In Other News…

Well, it’s ‘official’ the Army investigation of Hasan has come out with their report and guess what??? The military investigation into the Ft. Hood terrorist attack has concluded what the rest of us already knew–that Major Nidal Malik Hasan was … Continue reading →

Random Road stuff, part 359…

Another week on the road comes to an end…. the week, not the road… A friend of mine sent me this- and it IS a real piece of aviation history… A list of the first 100 people to fly the … Continue reading →

Bumper stickers seen on military bases…

Non-PC warning… “Except For Ending Slavery, Fascism, Nazism and Communism, WAR has Never Solved Anything.” “Artillery Brings Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be Just A Vulgar Brawl” “One Shot, Twelve Kills – U.S. Naval Gun Fire Support” “Do Draft-Dodgers Have … Continue reading →

Enough already…

Saw this on the way to work… algore hung in effigy in Alexandria… ๐Ÿ™‚It’s snowing in places they can’t even SPEL snow… Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina- And getting record snow falls. Everybody jokes about DC drivers in … Continue reading →

DADT- My perspective…

Disclaimer- This is my PERSONAL perspective based on my career and my own knowledge… Since this is obviously a hot topic both in and out of the military, and has been the subject of a number of blogs including THIS … Continue reading →

They did it!!!

Well, after 43 years, the Saints are no longer the Ain’ts… ๐Ÿ™‚ And now a little humor… The World’s Shortest Books THINGS I DID TO DESERVE THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE by Barack Obama ________________________________________ OTHER BLACK PEOPLE I’VE MET WHILE … Continue reading →

Food Pron…

This is my lame attempt at some food pron… Unlike Brigid, I didn’t cook it, I just ATE it ๐Ÿ™‚ This is from my favorite Italian restaurant, it’s called Buon Gustaio and is in the castle town of Motta S’Anastsia, … Continue reading →

Tour Guide Crap…

By request of some folks… I’m down in Sicily with a couple of folks that have never been here, so have been drafted as the tour guide and driver (since they are both scared s**tless to drive over here)… The … Continue reading →

Random Stuff, part 422…

The Navy, then and now… For better or worse… Then – If you smoked, you had an ashtray on your desk.Now – If you smoke, you get sent outside and treated like a leper, if youโ€™re lucky. Then – Mail … Continue reading →

I can’t resist…

An oldie, but a goody that just “might” come true on Sunday… A Cajun died and went to hell. The devil assigned him the usual punishment…put him in the mass pit where the heat was melting others. The devil came … Continue reading →