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June 16, 2015
Free Vegemite Sandwiches … Yippee!
In my new book, Yanks in the Outback: A story of Woomera, South Australia, the Joint Defense Facility Nurrungar (JDFN) and the First Gulf War,I write about a very important subject – Vegemite. It seemed one of the biggest perks about working at the Woomera tracking station was the free vegemite sandwiches! You see, the […]
June 11, 2015
Phony Aussie Accents … ?
Here’s a snippet from my new book Yanks in the Outback. I was having a bit of fun with the lunch ladies about their kickin Aussie accents! *** Phony Australian Accents 29 May 1990 Tuesday I’m amazed at the Australian accent; or any accent for that matter. I guess I’m just lost in my own […]
June 8, 2015
What happens when my cash becomes trash?
What’s so bad about cash? Isn’t it great? After all, a famous beautiful lady once said, “The thing I like most about cash – it never clashes with anything I’m wearing!” And, what about the financial battle cry, “Cash is king!” Doesn’t that mean something? Doesn’t it mean cash is the “be all end all?” […]
June 1, 2015
How important is focus?
Bill Gates and Warren Buffet were once asked something like, “What would you say is the key to your success?” Both men gave the same answer. Both men answered with one word. FOCUS. That’s what they said. No long winded discussion; no loud sermon; no pounding the podium; no fire and brimstone. Just one word. […]
May 29, 2015
I goofed; Print book out now; Kindle later
The kindle version of my new bookYanks in the Outback: A story of Woomera, South Australia, the Joint Defense Facility Nurrungar (JDFN) and the First Gulf Waris scheduled for publishing on 23 June 2015; my 55th birthday. Not sure why I picked this date, but I did. But, my print version of the book has […]
May 28, 2015
But, What if I’ve got a good JOB?
Here’s an excerpt from my book Working my “BUT” off!: Reflections of a property investor. It’s taken from the chapter, “But, What if I’ve got a good JOB?” *** Having a good job is not my idea of a strong income foundation. To me a job is temporary income. It’s income that’s only two words […]
May 26, 2015
Do you remember the Doolittle Raid?
I don’t remember the Doolittle raid. It happened long before I was born; April 1942. The raid involved launching a bunch of Army bomber planes off an aircraft carrier and attacking the Japanese mainland. Pretty bold stunt considering the Japanese Navy controlled virtually all the Pacific Ocean at that time. The leader of the team, […]
How to get your book in print – 7 Steps.
I was downtown today and decided to check the mail. I opened the PO Box and received a card saying “Pick up your package.” So I did. I got home and opened the box. I looked inside and saw 10 copies of my book. I was happy. It was a long time coming. I already […]
May 14, 2015
Have you ever sent out a memo … and wished you hadn’t?
Have you ever sent out a memo – been very proud of it; put lots of work into it; lots of thought – only to receive some embarrassing feedback about something you missed? Something big; something obvious. Could have easily been avoided if you had someone check it first before sending it out to the […]
May 12, 2015
Pacman Rap!
What do I know about rap music? Not much. But, when asked a few weeks ago to come up with a performance for the Philippine Independence Day celebration this June, I decided to look into this “rap” thing. I figured it would be fun – or should I say funny – for an old man […]
