About ten years ago, a couple of friends and I made our way to Davis-Kidd Booksellers to a book signing. Tucker Max had just released his second book, Assholes Finish First. All of us had read his first book, I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell, and wanted to get a copy of the second…
Category: Life
Best Round of 2019
July 12, 2019 I normally drove home on Friday’s when I was working in Knoxville, but this Friday, I was staying in town for a work function the next day. Since I didn’t have anything going on, I decided to hit up Whittle Springs Golf Course and take advantage of the nice afternoon to play…
I Must Confess, I’m Obsessed!
In case you didn’t know, I’ve played golf off and on since I was 16 years old. I actually played my best golf during that time because I was playing every day. Since then, I’ve played once or twice a year and there was a stretch that I went years without swinging a club. After…
20 Goals for 2020
I’m not going to be cheesy and talk about having a vision for 2020. I’m just going to post the goals I’ve set for myself. There just happens to be 20 of them. I guess I’ll be a bit cheesy, but not completely. Personal: More time at home with the Wifey Spend more time with…
19 Things that Made 2019 Amazing – Part 3 of 3
Married the love of my life The most amazing thing that made 2019 so spectacular happened in July. After completing my five-year plan, I married the love of my life, Jen. It was a magnificent ceremony and a phenomenal reception. There are plenty of photos available and there is also a video of the…
19 Things that Made 2019 Amazing – Part 2 of 3
Deployment to Ukraine I understand that most of my time in Ukraine was during 2018, but I completed the deployment in 2019 that’s why it is on this list. The opportunity I had to experience the Ukrainian culture and travel around Europe was just unbelievable. It was an experience that I’ll probably never have again…
19 Things That Made 2019 Amazing – Part 1 of 3
Began Purge Process During the last couple of months this year, we decided to start purging from our mass of stuff. This is in preparation for something you’ll read about later, but we have good reason to start this process and continue it through next year. Listened to or read 25+ books I’m not a…
2018: A Road Most Traveled
Last year was filled with a lot of movement, for work and for pleasure. Living in Middle Tennessee and working in East Tennessee is strenuous enough, but when you add a National Training Center rotation, Pre-Deployment Site Survey, Pre-Deployment training, and the actual deployment, I found myself traveling for work more than I ever have….
Weekend in Kiev
A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to spend the weekend in Kiev, Ukraine. This was a trip for fun, not business. I was able to eat at a couple of very good restaurants and do some sightseeing. I also made my way to the Ukrainian version of Coyote Ugly. When I learned…
A Non-Traditional Thanksgiving
I decided a few months ago that this weekend would be my first overnight trip into Lviv, Ukraine. I knew that since it was Thanksgiving weekend, I would be homesick and being able to explore Lviv would give me something to keep my mind occupied. I will always remember Turkey Day 2018. Not from just…