MY INTRODUCTION
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Timothy R.Haffey, Sr. I was born on March 15, 1941. Yes, the ides of March have been upon me every since then, I think. But, have you ever wondered why the ides of March is considered not such a god day. Being born on that day, I looked it up. Actually the word ides comes from the Latin word Idus which means “the center of”. So the ides of March simply means the center of the month, the 15th of March.
The bad luck aspect is related to the historical fact that Jules Caesar was assassinated on the steps of f the Roman Senate on that day in 44 BC.
However, that is not the only reason the ides of March was so important to the ancient Romans. It was also the day of the year they celebrated their war god, MARS. It was a day of parades, exhibitions, war games and singing and dancing into the night along with a little eating and drinking I am sure.
I was born in Portland, Oregon but, move to Newberg, Oregon when I was about eight and was raised there. Just a small town in a farming area. I graduated from High School and when straight into the Navy. I was not trying t avoid the draft because I was already in the National Guard while I was in High School.. I always knew I would join the Navy because my Dad was in the Navy and both of my brothers were also in the Navy, well Navy reserves anyway. Even my sister joined the Waves but they kicker her out when she got married. In those day a female could not get married if she was in the Waves until she reach the rank of 2nd class Petty Officer.
While still in the Navy I got married to my first wife, Margie. We set up housekeeping in Oakland as my ship was in Alaneda at the time. We had a Boy, Tim, Jr and a girl Deanna. After living with her for 12 years we finally got divorced for reasons I won't go into here. After, I got out of the Navy I worked around some deadend jobs and so, I decided I would go to college on the government's dime using my GI Bill right to a college education. I graduated with a BS in Political Science/economics. I had got a job as a guard at the Naval Supple Center during this time because I could work swing shift and go to school in the day time. It seemed like every time I got ready to move from my job at the Naval Supply Center I would get promoted. I was Training Officer (Sergeant), Security Assistant GS-7, Security Specialist, gs-9, Security Manager and Chief of Investigations, GS-11 Deputy Director of the Public Safety Department, GS-12 which included the Police services under a police Chief, Fire Fighting Services under a Fire Chief, Special security (classified matters and clearances) under a Security Manager and computer security under an ADP Security Officer. I finished out my career with the Navy Civil Service as department head for the last two years and I then retired.
Now, twenty years later, I am just an old man pretty much house bound by eye strokes and vertigo not to mention hypertension, diabetes 2 and gout. But, by the grace of God, I can see well enough, with the help of my 6x glasses and with my ability to type , to use my computer. So, here I am in Steemit. I hope I can have some fun here and maybe make a couple of bucks.:) If you were impressed by my life story, such as it was, please upvote me. Thank you very much.
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