A sad orphan…

  Many people don’t realize the history of the US Navy’s interest in a better riding ship… Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) designs have actually been around since the 1930s.  But the Navy got interested in the late 60’s … Continue reading

Comments on various things…

I know I’ve been quiet on the Boston Marathon bombing, but that is for a reason… I said a prayer last night for all those injured and those who died, and especially for those who selflessly helped. BUT, I’d like … Continue reading

Another one of THOSE weeks…

This is one of those weeks I shoulda taken vacation…sigh…Monday- Late in because I had to pick up a prescription that actually had a refill on it (gee what a novel concept). Get my ass chewed because I missed a … Continue reading

Dark of night musings…

Yawn… It’s 0230, I’m wide awake and bored to tears… Finished the last of the book I was reading on the airplane, so here I sit, staring at a blank computer screen. This is not good… Sigh…Went out on the … Continue reading

It’s HOT…

Well, the Beltway is melting today… It was 95 degrees at 1000 when we teed off this morning and it only got worse. By the 9th hole, it was 97, and when we finished at 1400, it was 99. Of … Continue reading