Category Archives: History

For those who don’t live nearby nor keep up with me on a regular basis (anymore), the Maggi Republic is a pet name or inside joke with Somara regarding our finances. I call it the third as a nod to … Continue reading →

I completely missed the actual date of this anniversary (June 2, 1996) but I think it was rather appropriate, I did the same for the goodbye ceremony Doc tried to throw for me…he wasn’t specific enough so I only dropped … Continue reading →

Twenty years ago, my last Best Friend left Milwaukee and it was a painful, sad moment, especially in light of everything else starting to go my way that year. Keep in mind, I didn’t know Nelson very well, he didn’t … Continue reading →

As much as I hated living in North Dakota, at least it wound down on a high note. Well, more like a series of good times: a trip to Winnipeg, hanging around Bismarck, knowing I was getting the hell out … Continue reading →

This was my last flying, out-of-state trip on Apple’s dime for three days. Within a year of joining Servers & Apps, I had become an expert on Macintosh Manager (discontinued after the release of 10.5) so the bosses picked me … Continue reading →

Somehow I managed to squeeze in more travel during my high-school tenure with North Dakota than the other four places combined. It’s probably more of a happy accident since everything over there is “distant.” This next journey was made possible … Continue reading →

You could say this entry is a little spinoff from the Final Days in North Dakota series, like Razor was from the larger Battlestar Galactica show. I also didn’t bother to write about it five years ago. I did have … Continue reading →

There are times I often regret documenting my past very well through photos, datebooks or even a journal. I was a very prolific letter writer until I got swept up in the numerous distractions of college. The shoeboxes filled with … Continue reading →

I remember this Sunday morning pretty well. The launch went off before my brother and I had to report to our altar boy duties at the nearby convent. It was exciting to see the first space shuttle finally operate. American … Continue reading →

I’m glad the traditional Cold War is over. Celebrating this achievement used to get you branded a traitor by idiots. Regardless of which nation succeeded in getting a person into Space first, the world should rejoice at the accomplishment. It … Continue reading →

The memory of receiving the news from my father in tears remains a rather detailed incident. I was at work, supporting a customer with some basic questions about AppleWorks and when I saw the North Carolina-based phone number on the … Continue reading →