Saturday, January 31, 2015

Recognizing the 35th Anniversary of the USS BOSTON Commissioning

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Wow!  Yesterday was the 35th anniversary of the commissioning of the USS BOSTON (SSN-703) which was just about the minimum expected design l...
Monday, June 24, 2013

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Has it been almost TWO YEARS since I posted on this BLOG??? Well, shame on me!  Well, as you can see, a lot has happened to the BOSTON sail...
Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Thirty One years ago...

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Hard to believe that it was 31 years ago, APRIL 19th, 1980 that the USS BOSTON (SSN-703) was launched. Those of us who were there, it was a...
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Monday, February 01, 2010

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Okay, I know this seems a bit corny, but when I was a wee lad in the early 1960's, one of my favorite TV shows was a program that were v...
Saturday, November 28, 2009

So busy this time of year!

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I just wanted to take the time and let everyone know that I have launched a new blog: Buffalo Pottery Faces , which, for the lack of a bette...
Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Updating can be so tedious and time consuming!

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I know, life can be soooo STRESSFUL at times! That's why we each need to learn to settle down, and find our "center" with a bi...
Thursday, July 23, 2009

Subs%2C+frigate+on+list+of+ships+being+retired

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Subs%2C+frigate+on+list+of+ships+being+retired Shared via AddThis Yet some more boats retired, at least these had a proper useful life.
Saturday, June 27, 2009

Feeling the Pain....

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I know...because I keep reminding myself. It has been almost 26 years since I got out of the Navy and left the USS BOSTON behind me; I never...
Tuesday, August 26, 2008

"...That's what she said!"

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Imagine this: Twenty years ago, you are with a bunch of friends and decide to create a memorable line that IS JUST YOUR OWN! You repeat it ...
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Friday, August 01, 2008

Phoenix Lander Reports:Water Discovered on Mars!!!

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Okay, based upon my past blogs, how could I not report on this? NASA Phoenix probe confirms water on Mars LOS ANGELES (AFP) — NASA scientist...
Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Blogging the BLOB, er, ...The Blog, ...eh, whatever!

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The Incredible BLOG!!! ...er, BLOB After all this time, how can I NOT BLOG-the-BLOB!!! I guess they both are taking over the world! Here...
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USS BOSTON (SSN-703) on YouTube.com!!

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Many thanks to Don Ward for putting this together and uploading it to YouTube.com. In fact, even I am in this....first picture on the starbo...
Monday, January 14, 2008

Only the Chinese Could get away with this!

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Leave it to the Chinese to remove the summit of Mount Everest and take it around the world as a touring exhibit! See: The Tour of Mount Ever...
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Saturday, January 05, 2008

Feel Like Your Growing Old?

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Sung by the Composer: Tom Lehrer Does this resemble anyone we know?..
Thursday, January 03, 2008

Know someone with a Domineering Spouse?

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In this RARE bit of British Music Hall footage Gus Elen sings a song he made famous about 1891: "It's a Great Big Shame!" Abo...

Powerful! Earthy! It's Carmina Burana - O fortuna! by Carl Orff

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The lyric translation would be considered vulgar and rude, very lusty even today! ...so I presented it here in Latin for your amusement and ...
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Monday, December 31, 2007

Saying Goodbye to 2007

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Here we are, at the end of another year, ready to welcome in 2008! I can't believe the first decade of the new century is nearly over! I...