Trying to get writing done… Finished my course for CHL yesterday, shot 239 on a 250 qual. Nothing like bouncing a round off your ear to cause a flinch in rapid fire… Sigh… That was a 5 down shot… Now … Continue reading
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Mk I Spitfires of 610 Squadron flying a defensive patrol low over the White Cliffs during the height of the Battle of Britain in August 1940. They normally flew both a low and a high patrol at least twice a … Continue reading
Up to almost 70K words, but I need some feedback from my readers… I’m doing something a bit different, and would like to know what you think. I’ve written a sequence where a number of characters come together for the … Continue reading
And stimulation… JD and one of his friends flew over for lunch earlier this week, so Lawdog, Phlegmmy, Peter, Dot and I met them at our favorite BBQ joint… We DIDN’T do this… We actually talked about a variety of subjects over lunch, came … Continue reading
Some more from my step-grandfather’s stash of magazines… I love this cover, not only for the old school art, but for the ‘theme’. Once again the cowboy saves the day, and gets the girl! 🙂 The article on the ’36 … Continue reading
DaddyBear has another book out! Click the link to go to it, for delivery on the 26th!!! As one of his alpha readers, I really enjoyed the variety he’s got in this one!!! Tom has a gift for storytelling, and … Continue reading
Since everything appears to be going to crap, and I don’t feel like jumping into those frays… My BP and all that… MURPHY’S Other 15 Laws Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you … Continue reading
The party and Phlemfest 2016!!! Peter has been commenting on it when he had time, HERE. And so has Lawdog, HERE. Me? I’ve been slaving over a hot smoker… starting at 0610 Saturday morning… 1500 Saturday afternoon… FINALLY done… The … Continue reading
Flight Lieutenant Donald J. M. Blakeslee of 133 Eagle Squadron exits his Spitfire MkVb at the Lympne airfield after his fourth mission of 19th of August 1942. On this date, during Operation Jubilee – the joint British-Canadian amphibious assault against … Continue reading
There is enough food to feed everybody tomorrow… The gang isn’t all here yet, and stuff is disappearing! 🙂 Already had to make a run to the store for more bread and sandwich meat and cheese!!! And the party’s not … Continue reading