Author Archives: JimR, Chaplain

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About JimR, Chaplain

I'm a 75-year-old guy, in October 2025, who worked in Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune for 28 years and now retired as of 31 Dec 16. I've worked in medical records, the Health Benefits Department, Billing, and the IT department and retired as the Personnel Security Manager for the hospital. I'm a musician and Corvette enthusiast. Yes, I have had two. I traded my second Corvette for a Harley Davidson Fat Boy in mid-summer 2019. Then in 2024, I traded to an HD FreeWheeler FLRT. I've already ridden the new one a thousand miles in 6 weeks. I'm also searching for a fresh new outlook on life with new spiritual insight among other things. I was ordained a minister in 20190202. I've become certified with the American Chaplaincy Association through Aidan University in June '21. Presently, I am a volunteer Chaplain with our county Sheriff's Office. I've found that with the unconditional love of my companion, Libby Rowe life is complete through God. She's a beautiful, vibrant, giving woman who gives her all in everything she puts her mind to do. She and I married on 24 July 2015. She was ordained in February 2022. She has a blog too called Under a Carolina Moon. Give it a visit.

Teeth. . .What are they good for?

Posted on 2011/12/05 by JimR, Chaplain

Of course the answer is obvious.  To chew my food.  But being sixty-one now I don’t find them so nice to me.  They’re broken or breaking and right now Oragel and I are best friends. I have the first tooth I … Continue reading →

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Collard Cookin’

Posted on 2011/11/23 by JimR, Chaplain

Here I am an old man in years, but not in mind.  That’s another subject though.  The reason for the story has to do with my cooking skills.  I have been cooking for myself since I was a young teen.  … Continue reading →

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Please, No More

Posted on 2011/11/20 by JimR, Chaplain

I’ve been in the process of divorce the last few weeks.  I had to get another attorney, because my wife filed in a different county and mine can’t represent me there.  So, after scrounging up a few thousand I’ve gotten … Continue reading →

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My Soulmate

Posted on 2011/11/10 by JimR, Chaplain

On a dark and moonless night My soul searched where it might Looking for my soulmate Hoping I’m not too late Age is creeping upon me Like high tide at sea And then there she came Burning like a bright … Continue reading →

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Time To Bite The Bullet

Posted on 2011/10/30 by JimR, Chaplain

On the 9th of May 2009, I left my wife after 37 years.  Two months later she moved from the house and I moved back in.  She moved in with our younger son for a year.  He begged me to … Continue reading →

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Walk a Mile in My Shoes

Posted on 2011/09/24 by JimR, Chaplain

There’s nothing original about that title.  Difference with me is until we moved out of the old house I lived in the first ten years I didn’t even wear shoes unless I was headed for church.  My mom did see … Continue reading →

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Growing Old Makes Golden Years?

Posted on 2011/09/22 by JimR, Chaplain

I remember when I was younger, say my forties and early fifties I sometimes felt old.  Or so I thought.  Turns out it was all a hoax I pulled on myself.  I had so much energy even then I had … Continue reading →

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The Good Ole Days. . .

Posted on 2011/08/28 by JimR, Chaplain

Life has a way Of changing things. We just can’t stay In one spot. That I can for sure say. Gas was thirty cents a gallon, Now we really have to pay. Had no running water, But what the hey. … Continue reading →

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Misspent Youth

Posted on 2011/08/28 by JimR, Chaplain

Time tells all On young or old, Short or tall Of what we bought or sold Thoughts are fraught With things we buy into. And what we bought Are the things we do. Sometimes those things We will have to sell … Continue reading →

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What?! A Random Poem??

Posted on 2011/08/26 by JimR, Chaplain

Feeling the need today to be silly.  I can be grumpy tomorrow. If the fly who flew Through the pile of poo Would only wipe his feet Before he lands on my beet It might not be so bad. If … Continue reading →

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