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Paul Woodford is a former USAF F-15 pilot who lives in Tucson, Arizona.
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Memorium

Posted on May 25, 2025May 26, 2025 by Paul Woodford

I wrote this post ten years ago and am moving it back to the top of the blog for Memorial Day.

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Posted in Flying, Military, Personal, WarTagged Memorial Day3 Comments on Memorium

Jonesing for Attention (and Other Hot Takes)

Posted on May 22, 2025September 16, 2025 by Paul Woodford

My pen pal, like me a retired military officer, says he’s ready to quit reading and watching the news altogether, because everything’s political and both sides and so on.

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Posted in Critters, Current Events, Flying, Personal, PoliticsTagged #BothSides, #resist, BrownBrownShitAllAround, HuluHoops, OvalOfficeAmbush1 Comment on Jonesing for Attention (and Other Hot Takes)

Seaplanes & Other Fetishes

Posted on May 17, 2025May 18, 2025 by Paul Woodford

Covid turned me into a hermit, and I find I enjoy the quiet life.

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Posted in Big Seiko, Books, Current Events, Flying, PersonalTagged BookClubBook, FishermansFriend, HorologicalKink, MarsNoNotThatMars, ToInsurePromptService, Twister2 Comments on Seaplanes & Other Fetishes

Monday Bag o’ News

Posted on May 12, 2025September 16, 2025 by Paul Woodford

A note from Polly, left in an empty plastic container by the sink: “Where’s the split pea soup? There was a WHOLE CONTAINER!” Sorry, kiddo, I cooked it and I polished off the leftovers.

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Posted in Cooking, Critters, Current Events, Flying, Military, PersonalTagged #OldDogsNewTricks, #resist, MeetTheLockhorns, PeaSoupLeave a Comment on Monday Bag o’ News

After-Action Report

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Paul Woodford

Now added to my list of lifetime medical experiences: cardiac ablation for atrial fibrillation.

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Posted in PersonalTagged TellTaleHeart2 Comments on After-Action Report

Reflexiones de los Lunes

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Paul Woodford

How do I know it’s a pilot’s watch? Same way I know a person is a pilot … he (or she) will tell you.

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Posted in Big Seiko, Consumerism, Current Events, Military, Personal, Social MediaTagged #CincoDeMayo, AirForceOne, TellTaleHeart, TorgoenLeave a Comment on Reflexiones de los Lunes

You Can’t Read That!

Posted on May 3, 2025May 3, 2025 by Paul Woodford

You Can’t Read That! is a periodic post about book banning and censorship. YCRT! features news and opinion roundups, commentary, history, and reviews.

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You Can’t Read That! Banned Book Review: Snow Falling on Cedars

Posted on May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 by Paul Woodford

Snow Falling on Cedars, first published in 1994, is a historical novel, mystery, police procedural, and courtroom drama.

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