Sunday Reflections: Two weeks of struggling in the Orlando housing crisis
Left with no options, I returned home and began to look for help in one of the worst hit markets of our housing crisis here in Central Florida. And once again became another homeless veterans statistic. Everyone wants to live here. The rent keeps rising. And there aren’t any policiesContinue Reading
For homeless veterans, the happier times can both be both helpful and hurtful
Whenever I meet a fellow struggling veteran, we tend to talk about the past. It’s a good second subject after discussing the challenges each of us our facing. It’s a double edged sword of an exercise. Yes, nostalgia can be euphoric. Who doesn’t enjoy thinking about the good times? YouContinue Reading
Struggling Orlando veterans are forgotten on most days of the year
The Veterans Day Parade in Orlando is a great thing. Organizations from all over the region march down the streets of downtown Orlando celebrating our brothers and sisters who served to protect freedom. It’s a beautiful sight to be seen. But after that parade and the meal specials, veterans inContinue Reading
Dozen Daily Trivia Answers Explained 4/13/24: An Open Book
Happy Saturday Trivia Lovers. Your Dozen Daily Trivia Answers for April, 13, 2024, continue what has been a trend of fairly easy quizzes. There should be a few flawless grids out there this morning I suspect. How did you do, Frank? Missed three. Never said I was flaweless Here weContinue Reading
Trending: Many think the Allen Iverson Sixers statue was way too small
Allen Iverson was the Philadelphia 76ers for an era in time. We all know this. Very few players hustled harder than he did. We all know this. He was one of the best undersized basketball players to ever play in the NBA. The Sixers definitely want you to know this.Continue Reading
What many homeless Orlando veterans will tell you they want most
As I continue to struggle with the affordable housing crisis with many of my fellow veterans in Orlando, we talk about what we want more than anything. The answer isn’t the most shocking thing. In fact, I’ve mentioned it myself recently HERE. It’s peace. To paraphrase some of the thingsContinue Reading
Dozen Daily Trivia Answers Explained 4/12/24: Gonna Take My Horse
TGIF Trivia Lovers! You’re The Dozen Daily Trivia Answers Explained for Friday April 12th, 2024, continued providing background on what has been a pretty friendly week of quizzes. We should have had a lot of perfect scores out there. How did you do, Frank? Missed one. My perfect eludes me.Continue Reading
Trending: You couldn’t say enough about Jason Day’s pants at The Masters
The Masters. A tradition unlike any other. But we’re out here talking about pants. That is correct. The internet was obsessed with Jason Day’s pant’s during the first round of golf’s big event in Augusta, Georgia. Why? They were apparently too big. I know. I know. I like baggy pantsContinue Reading
OJ Simpson trivia following the news of his passing
OJ Simpson, the notorious football player acquitted in the double murder of his ex wife and her friend, died this week after a battle with cancer. He was 76. His car chase apprehension and following trial, captivated the nation and earned an unmistakable spot in the history of the 90s.Continue Reading
Ten years after Phoenix VA tragedy, improvements are still needed
Ten years ago, the Phoenix VA scandal which involved the death of 40 veterans because of schedule manipulation occurred. It was a dark moment for the biggest health care system in the country, and the same health care system that I depend on as well. While there have been someContinue Reading