Out the door tomorrow with a hop and a skip in my stride. Down southways first for a couple of days of shopping in my favorite city, then 18 hours direct to the US. Ho Ho HO! Since this is a trip with just me, I’ll be happy! I like
Continue readingIsn't that what concubines are for….?
Another reason to hate the modern era………….. In the good old days if there was no male heir to the throne, one would simply recruit a couple of these to service his majesty: Through which, one could preserve the imperial line from that which the standard course of events had
Continue readingIsn’t that what concubines are for….?
Another reason to hate the modern era………….. In the good old days if there was no male heir to the throne, one would simply recruit a couple of these to service his majesty: Through which, one could preserve the imperial line from that which the standard course of events had
Continue readingA simple question with no simple answer……..
Dan Froomkin of the Washington post asks an interesting question: When was the last time that Bush spoke in a forum open to citizens who are representative of the diverse array of views in the country? And before anyone beats me up, I know that the military audiences he has
Continue readingAll is well that ends well…….
NAVY-42 ARMY-23 Yes its a good day! I was going to get up for the game, but when the alarm went off, the S.O. draped an arm around me, we pulled the blankets closer and I said to myself, “Nothing happens in the first quarter anyway, just few more warm
Continue readingThe one day of the year I can…….
Root for or be sympathetic to the US Naval Academy. That’s right, its Army Navy game day. (0430 AM Sunday Japan Standard Time…….Maybe I’ll get up for it…). Since I had what I consider to be a proper military education; at a “true” Military College ( all male and with
Continue readingNothing but death…..
After the inauspicious start this morning, things just went down hill from there. This is going to be a depressing post, so if you tuned in looking for happy vibes from moi, you can just stop reading right now. Received word that an acquaintance and fellow officer from my past
Continue readingKind of woke up now
Ah, you got to love the time difference between the states and here. That way I can get one of my ex-wife’s shrieking phone calls at 4 in the morning. The S.O. was less than thrilled about it as was I. I get one of these about every 6 months
Continue readingAnother great analysis of the war —from STRATFOR
A friend sent me this in e-mail. Read for your self what ails the Bush Presidency. It is scary how right these folks tend to be in their analysis…. I especiallly like their ideas about what is happening with Europe……. America UnpluggedBy Peter Zeihan The presidency of George W. Bush
Continue readingJapanese Train quiz……..
From the Mutant Frog: Pop quiz: You’re a man sitting on the train in suburban Japan, minding your own business. The attractive lady sitting next to you nods off and unknowingly rests her head on your shoulder. You: a) Pretend like nothing is happening b) Wake her up—she’s distracting you
Continue reading