rantings & ramblings
Yesterday was the 75th anniversary of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, an event which brought the United States into World War II. One of the men serving at Pearl on that day was my friend and “adopted grandfather” Chief (ret) Tom Poole, stationed on the North Carolina. He turned 98 earlier this year, and yesterday was honored at Tryon Palace. Continue reading “Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2016”
I want to go south, where there is no autumn, where the cold doesn’t crouch over one like a snow-leopard waiting to pounce. The heart of the North is dead, and the fingers of cold are corpse fingers. – D.H. Lawrence
Today is December 6, the feast day of Saint Nicholas. Krampus came last night, and apparently you were good, for you are still here reading this. Continue reading “A Visit from Saint Nicholas [2016]”
Like those colored lights that chase each other ’round the Christmas tree, the Wheel of Time has turned ’round to Teaser Tuesday.
No one is actually dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away
Continue reading “The Quotable Pratchett: I Shall Wear Midnight”
Once again it’s time to crown Wicked Word Wednesday Winner. Continue reading “A Weaver of Words”
Running In My Head 