My Books
The best ‘Why I didn’t show up for work’ excuse.
Need an excuse for missing work? Here’s one. NOTE: I’m writing the follow-up to my current book, ‘The Adventures of an Air Force Medic.’ My ‘work in progress’ answers the question, ‘What crazy adventure does Sean Mitchell (main character) get up to next?’ This article is a snippet from my first draft. Setting: Ohio State […]
How do you know when you’re old?
Answer: When your daughter makes it official! I recently discovered I’m old. Let me tell you how this discovery came about. It happened one early evening. I sat in the comfortable chair in our living room, quietly watching TV, minding my own business, not bothering anyone, causing no trouble, and generally, being a ‘good boy.’ […]
Accidental Parenting
What do you call it when your daughter uses your ‘joking around’ advice and it works? Many years ago my daughter Chez came home from high school and announced, “Teacher says I have to wear navy blue pants. These black pants are not allowed.” We had just arrived in England. My daughter’s new school reminded […]
Night Shift Medical Ward Checklist
It never got approved, I wonder why? As a young air force medic, way back in the early 1980s, I remember writing a ‘new and improved’ medical ward night shift checklist. I couldn’t wait to show my boss, Staff Sergeant (SSgt) Elen, when she arrived with the rest of the day staff team in the […]
Meeting the First Shirt
And, telling the truth is overrated, sometimes it’s best to leave ‘truth’ alone, don’t mess with it. This seemed like one of those occasions. This is an excerpt from my book, ‘The Adventures of an Air Force Medic.” It’s based on my two years as an air force medic in northern California back in the […]