Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Pearl Harbor Day 2011
My father was in the military and stationed at Pearl Harbor during World War II. Here is my father's incredible eyewitness testimony of the events of December 7, 1941.
Sadly, my father passed away August 7, 2011. I will never forget him as he was the greatest man that I ever knew. We must never forget the event that led to the United States involvement in World War II. God bless our military and our veterans. God bless our freedom, liberty, and the United States of America.
My father was in the military and stationed at Pearl Harbor during World War II. Here is my father's incredible eyewitness testimony of the events of December 7, 1941.
Sadly, my father passed away August 7, 2011. I will never forget him as he was the greatest man that I ever knew. We must never forget the event that led to the United States involvement in World War II. God bless our military and our veterans. God bless our freedom, liberty, and the United States of America.
Saturday, October 01, 2011
Vicki Lawrence and Mama - A Two Woman Show
Elaine and I went to the Palace theater last night to watch Vicki Lawrence and Mama. Vicki is a real entertainer, she tells funny stories, really funny one-liners, and sings and dances. We laughed and laughed and enjoyed ourselves immensely for a fun night out.
Elaine and I went to the Palace theater last night to watch Vicki Lawrence and Mama. Vicki is a real entertainer, she tells funny stories, really funny one-liners, and sings and dances. We laughed and laughed and enjoyed ourselves immensely for a fun night out.
Thursday, September 01, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Saturday, August 06, 2011
August 7, 2010 - My Father Passed Away One Year Ago
It's been too long since we last talked. Too long since I told him how we all were, as he cared so much for us. Every time I called, I would tell him Elaine and I were fine and the kids were fine. Too long since we talked about the Steelers and the Panthers. We miss you so much and you are still the greatest man that I ever knew.
It's been too long since we last talked. Too long since I told him how we all were, as he cared so much for us. Every time I called, I would tell him Elaine and I were fine and the kids were fine. Too long since we talked about the Steelers and the Panthers. We miss you so much and you are still the greatest man that I ever knew.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Final Reef Dive in Fort Lauderdale
All good things must come to an end. I guess I shouldn't say that. Vacations never end, they just change locations. Or, something like that. Anyway, this was the last dive that I got in and it was a reef dive. I will start out with the last first because it was the best of all the dives.
Huge Sea Turtle. I chased this sea turtle for quite some time. As you will see in the video, I was holding the dive flag when he first showed up, so I was bobbing up and down with the flag in the waves for the first minute. I think Pastor Mike or Michelle took the flag about a minute or so into the video, I really don't know who as all I could see was this huge sea turtle. After that, the video settles down to my usual steadiness. It was a big as a coffee table and very old as it had barnacles on its back.
Back to the beginning, though. When we first got to depth, I shined my light under this coral and found this huge lobster
This was not good. This is a lion fish. They are invading everywhere. I've read they are vicious, will attack and eat anything, and chew up the coral. Diving groups organize lion fish kill events, but you must know how to do this and be careful as their spikes contain deadly poison. I've read they are good eating, though.
Just a nice shot of a fishflow
And, another big lobster
Finally, a big angel fish grazing
All good things must come to an end. I guess I shouldn't say that. Vacations never end, they just change locations. Or, something like that. Anyway, this was the last dive that I got in and it was a reef dive. I will start out with the last first because it was the best of all the dives.
Huge Sea Turtle. I chased this sea turtle for quite some time. As you will see in the video, I was holding the dive flag when he first showed up, so I was bobbing up and down with the flag in the waves for the first minute. I think Pastor Mike or Michelle took the flag about a minute or so into the video, I really don't know who as all I could see was this huge sea turtle. After that, the video settles down to my usual steadiness. It was a big as a coffee table and very old as it had barnacles on its back.
Back to the beginning, though. When we first got to depth, I shined my light under this coral and found this huge lobster
This was not good. This is a lion fish. They are invading everywhere. I've read they are vicious, will attack and eat anything, and chew up the coral. Diving groups organize lion fish kill events, but you must know how to do this and be careful as their spikes contain deadly poison. I've read they are good eating, though.
Just a nice shot of a fishflow
And, another big lobster
Finally, a big angel fish grazing
Little Surprise Waiting for Us at the Surface
There we were hanging on the ascent rope for our safety stop at 15 after the Tracy Wreck Dive and I see this swimming around us. First, I thought it was a baby shark, but I thought that it sure has a flat head. When we were on the boat and heading to the next dive site, one of the divers said it was a remora. These fish travel around with sharks feeding on their leftovers. Looks like it was trying to find a shark.
There we were hanging on the ascent rope for our safety stop at 15 after the Tracy Wreck Dive and I see this swimming around us. First, I thought it was a baby shark, but I thought that it sure has a flat head. When we were on the boat and heading to the next dive site, one of the divers said it was a remora. These fish travel around with sharks feeding on their leftovers. Looks like it was trying to find a shark.
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