I had just reported to a new ship (New to me) the USNS Observation Island tied in San Diego Ca. We were sailing to Hawaii and I was notified that my father had just passed. Normally they would pay me off and I’d be on my way home, but I requested that I just take […]
It’s Been One Hell of a Ride
Why July is so special to clan Thompson; First and foremost there is the Fourth of July, the celebration of the birth of our great nation the United States, a time when we should reflect on what our forefathers had blessed us with, a nation, though imperfect, but still one to be envied and emulated. […]
Things That Make Me Wonder
Before the advent of the overpriced convenience stores like the Jiffy Mart, 7-11, Quick Stop appeared in my area of Dorchester. (Part of Boston) Back in the 1950 & 60’s we only had the corner store, ran by mom & pop “Whoever” that provided the everyday items between trips to the Stop & Shop or […]
It’s All About the Technology
I wish I had grown up with Facebook and Twitter and those other forms of foolishness. But now at age 70 I have no interest in the lives of celebrities or what people ate for lunch and I’m concerned even less as to what they think. I went out into the world and found out […]
Rain Drops Keep Falling…
I don’t know what he does for a living now, but years ago he sold Movies in CD format, in front of some of the open air bars in the Barrio. They were cheap about 25 pesos each, and the quality was fair to terrible, we never got angry because that was his rice bowl […]
Of Course My Knickers Are In A Twist!
18 long years, with absolutely no internet, the semi experts at all the big “3” Cell Phone and computer service stores telling me I was just doomed to spend my life off line, which in fact might have made the online Philippines a better place without me there to post dumb stuff. Then at a […]