My father wore the badge,

so did his father.

This story depicts a time long ago when the men and women of the United States and Brazil worked together to defeat a common enemy. This story gives a brief look into the daily activities of Allied troops as they unwind on the airbase at Belem, Brazil, around August of 1945.

There has been a misconception for decades that people take the job of police officer because they want to help people, make a difference

Don’t let anyone tell you,

“There is no Cafecito on the back roads of Alabama.”

The person who I owe the most gratitude for introducing me to the world of self-defense training, passed away last year

Travel is something we all do, either for vacation or business. In any case, I won’t be without my coffee.

How long would you honor a promise, a promise you made as an innocent child?

A promise that would shape your life until the day you died.

In April of 1865, Charles J. Colchester, a shady character of a man, met Abraham Lincoln and warned him that his life was in danger; a few days later Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, was shot in the head. Charles J. Colchester was a friend of John Wilkes Booth. 

Lincoln’s Secretaries, John G. Nicolay and John Hay commented on the incident; “But he had himself so sane a mind and a heart so kindly, even to his enemies, that it was hard for him to believe in a political hatred so deadly as to lead to murder.”

In the morning the coffee gets made, a task that has become a pleasure to do. A brief photo journey through my process follows the story of how I got hooked.

A Look At The Skills Of Master Brush Maker William Barber.