Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

Having red the book Hawaii byJim Michner makes me wish I had been
there pre WWII.

I've read it several times, not exactly accurate but a good read, as
most of his books are.

What did you find inaccurate? Michener was well known for his
extensive/ exhaustive research.

I don't remember off the top of my head; it has been some years since I read it. But I do remember reading it while over there and at times thinking "this isn't quite right".

But may have been "right" at the time it was written down. Things change, especialy when there are people involved. Bv)=

Have you ever "Googled" yourself? Some good laughs may be had along
with a feeling of ooutrage if one of your namesakes has been up to "tricks".

Tried it maybe 25 years ago but not since. No interest in doing so
again.

I've done it several times. Amazing how much more "stuff" the search
found on the later searches.

Under the spelling our family uses (single "M") I found writers,
artists and even a preacher. I write - and have made my living doing
so in the past. And I draw, pAint and do artsy/craftsy stuff. But,
I'm a "devout" agnostic. Bv)=

I've got all sorts of people in my background, including a number who
have made their living using written words. I've been told many times I should do more writing (for profit) but haven't, yet.

Don't leave it too late. No glory is becoming a best-seller posthumously.

8<----- ELIDE ----->8

As my brother says of his time in the Army - he went where he was sent
and did (mostly) what he was told.

That's the way to do it. Our original plan was 4 years and out, ended
up being 26 years, introduced to lots of new to us foods and parts of
the country/world.

Phil volunteered his draft and as a thanks the army sent him to
Vietnam. He's a very lucky man. Only one of his squad from basic that
made it home more-or-less intact.

Steve had a high enough draft number that he escaped that mess. Both
his and my brothers missed it also. Afterward, before we got married,
he debated the Navy at one point but decided against it at the time.
When he did enlist, the Army was his best option.

Phil says he "volunteered his draft". I've no idea what that means nor what
his number was.

I had visions of making the Navy a career - but, raging hormones got
in the way. I was in lust (I thought it was love) when time to re-up
came around ... and I know if I signed on again I'd be sent to Spain
or Greece. So, I listened to the wrong head and stayed in Memphis ... turning down a U$10,000 reenlistment bonus (in 1962 dollars).

We were married, had 2 kids and a dog when Steve enlisted. He was able
to get a bonus several times he re-enlisted, forget how much but it was nice.

Re-up bonuses tend to be rather nice.

A case of "Too soon old. Too late smart!" if ever their was one. Still I've had a pretty good life and even if I whine once in a while my
heart isn't in it.

I was somewhat skeptical when Steve enlisted but it turned out to be
one of the best choices he ever made.

I've an aquaintance who did 20 years (19 years + six months sctually) for
a retirement cheque of 2/3 pay (monthly) and used his military training to secure a job with Garrett Avaition's fixed base operator system (Machinist union job) And had two pension cheques per month before he was 60. Then. at
65 added Social Security.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Navy Bean Soup
Categories: Soups, Beans, Pork, Vegetables
Yield: 6 Servings

2 c Dried navy beans
1 lb Ham hocks
1 c Chopped onion
3/4 c Chopped celery
3/4 c Sliced or diced carrot
14 1/2 oz Can diced tomatoes;undrained
+=OR=+
8 oz Can tomato sauce
1 ts Salt
Pepper
4 c Water

Put soaked beans in a large saucepot; add 4 cups water
and remaining ingredients except salt. Cover and cook
1 1/2 to 2 hours, until beans are tender. Add the salt
(to taste) 15 minutes before removing the pot from the
heat source.

Take the soup off the stove and fish the hocks out.
Strip everything from the bones and give the bones to
your dog/cat. Return the flesh to the bean pot.

If a thicker soup is desired, mash a few of the beans
against the side of the pot until the desired viscosity
is reached.

Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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... Heston is the other British chef who does not swear constantly on TV.
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