COPD DEATH – Looking Death in the Eye and Still Breathing…

First off – don’t let the title scare you – it’s meant to catch your attention. I am fine. I’ve tried to write this post for weeks now. It is important that it be written and read by someone who may need just this at just this time or whenever they happen upon it. – […]

Technology I’d invest In

I received an email today regarding the latest Israeli technology – I believe it was tongue in cheek, but I’d vote for it. In a heartbeat. It’s everything I want from my government: protection, security, budget conscious, equal opportunity, liberty and the blind eye of Lady Justice: Scanner The Israelis are developing an airport security […]

BFFs are better than one BFF

The DP has challenged us to describe our best friend, how we met, what makes for a best friend. I am blessed, I have several best friends forever (BFFs) or as close as can be considered forever. I am mortal, you know. My first best friend was Virginia Maria and I was five and she […]

Amtrak – Writer in Residence – Come on!

Amtrak, here in the USA, is offering 24 Writer in Residence trips. If you are a winner, you choose your trip – a 3-5 day round-trip with sleeper accommodations. Just you, the scenery, your pen or laptop and the entire country to choose from in the Continental U.S.A. Come on! Forgive me, I cannot help […]

“Make Friends and Keep ‘Em Close – trust me on this.”

Where the heck is HuntMode? Have you wondered why I have not been posting of late? …remember that good deed I mentioned wherein I was helping my neighbor, who had received a sudden diagnosis of a really big tumor growing inside her heart? I asked for your prayers and you all responded instantly and most […]

Alert & Warning Center ~ Ever Wondered?

I’ve mentioned before that I had the honor of serving as a State Emergency Operations Officer from 2010 – 2012. Below is a picture with two of my fellow SEOOs, both very good men and officers. As you will see, the two men are surrounded by a bevy of phones, screens (each officer monitors six […]