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Iraqi Things
Here are some photos of different Iraqi things.
2004 Daytona 500
On this day, I was incredibly fortunate to attend the renowned Daytona 500, an extraordinary occasion that marked my first-ever exposure to a thrilling stock car race. Before the race began, there were captivating pre-race activities that heightened the sense of anticipation among the spectators. The exceptionally talented songstress, Leanne Rimes, graced the audience with …
2004 NFL Pro Bowl – 25 years in Hawaii
At the start of the game the NFC had the ball first and didn”t do anything with it. The very first play for the AFC they threw a touch down pass. Then the NFC got the ball back and then the AFC blocked a punt for an AFC touchdown. At the end of the 3rd …
Convoy to Iraq
Some sights that are seen during the convoy to Iraq.
New England Patriots – 2004 Superbowl Champs
Previously to the start of this game I though the Patriots were going to blow out the Panthers. This was by far a defensive game. Carolina did a fine job of moving the ball and their defense came up with some big plays. New England weren’t flawless, but it was Adam Vinatieri who ended up …
Pro Bowl
Attended my first Pro Bowl in Hawaii. This was a real fun experience with tailgating, football, Navy Seals, cheerleaders, and an all around enjoyable day watching some football.
North Shore Oahu
I heard the surf is still up on the north shore so I took a drive out to the country to check it out again. I just can’t get enough of the big surf.
Banzai Pipeline Surf
I heard there was going to be some nice waves up on the north shore of Oahu, so I decided to take a drive and snap some photos of the surf at the Banzai Pipeline.
Drive Around Oahu
Took a drive around Oahu to see what things are going on. Along the way I stopped at the North Shore to see the surfing competition. I also stopped along the Pali lookout to soak in that great view. Then I stopped at the Kahala Hotel and Resort to check out the dolphins they have.
Halloween 2002
Typically I’m not very good at carving pumpkins, but this year I decided to give it a try. As you can see I am clearly no artist, but I think it came out decent.
Lake Tahoe
I was in Reno, Nevada for an event and since I’ve never been here I figure it would be nice to take a drive up to Lake Tahoe to see what it was like. Here are some of the photos I took along the way. As you can see there wasn’t much to look at …
Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana
I went to visit a friend who was stationed at Barksdale Air Force base in Louisiana, here are the photos from that visit.
Thailand Stop Sign
Photo of a Thai stop sign, so if you were ever curious as to what they looked like, well here it is.
Korat, Thailand – Wing 1 Military Exercise Complex
Today I went by the Korat Royal Thai Air Force military exercise complex. Here are a couple photos from that.
Thailand Countryside Between Korat and Bangkok
I took a bus from Nakhonratsima, otherwise known as Korat, to Bangkok, Thailand. Here are some photos I took of the countryside while I was riding the bus.
Ratchapruk Hotel in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
In Nakhon Ratchasima Thailand, or Korat for short, there is the Ratchapruk hotel. You can see the Main Street the hotel is on and the front of the hotel. Below are photos of the view out of the back of the hotel. It shows the what the surrounding area looks like in this spread out …
Fishing Charter Boat – Oahu, Hawaii
Took a fishing charter boat out and when I wasn’t fishing I took some photos. Here are those photos. One neat thing about this fishing trip was that there was a mother whale and 2 calves. The mother showed the calves how to breach 1 time and then after that those calves kept breaching. It …
Shark’s Cove Oahu, Hawaii
I went to Shark’s cove on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii and did some fishing. Here are some photos I took.
Eskan Village Bazaar
Periodically there would be a bazaar at Eskan Village in Saudi Arabia where some local vendors would be able to come onto the military installation and sell their products. Here are some photos from one of those events.
Thanksgiving at Eskan Village
Have you ever contemplated the experience of U.S. service members deployed abroad during the holiday season? Such contemplation brings to light the Thanksgiving observance at Eskan Village, situated 22 miles outside Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Ironically, the sole genuine turkey present was a mere display piece, with …
Sights Around Eskan Village
Here are some different things that can be seen around Eskan Village, Saudi Arabia.
Welcome to Eskan Village Saudi Arabia
I was sent on temporary duty to Eskan Village in Saudi Arabia. Eskan is located 22 miles southeast of Riyadh and it was originally built for the bedouin in 1983, however when the Saudi government built the village they did not accommodate the livestock so the bedouin’s turned down the use of the buildings. In …
Hale’iwa Beach North Shore Hawaii
Hanging out on the north shore of Oahu at the Hale’iwa beach park. This photo is taken looking back at the harbor.
Waimea Bay Beach Park
Driving around the north shore of Oahu in Hawaii I drove past the Waimea Bay beach park. This is where they have the Eddie Aikao surfing competition when the waves are consistently over 50 feet tall.
View from Aloha Tower in Honolulu, Hawaii
Went over to the Aloha Tower in Honolulu, Hawaii today. I decided to take some directional photos from the top of the tower. Here is what the views look like from that point of view.
Ten Rules for Dating My Daughter: A Guide to Surviving Her Dad’s Standards
Some thoughtful information for those who are daughters, were daughters, have daughters, intend to have daughters, or intend to date a daughter. Rule One: If you pull into my driveway and honk you’d better be delivering a package, because you’re sure not picking anything up. Rule Two: You do not touch my daughter in front …
Good to be a Man
– Your last name stays put. – The garage is all yours. – Wedding plans take care of themselves. – Chocolate is just another snack. – You can be president. – You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park. – Car mechanics tell you the truth. – You don’t give a rat’s ass …
Typhoon Saomoi
While stationed in Okinawa I had the privilege to sit through a many of typhoons. Here was one of the typhoons that I got to endure. These images were downloaded from the Japanese national weather service.
Sunset View From Kadena-cho Seawall
Walked down to the seawall in Kadena-cho to watch the sunset. It was quite a beautiful evening.