Just me.

I was born August 23rd, 1960 in a northeast Pennsylvania steel town. I still call it home even though I have nothing to tie me to it anymore.  I was the typical "blue collar" kid....was thankful there was a roof over my head, food in my stomach and clothes on my back...even if they were hand-me-down from my cousins!

During my senior year of HS I decided I wanted something different than working 12 hour days in the steel mills and enlisted in the US Navy. I left the August following graduation for what I thought would be a 4 year "hitch" and then return home to work in the skills I developed while I was in. 26 years later I retired from the Navy as a Senior Chief. I never regretted on day of my career.  I served in "Desert Storm" and "Operation Provide Comfort" along with numerous other engagements around the world. I have seen places others pay thousands to visit....and many places people would NEVER visit.

Upon my retirement I took a job repairing aircraft for the Coast Guard. I swore I would never work on another aircraft, but heck you have to pay the bills. Last November I was afforded the opportunity to teach my trade at a local college and I jumped at the chance. I always wanted to teach HS but knew I didn't have the patients to put up with the BS that comes with the job. So I worked 20 hour days up until a week ago when I was told my position at the base was being eliminated. Broke my heart! Now I work a normal day at a job I truly love.

I am married to 'The Homesick Cajun" who, each day, makes me smile and thank the man up stairs for bringing us together. I am lucky to have found a woman who can put up with my thick headed, opinionated, old ass on a daily basis and still tell me she loves me a thousand times. As an added bonus I gained a step son, who is the hardest working fine young man I know. That is a rare occurrence in today society. Only wish he lived closer so I could spend more time with him.

I have two grown daughters, who are each their own person. They know how to make the vein in my head stand out or make me melt with their smiles and "I love you" Dads'.  They mean more to me than my last breath.

If you hang around long enough you will find out I have very strong opinions on our government and the way it is run. Heck I have opinions on everything, but you know what they say about them.......