Halloween is tonight. I have fond memories of Halloween. Growing up, We'd roast pumpkin seeds, my dad would start a fire, put on some Irish music, and prepare for the onslaught. There were a ton of kids in my neighborhood growing up. We, of course, hit the streets using pillow cases for loot. No cheap … Continue reading Happy Halloween
Category: Memory Lane
A $33K Chevette?
Someone bought a Chebbie Chevette for $33K. EPAutos.com Would you pay $33,000 for a 1987 Chevy Chevette? Apparently, someone just did. It’s got low miles – just 47 – so it’s basically a brand-new 1987 Chevette. But nonetheless, a 1987 Chevette. It weighed about 2,000 lbs. because it came with not much more than a … Continue reading A $33K Chevette?
Happy Veteran’s Day
It's veteran's day, and it appears I have the day off. Good thing. I have things to do before I head out this weekend. Starting with a cardiologist appointment this morning. It's a long story. Way back, I though I was having a heart attack, so I went to the hospital. Turned out to be … Continue reading Happy Veteran’s Day
The Indispensable Man
What has it been? A week since hubris made me gloat about being old and with it. Well, Nemesis is here and she's beaten me on the souls of my feet. I was helping my daughter build a clubhouse for the grandkids most of the day. Bugged out at the end of the day, figuring … Continue reading The Indispensable Man
Spring has Sprung
For most of my life, Fall has been the season for me. I loved the snap in the air, the smell of the leaves. All the colors. There really isn't anything like walking in the mountains or woods when there's a hint of frost. Summer in the DC area is miserable and hot so the … Continue reading Spring has Sprung
Earworms
Don't know why I got stuck on this. Probably because I saw a news post on Dolores O'Riordan. https://youtu.be/_xOfg6USuT4 Wow. https://youtu.be/x_moGbZ2u-U I can't be with you...and she's pregnant. How cool she's rocking it with a kid on the way? https://youtu.be/zgCxXENi3W0 Again, wow. There are few performers that have that stage presence. https://youtu.be/7eRSwsomVeE Wow. She died … Continue reading Earworms
Memory Lane
https://youtu.be/ZeVO_TW9PFE It was this concert that my roommate Tom bought 4 tickets, and invited us, me and the soon-to-be missus to RFK stadium for the concert. We were on what would be the 50 yard line, on the floor. Close enough to see Mick's wrinkles. One of the best concerts I've ever attended. Lookit another: … Continue reading Memory Lane
End of an Era
Pat Buchanan hung up his keyboard. The man had a sense of clarity that few have today. I've spent the last 30 years or so reading his columns and books. Some books were epic - like his tome on WW2, which at the end explained how entangling alliances caused us no end of misery. Entangling … Continue reading End of an Era
Happy Veteran’s Day
Turns out, I have the day off today. Who knew? I found out on a conference call, which caused me to check the HR site. So I spent the morning at the school with my brother Knights serving breakfast the veterans that showed up to talk to the kids. This consisted of standing around looking … Continue reading Happy Veteran’s Day
What Have We Lost?
Want Eric Peters had a piece opining about Buick. Apparently they'll only do electric crossovers in the future. What happened? What have we lost? Buicks used to have character. Take a gander at these: From EP Autos Hell, they even had one of the coolest, fastest cars around - the Grand National, with a Turbo … Continue reading What Have We Lost?
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