Category Archives: Harbor Life
He would have been 83 today.
Most likely there would have been a family gathering, perhaps a roast, or if warm enough, steaks on the grill. The usual discussions would have taken place, about weather…family…jobs…sports. And of course, he would have a scotch in his hand, … Continue reading
Filed under Dad, Harbor Life, Random Thoughts
When It’s Survey Time Again … I’m Gonna Review…
Yep, it’s RNC survey time again!! Received it in the mail four days ago. It has taken this long to not only compose this post, but to calm down enough to think clearly. In light of the sterling effort by … Continue reading
Filed under Constitution, Harbor Life, Politics, Random Thoughts
He’s Not Dead, Jim!
Hope the Christmas holiday found everyone in good spirits and much good times and good cheer was spent with family and friends. Posting was light for a couple of reasons. First off, in respect for the season, I could not … Continue reading
Filed under Harbor Life, Random Thoughts, Scribbles
Milk in the raw, and other misadventures in the hinterlands of northern Illinois.
I remember having milk delivered to our house in the (then) furthest western suburbs of Chicago, back in the early 60′s. Oberweis was a diary back then, and not a (positive) political voice in the cesspool of Illinois gubernatorial gladiator … Continue reading
Filed under Harbor Life, Scribbles
Aunt Betty
Mom had two sisters, my Aunt “Nibs”, and Aunt Betty. Aunt Betty, like mom, stayed physically close to her roots; though all three sisters were of a bond, which neither time nor distance from each other could diminish or erase. … Continue reading
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Fall slouches down the road, while Winter inches ever closer.
It seems like Autumn only arrived a month or so ago. Yet, though temperatures are holding at normal levels, perhaps even a bit on the warmer side, it looks more like the end of fall and the early stages of … Continue reading
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The RNC Sends another “Obama Agenda Survey” or “Hell No!!”
Once again, the Republican National Committee has seen fit to send me a survey. This time it is the “2011 Obama Agenda Survey”. So let’s take a look at this puppy, and see if the RNC has learned anything since … Continue reading
Filed under Harbor Life, Politics, Scribbles
Indian Summer Melancholy (part 2)
Growing up in the 50′s, 60′s, and to some extent, the 70′s, was a lot more straight forward. Political correctness was only beginning to scratch the surface of the national conscience, and at least in the 50′s and (early) 60′s … Continue reading
Filed under Harbor Life, PC or not PC, Scribbles
Indian Summer Melancholy (part 1)
I have mentioned before, one of the première places for thoughts and topical discussion is Eternity Road. Today is no exception. “Indian Summer of a Civilization”, strikes to the heart. It doesn’t come across as a clarion call to arms, … Continue reading
Filed under Harbor Life, Random Thoughts, Uncategorized
Raindrops on Roses, and whiskers on Kittens …
One of the daily stops made at the Harbor for our daily required amount of interweb goodness, is Sithy Things, home of that indomitable spirit, Aggie. Seems she has tossed a machette wielding gauntlet on to the deck, in the … Continue reading
Filed under Harbor Life, Scribbles
