In preparation for an upcoming meetup with the Humanist Fellowship of San Diego, I read the book, The Good News Club: The Christian Right’s Stealth Assault on America’s Children, by Katherine Stewart. The topic at hand involves the Good News Club, a ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship, coming into public schools around the country in…
I’ve been on leave for nearly 3 weeks. Being on leave means that I don’t have to go to work, yet I still earn all of my pay and allowances, basically a paid vacation. In the navy you usually take leave before and after deployments and around the holidays. Most of the time, you don’t…
As customary in our household, when it is someone’s birthday or other special event, they get to pick where the family eats dinner. For me, it’s usually Red Lobster, because while everyone loves Cheddar Bay Biscuits, I’m the only one that’ll eat fish. For my wife and daughter, they usually prefer to go to the…
Today is my daughter’s birthday. My little girl is growing up fast. It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost a decade since she was born. Of course maybe I should save this post for next year when it is a decade, or maybe I’ll just reference this post then. I’m proud of my daughter…
If you’ve been keeping up with me, you’ll know that I recently purchased a pair of Vibram FiveFingers. Ever since I got into wearing them I’ve been stepping further and further into the minimalist footwear department. I’ll make it known again, that previously I made jokes at anyone who would wear such things on their…
My father was born on Valentine’s Day 1939. On the day of his birth, my grandparents gave him the middle name of Valentine. Today would have been his 73rd birthday. He unfortunately passed away before his 43rd birthday, while I was just six years old. I have often thought about how my life would have…
Yesterday, I attended a rally with Debbie of the San Diego chapter of Americans United. The purpose of the rally was to protest the Mount Soledad Cross. The fact that there is a latin cross on top of Mount Soledad which sits on federal property (after being sold to a private organization) promotes the endorsement…
After having a pair of Vibram FiveFingers for a week or so, I’ve worn them around the house and walks with the family after dinner to get used to them. Each time I put them on my toes almost seem to thank me, and slide right into the pockets. My next test was to take…
In the quest to find the next new place to leave footprints on a mountain, I settled for Mount Gower. Now I’ve spent a considerable amount of time on Cowles Mountain, but it’s just too popular for my taste. And the last time I was on Iron Mountain I ran into some litter that just…
After knowing a few people who would wear these ridiculous things on their feet, I became curious about them. It’s in my nature to learn everything about something that can hold my attention, and these shoes were no exception. It seems like the latest fitness fad, and all of the armed services are buying into…