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Opening act for the FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS in Sage, Germany, 30th October 1985
This year, someone new is carrying on the legacy of the famous Secret Santa. Just after the death of the original Secret Santa, Growing Bolder talked to the man whose simple act of kindness inspired Larry Stewart to embark on a lifetime of giving.
i left off the previous blog with me arriving at Camp Shanks, NY.. Shorly after that, our division was loaded on the good ship General J.R. Brooks. After 14 days in a convoy and joining many sea sick buddies in rough north Atlantic seas, we landed in Marseille, France. Over the side of the ship, down a rope net, with full gear on our back and into a landing craft. Scared, you bet. Once on...
It was a TV ad that I simply could not resist – 16 pieces of luggage – Top Quality! – for $29.99. What was there not to like? Here was the beauty of it – when not in use, each piece stacked neatly inside the next bigger piece. The end result? A nice package that was only 16-inch in width x 24-inch in length and only 14 inches high! I was in love! I grabbed my well-used credit card and...