Memorium
I wrote this post ten years ago and am moving it back to the top of the blog for Memorial Day.
Jonesing for Attention (and Other Hot Takes)
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.
Seaplanes & Other Fetishes
Covid turned me into a hermit, and I find I enjoy the quiet life.
Monday Bag o’ News
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.
Observations, Rants, Updates
I’m guessing this pilot’s pucker factor was off the charts.
Air-Minded: End of an Era (Updated)
F-15s flew for the active-duty USAF for 51 years, from 1974 to 2025. F-15s were based at Kadena for 46 of those years, from 1979 to 2025. The last flight marked the end of an era.
Kill Switch
Our son and daughter are March babies. Gregory turned 59 last week. Polly, bless her, is 50 today. Happy birthday, kids!
Dark Times
With the sacking of General Brown and the planned appointment of a yes-man Trump loyalist replacement, Lt Gen Caine, the likelihood that military leadership will go along with whatever Trump tells them to do is, well, pretty much a sure thing.