A follow-up to pick a pair…

Well, THAT post blew up! I figured I might get 10 comments, not 50+!  Thanks to all who commented and it also started quite an email back and forth with some folks… Which leads me to today’s post- Four options … Continue reading

Murph’s Pick Two…

Murph did some digging around in HIS safe, and he’s done Pick Two- Sequel.  You can see it HERE.  I’ll have to admit he ‘does’ have some interesting choices… 🙂 I’m working on a follow-on post based on some of … Continue reading

The Book of Barkley…

I know I’m late, but Brigid has her book up on Amazon now in Kindle format!  If you like her blog, you’ll REALLY like the book. Hit the picture for the link. I have actually had the pleasure of meeting … Continue reading

A follow-up…

My post from Friday (HERE) on the suicide rates elicited some interesting sidebar discussions.  One of those was from Scribbler, and he’s put a very good post up responding to my post.  His post is HERE. Of note, this is his … Continue reading

No Connection with Reality???

I can only watch in amazement at what is going on over the Israel/Gaza incursion… Hamas stated goal is to destroy Israel/kill Israelis.  They are firing rockets indiscriminately into to kill/maim the population, in addition to sneaking through tunnels to … Continue reading

Pick a pair…

You have 5 minutes… The safe is open, the roads are blocked and you’re going to be walking… For miles… Just you, your BOB (50ish lbs without ammo), and whatever you pick out of the safe… Which pair do you … Continue reading

Go Read…

The Times of Israel blog pretty much lays it out… It’s worth the time to go HERE and read it… And some of the ‘dead baby’ pictures are apparently from Syria earlier in the year… h/t Dammit … Continue reading

WWII Recruiting Poster…

It’s the Navy’s turn again… Very plain by comparison to many of the other posters out there… But one difference is the ‘reality’ of the face and expression.  The artist was John Falter, an illustrator for magazines that actually enlisted … Continue reading

I don’t understand…

Why are all these kids committing suicide? A friend’s daughter, 26 and a college grad, tried to commit suicide last month. Granted she is ADHD with known problems, but still… She was on medication, but tried it anyway. The other … Continue reading