Hollywood and the USO (United Service Organizations) have recently lost a very dear and special friend with the passing of 84-year-old Johnny Grant.The avuncular Grant, who was the honorary mayor of Tinsel town, was Hollywood’s most recognized spokesman for his work as chairman of the Walk of Fame Selection Committee, not to mention Hollywood’s Ambassador [...]
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Remembering Johnny Grant
Posted in Americana, Korea Redux, Selected Writings from the Korea Times on February 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Crossing the Isthmus of Panama with Howard and other stories — Part 2
Posted in Life, Waxing Nostalgic, tagged Ancon Inn, Canal Zone, Howard AFB, Howard Hakkila, Panama, Panama City, Tattoos, U.S. Air Force on February 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I had been at Howard Air Force Base for just a little over a month before my friend Howard Hakkila arrived. It was great to see him again and we quickly started hanging out and having fun when we were not working.
One of the first outings that Howard and I went on was to take [...]
Crossing the Isthmus of Panama with Howard and other stories — Part 1
Posted in Scrapbook Memories, Waxing Nostalgic, tagged Canal Zone, Howard AFB, Military, Panama, U.S. Air Force on February 3, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I have to confess that I wasn’t too crazy the day I found out that I had orders to Panama.
At first, on that cool Denver morning at Lowry Air Force Base in the summer of 1976 when our orders for our first duty assignments were passed out, I didn’t even know where I was going. [...]
When the carnival came to town — Part 2
Posted in Americana, Waxing Nostalgic on February 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Growing up in a small town in the Midwest, summers were always a time for picnics, outdoor barbecues, fishing along the Little Vermilion River, riding one’s bike to the local A&W, playing whiffle ball until late in the evening and carnivals.When we knew that the carnival was coming, there were some kids who would keep [...]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Posted in Health, Life on February 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For about the past month I have been noticing a tingling and slight numbness in my fingertips on my right hand (and sometimes on my left hand).
I didn’t think too much of at first, but I have also been noticing some pain in my forearms as well.
I know that I have been spending a lot [...]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Posted in Life, tagged Aging, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Health, Life on February 3, 2008 | 2 Comments »
For about the past month I have been noticing a tingling and slight numbness in my fingertips on my right hand (and sometimes on my left hand).
I didn’t think too much of at first, but I have also been noticing some pain in my forearms as well. I know that I have been spending a lot [...]
Originally from LaSalle, Illinois I have been living and working in Asia since 1989.
My wife Aon and I are blessed with two adorable and precious sons, Bia aged 5 and Jeremy Aaron aged 1.
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