Who Knew Real Estate Was This Fun

"I was only doing a favor for some friends. Who knew the real estate agent would object?"

Sharla and Sam lived just a few blocks from me. They were good friends, as far as friends go. Then Sam got a job in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. I hated to see Sam move, because I had spent many a day...

The Sonogram

"The best examination I've ever had."

It was my annual Renal sonogram to check for abnormalities in my kidneys.  There was a family history of kidney cancer, so this was a simple and non-invasive way to check.  I had been going to the same office for...

Tutoring Has Its Rewards

"Tanner needed tutoring, but his mother needed it more."

I knocked on the door to Tanner’s house. We were supposed to meet up for a tutoring session. Tanner was a senior in one of my American history classes and I begrudgingly agreed to provide him some tutoring at his...

National Guard Training, Part II

"My Driver's Best Friend Tagged Along to Experience A Weekend Field Training Exercise"

Life in the National Guard was always exciting and fun. As an officer and a Company Commander, I had my very own driver assigned to me. Weekend drills were mundane, consisting mostly of inspections and classes in the Armory. I...

National Guard Training

"The perks of leadership..."

I am a company commander in my National Guard unit. My full-time job is heading up an architectural design company, but once a month, I get to serve my community and nation by serving in the Guard. For the most...