Taiwan Honeymoon Starts

Our trip began with a 14-hour confinement aboard an EVA air 747. Unlike my previous flight, the plane wasn’t crowded and we had our pick of the seats. For practicality’s sake, I choose to sit in the aisle seat of an exit row; A position which afforded me a luxurious amount of legroom for my 6’3″ frame.

Retro-Blogging: My First Command Performance

In 1964, when I was born.  My mother started keeping my first “diary.”  Transcribed from the original paper documents, I’m committing these to my blog. Saturday, November 21, 1964. Saw my mother for the first time today at 10:30 A.M. She is fine and has already been to the bathroom by herself and has had … Read more

Retro-Blogging: I Am Born

In 1964, when I was born.  My mother started keeping my first “diary.”  Transcribed from the original paper documents, I’m committing these to my blog. Friday, November 20, 1964. Around 1:00 A.M. I really began trying to get born but it wasn’t until 3:00 that they decided to go to the hospital. On arrival at … Read more

Retro-Blogging: Before I Was Born

In 1964, when I was born.  My mother started keeping my first “diary.”  Transcribed from the original paper documents, I’m committing these to my blog. The Beginning: Thursday, November 19, 1964. Well, today is Great Uncle John Van Meter’s birthday so think I will begin my long journey into this “best of all possible worlds” … Read more