Happy Anniversary Kansas Cosmosphere

In all of our travels, we have seen some amazing sights and been to some fascinating places. I keep a journal that lists the more than 650 cities and places we have visited in our long journey. Along the way have been some very big surprises. One of my favorite places that exemplifies “Surprise” is […]

Acts of Desperation

May of 1942 was a desperate time for the Allies in the South Pacific. Japanese expansion had been literally unchecked for the first six months of the war. It was only the bravery of the outmatched men of the Navy, Army and Marines that stood between the Japanese and the land down under. This was […]

Goin’ to the Chapel and We’re Gonna Get Married

Goin’ to the Chapel and We’re Gonna Get Married. Some interesting updates…. it seems theleansubmariner was ahead of it’s time …. AGAIN!!!!! Aloha shipmates and friends.

I Came To Learn About Lean… and All I Got Were These Legos ™

Today’s post is in honor of all those who are seeking a better and more productive workplace (Trying to put some Lean back into theleansubmariner) Establishing a “lean” culture based on continuous improvement has been a very sought after goal for many organizations over the past fifteen years. With the rising costs of labor, raw […]

Thanks for your service … sucker

What an evil way to start a blog. I will admit it that I am very distressed to do something with so much emotion attached to it. Frankly, it’s taken me a few hours to digest the thing that caused me to even consider writing this. But there are some times when you are compelled […]

How committed are you?

15 Million dollars in one evening from a group of elite Hollywood “celebrities” and their friends. George Clooney has set his course very visibly in the public eye to show that he supports all of Obama’s policies. There is a clear choice on his part and the part of his friends to continue on this […]

And its one two three, who are your fightin’ for?

I have decided that I am neither sophisticated enough or intelligent enough to have an evolving position on any of the following things: If you claim to be a Christian in your faith life, there is only one version of the Trinity. If you want to believe in rocks, trees, unicorns or other forms of […]

In troubled times, it helps to know

Psalm 121 A song of ascents. 1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains — where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot slip — he who watches over you will not slumber; 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will […]

The Last Battle

HMCS Sackville is the last remaining Canadian-built Corvette. She is the oldest Canadian warship and its official Navy Memorial since 1985. She represents some of the greatest sacrifices of the war for the Canadian forces. In all 4,600 sailors, merchant seamen, RCAF and Canadian Army personnel gave their lives in the North Atlantic. Canada lost […]

No wonder the bust went packing…

I have highlighted a bit about character and leadership recently in theleansubmariner. Its been refreshing to see the support from so many readers but I have also received my share of criticism for trying to put a smiley face on bad behavior. Fair enough. When reading someone else‘s opinions it can be easy to chip […]