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Tag Archives: Events of the Day
On Memorial Day
An annual reposting of some things pertaining to Memorial Day. First, a remembrance of a soldier I never knew. Fifteen years ago I wrote the following on Memorial Day, and I wanted to revisit it. It’s about the Vietnam Veteran … Continue reading
“Vancouver! Vancouver! This is it!” Mt. St. Helens, 40 years later
The anniversary is something of a misnomer. Mt. St. Helens, a mountain in the volcanic Cascade Range in southwestern Washington State, was always thought to be on the verge of significant volcanic activity, and one day when I was in … Continue reading
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From the Books: A MAN ON THE MOON (Apollo 13 at 50)
Fifty years ago today, a Saturn V rocket blasted off from Cape Kennedy Spaceport. The destination of the three-man crew–astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert–in the command module perched atop the rocket was the Fra Mauro Highlands on … Continue reading
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The Era of the Virus, one month in
First off: thus far, everyone at Casa Jaquandor is fine. So, as of this writing, we’re roughly one month or so (however you choose to measure such things) into Covid-19’s grip on American life. This is roughly about when, in … Continue reading
My Annual Year’s End Quiz!!!
Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year? My resolutions never change much: “Read a lot, write a lot, eat healthier, walk more, listen to more music.” As these go, not bad! The … Continue reading
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Thoughts, photos, and videos of the decade just gone by
Wow, another decade is in the books. We’re on to the Twenties. My feelings on the Teens are rather mixed. Societally, worldwide and nationally, I think 2010-2019 represent at best a series of missed opportunities and at worst some serious … Continue reading
Eighteen
Eighteen years. I wonder what we have learned, if anything; how we’ve grown, if at all; if we’ve changed in the ways we needed to change. I wrote this story not long after the events of 9-11-01. It is not … Continue reading
Larry Havers, and other Memorial Day thoughts
An annual reposting of some things pertaining to Memorial Day. First, a remembrance of a soldier I never knew. Fifteen years ago I wrote the following on Memorial Day, and I wanted to revisit it. It’s about the Vietnam Veteran … Continue reading
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Happy St. Paddy’s Day!
It’s St. Patrick’s Day, y’all! And I’m proudly wearing green: Here’s some music: