Dave Ives
The California solution – we ain’t paying!
The California legislators have come up with the most elegant solution. I call it “The California Solution.” It’s brilliant. Solution to what? You see, California has a problem. Apparently the state legislators and many of the residents are not happy with the way the federal government in Washington is spending/controlling their hard earned tax […]
A sure fire way to end wasteful government spending!
Yes, there’s one sure fire way to end wasteful government spending. It’s a proven recipe. It works. It’s easy. It’s simple. It’s a no-brainer. Here’s how … Take away their money! I guarantee you, there’s no way the government can carry on wasting hard earned taxpayer money if they don’t have any money. Can’t be […]
What do the troops expect of their leaders?
Back in April 1988, I attended a Non-commissioned officer (NCO) Appointment Ceremony on Buckley Air National Guard Base, near Denver, Colorado. Enlisted troops were making the transition from senior airman to buck sergeant – newly minted NCOs. I had a special role in the ceremony. I was asked to be the guest speaker. I accepted. […]
How do you get started in guest blogging …
I’m not sure of the best way or the proper way but last week I got started in guest blogging by emailing a bunch of potential websites and one of them got back with me and said, “Send articles.” So, I sent an article. And, they published it. I was happy. My guest blogging career […]
Clark Air Base … arriving for the first time.
In my latest book Dreams of the Philippines, (out soon) I write about arriving at Clark Air Base for the first time. I sat anxiously in the windowless cargo bay of a C-141 Starlifter military transport aircraft. It was pure adventure. Here’s an excerpt from the book … *** I closed my eyes as I […]