Air show – How do they do that?
69th Edition Today I went to my first air show. All kinds of planes, old and new, single engine and jets. I tried to video their aerobatics with my iPhone, which was a silly thing to try to do. The air
Month: July 2024
Are we a country of haters?
68th Edition Peggy Noonan, a well-respected columnist, wrote a recent article in the Wall Street Journal titled, “We are starting to enjoy hatred.” While I agree with her on certain points, her major premise, that our country has become a bunch
Washington
67th Edition I recently read a biography of George Washington by the incomparable Ron Chernow. If you want to understand the essence of our first president, I highly recommend this book. When I read such books I tend to do two things. First,
Never Signed, Never Sent
66th Edition In the tumultuous summer of 1863, President Lincoln was struggling to find a General who could lead the North to victory against Robert E. Lee. Finally, Lincoln appointed a relatively untested General, George Meade, who was soon to face
My Reading List
65th Edition I recently decided to take a break from reading books about WWII. It will only be temporary, because I remain fascinated and eager to learn all I can about this extraordinary time, without question, the most important event in