With the snowbirds gone, it's nice and quiet here. The weather is finally starting to look like summer. Something I vividly recall from my recent drive to Virginia is the rain. And the rain. And the overcast after the rain. Then there was the deluge, complete with a tornado warning, on the return leg. Maybe… Continue reading Summer is on its Way
Month: May 2018
Memorial Day 2018
Mom joined Dad in the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in March. I made a trip out there the day before Memorial Day to get some pictures after preparation activities were completed but before the massive crowds showed up. The ground in Arizona is hard and it's difficult to place the flags securely, a strong… Continue reading Memorial Day 2018
From Hell
This could be the fifth time I’ve seen this flick on HBO. It’s about the Whitechapel murders in 1888 London, the case of Jack the Ripper. The title is taken from the Lusk Letter that was posted with half a kidney by someone claiming to be The Ripper. The acting is good and, along with… Continue reading From Hell
The Salute
What follows is a true story. -- "I'm going to lunch." The lieutenant rose from his desk, saw that his proclamation had stirred no interest, and walked out the door. The hallway of the second floor of Fort Benning's Infantry Hall (today: McGinnis-Wickham Hall) was generously wide with the white glare of too-bright neon lights… Continue reading The Salute
Straw is for Scarecrows
Just off I-40 in Tennessee, southeast of the Duck River Watering area, north of Only and just short of Bucksnort sits the unassuming Log Cabin Restaurant. The promise of “Homestyle Southern Eats” offered a welcome respite from the increasing monotony of my cross country drive. Having settled in, the attractive young waitress approached me. Yes,… Continue reading Straw is for Scarecrows
Chalk Dust 