Arlington Cemetery… The Old Guard puts a flag on EVERY headstone in Arlington every Memorial Day. This one is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia… It’s small, in an out of the way location on the base, but they remember too… … Continue reading
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The first “commercial” spacecraft docks with the ISS… This is good news, as we can now put our own payloads (albeit small ones) up and down from ISS.Kudos to SpaceX and the Astronauts that assisted them… … Continue reading
This weekend marks the 41st observance of Memorial Day since it became an official federal holiday in 1971. This patriotic tribute to fallen servicemen and women stems from the Civil War era, when communities gathered in the spring to decorate … Continue reading
Alternate title- That s**t don’t play in Peoria… Well, it seems there was a ‘slight’ kerfluffle at the local buffet at lunch today, but I was late to the party… dammit… I got there the same time the cops did, … Continue reading
This @#&*# administration is just plain screwed up… They are walking security violations, but this is just flat ass over the top… DUCT TAPE and BP Meds ALERT!!! Bottom line excerpt: Judicial Watch launched its investigation of Bigelow’s meetings with … Continue reading
Our Yearly Dementia Test It’s that time of year for us to take our annual dementia test.Exercise of the brain is as important as exercise of the muscles. As we grow older, it’s important to keep mentally alert. If you … Continue reading
The city of Gloucester has decided to drop the Vietnam memorial from their parade route this year… I ‘guess’ they just didn’t want to be bothered… Article HEREOf course this one lit up the mil-email list this morning…From: WoodyTo: About … Continue reading
YACHT DELIVERY 85 foot custom-built motor yacht complete with 4 state rooms, a state-of-the-art galley, GPS System and radar for navigation, twin supercharged diesel engines, etc. $7,474,793.00 Champagne, chocolate covered strawberries with cream and music dockside for the excited ‘soon to … Continue reading
Pretty good twists on the ‘standard’ definitions… 1. ARBITRATOR: A cook that leaves Arby’s to work at McDonalds 2. AVOIDABLE: What a bullfighter tries to do 3. BERNADETTE: The act of torching a mortgage 4. BURGLARIZE: What a crook … Continue reading