The DIP Shtick https://www.dipshtick.com/ Fragmented thoughts from a cluttered mind. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:11:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 1072703 Protected: An Open Letter To Potential Son-In-Law (a work in progress) https://www.dipshtick.com/2021/01/10/an-open-letter-to-potential-son-in-law-a-work-in-progress.htm https://www.dipshtick.com/2021/01/10/an-open-letter-to-potential-son-in-law-a-work-in-progress.htm#respond Sun, 10 Jan 2021 22:27:13 +0000 http://www.dipshtick.com/?p=1148 There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

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]]> https://www.dipshtick.com/2021/01/10/an-open-letter-to-potential-son-in-law-a-work-in-progress.htm/feed 0 1148 My Service Stories: The time I let a pretty girl dress me! (Bonus Ft. Bliss story) https://www.dipshtick.com/2020/09/30/service-stories-the-girl-who-dressed-me.htm https://www.dipshtick.com/2020/09/30/service-stories-the-girl-who-dressed-me.htm#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2020 21:23:35 +0000 http://www.dipshtick.com/?p=1314 I was 24 years old and fresh out of boot camp. I had lost over 50 pounds in the 5 months I was at boot camp, so I only had one set of civilian clothes that fit me...I gave her freedom to pick my outfit.

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]]> https://www.dipshtick.com/2020/09/30/service-stories-the-girl-who-dressed-me.htm/feed 0 1314 My Service Stories: Ft. Bliss Bonus! https://www.dipshtick.com/2020/09/28/my-service-stories-ft-bliss-bonus.htm https://www.dipshtick.com/2020/09/28/my-service-stories-ft-bliss-bonus.htm#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2020 17:38:10 +0000 http://www.dipshtick.com/?p=1305 So - when things get tough and you don't think you can push through, remember a time in your life where you accomplished something your mind told you you couldn't do, but you did anyway, and then push forward.

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]]> https://www.dipshtick.com/2020/09/28/my-service-stories-ft-bliss-bonus.htm/feed 1 1305 My Service Stories: Okinawa – Part 4 https://www.dipshtick.com/2020/09/23/my-service-stories-okinawa-part-4.htm https://www.dipshtick.com/2020/09/23/my-service-stories-okinawa-part-4.htm#respond Wed, 23 Sep 2020 17:24:08 +0000 http://www.dipshtick.com/?p=1246 Sometime around March of 1989, my unit participated in Team Spirit which was a joint/combined exercise designed to evaluate and improve the interoperability of the ROK (Republic of Korea) and U.S. forces (thanks Google).

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]]> https://www.dipshtick.com/2020/09/23/my-service-stories-okinawa-part-4.htm/feed 0 1246 My Service Stories: Okinawa – Part 3 https://www.dipshtick.com/2020/09/02/my-service-stories-okinawa-part-3.htm https://www.dipshtick.com/2020/09/02/my-service-stories-okinawa-part-3.htm#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2020 21:12:09 +0000 http://www.dipshtick.com/?p=1240 I spent two years stationed in Okinawa. Of those two years, I also got to visit South Korea, mainland Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and the Persian Gulf. It was the adventure I signed up for! As I mentioned earlier, ... Read More »

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]]> https://www.dipshtick.com/2020/09/02/my-service-stories-okinawa-part-3.htm/feed 0 1240 My Service Stories: Okinawa – Part 2 https://www.dipshtick.com/2020/01/12/my-service-stories-okinawa-part-2.htm https://www.dipshtick.com/2020/01/12/my-service-stories-okinawa-part-2.htm#respond Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:35:00 +0000 http://www.dipshtick.com/?p=1222 I spent two years based out of Okinawa, so the next few stories will be of my experiences in Okinawa. Most of my time there was fun and eye-opening.

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]]> https://www.dipshtick.com/2020/01/12/my-service-stories-okinawa-part-2.htm/feed 0 1222 My Service Stories: Okinawa – Part 1 https://www.dipshtick.com/2020/01/10/my-service-stories-okinawa-part-1.htm https://www.dipshtick.com/2020/01/10/my-service-stories-okinawa-part-1.htm#comments Fri, 10 Jan 2020 19:41:57 +0000 http://www.dipshtick.com/?p=1208 This is a continuation of my Service Stories series. If you want to start from the first post in the series, you can read it here. While my stories here are written for my daughters and possibly their kids, maybe it ... Read More »

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]]> https://www.dipshtick.com/2020/01/10/my-service-stories-okinawa-part-1.htm/feed 1 1208 My Service Stories (Part 2) – Stinger School https://www.dipshtick.com/2019/11/12/part-2-of-my-service-stories-series.htm https://www.dipshtick.com/2019/11/12/part-2-of-my-service-stories-series.htm#comments Tue, 12 Nov 2019 15:01:01 +0000 http://www.dipshtick.com/?p=1200 After graduating from boot camp, my next stop was USMC Redeye/Stinger Air Defense School at Fort Bliss in El Paso, TX. An Army base! Ft. Bliss was where Marines trained to identify, engage and destroy enemy aircraft with a Redeye/Stinger anti-aircraft missile.

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]]> https://www.dipshtick.com/2019/11/12/part-2-of-my-service-stories-series.htm/feed 3 1200 My Service Stories (Part 1) https://www.dipshtick.com/2019/11/11/my-service-stories-part-1.htm https://www.dipshtick.com/2019/11/11/my-service-stories-part-1.htm#comments Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:23:00 +0000 http://www.dipshtick.com/?p=1191 The more we know and appreciate the sacrifice that Veterans make, the more we will appreciate Veterans Day. That got me thinking about my stories and I guess, for the sake of my kids, I think I'll write a few of them down here to preserve the memories

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]]> https://www.dipshtick.com/2019/11/11/my-service-stories-part-1.htm/feed 4 1191 Contentment https://www.dipshtick.com/2019/02/11/contentment-2.htm https://www.dipshtick.com/2019/02/11/contentment-2.htm#respond Tue, 12 Feb 2019 01:15:11 +0000 http://www.dipshtick.com/?p=1170 This blog post is actually for one of my assignments this week. I’m taking a Theology class at Liberty University as a requisite class while pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science: Cyber Security. With the rise in technology, cyber ... Read More »

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]]> https://www.dipshtick.com/2019/02/11/contentment-2.htm/feed 0 1170 Random Thoughts of a Cluttered Mind (I’m Back!) https://www.dipshtick.com/2016/05/06/random-thoughts-of-a-cluttered-mind.htm https://www.dipshtick.com/2016/05/06/random-thoughts-of-a-cluttered-mind.htm#comments Fri, 06 May 2016 14:50:30 +0000 http://www.dipshtick.com/?p=1095 I just realized that it has been way too long since I posted anything on my blog.� Is it because I don’t have anything to say? � Those of you who know me, know that I always have an opinion ... Read More »

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]]> https://www.dipshtick.com/2016/05/06/random-thoughts-of-a-cluttered-mind.htm/feed 2 1095 Things I Learn About Myself https://www.dipshtick.com/2011/03/05/things-i-learn-about-myself.htm https://www.dipshtick.com/2011/03/05/things-i-learn-about-myself.htm#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2011 23:07:05 +0000 http://www.dipshtick.com/?p=1054 Needed a break in my book writing so I thought I’d read a little. I was reading an article about your online profile. It’s basically what people can find out about you from the information that is publicly available online. ... Read More »

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]]> https://www.dipshtick.com/2011/03/05/things-i-learn-about-myself.htm/feed 1 1054 A Cloud of Dust https://www.dipshtick.com/2010/08/17/a-cloud-of-dust.htm https://www.dipshtick.com/2010/08/17/a-cloud-of-dust.htm#respond Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:38:15 +0000 http://www.dipshtick.com/?p=1042 I have been reading a book entitled The Little Big Things by Tom Peters. His focus in the book is, that if you focus on the little things, it becomes big in your quest for excellence! Today I read about ... Read More »

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]]> https://www.dipshtick.com/2010/08/17/a-cloud-of-dust.htm/feed 0 1042 iPhone Saves The Day https://www.dipshtick.com/2010/02/01/iphone-saves-the-day.htm https://www.dipshtick.com/2010/02/01/iphone-saves-the-day.htm#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:35:41 +0000 http://www.dipshtick.com/?p=1037 Every once in a while, you come across a cool story that you wish everyone could learn about.� This is one such story.� It is so cool, I’m going to cross-post this on both of my blogs. What would you ... Read More »

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]]> https://www.dipshtick.com/2010/02/01/iphone-saves-the-day.htm/feed 1 1037 Veterans Day 2009 (Here’s To Brothers) https://www.dipshtick.com/2009/11/11/veterans-day-2009-heres-to-brothers.htm https://www.dipshtick.com/2009/11/11/veterans-day-2009-heres-to-brothers.htm#respond Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:36:32 +0000 http://www.dipshtick.com/?p=1029 Yesterday was the Marine Corps 234th Birthday. As our custom, I called my bro’ Paul and wished him a Happy Birthday. We hadn’t talked for about a year but it was as if we were still onboard the USS Raleigh ... Read More »

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]]> https://www.dipshtick.com/2009/08/28/free-bbq.htm/feed 0 1027 The Case for Relational Christianity https://www.dipshtick.com/2009/06/24/the-case-for-relational-christianity.htm https://www.dipshtick.com/2009/06/24/the-case-for-relational-christianity.htm#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:10:32 +0000 http://www.dipshtick.com/?p=1023 I sit and ponder many topics to write about, but, for various reasons (mostly just laziness) I haven’t been taking the time to write about what I am thinking. I do read and sometimes I come across an article that ... Read More »

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]]> https://www.dipshtick.com/2009/06/24/the-case-for-relational-christianity.htm/feed 0 1023 We’ve been through this before https://www.dipshtick.com/2009/04/29/weve-been-through-this-before.htm https://www.dipshtick.com/2009/04/29/weve-been-through-this-before.htm#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:32:54 +0000 http://www.dipshtick.com/?p=1020 We’ve been through this before. I can’t believe everyone is getting so freaked out about this. If you were around in 1976 – you might remember these!

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]]> https://www.dipshtick.com/2009/03/28/they-work-for-us.htm/feed 0 1019 Enterprise Publishing Interview About Facebook https://www.dipshtick.com/2009/02/27/enterprise-publishing-interview-about-facebook.htm https://www.dipshtick.com/2009/02/27/enterprise-publishing-interview-about-facebook.htm#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:10:35 +0000 http://www.dipshtick.com/?p=1013 Last week, I spoke to Stephanie Ludwig, a reporter from Enterprise Publishing (our local paper in Blair) about “older” people who use Facebook and why. The main point I wanted to make in my conversation with Stephanie was that Facebook ... Read More »

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