Monthly Archives: December 2013

There is Always One…

Posted on 26/12/2013 by Bobo

There is a rule in woodworking, and I suspect in other genres of creation – the rule of: “There is Always One.”  I think it an ancient rule.  Simply what this means is, if you are engaged in a project … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Christmas Joke…

Posted on 25/12/2013 by Bobo

One year Santa is forced to have an official from the FAA check his sleigh, to make sure it’s airworthy.  The official checks out the sleigh on the ground then settles in beside Santa for a test flight.  Suddenly Santa … Continue reading →

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obamacare

Posted on 24/12/2013 by Bobo

Dec. 24, 2013:  The latest “last day” to sign up for obamacare. obamacare – the concept, planning, program implementation and operation for the first 3 months has been  nightmare!  And this is Dear Leader’s “signature legislation.”  And he can not … Continue reading →

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Heathen

Posted on 16/12/2013 by Bobo

After I got to Nellis AFB, NV in Jan. ’69, I was assigned to the 430th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS) (F-111A) as a Weapons Load Officer.  One of my enlisted supervisors was TSgt. Leon Jones.  Lee was a full-blooded Cherokee … Continue reading →

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Force Protection

Posted on 14/12/2013 by Bobo

This is a headline I recently saw: “U.S. forces in Guam issue safety alert after Marines attacked by local gang” Apparently some off-duty Marines and sailors were assaulted while on ‘shore leave’ downtown.  Ok… these kids have enough to deal … Continue reading →

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Christmas 1963 – II

Posted on 13/12/2013 by Bobo

Wiesbaden, West Germany.  Christmas 1963. That year my folks decided to host Christmas dinner for a few folks with ‘no place to go.’  I think Ann and Mary, friends of Mom’s, might have been there that year. Mom really put … Continue reading →

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Dyslexia

Posted on 11/12/2013 by Bobo

Turns out, I have a ‘mild case’ of dyslexia.  Suppose it has been with me all my life, but I’m KO now… When I finally diagnosed last summer, it all began to make sense:  Mom had a bumper sticker on … Continue reading →

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By the Numbers

Posted on 11/12/2013 by Bobo

Wiesbaden, West Germany.  Christmas, 1963. Dear Ole Dad thought he was so clever.  As Christmas rolled around that year Dad would wrap his presents and place them under the tree – a couple at a time each evening.  However, instead … Continue reading →

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Blowing In the Wind…

Posted on 10/12/2013 by Bobo

In 1957 we were stationed at Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico.  It was a great assignment for me.  As a kid (11, 12 and 13) I had the ‘run of the base,’ we all did.  I had a Schwinn (wide-tire) bicycle, … Continue reading →

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Back to Ramey – 1

Posted on 09/12/2013 by Bobo

We were stationed at Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico from 1957 to 1960.  I turned 11 in Sept. 1957. Someone made a comment on Facebook recently, “As kids, we had the ‘run of the base,’ and no one seemed to care.” … Continue reading →

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