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June 14 is the Army’s Birthday
by MonteR on June 14, 2016The Army has defended out nation for 241 years. It has changed many times trying to keep up with new doctrine, strategy, tactics and technology. It has fought many wars and battles over the years. Th ... more
The 10 through 20 Things You Should Never, Ever Leave in the Car
by MonteR on June 10, 2016I just read on my newsfeed an article from Reader’s Digest about the 9 Things You Should Never, Ever Leave in the Car. It mentioned medications, electronics, sunscreen, water bottles, handbags, glas ... more
The Hoarding of Hate
by ElizabethFisher on June 14, 2016Sometimes shit happens and I feel compelled to “go there,” to speak my mind. And so… To me it seems things have taken a turn in the U.S. that’s unlike anything I’ve seen over the past ha ... more
How to Respect the Flag
by MonteR on June 12, 2016June 14 is Flag Day. The following was written by Lynn M. Peterson, an Army Retirement Services Program Manager. I thought it worth repeating on flag day. Do you know the proper conduct when the Un ... more
Too Many Sub-plots
by MonteR on June 06, 2016I like to watch TV. However, lately my favorite shows seem to have added so many sub-plots that it’s hard to keep them straight. There’s a sub-plot for each relationship. Here’s an example of a ... more
Reflections on Visiting #Colorado
by MonteR on June 03, 2016Last week I went to Colorado Springs to attend my grandson’s high school graduation and my oldest son’s retirement from the Air Force. I have a couple of observations. I never saw a calorically ... more
Reasons 11 Through 20 Why Couples Break Up
by MonteR on June 01, 2016I read with interest an article on my news feed about the top ten reasons couples break up. It was very similar to a previous article on relationships. It mentions these reasons couples break up: no s ... more
Remember The Sacrifice of Our Soldiers Today
by MonteR on May 30, 2016Today is #MemorialDay, a time to remember fallen comrades who died defending freedom. On this day and #VeteransDay, I recall my father, Dale Anderson, who served 35 years in the #Army. He fought in th ... more
The Tyranny of the GPS
by MonteR on May 27, 2016“Okay, Mike. Your new GPS is installed. The best system on the market with voice activation and artificial intelligence. All your addresses are loaded.” “Sounds great, Steve. Is there a manual? ... more
Series Vs Stand Alone Books
by 3wildkiddos on May 16, 2016At one of my author meetings, I was asked why I don't write series books using the same character(s). Series are the way to make money in this business - keep readers coming back. I'm not opposed t ... more