Join up

If you are a Viet Nam Veteran, you might consider joining other Viet Vets in your area. They do alot of good, and assist many Vets that some people have forgotten.

The VVA, (VietNam Veterans of America) here in Las Vegas helps many veterans, and assists other organizations in providing assistance to veterans of all wars.

Remember the Vet.

Sell Out the Military

I am always amazed at how the current administration (either Republican or Democrat) always blame any problems on the previous administration. Monday morning quarterbacking is always easy.

To those that have forgotten, we are in a war, and when a General says he needs more troops, there should be no question that he receive those troops. Cost does not matter. What matters is bringing this "war" to an end.

I was amazed to see on TV a Senator stating that we should put a tax on the American people to help pay for the extra cost of more troops. (Easy way to get people to be anti-war.) I think he forgot that he can say stupid things like that in this country because of the military. In alot of other countries, he would be in jail or in re-education classes.

Personally, I would rather fight the enemy "over there" than here in my homeland. I do not doubt that they are here, i. e. Ft Hood, and I am sure many more places.

I think we need to take the gloves off the military, and "allow them to win". During WW1, and WW2, civilians were killed along with the military we were fighting, and no one seemed to be upset because of the deaths of civilians.

If we destroy a country, we do all we can to rebuild it, and make it a better country.

Writing Spot

Found a new spot that a person can write from a prompt, and see what other people wrote on the same prompt. Its called "Seven Days Seven Answers". Its a Blog, and really great, and a lot of fun, not to mention VERY interesting. There is a lot of talent there.

The One Minute Writer

Hooray, I have won Writer of the Day on "The One Minute Writer" now twice. October 24th, and November 15th. It's really neat to have a place to write where people can see what you can write in one minute.

Thank a Vet

You know, it takes just a few seconds of your time to say Thank You to a vet. Thank you is just two words, but it means alot to a vet, a person that gave time and risked thier lives so that you would be able to say what you want, become what you want, and do as you want.

Just say two things when you see a vet, say "welcome home, and thank you" and watch how the vet stands a little taller, and smiles a little broader, and is honestly proud of what they have done on your behalf.

Hooray

Talked to the doctor yesterday. I am STILL Cancer free. Still develop a shortness of breath, but the Cancer is gone. (I knew the guy upstairs was not done with me yet.) Positive attitude and some great doctors made the difference, not to mention the super great support of my wife.

Now, I will really give my writing my full attention.

Still don't know

Today I had a Bronchoscopy, (brong- Kos-ko-pe) done to see whats going on in my formally Cancerous right lung. They used a soft bendable tube with a light and tiny camera to take pictures inside my lung and airways.

Because my regular doctor was in emergency surgery, his partner did the procedure. Its done, but I have no idea what was found as the partner went from my procedure to his patients.

I find out Wedesday the 4th of Nov what was found.

NOTE TO THE GUY UPSTAIRS: I am not ready to go yet, so lets make the upcoming report a good one.

Looking

I guess I am too new at this Blog thing. I have been thru about 60-70 blogs. I have found dozens of things on scrap booking, and womens lives with thier kids, but nothing on wood working or prior military. Nothing on Senior Citizen Centers throughout the U.S., and what they have to offer.

Maybe I am too old.

Vote

To those of you that live in Nevada, all I can say is that at the election in 2010, VOTE, for anyone BUT Harry Reid.

Writing classes

I am taking two writing classes. One is teaching me to leave out the "deadwood", the other to build my confidence in myself.

My first class has a ten minute session of "free writing" where we write for ten minutes on what ever pops into our minds, (southern accent excluded). We all read what we wrote. Some of it is funny, some sad, some very profound. Its always interesting as people have such varying thoughts. Some like me, come from the "wrong side of the tracks", and one is even a female Minister, so writings really varry.

We discuss where to send our manuscripts, short stories and "Gothic novels". The instructor is great in proving us with ideas for using our rejection slips for other things than covering our walls. (Some rejection slips are perfect size for Origami use.)

Personally, I have used my last 18 rejection slips to make paper roses, and they have added a really nice decorative touch to my family room. My grandson is into Dinosaurs, so I am going to learn how to make them for him. If I sell something, I know I will be a little hurt, as I will be short a rejection slip.

We also discuss other authors, (the people that have lucked out, and managed to unload a story) and their styles. We have discussed "writers block", what it is, how to escape exposure, and what to do if you are "exposed" to it.

Over all, its a great class, I always feel better when class is over for two reasons, one I have met some people that have sold their stories, and I am surrounded by others that have like me, have a collection of rejection slips.

My other class is really a lot different, the instructor gives us a prompt, and we must write on that prompt, and the following week read what we wrote. (Gives you a whole week to come up with different ideas dealing with the prompt, and forces you to choose one.)

The instructor always gives you a nice note about your writing, making you want to write more, and do better with the next prompt. She also gives you a listing of the prompts, (just incase the words are really flowing, and you want to write two or three stories in advance.)

My second class has published two books, I was lucky enough to have some of my stories included in the second one.

I enjoy writing, and feel that thru my life I have hundreds of stories in me just waiting to get out.

Viet Vet 66-67-68 70-71

All gave some...... Some gave all.

Everyday I think of those that have passed, am often amazed that my number never came up. As the old saying goes....... "Guess God ain't done with me yet"

Would like to hear from others that served at Con Thein, C-2, C-2 Bridge, Ba-Long Valley, LZ Ryder, Hill 55