The fall of Saigon happened 50 years ago today in 1975. Now that I have gained more perspective on life and a better understanding of history, I wish my Vietnamese mother were still around so I could ask her some … Continue reading →

When I saw this article This was the first thing that came to mind. The Dallas Cowboys drafted nine new players in this year’s NFL Draft. That reminded me of a great stat of their 1975 team: 12 rookies made … Continue reading →

Back in January, I wrote about U.S. Army General Jonathan Wainwright IV. He, unfortunately, was forced to surrender the Philippines and was held in a harsh POW camp. To my surprise, I discovered that a new book has been written … Continue reading →

Jimmy Kimmel had Jelly Roll on his show. He brought up Oxford University, noting that it is considered the university of universities, and that they had invited him (Jelly Roll) to speak. Jelly Roll talked about how intimidating and unlikely … Continue reading →