A Point of Concern

About this proposed 700 billion dollar bailout: considering the people this administration has put in charge of every other huge mess it’s made for us . . . the L. Paul Bremers, Monica Goodlings, Donald Rumsfelds, Michael Browns, Alberto Gonzaleses, Paul Wolfowitzes, Scooter Libbys . . . how can we possibly expect anyone associated with George […]

Air-Minded: Jack the Clock

In an earlier post, I promised to tell you about our resident spy at Soesterberg Air Base in The Netherlands. His name was Jack van Beek, but we called him Jack the Clock. I honestly don’t know that he was our resident spy, but everyone knew there was a resident spy, and most of us […]

Why Does This Make Me Think of Republicans?

Donna and I went riding with friends this morning in Green Valley, a retirement community 20 miles south of Tucson.  I’m glad I had the digital camera in my fanny pack, because this sign cried out for documentation: This long shot doesn’t show it well, but when you’re looking at the “buttes” with your own […]

Cell Phone Drops: Who Calls Back?

From Richard Wolpert’s Blog, something useful that also makes perfect sense.  It’s my new rule, and — as requested — I’m passing it on: Rules To Follow When Cell Phones Drop Coverage You all know the drill and how annoying it is.  You’re on a cell phone call with someone.  the connection drops.  You aren’t […]