Flying spiders on their bingo cards??? Enormous, invasive Joro spiders could spread across the Northeast, a study says. And they’re not expected to disappear anytime soon. Since their initial sightings in Georgia in 2013 and 2014, their population in the … Continue reading
Category Archives: random travel
Electronic/cyber warfare is the ‘new’ norm, but this one is a ‘old’ trick… U.K. authorities have confirmed that a Royal Air Force Dassault 900LX business jet transporting Grant Shapps, the U.K. defense secretary, recently experienced GPS jamming while flying near … Continue reading
Another volcanic eruption outside Reykjavik (this is the THIRD time). A state of emergency has been declared in Iceland after a volcano erupted for the fourth time since December, spewing orange lava into the air. “Warning: An eruption began in Reykjanes,” … Continue reading
Fun times on the road… Kinda sorta… Got a chance to go to the Naval Aviation Museum in P’cola for the first time in 10 years, LOTS of changes, and a nice tour by one of the employees (thanks to … Continue reading
Again… Got to take Jonna and Kortnee to a pretty good BBQ place last night… Going to be busy, so little posting and even less commenting. I should be back in battery on Monday. Go read the folks on the … Continue reading
Must come to an end… Much like the ‘sunsetting’ of the shuttles, now it’s the ISS. The International Space Station is celebrating its 25th birthday — even as NASA prepares to put it out to pasture. In a live-streamed talk pegged to … Continue reading
Ate the last of the leftovers (except for some ham), thanks to the gang last night! Now on with the regular meals! I’m DONE with turkey until Christmas!!! I know some folks like turkey year round, along with pumpkin whatever, … Continue reading
To yesterday’s post… Ironically, Toyoda was pushed out as the CEO of Toyota over his comments and warnings… “It is regular users who are the ones who suffer” when government regulations try to shoehorn buyers and automakers into EVs, according … Continue reading
Well, I think the first quarterly get together of the North Texas Troublemakers at our little local ‘social event center’ was a success… The ‘start’ of the food line… which wrapped into the kitchen, then back out… And the ‘lighter … Continue reading
Must come to an end… Another year has passed, andwhile the gathering was smaller this year, it was still a lot of fun to join our friends and spend a couple of days together, laughing talking and eating. Always remember … Continue reading