Moments

November 1997 I just tried to drive in to work. But as I pulled into the parking lot, I was overcome with such emotions that I turned around and came home, realizing that I needed to verbalize something. About moments. This weekend I went to San Jose for the wedding of my good friends Liz … Read more

Pity Party Invitation

The “You Damn Right I Got the Blues” Pity Party Invitation January 21, 1996 Hello, Friend, Acquaintance or Co-worker, I guess I’ve decided to go ahead with this, so I’d like to invite you to my first, and most likely not last, “You Damn Right I Got The Blues” Pity Party. You know, it just … Read more

The One-Minute Poem

I was going to write a one-minute poemTo tell you about my act. No, the real reason I was going to write a poem wasTo impress youWith my wit, my insight, my intelligence andMy all too transparent veil of pretentious modesty and humility. The first line was to be“I’ve built an island for myself,”Followed by … Read more

1976 ICARUS, The Unveiling of Ourselves

This edition of the annual cadet creative journal was a special issue in that it followed (by a year) the Spring 1975 Creative Writing Workshop, offered by the Department of English and Fine Arts. A lot of the content came out of that workshop, including a one-act play that I wrote titled, “The Unveiling of … Read more

1976 Polaris Yearbook

You can view and download all of the USAFA Polaris yearbooks at https://www.usafa.org/Heritage/Yearbooks Outline of 1976 Polaris Yearbook (relevant items, not including faculty, staff, etc.) MILITARY Basic Cadet Training S.E.R.E 3rd Lieutenant Navigation AM-370 T-41 Soaring Parachuting Underwater Demolition Training Parasailing Drills and Parades Cadet Honor Guard The Wing Commander USAFA Prepares for Women Graduates … Read more