dayton, I did take advantage of some projects that I could [...]