.. so we need to look at the fun times ahead as spring emerges from the snow and ice surrounding us.
February 2, 2021
Captain Sir Thomas Moore
British Hero
– popularly known as Captain Tom, was a British Army officer and centenarian, known for his achievements raising $45 million for charity in the run-up to his 100th birthday during the COVID-19 pandemic by walking 100 laps around his garden. He passed away today from COVID-19, complicated by pneumonia. He had surely made it clear that you’re never to old to make a difference.
November 2, 2020
It’s a Gas
– fuel is the essence of movement.
Gasoline (/ˈɡæsəliːn/), or petrol (/ˈpɛtrəl/) is a clear petroleum-derived flammable liquid that is used primarily as a fuel in most spark-ignited internal combustion engines. It consists mostly of organic compounds obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum, enhanced with a variety of additives.
October 31, 2020
Double Oh Seven
– one thing can be said: any film with Sean Connery in it was always worth watching. He brought a certain brogue gravitas to his characters. RIP
King Agamemnon, Professor Henry Jones; Mike; William of Baskerville; Robin Hood; Bond, James Bond; Major General Roy Urquart; Jim Malone; Daniel Dravot; Juan Sánchez Villa-Lobos Rámirez; Captain Marko Ramius; Zed.
October 17, 2020
Turquoise Tank
More patina that a rusty nail. I was filling up at a gas station in Des Plaines and spied this beat-up Chevrolet. It sounded like heck when it started up. Unless the owner didn’t want to wake the dead by revving too much…
October 6, 2020
EVH RIP 1955-2020
-Eddie Van Halen played his last power chord today. Here he’s enjoying the finer things in life astride a Confederate Wraith the two wheeled version of his Fender-Gibson hybrid guitar.
August 21, 2020
Crescent Moon
– Perfect weather for a ride around Lake County as the sliver of a waxing moon hinted its presence in the evening sky.
August 3, 2020
Panthera tigris
The largest of the worlds felines, the tiger is renowned for its ferocity, power and whiskery good looks. The facial Rorschach like stripes provide the recipient of the intense stare with a cursory distraction and the 500lb cat readies to pounce…
July 11, 2020
Big Jack
Ah’d ratha kick a baal aboot than gan doon the pit.
From the mining town of Ashington came there Charlton brothers, Jackie and younger Bobby. Both went on to play for upper division clubs: Leeds and Manchester United respectively, and both were on the legendary World Cup winning English squad of 1966. Jack would then go on to be the manager for Ireland who made it to the quarter finals in 1990. A legendary Geordie if ever there was one. They grew up along the doors from my Granda. Jackie Charlton 1935-2020
