Daring
Mom (she preferred ‘Mother’) and Dad, having parents in Utah, gave us an excuse to do the periodic road trip. Sometimes we would drive from Virginia. I don’t remember if it was Nebraska or what, but on one trip, one Read More …
"No matter where you go, there you are." ~Buckaroo Bonzai
Mom (she preferred ‘Mother’) and Dad, having parents in Utah, gave us an excuse to do the periodic road trip. Sometimes we would drive from Virginia. I don’t remember if it was Nebraska or what, but on one trip, one Read More …
One time, when we were out in Utah, I went fishing with my Dad and his Dad. My grandfather, John Christensen seemed like a pretty cantankerous fellow. He would do this grabbing for your gullet pronouncing he was going to Read More …
1964 Port Hueneme Scott drives a blue MGA. Kaye drives a Triumph.
1965 Port Hueneme, CA Took up smoking. Gave it up.
Kurt’s parents were raised in Utah as Mormons and so was the family. Kurt did not continue in the faith later. Read More …
We would attend church regularly. We were members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I was a “teacher” in the Aaronic priesthood. That meant I would distribute the sacrament. Dad was a member of the Holy Read More …
Dad was the commanding officer at the Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory, where, for some reason I do not understand, they had a contraption, full of sand, that had spring loaded rockets that could be fired into the pit. I got Read More …
Mom’s friends asked how much freedom she gave me. She would say, “Shhh. Don’t tell him he could get off the base.” ~Kurt
I remember one time when Mom and Dad were having a party. The Captain from upstairs, who had consumed more than a few, declared he was the great communicator, and proceeded to make some phone calls to Southeast Asia. I Read More …
1966 Bankok, Thailand Sister Kaye marries. I thought it was a rehearsal… Plugged coat hanger wire into 240 V outlet. BANG!! Discovered KMNO4 and glycerine. Entered science fair with a hotdog cooker.