Random thoughts...8-15-2026

Hi, everybody! Hope you're doing fine! Still trying to completely get back in the swing of things in the wake of that 5-26-2026 prostate reduction...right now, I'd call myself 99.999% recovered.

One of the activities I'm trying to get back to on a full-time basis is...getting myself caught up on current events. And one of the many events making me cringe is the treatment of the crew on the USS Abraham Lincoln.

The USS Lincoln has been at sea since November 2025...and food shortages, plumbing problems, and declining health among crew members have marred the ship's deployment (lengthened by the ship being sent to Iran). That's no way to treat people putting their lives on the line to keep the United States on the map.

You're welcome to read an article on npr.org: "Families of USS Lincoln crew say Trump should be 'ashamed' of conditions on board." (This article was updated today.)

Speaking of keeping the US on the map...if you're registered to vote here in the US, please make sure you do so this coming November (earlier than that if you can). There's too much at stake right now, and all kinds of people through the nation's history put their lives on the line (even to the point of death) to make sure ALL American citizens of voting age can cast ballots.

On a lighter note...on 3-31-2026, I started a new business.

I'm not doing this alone: I've been getting help from fellow LinkedIn member Wil Bowers. (That's right, THAT Wil Bowers...the same Wil Bowers who's been a guest star on TV shows like "Young Sheldon" and "Scandal.")

Maybe you're interested in this new business of mine, too...and if you are, feel free to watch one or both of these two videos: https://PPLProtect.com and https://PPLEmpower.com.

It'd be great to hear from you!