If you’ve not read the post that came before this one, please read it and come back to this, Juan. I feel like I am home from a traffic accident. The brakes screeched and my body tensed as though posing to be a human form engulfed by Pompeii’s lava to be anonymous but having BEEN via the [...]
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What a Difference Four Days Make
Posted in writing on September 17, 2008 | No Comments »
Broncho Broken
Posted in writing on September 15, 2008 | No Comments »
I recited a Vachel Lindsay poem The Broncho That Would Not Be Broken (of Dancing) to State Journal-Register columnist extraordinaire Dave Bakke when he visited me for special attention in the best daily newspaper in the tri-state area. Following the end of the poem, he looked me in the eye and said: “You’re the broncho.” [...]
If the Esteemed, Omniscient Diety of Our Muslim Friends Drove a Lexxus . . .
Posted in politics, writing on September 10, 2008 | No Comments »
. . . . . and Barack Obama called it Allah’s car . . . . . . .you’re reading ahead aren’t you? I can HEAR those wheels grinding . . . . . . . .
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Do you suppose John McCain would be offended by the offensive slander
of his vice-presidential running mate?
Just curious,
Live long . [...]
Listen Sept 15, 8:40 am WTAX 1240 am
Posted in arts, writing on September 10, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Arcadia Publishing has booked my first radio interview to discuss my new book, Springfield Aviation which goes on sale September 15. I will appear on the Bob Murray morning show at 8:40, give or take a minute or two. It will last about six minutes. Those who know me, know it usually takes more than [...]
Hale . . . . Exhale
Posted in writing on September 10, 2008 | No Comments »
I’ve been holding my breath, metaphorically speaking, since spring, wondering how the hey I’d pay the second half of my real estate tax, aware of how lucky I was I’d been able to make the first payment. The first payment had been relatively easy: I hadn’t paid a penny for hot water and heat all winter, [...]
Tribute to Salmon Dave
Posted in Uncategorized on September 8, 2008 | No Comments »
He’s a FISH, man!
That’s What Friends Are
Posted in family, writing on September 6, 2008 | No Comments »
Last weekend, about 15 members of the Springfield Chapter Illinois Pilots Association, the organization that sponsored the visit by the Commemorative Air Force Arizona Wing’s beautiful B-17 “Sentimental Journey” to Springfield’s airport helped direct people to the airplane, sold refreshments and happily engaged all comers in convivial conversation. Some arrived about 8 a to get [...]
No Time Left for Eeeuw
Posted in politics, writing on September 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Folks may wonder: did I watch the Rupublican convention this week, and the answer is yes. For the same reason many Republican friends watched the Democrats last week: they wanted to see how “the other half” lives and what they have to say. I watched all of Tuesday evening, all of Wednesday after I returned [...]
As We Forgive Those Who Cyn Against Us
Posted in politics, writing on September 3, 2008 | No Comments »
The last few days have been tropical with the heat and humidity and this business of bathing with hot water from a pan boiled on the stove has driven me to maxiumum distraction. The calendar tells me we have “turned the corner” with the summer weather, but after spending 10 hours a day with the [...]
Seen at the Airport August 30
Posted in Uncategorized on August 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The picture above is just a part of what you’re missing if you don’t boogie out to First Class Air at Springfield, Illinois’ Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport and see this immaculately restored B-17 on display and flying all day Sunday. Walk through tours begin at 9:00 am and cost $5 a person. You may take [...]
