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October 22, 2006 at 5:50 am | In Uncategorized | 14 Comments

Okay, so a few people have been dropping hints that maybe I should start my
own blog. I can’t say that I really understand why, but apparently some
people think I have something to say. Well Duh! Anybody who knows me even a
little bit, knows that I’ve always got something to say, about everything
The way I see it, why let ignorance prevent you from expressing a strong
opinion. Not me! Full steam ahead and damn the rhetoric!

First a few disclaimers: The views expressed here are the opinions of the
management and we stand 100% behind our courageous correspondent, unless of
course someone objects, he changes his mind, or he is in fact correct. In
those cases he is on his own and we never heard of him.

Second…ummmm can’t think of a second right now.

Third…see number two above.

So who is Cap’n Jim?

I am a middle aged aerospace engineer born in Corona, Calif. We then
immediately moved to the east coast. My father was a pilot in the USMC and
we moved,… a lot. Starting in July of ‘62, I spent 3 1/2 years in
Indonesia where I was raised by the servants and survived the attempted
Communist Coup in 1965.

I endured high school, attempted college, and then joined the Air Force in
1973. Until then the best job I had was as a float driver in the Electric
Light Parade and Christmas Parade at Disneyland. Yes DJRickyG, I once took
the Mouse’s coin.

After technical school the AF sent me to West Germany where I met my future
wife. I say future because she was fifteen when I met her. We’ve been
married for 28 years and I can truthfully say that after salvation, Martina
is the best thing that has ever happened in my life. She is my best friend
(until 2 years ago my only best friend), my confidant, my lover, my soul
mate. Without her I am incomplete. Without her to inspire me everyday I
would withdraw into myself and fade away. To say that I love her does not
even begin to express the depth of my feelings for her nor the level of
commitment I have to her. She is my life.

We returned to the US in 1982 and moved to Riverside in 1983. We have been
building our lives together ever since. Along the way we have produced 3 awsome
children, purchased and renovated 3 homes and attended two churches. Our two
eldest are married to really great spouses and our oldest son has given us
(okay his wife did all the hard work) our first grandchild!

As you can see this post is sorta running out of steam, so I’ll sign off for now.

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And yes my son. The Blog Father is the first to find and comment on your blog. Well Done.
Los

Comment by Los — October 22, 2006 #
DANG IT LOS!! But OK, if it was going to be anyone to beat me here, I’m glad it was you.

So excited for this. Nice first post, Jim! Looking forward to many daily updates.

Comment by Brandi — October 22, 2006 #
Welcome, Jim! You and Martina have brought so much to our lives, we so look forward to getting to know you even better! Plus, you are often hilarious and I don’t think you even realize it! Great first post.

Comment by geektom — October 22, 2006 #
No freaking way! ( sorry it was the first thing to come to my sweet mind before church today) Oh i am so excited! Yeah, welcome! H

Comment by whittakerwoman@typepad.com — October 22, 2006 #
Hello!!! You rat! I can’t believe your here. You didn’t tell any of us!!!!! Seriously BIG welcome!!!!!!! Martina….. where are you?

Comment by jennita — October 22, 2006 #
WELCOME CAPTAIN!!!
We are glad God brought you and Martina into our lives!!!
I am looking forward to learn whats inside your head.

Comment by DJRickyG — October 22, 2006 #
hooray, ya I could not be more excited. I cant wait to hear what fabulous and exciting things you got for us. Not to put to much pressure on you. hahahaha alright Martina you are next.

Comment by Amanda Gomez — October 22, 2006 #
Traitor!

I thought we were doing this whole “Non blogger” thing together.

I had this dream where the two of us went out on the sailboat, and it sank, but nobody knew anything about it because we don’t blog.

Comment by Albee — October 22, 2006 #
YES!!!!! Can’t wait to be a faitful reader.

Comment by janie — October 22, 2006 #
Albee,
What can I say? I wanna hang with the cool kids too! Come on in the water’s fine.

Comment by Cap'n Jim — October 23, 2006 #
O.K., but it better be good.

Comment by Les — October 23, 2006 #
sellout!

Actually, glad to see you on here.

Comment by Scott — October 23, 2006 #
YOU GET MONEY?

Comment by Cap'n Jim — October 23, 2006 #
the comment was suppose to go here…I’m learning also. I knew you had it in, and glad you jumpped in.

Comment by madge — October 23, 2006 #