Wednesday, July 02, 2025

Picture of the Day - Philippines Mementos

I started using the Finch App, a self-care app that utilizes a virtual pet bird to encourage users to develop healthy habits and enhance their mental well-being. Similar to the old Tamagotchi game, which was used several years ago to keep a virtual pet alive.

My goal this month is to take a daily picture of something that makes me smile. 

These are mementos given to me by my Filipino partners at UPS Clark when I was on a special Assignment there during 2011. I spent six months there and had to end my assignment early when one of our local managers fell ill and we needed coverage. I had another opportunity to work with them remotely after moving into the GBS Vendor Management role during my last two years at UPS. They made me feel like I was a family member.

Tuesday, July 01, 2025

Picture of the Day - Iceland Air

I started using the Finch App, a self-care app that utilizes a virtual pet bird to encourage users to develop healthy habits and enhance their mental well-being. Similar to the old Tamagotchi game, which was used several years ago to keep a virtual pet alive.

My goal this month is to take a daily picture of something that makes me smile

This is my Icelandair model, which I acquired while stationed at NAS Keflavik. This brings a smile to my face because it was a delightful assignment, even though my Wife and Kids didn't go with me. I made some great friends there. I was the Air Force Passenger Specialist who handled commercial air flights for our personnel assigned to the base for TDY and PCS Assignments, while also serving as the Superintendent of the small Transportation Flight, which comprised Vehicle Operations and Vehicle Maintenance. Since I was the sole TMO Person in the flight, I had to teach Galen Smith, a Vehicle Maintenance troop, how to back me up. He had no TMO-type experience. 

I don't know how many times during the Winter months Smitty has had to direct me in the right direction to the Senior NCO Dorms, as I have no sense of direction at night, and it's blowing snow.

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