Author Archives: Bobo

Buying Sudafed

Posted on 03/05/2013 by Bobo

The last time I had a head cold I ran out of Sudafed.  Crap… So, I bundled myself up and headed to Kroger’s – but not before ‘writing a note’ for myself. When I got to Kroger’s I patiently stood … Continue reading →

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The “Morning After Pill”

Posted on 03/05/2013 by Bobo

Well hell.  Now it seems a 15-year old girl can buy “the Morning After Pill” without a prescription to keep from having a kid, and I can’t buy Sudafed for an obvious head cold – without jumping through all sorts … Continue reading →

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Found the Queen

Posted on 02/05/2013 by Bobo

Yesterday Beth stopped by, on her way to work.  I love it when Beth stops by… She had to drop off a project for Noah to take to school. While here she had a look at my observation hive, and … Continue reading →

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The Squirrel Wasn’t Playing Dead

Posted on 02/05/2013 by Bobo

Noah, my oldest grandson, goes to pre-K just around the corner from me.  When Beth and Keith are working, I have “Noah Duty,” wherein I shuttle him back and forth from Day Care to pre-K.  It’s not really a “duty” … Continue reading →

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Euphemism: “Wheels in the Well”

Posted on 30/04/2013 by Bobo

“Wheels in the Well” is a euphemism I frequently use to express ‘leaving.’  It comes from retracting the landing gear after takeoff.  When the ‘wheels’ come up into the aircraft, into the ‘gear well,’ you are, ‘on your way.’  

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Deployments

Posted on 30/04/2013 by Bobo

As I was sitting here yesterday morning at oh-dark-thirty, I heard some jets departing.  Two distinct groups of jets – maybe 15 to 20 minutes apart.  Wasn’t paying that great of attention; I’ve heard it before.  Then my daughter-in-law put … Continue reading →

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Smoking Down the Highway…

Posted on 29/04/2013 by Bobo

As we settle into Spring this year, I am getting more and more into my bees.  Hive inspection is critical in the early stages of the year to make sure the hive is developing without problems.  Part of the hive … Continue reading →

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Looks Like the “PC Queers” Are Winning…

Posted on 28/04/2013 by Bobo

This is the current welcome sign at Nellis AFB, NV:             And this is the sign it replaced (as directed by Air Combat Command): “They” dropped off, ‘home of the fighter pilot.’  Guess it was … Continue reading →

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“Convention,” Political Correctness, Defiance and Contempt…

Posted on 25/04/2013 by Bobo

It seems every day now I am becoming more and more constrained by “new-age convention” and political correctness (PC).  Well, I for one, have had enough of this “new-age” crap!  Every day now it seems as if I can’t do … Continue reading →

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Taking Hostage…

Posted on 25/04/2013 by Bobo

In the late 80’s I was the Commander of the 12th Student Squadron at Randolph AFB, TX.  One day I received a call from a friend of mine who had departed the Air Force.  Joe was a broker in San … Continue reading →

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