Trip to Italy

July 20, 2009

In May of 2007 Kim and I traveled to Italy for about 12 days . It was a second visit for me. The intervening decades did not change Italy itself but the modernation of communications certainly did make her look much more like the US. During my first trip there the phones were archaic. Trans-Atlantic […]

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Life and other Matters

July 13, 2009

Whether Thomas Aquinas (c. 1224-1274) debated over how many angels could dance on the head of a pin, or not, isn’t important in itself. It is interesting, however, to consider the type of  arguments which can ensue. Our interest in such discourse is not so much the merits of the specific arguments but in the […]

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A pilot protests Customs “check”

July 8, 2009

This article is a reprint from Av-Web. It is the transcription from a podcast. Please see the link below for the podcast information. Baja Bush Pilots, a group representing pilots who frequently fly to Mexico, is polling members to see if any have had an encounter with Customs and Border Protection agents similar to the […]

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Bric-a-brac

July 7, 2009

If I am doing my job right, this should the only post that will be under the category “Bric-a-brac”. What the heck does that mean? From the Random House College Dictionary (my favorite) the definition is, “Miscellaneous small articles of antiquarian, decorative, or other interest.” Well alrighty then. This page has done a great thing. […]

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Auditing the Federal Reserve

July 7, 2009

There is a move a foot to Audit the Federal Reserve. Though many in the senate are getting behind this bill there are also many who take the elitist position to keep the Fed operation behind closed doors. At heart is a the transparency of the Federal Reserve and its operations. This institution, created in […]

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The “Cyber Bullying” Act – How Freedoms are Stolen

July 4, 2009

What you are about to read demonstrates the way the our freedoms are stolen. For most of us it is difficult to fathom that there are people who would act to destroy the founding principles of our precious nation. But there are. Their mission is to control by whatever means they can muster. A  general […]

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Flying and Diving Trip to Key West

July 3, 2009

My sons and I took a weekend to fly down to Key West for some diving. We left Tampa in my airplane and arrived in Key West a couple hours later. We found a place to stay (no pre-planning here), made our dive trip arrangements and basically had a great time. There is nothing like […]

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Sailing Trip from Tampa to Key West

July 3, 2009

A few years ago my dad wanted to use that sailboat that had been sitting behind his home. So the plan was hatched to take her out and down to Key West. I quickly offered for Kim and I to help crew the boat.  I asked my son, David and Bryan, if the would like […]

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Oshkosh – a pilgrimage

July 3, 2009

Kim and I flew to Oshkosh. Our airplane was loaded to the gill with the rear seat mostly hidden by camping and other baggage which we likely could have gotten along without nicely. What do they say? “Take half the luggage and take twice the money”. Ha – I found a listing of our expenses:Was […]

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The Effects of the new Energy Bill

July 3, 2009

I am reprinting this article below, by Matt Badiali. The Government Is About to Pull $3,000 Out of Your Pocket By Matt Badiali On Friday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, by a vote of 33 to 25. According to the bill’s sponsors, it is […]

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