50 Adventures in 50 Days I like what I see thus far, and the premise of the new blog. She lives in the landscape where our Republic began. I have never had the opportunity to visit, however I hope now to at least see more of it through this blogger's keen eyes!
The morning after
I have not read anything by Mr. Tomlinson before. This is spot on. I wanted to make sure I could find it again and again.
I spent election night alone in a Raleigh hotel. An interview didn’t turn out the way I hoped it would. The rest of the night didn’t turn out the way I hoped it would, either.
I got up this morning, checked the TV — yep, it happened. Texted my wife. Signed onto the computer and refreshed Twitter way too many times. At some point I had to get my eyes off the screens. I went for a walk. The air was cool enough for a jacket, but the breeze felt good and clean.
A few blocks away I found a diner called Big Ed’s and sat down for a late breakfast. The waitress brought coffee and I started to check my phone but instead I looked around. Nobody was weeping. Nobody was gloating, either. People were talking about the election, of course, but they were also making weekend plans and talking about…
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Walt Longmire for President!
Yeah, he is a fictional character, however character is exactly what we are missing on the ballot in 2016! Walt Longmire for President!! Get your tee or hoodie here => https://goo.gl/ijmiz4 Available for a LIMITED TIME only.
Ham and Swiss Quiche My Way
The cooking establishment has, for years, made quiche sound daunting to prepare. There are many jokes out there about you girls finding a man that can cook quiche. Well, she has! So now here is my secret recipe for all to see. It is much the same as the one used on one of my …
Remember When Charlie Sheen Was?
Perhaps it is just another story of success leading to excess, however there are some folks in my generation who still want Charlie to win. Nobody has forgotten his spectacular 2011 meltdown departure from Two and a Half Men (on Today, Sheen attributed his behavior to “roid rage”). Most insiders believe the odds of a major network like …
Glazed Corned Beef With Rotkohl
We decided to wait for our St Patrick's Day meal until tonight since we both had to work Thursday, & I wanted to do this recipe right. My wife suggested rotkohl instead of simple steamed cabbage. Now why didn't I ever think of that? So we had a fusion of Dublin and Frankfurt cuisines, and …
Who Will Save Our Once Great Republic?
Who will rise up and save our once great Republic? Is that comment treading on sacrilegious ground because of the widely accepted belief that this is a land God has chosen and set apart? So America is already saved, right? Well it is a work in progress at best. So back to the question . …
STEVE McQUEEN – HOLLYWOOD’S ANTI-HERO & TRUE SON OF LIBERTY
I am not one for celebrity stalking, however Mr McQueen is as cool as the underside of a pillow. He left us too soon.
Steve McQueen– ironically displaying his signature, perfect balance of allegiance and rebellion.
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“I live for myself and I answer to nobody.”
–Steve McQueen
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Steve McQueen personified the “anti-hero” in Hollywood at a time when the emerging counterculture in America was challenging the very definition of what a true “hero” is. Maybe a better way to look at it is– heroism is an act. To live an idealistic, heroic life without fault is ultimately impossible. We all struggle with aligning our beliefs and goals in life with what is truly right. The fact is there are grey areas that we have to be honest about. We saw the good and bad in McQueen, and loved him anyway– in fact, we loved him for it. He was honest about who he was.
We all know McQueen raced cars and motorcycles, but his story goes a lot deeper than that. His…
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Old Submariners Never Die . . . .
. . . . at least never on the internet or in my thoughts every day! I have been wanting to post some writings here by a fellow submariner and friend of my father, a friend that he never met. Thanks to the internet, Dad's last couple of years on this earth were richer due …
A Woman’s Place
This will be a post that has as much chance of bombing as it does of being worthy. Whatever, I just like to write things down when something moves me. Having an image or event bring up emotion or feeling in me can just as easily place me in a melancholy funk for days. My mind …
Rusty Bent Nail 
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