by Garland Davis

Many people subscribe to be notified when a new article is posted in Tales Of An Asia Sailor. In the last few days, some of you have questioned why you are not being notified. No one has been removed from the notification list. I have not been writing or posting!

I have been living with Parkinson’s disease for about 15 years. The reduced mobility was one reason I started writing Tales. In 2020, I was diagnosed with cancer and underwent a regimen of CHEMO and Radiation treatments. While being examined for cataract surgery in 2022, I was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration. My eyesight is failing. Every day, it becomes more difficult to see clearly.

I do not anticipate writing more or adding to the posts in Tales. I will keep the platform alive as long as I live. I’m unsure how long that will be; I will turn 79 in a few days.

You may read or reread the previous posts. I had always intended to take my life stories at sea and our liberties and publish them in book form, but the combination of my ailments and procrastination ran me out of time.

Thanks for reading and commenting on Tales Of An Asia Sailor!

Garland G. Davis, Chief Petty Officer, USN(Ret)