When I was active duty, I went TDY to Altus Air Force Base for C-17 Training 5 times. Every time, I learned something new. I have come up with 5 things you need to know before going TDY. Always have extra copies of orders with you in case you need to submit a copy to [...]
As the COVID-19 situation is constantly changing around the nation and the world, I wanted to ensure our tenants that our great service and commitment to you is not changing. In order to minimize the spread of germs, we are taking extra steps in our cleaning process to ensure you are getting the best clean [...]
Ok, this week I have another video by Simon Sinek who we heard from last week. This week he discusses how leaders inspire action. If you think about it, many of the leaders we study about in the past have all inspired action. For example, Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired the Civil Rights Movement, which [...]
I recently watched a TED TALK on how good leaders make us feel safe. We will all be in some form of leadership in our lives. It is important to learn about the qualities of a good leader and how leadership plays a role in our religion, family, business, and community. Take a few minutes [...]
Since I wrote about the Wichita Mountains last week, this week I’m focusing on Mount Scott, which is also part of the Wichita Mountains. It is located near Medicine Park approximately 25 miles northwest of Lawton. If you are into mountain climbing, Mt. Scott is a great place to go! Based on information I read [...]
Wichita Mountains One of the things our family loves doing is driving through the Wichita Wildlife Refuge. Since the temperatures are starting to cool down and fall is settling in, the animals will probably be moving around more. You can see elk, bison, white-tailed deer, and Texas Longhorn cattle. Oh, and don’t forget to stop [...]
Since the weather has cooled down, a few weekends ago we decided to take a hike at Quartz Mountain, which is just North of Altus. That was the first time we hiked on the Northwest side of the Mountain. The trails were great! There were easier trails to hike with kids, or there were more [...]
If you're looking for a good place to eat on Friday nights in the Altus area, let me give you a few of my recommendations. If you're looking for Mexican, then try out Mi Familia behind AT&T or El Rey right outside the front gate of the base. Both have great chips and salsa, and [...]
I don't know about you, but I'm ready for some college football and fall weather. It has been a great summer, but it's time for my Saturdays to be scheduled around what time my Clemson Tigers play. I love this time of year when friends gather at each others houses, watch football, play corn hole, [...]
The Labor Day Weekend is coming up this weekend! This is the last weekend that the base pool will be open so if you're wanting one last day by the pool, this is your chance. Also, the pools at our houses are still open and ready to swim. If you're looking for hiking, camping, paddle [...]