Well, the Queen of Washington and Presidential wannabe has uttered yet another ignorant statement. Or was Hillary only speaking her heart? A few days ago, the former Secretary of State, in addressing a questionable audience, stated that we need to “empathize” with our enemy – ISIS – or any of the many forms of radical […]

Fifty seven years ago, June 10, 1957, I entered the service of the United States Army, for a three year enlistment. The FIRST thing that was required of me was to swear allegiance to the United States. “I do solemnly swear to support and to defend the Constitution of the United States . . .”. […]

For a number of months (actually, about two years) this site has been pretty much silent. Since the farcical election of 2012, it appeared that the voters of these United States wanted more punishment and abuse by re-electing their president, and so they have received! Now, with the apparent change in sentiment and an awakening […]

We are well into spring now. Spruce Pine (NC) is about two weeks behind the growing season of other communities, being at above 3,000′ elevation. Now, we are seeing signs of flowers and other plants rushing to bloom and producing seed for the next season. For example, the chives that you see in this photo, […]