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Rocky Rolls Travel Blog I have been on a journey my entire life and there are times when I wished it would end. Other times

I am a 65-year-old man. I look 65, I act 65 and I have the aches and pains of a 65 year old. You would think that I woul...
10/12/2022

I am a 65-year-old man. I look 65, I act 65 and I have the aches and pains of a 65 year old. You would think that I would enjoy being around people who are a part of my own generation. I don’t think my maturity level will ever get to the point that I will want to surround myself with old people like myself....

I am a 65-year-old man. I look 65, I act 65 and I have the aches and pains of a 65 year old. You would think that I would enjoy being around people who are a part of my own generation. I don’t thin…

This blog is the most difficult blog I have ever written. I am hoping the result of sharing this episode of my life will...
16/11/2022

This blog is the most difficult blog I have ever written. I am hoping the result of sharing this episode of my life will put the experience I endured behind me. I am no longer bitter, but the anger I felt was real. It is easier to deal with when I look back at my experience and think of all the good that came from a living hell....

This blog is the most difficult blog I have ever written. I am hoping the result of sharing this episode of my life will put the experience I endured behind me. I am no longer bitter, but the anger…

Steve, Linda, Maria and Ryan EDITORS NOTE: I feel as if I owe the reader an apology. Due to space constraints I am leavi...
07/11/2022

Steve, Linda, Maria and Ryan EDITORS NOTE: I feel as if I owe the reader an apology. Due to space constraints I am leaving out some great stories and experiences that have been shared with me by Brother Steve. My first real interaction with Steve occurred the Fall Hell Week of 1976. I was a pledge he was an active. It was day 2 of Hell Week, Steve pulled me into his room and offered me food....

Steve, Linda, Maria and Ryan EDITORS NOTE: I feel as if I owe the reader an apology. Due to space constraints I am leaving out some great stories and experiences that have been shared with me by Br…

I received the following e-mail from Ron and Leslie. I am so grateful. “3pm will be too late for parking bro!!! LA Socce...
31/10/2022

I received the following e-mail from Ron and Leslie. I am so grateful. “3pm will be too late for parking bro!!! LA Soccer may have their 1pm Championship game on Sat. Ronnie is looking to see if they won today's game...if so they move on and play Saturday...parking will be tough!! Yes they won...Ron says it will be a 4 hrs game...departing at 5pm...it will be a zoo. Better let the brotherhood know. Fiji Little Sis forever...Leslie Freedle”

I received the following e-mail from Ron and Leslie. I am so grateful. “3pm will be too late for parking bro!!! LA Soccer may have their 1pm Championship game on Sat. Ronnie is looking to see if th…

Homecoming 2019 I wanted to write a brief blog about our upcoming homecoming game and reunion. I hope all that have read...
31/10/2022

Homecoming 2019 I wanted to write a brief blog about our upcoming homecoming game and reunion. I hope all that have read the blog and have enjoyed it and most importantly those individuals that have taken the time to reach out to me after reading my blog, will seek me out to say hello!...

Homecoming 2019 I wanted to write a brief blog about our upcoming homecoming game and reunion. I hope all that have read the blog and have enjoyed it and most importantly those individuals that hav…

The anxiety is hurting me. I have nothing to write about, my ideas have fallen into the crevices of my brain, never to b...
18/10/2022

The anxiety is hurting me. I have nothing to write about, my ideas have fallen into the crevices of my brain, never to be found again. The stress the unbelievable stress, people are counting on me for something to read, something to think about, and something to discussed. Help! I need help. Hmmm. How about those Dodgers? Probably better pass on that!...

The anxiety is hurting me. I have nothing to write about, my ideas have fallen into the crevices of my brain, never to be found again. The stress the unbelievable stress, people are counting on me …

EDITORS NOTE: The purpose of this blog is not to go into detail about Don’s medical challenges, It is to celebrate his r...
09/10/2022

EDITORS NOTE: The purpose of this blog is not to go into detail about Don’s medical challenges, It is to celebrate his recovery, as well as the role his family and FIJI brothers played in that recovery. Don, Steffani, Jackson and Claire Meyers Losing a friend due to illness is tough. Losing a friend to an accident is even tougher. Losing a close friend who is a fraternity brother is the toughest of all....

EDITORS NOTE: The purpose of this blog is not to go into detail about Don’s medical challenges, It is to celebrate his recovery, as well as the role his family and FIJI brothers played in that reco…

The happy couple years later would give birth to Jeff Ingram. EDITORS NOTE: I cannot think of anyone who exemplifies, “N...
03/10/2022

The happy couple years later would give birth to Jeff Ingram. EDITORS NOTE: I cannot think of anyone who exemplifies, “NOT FOR COLLEGE DAYS ALONE”MORE THEN JEFF INGRAM”. I don’t think Jeff wanted to be the subject of this blog. However, I think Jeff knew I was not going away. So, as is his way, he ultimately said yes! I’m glad he agreed....

http://rockyrolls.travel.blog/2022/09/27/legacy-continued-jeff-ingram/

The happy couple years later would give birth to Jeff Ingram. EDITORS NOTE: I cannot think of anyone who exemplifies, “NOT FOR COLLEGE DAYS ALONE”MORE THEN JEFF INGRAM”. I don’t think Jeff wanted t…

Todd Holzer being Baptized in the River Jordon I do not know how people will react to this blog. The truth is that I had...
26/09/2022

Todd Holzer being Baptized in the River Jordon I do not know how people will react to this blog. The truth is that I had an incident as a student at USC that rocked my world and really had a negative impact on me. However, because of fellow FIJI brother David “Boston” Hanson a seed was planted within me that took over 35 years to germinate....

http://rockyrolls.travel.blog/2022/09/26/spiritual-phi-gams/

Todd Holzer being Baptized in the River Jordon I do not know how people will react to this blog. The truth is that I had an incident as a student at USC that rocked my world and really had a negati…

Catalina Islander The founders of Phi Gamma Delta had the foresight to create a tagline that would turn out to be so pro...
18/09/2022

Catalina Islander The founders of Phi Gamma Delta had the foresight to create a tagline that would turn out to be so profound. “Not for college days alone” . This simple sentiment is alive and well within the alumni of USC’s FIJI house. Scott Fortner, Paul Kott, Steve Lane, and Larry Smith, (if those names are not recognizable perhaps in the same order The Bum, Tanana, Splint, and Captain Video will ring a bell), have for 28 years reunited in Catalina for their version of the FIJI Islander....

http://rockyrolls.travel.blog/2022/09/16/not-for-college-days-alone-the-tradition-continues/

Catalina Islander The founders of Phi Gamma Delta had the foresight to create a tagline that would turn out to be so profound. “Not for college days alone” . This simple sentiment is alive and well…

Liberty Lake Regional Park I am sitting at Liberty Lake Regional Park. It is a beautiful day. The sun is shining, the wi...
14/09/2022

Liberty Lake Regional Park I am sitting at Liberty Lake Regional Park. It is a beautiful day. The sun is shining, the wind is blowing and I can hear the rustling of the tree’s leaves. Birds chirping, everything you would expect in a park. It is sad that there are wildfires throughout the northwest that are destroying thousands of acres. Polluting the air, making it difficult for some to breathe....

http://rockyrolls.travel.blog/2022/09/09/a-potpourri-of-thoughts/

Liberty Lake Regional Park I am sitting at Liberty Lake Regional Park. It is a beautiful day. The sun is shining, the wind is blowing and I can hear the rustling of the tree’s leaves. Birds chirpin…

Cameron is not holding a taxidermist work, that trophy rainbow was caught at a smaller lake near Kalispell, Montana The ...
07/09/2022

Cameron is not holding a taxidermist work, that trophy rainbow was caught at a smaller lake near Kalispell, Montana The fish was released, as I am sure it has been before. It is appropriate to end my stay in Lakeside Montana with a blog about one of Lakeside’s very own, Cameron Hackett. There are several reasons that I have titled the last blog…...

http://rockyrolls.travel.blog/2022/09/05/the-throwback/

Cameron is not holding a taxidermist work, that trophy rainbow was caught at a smaller lake near Kalispell, Montana The fish was released, as I am sure it has been before. It is appropriate to end …

I was sound asleep, when a banging on my RV woke me up. I had been in a deep sleep, I was still groggy. BANG, BANG, BANG...
30/08/2022

I was sound asleep, when a banging on my RV woke me up. I had been in a deep sleep, I was still groggy. BANG, BANG, BANG on the front door. That’s all it took for my seven pound Sh*tzu to wake, leap off the bed and bark and investigate the cause of the banging. I was still getting out of bed....

http://rockyrolls.travel.blog/2022/08/26/__trashed/

I was sound asleep, when a banging on my RV woke me up. I had been in a deep sleep, I was still groggy. BANG, BANG, BANG on the front door. That’s all it took for my seven pound Sh*tzu to wake, lea…

One of the many things that attracted me most to the Fiji fraternity, Greek name Phi Gamma Delta, at USC was the diversi...
24/08/2022

One of the many things that attracted me most to the Fiji fraternity, Greek name Phi Gamma Delta, at USC was the diversity of people. Talk about a blend of humans. Cowboys, Christians, Wealthy, Poor, even a Jewish Accordion player. The Parties, the sorority girls, the parties, chapter meetings, the parties. Who had time to study! Apparently, these Seven Physician’s did!...

http://rockyrolls.travel.blog/2022/08/23/the-doctors-of-the-usc-fiji-house-1975-1981/

One of the many things that attracted me most to the Fiji fraternity, Greek name Phi Gamma Delta, at USC was the diversity of people. Talk about a blend of humans. Cowboys, Christians, Wealthy, Poo…

Tom Hall One of my favorite things about my blog is to introduce my readers to people that I meet or know that I find ex...
20/08/2022

Tom Hall One of my favorite things about my blog is to introduce my readers to people that I meet or know that I find extremely interesting or even ecliptic. Tom Hall fits those adjectives. I have known Tom since he was 18. We met when he was a freshman and I was a senior at USC. What I remember most about young Tom is that he was articulate, very smart and had and still has the most disarming smile....

http://rockyrolls.travel.blog/2022/08/19/an-american-man-on-a-mezcal-mission/

Tom Hall One of my favorite things about my blog is to introduce my readers to people that I meet or know that I find extremely interesting or even ecliptic. Tom Hall fits those adjectives. I have …

Three friends two paying one for catching the largest fish. Todays blog began in 1076. That is when I met John and Todd....
14/08/2022

Three friends two paying one for catching the largest fish. Todays blog began in 1076. That is when I met John and Todd. We all pledge the same fraternity at The University of Southern California. Two things come to my mind, how fast the years go by and the fact that 46 years later we are still friends and can immediately pick up where we left off, as if time stood still....

http://rockyrolls.travel.blog/2022/08/13/friendships/

Three friends two paying one for catching the largest fish. Todays blog began in 1076. That is when I met John and Todd. We all pledge the same fraternity at The University of Southern California. …

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