I guess I can say I was not old enough to make my own decisions until I was almost 40. I joined the military when I was till in high school. In the military there are some decisions you just don't get

We always talk about how a lot of us would have a lot of explaining to our children to do if we had cell phones and facebook in the 80s. I guess if this brain mapping idea ever comes to fruition, I will

I spent 22 years in the military where vaccines are mandatory, including the flu vaccine. I have often wondered, are any of my health issues from these vaccines, like the anthrax vaccine for instance.

I love photographing butterflies, though mine are not nearly as nice as yours!

I had $5000 to invest in 2010. I knew of bitcoin, but invested in silver instead. Can you believe bitcoin hit $7200 this morning?!

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That is a ball my boy would toss around for sure!

Entering this door to greatness, use the right keys! I really like this post. I am knew to steemit, so I am particularly inspired by the crisp look of your post. Very clean and professional looking. You

That is in keeping with the spirit of my post! Well played, well played indeed!

I suddenly feel like eating cake....or smashing some in my sons face. Haha! Happy birthday little stranger!

When it came time for me to retire from the Army after 22 years of service, I was submitting my resume to civilian companies, wondering how it was going to be working in the civilian world, and if I would

Haha! I am from Philadelphia. Nothing irritates me more than somebody saying they are from Philly too, and when I say where, they say something like, "Cherry Hill, NJ". That really happened!

And just when you think you have learned about the world, you hit your 40s, married with kids, and now you are learning more about the world....how you fit in the world as a parent, as a citizen, etc.

Bravo! I agree with most of your article and can relate to your approach in the home. We also model 99%...well....um...95% positivness in front of our children, and even when they are not looking (never

Ha! I have been waiting for someone to tell me that! Now if only you have a psych degree it can be official!

I do the same thing with EBay! I wake up hoping I got a bid on something. At least now, if I have no bids, I can check Steemit for replies!

I still have the first knife I carried as a kid back in the 80s, probably when I was 10. That's right, a kid! I carried that tool everywhere, and I knew and respected it as a tool. I carried it in my school

I first heard of bitcoin in 2010 when I had 5000 to invest. Decided to invest ALL in silver instead. Forgot all about bitcoin until it hit 6000...guess who owns bitcoin now!

I love seeing public city gardens! I always tell people who use them to check the rules, or talk with their fellow gardeners, about the use of herbicides and pesticides. It is a shame when you think you

I love photographing dragonflies, though your photo is better than mine! I put bamboo stakes and birdbaths all around my yard. I love watch their acrobats as they chase insects through the air! They dive