Everybody is going old school on cameras, and I dug this thing out of storage… It’s an original Mamiya 645 1000s from 1976. I bought it new in Japan in 1976 in Misawa. And I actually found both lenses, and … Continue reading
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Our ancestors are spinning at high RPM at what is going on today. I saw this yesterday, and it really hit home, especially where we are in this country today. Take a moment and read it, please. It was written … Continue reading
This is interesting… Apparently the so called done deal for Dr. Ford to testify is maybe NOT so done… Apparently bringing in an outside lawyer to do the questioning that isn’t ‘fair and respectful’ is nervous making. Full article, HERE. … Continue reading
Exercise Valiant Shield, held every other year in the Philippine Sea. Just a ‘reminder’ to those who think they can easily overrun any US Forces in the 7th Fleet. You can read about the exercise, HERE. It’s also a place … Continue reading
Nuff said… LOL … Continue reading
Weather had been lousy all day yesterday, and is supposed to be the same through today and into tomorrow… Rain, colder (for Texas), and more rain and wind… It was my turn to cook for the group, so… Comfort food! … Continue reading
I grew up in Louisiana and southwest Arkansas during the 50s and 60s, a time when everyone treated each other like family. Our neighbors parents disciplined us like their own. We didn’t eat fast food….We drank Kool-aid or Tang, ate … Continue reading
In lieu of a rant… Because it would devolve into four letter words… You get old school things… My uncle ran one of these for years, and was very successful because he had good people and a good mechanic! These … Continue reading
Seems the Syrians popped a Russian IL-20-A Coot on Monday. Now what’s ‘interesting’ is that the Russians claim the Coot was 22nm off the coast, which is outside the range of all but the RUSSIAN supplied anti-air systems… Full article, … Continue reading
It’s TRULY the bane of a writer’s existence… I might have gotten a thousand words done today, but I DID spend almost six hours on research… 1870s Colorado 1870s guns/modifications to 1851 Colt Navy for cartridges/Trap door Springfield .45-70 Goodnight-Loving … Continue reading