Minuteman In Alaska

Back when I was in school as a youngster
we were indoctrinated into American
Pride and the recruiters for various
branches of the military were coming to
the school to get us to sign up.

The way my mother was going off,I was
going to join the Army and go fight the
Russians.

Back then Russia was the evil empire and
we were going to kill and be killed.
That didn't appeal to me in the slightest
so I dubbed myself a Minuteman.

My first few years on my own,there was this
guy who was in charge of the National Gaurd
in Juneau and he was always trying to get
me to join.

I had balance issues though and my feet were
always hurting so i went to a doctor and 
found I had an inner ear disorder but the 
Ear Specialist was in Anchorage.

As it turned out I also had flat feet and that
i would never serve in the military.

In 1992 I found myself in Anchorage and 
got to see the Ear doctor who informed me
I had Mennaires Disease and the procedure 
had an 80% chance of losing my hearing
in each ear.

Well i didn't go that route because i love
music and dont want to be deaf as hearing 
is key to survival in the wilds of Alaska.

I did have a Yamaha 500 dirt bike but
had to sell it to make sure i wouldn't ride
and get maimed in an accident.

Having inner ear issues keeps me from 
lots of jobs and careers which really made
me sad so I became a Candle Maker.

To this very day I am still a Minuteman
Ready to defend my country on a
moments notice.

The citizenry of the U.S.A. are all armed
and if we are invaded we will make the
enemy pay for every inch of ground the
might take.....

Mad Respect For All Who Serve.

May the Gods Bless Our Nation

Peace,BigT