I got up early this morning so I would have some time on the way to the airport so I could stop at the Philadelphia Naval Yard. It had been 30 years since I had been there-and I wanted to see how it had changed. A long time ago in
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Glow in the dark politics….
Today was a really good day. The S.O. and I played golf, then because it was so hot she suggested we go to the pool. Which we did. While there I suggested that I take her out to dinner. So back we come to the apartment, shower, and get dressed.
Continue readingAir show blues!-Part I
There is so little to do in this town, no wonder the air show is a big event.-The S.O. For someone who says she likes it here, the S.O. has made more than a couple perceptive comments along these lines. Maybe I’m not the only one missing Japan. We went
Continue readingWhat are they all so afraid of?
Warning notice-rambling post follows: A recent post over at Lex’s place kind of set me off. I’m not sure if it had to something to do with being accused of Bush derangement syndrome for the 100th time, or whether it was just the fact that I cannot accept the premise
Continue readingMemorial Day
Today is Memorial Day and here in Shopping Mall USA the weather is gorgeous. A good day to remember the sacrifices made by generations of American Servicemen. However, it seems to me, that for all the talk of supporting our troops and all the yellow ribbon bumper stickers-the majority of
Continue readingThe payoff…………
You knew this was coming. There was going to be some sort of payoff to the general, the only real question was would it come now or in the next administration. Now we have the answer-it comes now and in doing so the administration flips a big bird to the
Continue readingInteresting news-with a comment……
Back on the good side of the international date line. Trip back was not too bad, the flight from LAX on Singapore Air was not so full and the food was pretty good and drink service plentiful. Next time US airlines want to know why they are having problems-they should
Continue readingAnd so it begins…….
Seems like this record has been played before: U.S. Navy able seaman arrested for taxi driver’s murder YOKOSUKA, Kanagawa — A U.S. Navy able seaman was arrested Thursday for the murder last month of Tokyo taxi driver Masaaki Takahashi, Kanagawa Prefectural Police said. Murder suspect, U.S. Navy able seaman Olantunbosun
Continue readingGame over………..
Under the category of-it sucks to be this guy: Police to seek arrest warrant for US sailor Japanese police will seek an arrest warrant for a US sailor who has reportedly admitted to killing a taxi driver last month in Yokosuka, near Tokyo. The taxi driver, Masaaki Takahashi, was found
Continue readingTo hell in a handbasket……
Is where the US Army is going. At first I thought this was an April fool’s post. Then, sadly, I realized the Army was serious about it. Dogs and cats living together-in Iraq! What’s next-giving married couples staterooms on ships? Thanks DACOWITS! Thanks for nothing!
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