Today is the 25th anniversary of the 9/11/01 attacks on the United States by four sets of al-Queda hijackers… These images were burned into our consciousness that day, if you were alive then… American Airlines Flight 11, and United Flight … Continue reading
Talking to my grandson, the question I got asked was what ‘I’ learned to drive on… A 1953 Dodge Power Wagon, down on the farm. And it was ‘armstrong’ everything. Steering, brakes, no AC, no radio, no nothing, other than … Continue reading
DOS issues travel warnings for a REASON!!! Americans who may be planning a trip to China are urged to take extra precautions, as U.S. officials warn travelers to “keep a low profile” while visiting the country. The State Department recently updated its … Continue reading
Made it home in one piece, even if I did have to do a OJ through DFW to get from D to B terminals in less than 15 minutes (made it in 12 minutes) to make my connecting flight, which … Continue reading
Two weeks have passed quickly, but daughter is recovering… Me? I need a break… Dog tired is a good description for me. … Continue reading
She is upright!!! Bruised all to hell and hurting, but upright!!! And the contractors continue to ‘fire harden’ the house, much to her displeasure… The noise of hammering is almost constant, plus the other construction noises, so not much ‘rest’ … Continue reading
Updated the laptop this morning to Tahoe 26.6.2 and now I can only comment on ‘certain’ blogs apparently… What it is looking like is that I can’t comment on any posts hosted by Blogger. This what I’m getting- It hangs … Continue reading
But I guess it’s a sign of the times there… In a press release dated July 31, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport stated that if pupils fail to return to lessons without explanation once the holidays end, this … Continue reading
The usual caveats apply… Finished the short story for the upcoming Library anthology!!! “Okay, pick a set of guards. I’ll talk to Mac and see who he wants helping him. Probably gonna be One Eye, as usual.” Tiny shuddered. “Better … Continue reading
Daughter is recovering, in pain, now that assorted body parts are making themselves known again. But she is getting better and more movement back. Arm and hand are still warm and functional, with grip strength coming back! But… the cats … Continue reading