A Festive Note
From a Kentuckian who has loved every trip to Mexico and would jump at the chance to go again, here’s a little silliness. Hasta laVista! Continue reading A Festive Note
Category: Travels
A Cargo of Jargon From Days of Yore
The other day I saw a coworker bring in a tater-sack sized bag of cheese puffs. Good Gravy! That was enough gedunk to last a whole year! Gedunk: Snacks. I my experience, there was a vending machine amidships that typically … Continue reading A Cargo of Jargon From Days of Yore
The Netherlands, Happy Memories
We have lots of Dutch genes in our family and I always wanted to go to Holland. My Sci-Fi series stars Elise t’Hoot, a Dutch girl escaping from calamity that destroyed her family, then winds up with a relative in … Continue reading The Netherlands, Happy Memories
Navy Days – Danger on the High Seas!
I happened to see a post about a sailor from my old ship saying the USS Dixon had a severe corrosion issue. No kidding! I remember the ship being caught in Pacific storm that busted a hole in the hull. We were … Continue reading Navy Days – Danger on the High Seas!
Cool Stuff From JPL and NASA!
NASA and JPL have a very neat set of travels posters for Solar System and Interstellar vacation destinations at http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/visions-of-the-future/ You can download these as poster-quality PDFs! ceres is one on the menu, a nice one. If you download a poster, … Continue reading Cool Stuff From JPL and NASA!
Amish Market, Anyone?
I have a sister that lives in a podunk little town in Pennsylvania. While Ma lived there, I drove or flew up on occasion. Seeing family is great, but the town is moribund. The big deal is the Wal-Mart, right. … Continue reading Amish Market, Anyone?
They Took Pictures!
Vision to Share from the New Orleans Trip Some folks may know I wrote and essay on vision care a while back and won a trip to New Orleans with Ma, the subject of the essay. I got this VSP … Continue reading They Took Pictures!
