Montana State Trooper

Funny!!!!!!!!

The Atomic Tourist

Cross posted at http://airpogue.blogspot.com/

View up from level 7

Having grown up and served during the cold war prior to the present unpleasantness, artifacts of that era hold something of a fascination to me. Since Her Accuracy also seems to have quite the interest as well, over the years we’ve managed several trips, some of which (like the Trinity test site) are not particularly easy to get to. One of the common frustrations I have is that very few places let you inside an exhibit – I’d love to explore a B-36, for example, but the places that have one restored to near operational status are understandably hesitant to let the unwashed masses rummage through their irreplaceable exhibits.

This weekend we visited the Titan Missile Museum just south of Tucson which is the exception to that rule. Complex 571-7 in Green Valley, Arizona was operational from 1963 till the Titan II was decommissioned in 1987. One of 54 site around Tuscon, Little Rock and Wichita, someone had the amazing foresight so suggest saving a silo complex for posterity. Bless them, whoever they are!

USS Enterprise makes final foreign port Visit at Naples, Italy

USS Enterprise makes final foreign port Visit at Naples, Italy.

I vaguely remember when she was commissioned on the one TV station we got in Malta, MT fifty one years ago…….I was seven years old.

Double California Taxes 2012

California taxpayers are simply not taxed enough, so Governor Jerry Brown is asking Californians to vote for higher taxes this November, and why not?

We need to pay double taxes statewide immediately.  Let’s look into our hearts, reach deep inside our wallets, and start throwing huge wads of cash toward Sacramento.

The rest is at the link.

Be advised this is California Humour, such that that is.

In Health Care Ruling, Roberts Steals a Move From John Marshall’s Playbook

This was in The Atlantic by Daniel Epps.
I recommend reading the entire piece.
I may lay off of the Chief Justice after all. I admit that I am a bit on the hot headed side when it comes to the current occupant and the congress because of the massive stupid that they are so very capable of on a daily basis.

So here is the scoop from Daniel Epps with a link at the end.

The Coin Went Flying Today

This is the coin I was given by Mary Lefon at the reception after the Memorial at Fort Rosecrans in San Diego on that day We All said goodbye.

It spent an hour in the air in an F-16CG, 87-0352, piloted by Major Jeff “Oscar” Kennedy. Major Kennedy is one of my favorites here at the 416.

It flew. Lex flew.

Tales From the AOR, Part III

Seems that SN1 of our good friend Buck Pennington is now the CO of the 380th EMXS over in that desert on the other side of the world.

Bravo Zulu!

Reblogged from Among The Joshua Trees:

My sister has better stuff today than I do.
Enjoy.

Father's Day Greetings to all.

Getting mugged

Suzann Rainone mugged me while Fire Surfing last weekend.

Communism vs. Capitalism : See The Difference

A stark contrast to say the least. As a Retired First Class who spent most of his career during the Cold War this is a good one.

The contrast will rear up and smack you in the mouth, metaphorically speaking, that is.

It has a link to the entire photo essay in Der Speigel. It is worth the look.

http://leestranahan.com/communism-vs-capitalism-see-the-difference