Putting together some of my little videos from this week. Enjoy and have a great Easter
Here's my first band, The Klades, playing at Norwood Junior High Field Day. I think we are playing "Gut Feeling" by Devo outside of the wood shop.
“The Pope and I”
Since the current Pope just passed, I thought I’d drop my John Paul II story.
The day I met John Paul II;
I get my chops busted for saying I met the Pope…
OK, so I didn’t shake his hand and say “How the hell are ya your Pontiff?”
We arrived a little late that day to the Pentagon. The CINC and I made the 40 mile commute up I95 everyday. It could take an hour, or three…
I missed roll call so I didn’t hear who the big wig was that was arriving. All I knew is I had to rush down to the 4th corridor entrance, ‘The Heliport’ for an ‘Arrival’.
When anyone semi-important arrives at the Pentagon, they get a reception. From only an undersecretary to a full blown Honor Guard with band.
Usually we did the receptions at the ‘River Entrance’. That side of the building had a nice grass lawn area, was across from LBJ Grove park, and a marina. So I was curious as to why, if this was someone important why were they coming in The Heliport entrance?
During these ceremonies I was prominent, I was ...