Random Thoughts from the Air

Random Thoughts from the Air

Michael Allen | Commentary, Society

I took a flight from Florida to Maryland to see some family and friends I left behind when I started this new leg of my life. See what I just did there? Anyway, I was seated between two readers. As a writer myself, by all means I love readers. So, read away! With no hopes

I Should Be A Multi Millionaire Any Day Now

I Should Be A Multi Millionaire Any Day Now

Michael Allen | Commentary, Issues, Society

I have really been blessed, especially in the past year. I have received several emails a day from people who want to send me $50,000,000 or $90,000,000. I even got one for $110,000,000. It’s unbelievable how often my email address hits in some European Lottery. And my name must be real popular, because I am

SEAL Team Six Deserves Medal of Honor, Osama bin Laden Deserves Labeled A Coward

SEAL Team Six Deserves Medal of Honor, Osama bin Laden Deserves Labeled A Coward

Michael Allen | Commentary, Government, Military, Society

SEAL Team Six of the “Naval Special Warfare Development Group” well deserve the Congressional Medal of Honor as immediately as it can be awarded to them …and bin Laden is a coward for cowering behind a woman to keep himself from being shot. His actions in death go against everything he said when he was

Just One Simple Trip

Just One Simple Trip

Michael Allen | Commentary, Society

Have you ever had one of those days where you felt like you should never have left the house? Mine was yesterday. A simple walk to the grocery store for a few bottles of wine and you would think that could go easy.   Gratuitous Keyword Drop: having a bad day, day bad, society, publix,

My Daughter and I

My Daughter and I

Michael Allen | Commentary

Going through some photos of us recently, I found that I almost have my life with my daughter documented completely.  There certainly are enough photos to remind me of every year in her life

Clay Duke Shoots at Board Members

Clay Duke Shoots at Board Members

Michael Allen | Commentary, education, Government, law, Society

I will never advocate such actions as Clay Duke took when he entered the Panama City Board of Education meeting and took fire at the members.  But, it is a real eye opener that shows just how desperate some people are getting. People in power are getting callous, or have been callous for some time.