I'm posting this update early, because my wife and I will be out-of-town this weekend while she attends a conference for work.
I haven't told anyone this publicly, but I'm a volunteer for the American Red Cross. At our last meeting, I was appointed the Law Enforcement Liaison for our local chapter.
In keeping with that function, I thought it would be useful to make myself more valuable to both the ARC and the local LEO's. I've decided that the best way to meet both functions at the same time (apart from doing the liaison training that each agency might require, which I will do) is to get my Amateur Radio Operator's license. Yes, I'm going to become a HAM radio operator. I got the book "THE ARRL Ham Radio License Manual" from the ARRL (Amateur Radio Relay League) in the mail today, and my wife and I will begin studying it together this weekend. We plan for both of us to get the license, as this will enable us to use Ham radios to stay in touch with each other if I get called out of the immediate area to help with disaster relief somewhere. I'm also going to have to renew my passport.
2010/04/24
On the advice of a good friend . . .
A very dear friend, who is also a published author, an artist of some renown, and podcaster, told me that I should start advertising, now that I've published a book as well.
Ok, here it is (the image is a hot-link) - - - - - - ->
This will be my introductory post. Please note that I'm not going to fill this up with useless drivel about my family, pets, or daily life (except as it relates to a philosophical point I'm trying to make). World events, US news, and other items that help drive home my points will be used when they are available and relevant. I plan to update this blog on a weekly basis.
My basic bio
I am (as of this writing) 47 years old.
I have a documented IQ of 149.
I look like a Caucasian male, though my heritage includes as much Cherokee Indian as it does Scotch/Irish.
My formerly dark hair is now very salt-and-pepper.
Although I was raised in the United Methodist Church, I do not identify myself as a Christian. I believe that no one person or group holds a monopoly on truth, and thus real truth will be found everywhere. That includes Pagan groups, Buddhism, athiests, scientists, Democrats and Republicans. With the caveat that in the last 25 years, the only thing Republicans and Democrats have seemed to agree on is that the middle-class US government has unlimited funds to spend (which I disagree with).
Ok, here it is (the image is a hot-link) - - - - - - ->
This will be my introductory post. Please note that I'm not going to fill this up with useless drivel about my family, pets, or daily life (except as it relates to a philosophical point I'm trying to make). World events, US news, and other items that help drive home my points will be used when they are available and relevant. I plan to update this blog on a weekly basis.
My basic bio
I am (as of this writing) 47 years old.
I have a documented IQ of 149.
I look like a Caucasian male, though my heritage includes as much Cherokee Indian as it does Scotch/Irish.
My formerly dark hair is now very salt-and-pepper.
Although I was raised in the United Methodist Church, I do not identify myself as a Christian. I believe that no one person or group holds a monopoly on truth, and thus real truth will be found everywhere. That includes Pagan groups, Buddhism, athiests, scientists, Democrats and Republicans. With the caveat that in the last 25 years, the only thing Republicans and Democrats have seemed to agree on is that the middle-class US government has unlimited funds to spend (which I disagree with).
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