It’s Bothered Me For 50 Years

Have you ever been told something, or seen something that bothered you, but either denied it bothered you, tried to put it out of your mind or even tried to forget it. Well, I'm sure there are other things that have bothered me, but none seem to have weighed on my mind as much as …

IT’S COMPLETE NOW

Now what in the world could I possibly be talking about you might ask? Well, it's been a long journey since my Navy days. When I joined, I had no idea why I joined other than maybe some family tradition. But I had no goals, no direction in life...nothing. So I joined the Navy just …

Navy Photography

I've shot images of almost any subject you can think of...and I do mean literally any subject. I've shot wildlife, portraits, bugs, people, candids, horses, Native Americans, Civil War reenactments, bees, beekeepers, buildings, dog doodoo and an amputated foot. OK, well maybe I haven't shot EVERYTHING, but the one thing I don't have any pictures …

Are You From Arkansas?

I have NO idea why this memory came back to me tonight, but for some strange reason this short memory has invaded my brain and made me laugh again. If we go back about 46 years ago, I was probably just a few days into my Navy boot camp experience. Every day, the rag tag …

I’ve Been Inked

Many years ago...actually about 2 years into my Navy enlistment a group of us sailors were sitting around the barracks drinking a few beers and the conversation turned to getting a tattoo. Well, first off...I hate needles. But after a few beers and not wanting to look like a baby, I was determined to go …