Far East Cynic

Not always what it seems……..

The appointment of Gen Shinseki to be VA Secretary that is. I have no doubt that he will do a good job as VA Secretary, but I’m not reading into it the same kind of political vindictiveness that most of the media has. There are several reasons for this. 1)

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One guy who does not need to stay around…….

For the most part, I have been impressed with the cabinet appointments President Elect Obama has made. His more liberal supporters are disappointed he did not appoint Kool-aid drinkers, but by seeking to have a cabinet that is at the same time inclusive and broadly based, he showing that he

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So what am I, chopped liver?

I mean, my dues to the association are paid up. The dues to the US Naval Institute are paid up, that it is. Yet, once again yours truly gets slighted-so that they can promote the work of some other semi-popular bloggers. Sounds to me, like they need someone to balance

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Somehow, I don't think this is going to stop anyone from doing it………

Sorry, Kitty……………..

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Somehow, I don’t think this is going to stop anyone from doing it………

Sorry, Kitty……………..

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December 7, 1941

Can’t forget this day. Especially when December 7 2008 is also a Sunday. Plenty of words to describe it-I’d prefer to let one picture talk: We honor their memory!

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All is right with the world

Navy won and Alabama lost. Life is good-and it will be especially fun to see the chagrined faces on Monday morning at work. Where I live, it is considered a sacrilege not to worship at the altar of SEC Football. Thus I was not surprised when the local fish wrapper

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Oh why not?

Look at babes. I’m rooting for Navy too! Maybe watch the game on a big TV with one of these on the end table? And at half time-compare notes with a new friend:

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Beat Army!

I am not a Naval Academy graduate and I am quite proud of that fact. However when the Army Navy game approaches I always root for Navy. This year is no different:

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Prague

While I thoroughly loved Vienna and am ready to go back-Prague had to be the highlight of the trip. It started with dinner the night we arrived: Our hotel had a wine restaurant in the basement-some what pricey, but we were really not in the mood to venture far afoot

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