Category Archives: Respect

Galloway Township Salute to Veterans

By | September 13, 2026

[September 13, 2026]  One of the huge advantages of living in a mostly rural area is the patriotism of its citizens.  Yesterday morning, Galloway Township in New Jersey put on a “Salute to Veterans” in their Veterans’ Memorial Park.  The day was perfect: good weather, high turnout, plenty of food (dogs and burgers), and the local Elks of… Read More »

The Connoisseur of C-Rations

By | September 9, 2026

[September 9, 2026]  Pound cake was my favorite.  In the summer of 1983, I attended the Infantry Officer Course at Ft. Benning, GA.  As part of this 200-man training company, one Second Lieutenant was known to us all as the connoisseur of C-Rations. Two hundred “second looies” (or “butter bars” as they are better known) were a sight… Read More »

Do What Others Do

By | August 28, 2026

[August 28, 2026]  Here’s a fact.  You don’t get to be your own conjured-up, colorful, funny person all the time.  You have to go take what you can to be normal and predictable.  So begins Prof. Jordan Peterson giving his thoughts on how to live a life that is not too destructive.  His advice: do what others do.… Read More »