Just Another Reason You Support Republicans?

And now who’s all up for the 100 Years War?

VW Bug and a Summer Railroad Job, Chapter One

I think most guys will remember each and every car that they have owned. I know I do. My first five cars were VW Beetles. I’m not quite sure why I got a VW Bug for my first car; maybe it was because it was during the 60s, and they were a [...]

In Those Days, You Couldn’t Just Tear It Up . . .

I have had this old tin-type photo among my possessions for a long time. Most all of the old pictures are some family member or relative of some type. Almost all of them have identifying names on the back either in my hand or someone else’s, but this young guy has always been [...]

Not Original but Worth Repeating

I saw this on the Blue Collar Scientist’s site, and it is just too good not to re-post here. On another day, I’ll be more creative.
For some years there has been a top ten list circulating in e-mail of items that handily debunk the silly claims of the anti-gay marriage crowd. I reproduce it [...]

Hidden Blossoms

I spied this cluster of flowers from one of my angel wing begonias this morning. They were hidden among by the leaves of some of the other plants, so I hadn’t seen them before.

6916th Security Squadron at Athenai Air Base

After I graduated from college back in the the very early 70s, I went into the Air Force. I spent almost 11 months, starting in September of 1973, in Washington, D.C. at the Defense Language Institute (Anacostia Annex) studying Arabic and Middle Eastern culture. I also had a lot of other special training before I [...]

A Couple of My Quilts

Dog? Quilt? Dog? Quilt? Since I got Annie, my quilting has basically been on hiatus. Dropped pins and pieces of fabric on the floor just don’t work very well with a small puppy. Now that she is older, she doesn’t really bother with much except for her own toys [...]

Old But Still Worthwhile

Early last spring, soon after the city parks department installed these benches (a corresponding pair were placed on the other side of the park to take advantage of the morning shade), we held our own “dedication” ceremony.

Time for a Little Talk about Christianity and Reality Shows

1) TV is really bad these days, especially all of these talent-type reality shows. If these people were really all that talented, they would already be in show biz. Moreover, why do we have to have all these Brits and Australians judging and MCing these shows? I like an accent as much [...]

Hamburger Gravy

Last night for supper, I made pasta with meat sauce. As I was draining all the grease off of the ground beef, I remembered something funny that I hadn’t thought about in many years.
When I was in college, I lived in the dorm for three years. Then my last year my dorm roommate, two other [...]