January 5, 2011

"Destination: The Orange County Great Park"

We all know that in musical history terms,
“You’re nobody until somebody loves you,
You’re nobody until somebody cares”!
They say that in geographical historical terms,
You’re no place ideologically until,
Somebody makes your place… Read More

July 6, 2010

"They Joined the Team to Build the Dream"

Thousands of people in Orange County joined the team
To help to build what we call, the “Great Park” dream
And in time you will see and then you all will agree
That… Read More

February 1, 2010

"They’re My Family, They’re My Brothers"

They served their country very well
Like true brothers one and all,
From distances far and wide they came,
For they had heard the call!

To the very, very last man they said,
You can… Read More

November 25, 2009

"The Majesty and the History of the Orange County Great Park"

As you know by now, this land used to be a Marine Air Base
And the United States Department of the U.S. Navy was involved.
After a most unusual and very complicated… Read More

February 2, 2009

"Goodbye “El Toro,” Hello “Great Park”"

I took my last “El Toro” walk, thru the future to be “Great Park”
And it had an aura of a strangely reminiscent mystery: – -
When the thoughts of thousands of… Read More

December 20, 2007

"The Battle for Hill 425"

Battles raging far and wide
Heavy “in come” coming from the other side.
Loud mortar fire fills the air,
Smoke and death are virtually, every-where!

My buddy next to me takes a round
His body… Read More

December 20, 2007

"Our Veterans Are Our Heroes"

I’m pleading with you to remember
And show a little extra care,
For all the veterans who have served us,
Both over here and over there!

It serves us well, to reflect a spell,
Over… Read More

June 15, 2007

"The Sun Sets on El Toro"

I have a most interesting tale to tell
About a town on a California road, called the “El Camino Real”.
It was also known as the “Kings Highway”,
In those grandiose days of… Read More

May 25, 2007

"The Orange County Great Park"

Of all the different places
Where a few might rather be,
I find that California,
Is the only place for me.

I’ve gone from north to south
And I’ve gone from east to west
And I… Read More

May 2, 2007

"The Great Ride"

Here is your chance
To reach for the sky,
As this balloon travels
500 feet high!
You’ll feel a great pride
When you take
This cool ride
And see for yourself,
All that’s happening below,
As this “Great Park”
Takes… Read More