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Oh Beauty!

Posted on 14/11/2012 by Bobo

We had these two “Tweet” (T-37) pilots at Vance who were heading over to their auxiliary airfield one morning to set up shop.  We used auxiliary airfields in Air Training Command (ATC) to alleviate high traffic loads at our home … Continue reading →

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“The Cords of Winter”

Posted on 13/11/2012 by Bobo

I love “homespun” tales – simple stories, if you will.  Charles Kuralt is a favorite author of mine in this genre.  This is one of his stories: The Cords of Winter Charles Kuralt In New England, wood-stove country, a lot … Continue reading →

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Veteran’s Day, 2012

Posted on 12/11/2012 by Bobo

I received this message from a friend late last night: “Thank you for your Service to OUR Country. Proud day for us who stood up to our responsibilities did our duty :))” Thought about it for a moment last night, … Continue reading →

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“Sorry Bob.com”

Posted on 07/11/2012 by Bobo

This thread is being set up for all you folks out there who are truly sorry for not being able to provide me with the services I have contracted for from your companies.  Companies like SPRINT, USAA, Best Buy, PNC … Continue reading →

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Major General Frederick C. “Boots” Blesse

Posted on 04/11/2012 by Bobo

I just learned that this past week, Major General Frederick C. “Boots” Blesse has taken his “final flight West.”  I am saddened to hear this… General Blesse was the Wing Commander of the 474th TFW at Nellis AFB, NV when … Continue reading →

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Jokes – 1

Posted on 20/10/2012 by Bobo

As much as I love telling ‘stories,’ I love telling jokes.  Often I will begin a joke as a ‘story – you might never know!  I love integrating actual people I have met into my jokes.  That way, we both … Continue reading →

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Uncle Bob: State Bureaucrats

Posted on 17/10/2012 by Bobo

My Mother, ‘Mom,’ had 4 older brothers, and 4 older sisters.  Of my uncles, Uncle Bob had the best – maybe some folks would say ‘the sickest’ – sense of humor.  I tend to emulate his humor every chance I … Continue reading →

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Your Underwear is in Your Lower, Right-hand Drawer, Sir…

Posted on 14/10/2012 by Bobo

From Nov. 1978 – Jul.1980 I worked for (another) great boss, Jerry H.  I had known Jerry from Vance.   When my T-38 IP tour was coming to an end, I began looking for a follow-on assignment.  My first choice … Continue reading →

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Swiss Family Holliker: Johannes – Rein – Physical Description

Posted on 14/10/2012 by Bobo

(Volder) Rein sits West of the Aare River, somewhat on a hill top.  This is a depiction of the village in a book published in 1705. This would be the view looking “North.”  When I visited Switzerland in May 1999, … Continue reading →

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Swiss Family Holliker: Johannes – Meeting Max

Posted on 12/10/2012 by Bobo

I need to take a “time out” here to describe how I met Herr Dr. Max Baumann.  Max has been so helpful to me – to get this story to where it is today. When Bud Bauman and I got … Continue reading →

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