I am tired of posting bad things. Here are photos of Bali-Boo, my four-pound Chihuahua and his girlfriend Luna Bear the neighbor's Shepherd/Yellow Lab mix.
Still feeling angry. Still feeling blue. Time to dispense some negativity and post pictures of my doggie.... Bali-Boo aka The Chairman of the Board Am I not just too darn cute? Put away the camera, I am trying to nap.... My friend the humpy pillow. This is what I think about amateur photography.
It's started already, the victim blaming. Betsy Schoeller, a former Wisconsin Air National Guard officer, posted comments on Facebook about Guillen’s death, saying sexual harassment is the price of admission for women in the military and “if you’re gonna cry like a snowflake about it, you’re gonna pay the price." Women veterans read this and get ready to relive the nightmares. It's been over 40 years since WAC was disbanded and women were integrated into all aspects of the military. Those of us who were there at the beginning are wondering if what we went through to get even a tiny amount of respect made any difference. We were on the front lines of the battle and we sure as hell didn't have family members as vocal as Specialist Guillen. We filled out questionnaires, we did surveys, we talked to all sorts of people about all sorts of things. Our responses were to be used to make the lives of the women enlisting after us better. I don't think they listene...
( From a Facebook post on July 7, 2018 ) Yesterday was the celebration for the Buffalo Soldiers. It's one of the parades I don't want to miss. There are lots of horses and nice bikes. This year was a little different. This year the Buffalo Soldiers were honoring women in the military and women veterans. There was a group from Ft Huachuca marching. They looked so young, most of them low ranking recruits. They have no idea what is about to happen to them. They are young and innocent and for now, the military is an exciting new experience. These kids are getting to do things and see things that most people can't even imagine. They are getting to see and use the latest and greatest technology. Eventually, these young soldiers will be assigned to field units. I enlisted during that wonderful era , shortly after the old WAC was disbanded and the military started assigning women to traditionally all-male units. At my first duty station, there were four women in the c...
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