It’s the "Little" Things…

Had to go to dinner with the boss and a bunch of other PHDs, luckily there were two other retired Navy types, so we weren’t too outnumbered… But… After 8 years, I found out my boss actually WAS a Rocket … Continue reading

From the pointy end…

Straight from the Seventh Fleet operations off Japan. Received from a friend of afriend on the Ronald Reagan. The writer is an oceanographer on the RR. Be proud or our folks; this is what the military does that never makes … Continue reading

Veteran’s Golf Course…

Fantastic idea, and it’s truly nice to see that people like Jack Nicklaus are supporting it…And they have made accomodations with the specialized carts, and actually planned the course where it can be used by the folks, including driving on … Continue reading

The Last Good Democrat…

Harry Truman was a different kind of President. He probably made as many, or more important decisions regarding our nation’s history as any of the other 32 Presidents preceding him. However, a measure of his greatness may rest on what … Continue reading

Pilot’s POV, Japanese Earthquake…

First-hand account from a Delta 767 pilot nearing Japan when the quake hit. Although the captain was an experienced pilot, he was somewhat new to international operations. Just a ‘bit’ of pucker factor (Shades of 9/11!). Obviously he was a … Continue reading

Don’t Believe Everything You Hear…

Once again the MSM has blown stuff ALL out of proportion… CNN (HERE) is, as usual, taking ONE little piece of information and going down the rabbit hole with it… The military EVERYWHERE has contingency plans for all kinds of … Continue reading

Money Quote…

Not building any more reactors in the US because a 40 year old design in Japan only withstood an 8.8 earthquake is like restricting all new buildings to 24 floors since the 9/11 hijackers hit a taller building… In other … Continue reading

Random Travel #832…

On the road yet again, still… Wed-Fri down in Florida for meetings, one and one half encounters with ‘spring breakers’, and I’m NOT impressed… Trying to check into the hotel with about six other folks, and the fat sloppy ‘thing’ … Continue reading

(In)Sanity…

Well, the Chicken Littles are out, doing their damnest to generate fear, paranoia and O.M.G we’re ALL gonna die when the US nuke plants meltdown in the 9.0 earthquake that will happen in 30 years or less… OR, we’re all … Continue reading

An "Unusual" .45…

Good friend of mine sent this via email… One of the techs he works with told a story about his wife’s late father, who was a marine in the battle of Iwo Jima, had brought back his pistol from the … Continue reading