Pictures – A Zamboni Adventure
On 4/16/2019 I had the pleasure of attending a class to learn the basics of driving a Zamboni, which was a wonderful gift from my daughter. Below are some pictures taken there.
How We Got There
A bit of history as to how the whole thing started….and a bit more As I understand it, the history of the Vietnam War is rarely taught anymore in schools and when it is taught, the version told is slanted to the left hand side of politics. The protesters were driven by a higher sense […]
Stamp Sheet Inventory – Germany
Scott Number Count Condition Notes 96 1 Partial, rough selvage 98 1 Partial 106 1 Slight Damage in Selvage 114 1 Incomplete 137 1 Small piece missing on right 138 1 Good 139 1 Good 140 1 Good 141 1 Good 142 3 2 Good, 1 Partial 144 1 Partial, missing selvage 145 1 Good […]
Pictures – Two Dead Trees are taken Down
One afternoon I walked out to the back yard after coming home from work to find a large tree limb on the ground, fallen from a dead tree in the back yard: The tree was well within distance to hit the house if it fell in the right/wrong direction. Knowing that and the fact that […]
Pictures – A Tour of the New Home Property
Today I wandered around the property and took some representative pictures The view from the entrance: Off to the Right Side: Toward the Back Yard: A Dead Tree…removed a few days later…Check out Looking Down the Hill to the “Back 40”: In the “Back 40”: This is a wonderful peaceful place with squirrels, deer, hawk, […]
Pictures – Laura in Town for her 16th Birthday Celebration
In celebration of her 16th Birthday, Laura came to Virginia for a visit. Arrives at the airport: A little R & R: Downtown to the museums with Grandpa. The Hope Diamond, Butterflies and a little History: Dinner at our favorite Mexican Restaurant An evening at Cirque du Soleil A Family Afternoon for visits and tractor […]
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Pictures – Our Summer Vacation in New Mexico
We returned to New Mexico for our Summer vacation, something I have wanted to do for a number of years. High-Lights were seeing the Candy Lady, a train ride, the Bisti Wilderness and the Perseid’s Meteor shower. Day one in Albuquerque Then on to Santa Fe, the Plaza, a visit to my favorite Book Store […]
Pictures – We make the annual trip to Connecticut to celebrate Joey’s birthday
Every year for quite a long time, we have made a visit to Connecticut to celebrate her brother Joey’s birthday. Think it was year 74…
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Pictures – Alex and Grandchildren Visit
Alex, Laura and Logan flew in for a weekend visit that was entirely tooooo short. A Day Downtown at the Mall & Museums Family Bar-B-Q The Grandkids wanted to see the monuments downtown at night so we drove thru DC and found a parking spot close to the Lincoln Memorial. Extra kewl night. […]
Pictures – Trip to the Outer Banks
A trip to the Outer Banks…best beach on the plane First day in Buxton Over to Okracoke Island for the day Sunset on the trip back from Okracoke Island Days…Walks on the beach, diving pelicans…
Pictures – Easter with the Gormans
Melanie, Matt, Oliver and Nora came to visit to celebrate Easter.
Pictures – Antiquing with Pat and Theresa
Pictures from our annual tradition of wandering around the antiques with my Brother and his wife. Also stopped at the Natural Bridge on the way back.
Computing a Lifetime
Some thoughts on a lifetime in the business of computing. 1963-1964-1966: Case Institute of Technology, Univac 1107 1967-1968: U.S. Army, Univac 1005 1969-1971: Ryder Systems, Burroughs 3500 1972-1975: American Automobile Association, Honeywell 1200 (?) 1975-1989: American Automobile Association, Univac 1100 1985-1987: Department of Treasury (Institute of Modern Procedures?), IBM 370
Positively 4th Street – Bob Dylan
“Positively 4th Street” – Bob Dylan You got a lotta nerve To say you are my friend When I was down you just stood there grinning You got a lotta nerve To say you gotta helping hand to lend You just want to be on the side that’s winning You say I let you […]
Small Town Southern Man – Alan Jackson
“Small Town Southern Man” – Alan Jackson Born the middle son of a farmer And a small town Southern man Like his daddy’s daddy before him Brought up workin’ on the land Fell in love with a small town woman And they married up and settled down Natural way of life if you’re lucky […]
Pictures – Christmas at Home and in New Mexico
We celebrated Christmas at Home with Melanie and her family and then in New Mexico with Alex and his family. Outstanding fun times.
Pictures – A Visit to Mount Vernon with Oliver
On a rather cold day we went to Mount Vernon with Oliver
Pictures – Thanksgiving Dinner at the Gorman’s
The family gathers for Thanksgiving Dinner at Matt & Melanie’s home…and a great time was had by all…excepting that loss to the Cowboys.
I Won’t Back Down – Johnny Cash
I Won’t Back Down [Verse 1] Well I won’t back down, no I won’t back down You can stand me up at the gates of hell But I won’t back down [Verse 2] Gonna stand my ground, won’t be turned around And I’ll keep this world from draggin’ me down Gonna stand my ground […]
Still in Saigon – Charlie Daniels Band
Got on a plane in Fresco and got off in Vietnam. I walked into a different world, the past forever gone. I could have gone to Canada or I could have stayed in school. But I was brought up differently. I couldn’t break the rules. Thirteen months and fifteen days, the last ones […]
Pictures – Paul and Oscar Host a Great BBQ Evening
Had a very fine evening with friends from work at a BBQ hosted by Paul & Oscar…. Great company and great food and a good time was had by all.
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Pictures – Oliver Spends the Weekend and gets a new Bike
Grandson Oliver spent the weekend with use while his parents have a romantic weekend. We went to Great Falls park for a picnic and walk. The next day we went to 3 bike shops and found him a larger and more useful bike. He had a bit of a hard time getting used to […]
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Book Review – The Black Military Experience in the American West
This is one of those wonderful books that I have only as a consequence of my friendship with Jim and his wife who run the Alla Book Store in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is really quite a treasure as it was printed in a limited edition of only 100 copies. There are several […]
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Pictures – An all toooo short vacation in North Carolina
We set out to take a 6 day vacation in North Carolina as we frequently do around Memorial day. We like to leave a few days early and stay past the holiday so that the drive there and back is not so terrible….little did we know…. This trip I’ve broken the pictures up onto a […]
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Book Review – My Grandfather’s Son, Clarence Thomas
There is no better introduction to this book than the words on the dustcover: “My first trip to Washington had been to protest the Vietnam War. But now I was part of the decision-making apparatus of the Federal Government – the tiniest possible part, to be sure. But a part all the same. […]
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Pictures – Oliver’s First Holy Communion
Some pictures taken after the Mass and Ceremony (none were allowed during it) and from the party at the Gorman’s that followed
Pictures – The Yellow Finches Return
Pictures taken on the Deck….after an absence of several years, those beautiful Yellow Finches have returned.
Book Review – Memoirs of a Slave Trader, Theodore Canot
I have not a clue where I found this book but it’s just the kind of book I love to read – real life by a real person with all the real details, unpalatable as that might be, associated with life. No ugly detail left out….and this one has a lot of ugly details. That book […]
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