Year 2009

Flynn’s Won the War

During my recuperation, I’ve been enjoying my new box set of Errol Flynn westerns and getting back in touch with my inner Flynn fan. Just for fun, here’s a clip from the star-studded “Thank Your Lucky Stars,” which gave Flynn…

Quick Update: Doing Fine

Just in case anybody’s out there biting their nails over my state of health (I’m looking at you, Julian!), thought I leave a quick note to say everything went fine.  They wheeled me into the OR yesterday at 9:15 AM…

The Gall of That Guy!

I’ve always had trouble with certain foods, but this year I’ve been sick more often than I think I ever have been.  I also developed an unpleasant pressure below my rib cage on the right side, so after a visit to…

Weekend Washington “Wings” Tour

Quite an adventure this past weekend as we journeyed up to D.C.  to see Paul McCartney in concert at FedEx Field. It was a great show, and possibly the biggest we’ve seen in terms of venue, topping Paul’s 1990 gig…

We Came In Peace For All Mankind

I don’t have much to add to the hooplah over the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, but I figured it was worth at least a mention. I was just 4 years old when Neil Armstrong hopped down…

Death, The Career Saver

Came across this hilarious (and pithy) graphic at the GraphJam site today: It pretty neatly sums up how Jacko could go in one day from being the object of ridicule and scorn, if not outright disgust, into a shining saint…

Jury Duty

Forgot to mention I got called for jury duty a couple of weeks ago. I went down to the county courthouse at the appointed time and watched an instructional video with about 40 other jurors.  Then a deputy gave us…

Governors Gone Wild

Okay, so let’s see if I’ve got this straight.  South Carolina governor Mark Sanford just flat-out disappears for five days, leaving no one in charge.  His staff, when pressed, “reveals” he’s gone off on a solo hike of the Appalachian…