A Dose of Reality……….The pilot was killed. The owner of the house had just stepped onto the back porch when the plane hit. He was saved from any injuries by the roof of the porch which deflected the fireball which engulfed the house. A reminder …
Going Through WithdrawalsMy favorite hangout on the corner–the Hyperion coffee shop. I’ve have begun hosting a morning radio show from 8 to 9 a.m. Monday through Friday on local issues so my time here is limited to weekend visits. I do miss the week…
Just an Urn And A VerseWhen old age shall this generation waste,Thou shalt remain, in midst of other woeThan ours, a friend to man, to whom thou say’st,’Beauty is truth, truth beauty,—that is allYe know on earth, and all ye need to know.’Tha…Tha…..
Hark What Light From Yon Window Breaks………..Busy old fool, unruly Sun, why dost thou thus through windows and through curtains call on us? Must to thy motions lovers seasons run?A view through the belfry window of the Fredericksburg courthouse d…
A Cold Blast From the Past…….Louisa County–With the temperatures here in the great Commonwealth of Virginia breaking 100 (that’s Fahrenheit for those outside the Continental United States) along with the typical, and I should add miserable, humid…
What the Hell is This You May Ask……..Somewhere in Fauquier County. This is a working….yes you read that right…working, steam tractor which was made by the A. D. Baker Company of Swanton, Ohio. The company was incorporated in 1901. The last ste…
Take A Closer Look……..Just off the Orange Plank Road in Spotsylvania on the Wilderness Battlefield. This is the site of Cemetery #2 which held the remains of 534 Union soldiers. The remains were later moved to the National Cemetery in Fredericksb…
It’s a Bowl of Fruit……………”All that I desire to point out is the general principle that life imitates art far more than art imitates life.”Oscar WildeRetired from public office with some free time on my hands, and a Father’s Day present from …
So far today’s high temperature at Shannon Airport (KEZF) is 101 degrees F, with the Stafford Regional Airport (KRMN) showing a high of 97. As Shannon is much closer to Fredericksburg both geographically and in elevation I’ll stick with the highe…
The very latest National Hurricane update states that Bonnie has officially formed, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and the center located about 415 miles east-southeast of Key West. The forecast track has it hitting the Louisiana coast Su…
