From little acorns…

Okayyyy… I’m tired of the political crap, so a little aviation history… Not necessarily correctly time sequenced, but an intriguing story never the less. From NAA retiree’s newsletter, author D.S Scott. Enjoy a trip back in time and wonder at … Continue reading

The Fix is In…

Well, Sotomajor will be confirmed if you believe the LWLs… They are already crowing about having TWO premptive cards to play, the race card AND the gender card. From what I’m hearing inside the beltway, it’s already started… Also, plan … Continue reading

Oh @#$^&…

Well, I guess everyone has heard Sonia Sotomayor has been nominated as the replacement for Souter on SCOTUS…All this has done is reaffirm, at least in my mind, the Lightbringer doesn’t care a flip about the Constitution and is simply … Continue reading

Drive by Blogmeet…

It was a pleasure to finally meet Snigs’ clan and J.R. Shirley today. We did an impromptu blogmeet (kinda, sorta) for lunch over in Augusta, GA. Once again I was impressed with the folks in real life, as they ALL … Continue reading

Memorial Day Weekend…

Why did we do what we did, and why to the Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Army do what they are doing today? This is sworn to and recited by every member of the military. Easy to say but it takes … Continue reading

Oh joy…

Well, the Lightbringer did it again… The cost of your car just went up by $1300 and for this you get what??? Under the changes, the overall fleet average would have to be 35.5 mpg by 2016, with passenger cars … Continue reading

Kalifornia is going down…

Well, the State with one of the highest tax rates in the Nation is sinking under it’s bad debt, myriad of costly social programs, environmental regulations and costs, and outrageous salaries and benefits packages for state workers (union of course)… … Continue reading

Armed Forces Day…

Today is Armed Forces Day- The third Saturday in May… This is President Reagan’s speech on Armed Forces Day in 1982. He says it MUCH better than I can. To all those who are serving today, and those who have … Continue reading

Humor… kinda, sorta…

Am I a sick sumbitch for thinking it is hilarious watching “Petrified” Pelosi swingin’ in the wind??? I REALLY want them to hold those so called “truth” hearings, I REALLY want to see her and a few others up there … Continue reading