Back in battery, kinda…

Home again from the latest trip, butt draggin…I’m getting too old for these 18-19 hour days and multiple airports in multiple countries…I will say security in Europe is ‘higher’ than the last trip, both in Italy and Germany.  Don’t know … Continue reading

Light posting/commenting…

Sorry folks, a ‘tad’ busy for a couple of days… But one to laugh (or wince) at…  A woman out shopping with her husband spots a pair of boots she loves.  The husband says: ”No chance love, they’re way too … Continue reading

Changes in Latitude…

For those who travel through Munich, some ‘new’ changes to the customs and immigration procedures if you’re flying United to Lufthansa connection… Come in to Terminal H (as always), but no longer clear C&I in H, you walk down to … Continue reading

Points to ponder…

1. The nicest thing about the future is . . .. That it always starts tomorrow. 2. Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail. 3.. If you don’t have a sense of humor, you … Continue reading

Pocket Rockets…

Snuck out Phlegmmy’s for a couple of days to meet up with friends and get in some quality down time, and of course a little ‘play’ time too!We (like THIS is any surprise), got around to discussing pistols, and these … Continue reading

This is truly sad…

I was asked in an email to back check on whether or not the Vietnam Memorial was actually open on Memorial Day, because there were ‘rumors’ that it had been closed for Obummer’s photo op…THIS is what I found out… Thanks … Continue reading

Book Report(s)…

Damn you Murph… 🙂 You just ‘had’ to put that post up about the Misty FACs didn’t ya…  So… I go read that one, and it reminds me of Ed Rasimus‘ books about going ‘Downtown’.  Ed’s books are butt in the seat, … Continue reading

Tribute to Bob Hoover…

Bob Hoover, one of the greatest and longest flying acrobatic demonstration pilots got a rather special 90th birthday tributeThis is what Jeppesen did for him; definitely one of a kind, for one of a kind!!! This ‘approach’ plate was designed as … Continue reading

50 Years Ago…

That was the start of the Vietnam ‘police action’… Interesting Veterans Statistics off the Vietnam Memorial Wall There are 58,267 names now listed on that polished black wall, including those added in 2010. The names are arranged in the order in which … Continue reading

Range Report…

Got a new addition to the ‘stable’ and took it to the range today, along with the Ruger 22/45 and the big 1911. It’s the NEW Colt Mustang 🙂 Left profile Right Profile Slide Open I put 25 rounds through … Continue reading