Author Archives: Bobo

Col. Hadley N. Thompson

Posted on 01/01/2013 by Bobo

Every so often I see a name ‘from the past’ listed in one of the various publications I receive – the name of someone who has flown his “Final Flight West.”  The other day I saw the name: Colonel Hadley … Continue reading →

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One More Comment About ‘ORF’…

Posted on 30/12/2012 by Bobo

Have you ever been in a VFW?  Or perhaps, an American Legion?  The bars in there are really quite a bit the same. When you walk in, it’s usually dark.  And you will typically find one long bar, with at … Continue reading →

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The End of ORF…

Posted on 30/12/2012 by Bobo

In 1988, just after retiring, I was out in my garage looking for something, or another.  Otherwise I wouldn’t have been out there.  In my search I came across of a box of ‘Dear Ole Dad’s’ military stuff.  “What a … Continue reading →

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It Feels So Good…

Posted on 28/12/2012 by Bobo

…to outsmart a chicken! When I retired in 2006, I began raising brown-egg chickens.  Why?  Because I just like doing raising brown-egg chickens… A laying chicken is only productive for 2 years or so.  After that, a hen will continue … Continue reading →

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Why I Don’t Play Golf in Retiirement…

Posted on 27/12/2012 by Bobo

I have been ‘around’ golf ever since I was a kid.  Growing up on Air Force bases I had a great opportunity to play the game virtually at any time I wanted to.  However my interests lay elsewhere and I … Continue reading →

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2012 – A ‘Spiritual’ Christmas…

Posted on 25/12/2012 by Bobo

I am having somewhat of a “spiritual” Christmas this year.  I have ‘retreated’ to within myself, to take time alone, to really “look” at myself – where I am this year, and where I am going – where I would … Continue reading →

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Beauty from a Scrap Pile…

Posted on 24/12/2012 by Bobo

Out in “Santa’s Workshop” I have a “scrap pile” of wood – a pile of odds and ends from prior projects.  Often when I am woodworking I can see beauty in the “scrap,” as well as the wood I’m using … Continue reading →

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“You Probably Should Have Taken That One, Sir”

Posted on 22/12/2012 by Bobo

I have always considered Cleveland Hopkins Airport as one of the most treacherous airfields I have flown in to.  The field configuration – runways and taxiways – look like they were laid out by Charles Manson, when he was off … Continue reading →

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Scars

Posted on 22/12/2012 by Bobo

As we go through life we all accumulate scars.  Some are physical – the obvious ones – and others, our emotional and psychological scars, are unseen; yet all are felt just the same.  One of the things I’ve experienced in … Continue reading →

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Art is Sensitive, You Know…

Posted on 21/12/2012 by Bobo

Earlier this week Tommy came by. Tommy worked for me in 1983-’84 as a T-38 Check Pilot.  It was great to see him and we talked nonstop for nearly two days!  I don’t know if there is anything more precious … Continue reading →

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