...it could be worse...
flickr: Sanshin
I went out and got a sanshin. San means three and shin means string; so you get how it got its name. It is an Okinawan musical instrument that has a body covered, usually with Habu, snake skin. Three strings of which are hit using a special kind of pick called a tsume. It [...]
flickr: 3 Years Later
This picture is almost identical to a picture that we took when we had our 2nd first encounter at the Marine Corps Ball. Ahh yes. Here comes a tale…
Being married and living off base, I now own a car. I’ve had it for over two weeks now and having it has been a total blast so far. I enjoy attention so I knew I needed a car that was going to get people’s attention. Aside for a stereo that isn’t to my par, [...]
It has been awhile since I’ve uploaded a photo to my flickr account. I really need to start taking advantage of what I paid good money for. In the midst of all that is happening in my life, I decided to take a small breather and purchase a toy camera. My choices weren’t limited as [...]
flickr: USS Essex
With the ship in the rear view mirror and my career as a Marine coming to a close I have a feeling I’ll have a lot of free time once I get out. Worried that I might have a problem with being a sloth sitting on a couch watching Japanese TV for countless [...]
This guy once asked what ribbons I had and what they mean, I’ll explain them using the picture above.
From top to right, the green one is the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon. The whole unit recives this when they’ve accomplish a great task. There is a higher one then this called the Presidental [...]
Create small cards with your flickr images. If your a pro user, get 10 for FREE! Very nice looking and many ideas to spawn off on.
flickr: Foam Cut Shrink
Everyone knows about pressure and that one famous guy’s law about how the deeper you go in water, the more pressure there is right? At 200 feet below the surface, these foam cups don’t stand a chance. As you can see a regular cup on the right side and a cup that [...]
