tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261332822024-03-14T03:59:37.622-04:00This Historian for Hire...My little corner of the internet to talk about stuff. You know, stuff...Ok, I got no clue what I'm gonna talk about here...should I be saying this?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger342125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-73931596779933331332010-06-22T14:56:00.002-04:002010-06-22T15:15:36.269-04:00Boy am I glad I work near my house...It's summertime and that means MARC Penn Line equipment is crapping out and people are <a href="http://www.wbal.com/absolutenm/templates/story.aspx?articleid=53318&zoneid=2">getting stuck on trains</a>.<br /><br />This happens EVERY year on the Penn Line. And there's a pretty simple culprit:<br /><br />MARC bought the wrong type of locomotives for the climate.<br /><br />To my knowledge, nowhere else on earth are the HHP-8s exposed to high humidity and high temperatures like they are here. <br /><br />If you have to work in DC and take MARC, all I can suggest is to take the Camden Line in during the summer.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-63990307672495843932010-06-06T09:07:00.000-04:002010-06-06T09:09:03.015-04:00June 6, 1944...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmyj0-zWptqjF9T7X2AepoiazDy7JBp0TZwY78EsOkjo01NuPpiA_XMtR2ZVQZ0AcRBw9U7Iw_hXWhw9vJwntWpG4JEYNBxEBtWrt5FtmIlDEDtsxQEBYnMRR6fLuzqhflsY_p/s1600/ikesmessage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmyj0-zWptqjF9T7X2AepoiazDy7JBp0TZwY78EsOkjo01NuPpiA_XMtR2ZVQZ0AcRBw9U7Iw_hXWhw9vJwntWpG4JEYNBxEBtWrt5FtmIlDEDtsxQEBYnMRR6fLuzqhflsY_p/s400/ikesmessage.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479646861927426258" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-53964569935695087002010-06-05T23:01:00.002-04:002010-06-05T23:07:18.577-04:00Reading an economic history...So, I've been reading the new Pulitzer Price winner for History, "Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World." And I must say I am of two minds on this book.<br /><br />First, the topic covered is very interesting. There's a great deal of international and inter-agency action going on that is going to lead to the Great Depression.<br /><br />BUT<br /><br />Second, it's written in a rather dense style.<br /><br />I don't mean it's a dense book in the sense that it's dumb-ed down, but rather it reads more like a scholarly history or an annual report than other "popular" history books.<br /><br />My problem right now is, I'm not sure if I like this book or not. I don't DISLIKE it, but I'm not reading right through it like other history books I own. This is a very frustrating position for me to be in. If I disliked the book, I'd stop and give up on it. (Note to authors, if you don't hook me by chapter 1, look for your work to show up at the used book sale at the local library.) But I'm having trouble getting through this. I'm reading bit by bit each night. But as other books show up, like the latest Clive Cussler novel, they go to the top of the pile and Lords of Finance goes down a spot.<br /><br />Has anyone else had this issue with a book. It's not bad enough to stop reading, but you just don't have the drive to burn right through it?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-28337130289929360302010-02-01T23:26:00.004-05:002010-02-01T23:35:01.571-05:00So, here's the lay of the land-er-room...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHwyTx3fwS28dKlnPZlqi9hzz_X73T0-WGQkNIHT1b9GsfQ5mlfwUzMRmZZrWDyH23r8egPgRd7cQaCDLGG5lFbgxdOdaWltXpncucCHfzmK7sfiR1dasHR9kfecQVdR-BJGD/s1600-h/IMG_0452.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHwyTx3fwS28dKlnPZlqi9hzz_X73T0-WGQkNIHT1b9GsfQ5mlfwUzMRmZZrWDyH23r8egPgRd7cQaCDLGG5lFbgxdOdaWltXpncucCHfzmK7sfiR1dasHR9kfecQVdR-BJGD/s320/IMG_0452.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433499626485518866" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuosVaZlvYml9XIfwMJCot_lRdW7pvsxYNSdbKMp8THO4GTnKr3pgOWBn5BfdpkG178ma2sNbkNauO8ArZ4x1CXbCzPF7Jw6XlpWI794bs68w8meHFPOcvfQ12eeBDR04Sv0Nx/s1600-h/IMG_0453.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuosVaZlvYml9XIfwMJCot_lRdW7pvsxYNSdbKMp8THO4GTnKr3pgOWBn5BfdpkG178ma2sNbkNauO8ArZ4x1CXbCzPF7Jw6XlpWI794bs68w8meHFPOcvfQ12eeBDR04Sv0Nx/s320/IMG_0453.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433499174495560418" /></a><br /><br><br />Well, this is where the layout will be built. I've got a space of 8 x 8' 10" that's free.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-46549975452785535122010-01-22T12:43:00.002-05:002010-01-22T12:45:25.192-05:00Ok, so I've neglected this blog long enough...Facebook is a powerful blog deterrent. It does everything a blog can do, but with more immediate responses from friends.<br /><br />However, a blog is a nice way to keep your thoughts organized rather than have them overwhelmed by comments. It would be a perfect way to say...chronicle the construction of a train layout.<br /><br />Which is exactly what I'm going to do.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-28356379496101237052009-05-29T12:27:00.001-04:002009-05-29T13:39:07.202-04:00Just what is it that you do here....Some pictures from the B&O Railroad Historical Society's Ohio Mini-Con:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.borhs.org/events/WestFostoria200905.html">HERE</a><br /><br />Yes, this is what I do for fun.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-16863129587433780922009-05-22T09:02:00.006-04:002009-09-21T19:15:50.377-04:00Memorial Day 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhRcmDKyVqJiEAjAel74kBrmFwrHzBxQfRXmKiVRCkWQin8N0pv-kOqu5CGLTrAto5fd39NuOkFC89WAmiLwdXmespEFla-cEfwGrvtN7-Ay1BFO-v9lObz5vCGOYqTKKmPGz/s1600-h/20K-Flags-T.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhRcmDKyVqJiEAjAel74kBrmFwrHzBxQfRXmKiVRCkWQin8N0pv-kOqu5CGLTrAto5fd39NuOkFC89WAmiLwdXmespEFla-cEfwGrvtN7-Ay1BFO-v9lObz5vCGOYqTKKmPGz/s320/20K-Flags-T.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384063362420804626" /></a><br /><br />Painting by Ellen White<br />Lest we forget.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-67462607229673308342009-05-08T16:00:00.002-04:002009-05-08T16:03:33.026-04:00Happy V-E Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsoDdM819fgcLKgow97obz9_WLUrDzUvTW2xxLIl2B5LEWJe6IKvB2FxrmgGfAIqmi_lO9wMAiUS2jeUOlaLxqyO701tsYPS5gyz2BQFJJ2qvjkF7I-80FTuvA6E_kyhr5qzFE/s1600-h/VEDAY.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 211px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsoDdM819fgcLKgow97obz9_WLUrDzUvTW2xxLIl2B5LEWJe6IKvB2FxrmgGfAIqmi_lO9wMAiUS2jeUOlaLxqyO701tsYPS5gyz2BQFJJ2qvjkF7I-80FTuvA6E_kyhr5qzFE/s320/VEDAY.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333546251062018450" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-38580509221534172192009-04-08T10:58:00.002-04:002009-04-08T11:06:21.848-04:00A slow burn...The past few weeks have been quite busy, mainly with railroad history stuff and turning 31. And I think I've found the perfect movie to relax to:<br /><br />The Big Lebowski.<br /><br />I don't know why, but that movie is a slow burn. I didn't laugh out loud the first time I watched it, but after I started reflecting on some lines like "OVER THE LINE!" and "I really liked that rug, it tied the whole room together." I started smiling.<br /><br />It's just so absurd at times that I really stopped caring that there was no resolution for the Dude's rug and car. But that's the point. The Dude abides. He rolls with it.<br /><br />So, if you haven't seen it check it out. If you have but didn't think it was funny, watch it again.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-38379778595009944012009-03-17T19:56:00.001-04:002009-03-17T19:57:10.066-04:00Happy Saint Patrick's Day!<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OCbuRA_D3KU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OCbuRA_D3KU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Sorry, I've been rather busy so far this year. But it's St. Patrick's Day and I wanted to say hey.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-64153745477505187032009-02-24T14:06:00.002-05:002009-02-24T14:21:50.475-05:00Tempest in a teapot...There has been some chatter on the blogosphere (mainly the Civil War ones) and newspaper websites about the <a href="http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/02_17-25/GOV">bill to change the lyrics of the Maryland State Anthem, "Maryland, My Maryland."</a><br /><br />The 1861 lyrics were, as noted in the article, written by an out of towner and reflect the passion of a moment in time rather than the history of the Free State.<br /><br />I also would like to point out how much of a flop it was out in Western Maryland. In 1862 the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia invaded Maryland under the mistaken assumption that the population would rise up in solidarity and kick out the garrison troops. To help enhance the mood of the population, Lee had his bands play this song as they marched across the Potomac, some regiments even sung they lyrics.<br /><br />Of particular note is the last stanza:<br /><br />I hear the distant thunder-hum,<br />Maryland, My Maryland!<br />The Old Line's bugle, fife, and drum,<br />Maryland, My Maryland!<br />She is not dead, nor deaf, nor dumb-<br />Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!<br />She breathes! she burns! she'll come! she'll come!<br />Maryland! My Maryland!<br /><br />Basically it was cheer-leading for Maryland to join the Confederacy. While there was support among the eastern side of the state for this, the western side (aka where I grew up) wanted no part of that. The recruits didn't come and the population, while not violently opposed to the presence of the Confederate Army, did not greet them as liberators. This chilly reception was noted in several diaries and letters from the soldiers.<br /><br />So, given that half of the state didn't care for the song, and as noted in the article, many of the legislators (let alone average citizens) don't know the words...<br /><br />I say good for the 4th Graders, let's change the lyrics and move on.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-44247617318960248572009-02-20T11:25:00.000-05:002009-02-20T11:26:16.598-05:00Ladies and Gentlemen....Mister Kenny Rogers:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kNnrTNFWcsg&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kNnrTNFWcsg&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-82059722063592216352009-02-07T11:08:00.001-05:002009-02-07T11:11:10.623-05:00Brooks Was Here...<object width="432" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5KmUZ4nQ-6k&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5KmUZ4nQ-6k&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="432" height="265"></embed></object><br /><br />James Whitmore, 1921-2009Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-47139972638098634632009-02-06T15:07:00.002-05:002009-02-06T15:10:22.809-05:00I finally went and did it...I've been eyeing this DVD box set for months and waited until I got my Borders 30% off coupon to do it. And this morning I finally ordered:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UES7mhWFYPw&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UES7mhWFYPw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />The COMPLETE Granada TV run of Sherlock Holmes starring the late lamented Jeremy Brett. If David Suchet was the definitive Poirot, Brett was the definitive Holmes.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-63715635557790984902009-01-20T21:46:00.001-05:002009-01-20T21:46:37.085-05:00My other car is...<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2c2jN0k0k68&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2c2jN0k0k68&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-78059924069765343482009-01-15T13:34:00.000-05:002009-01-15T13:35:15.834-05:00Safe journey sir...Ricardo Montalban has passed away:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vIL3fbGbU2o&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vIL3fbGbU2o&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-31457434093789498322008-12-31T14:11:00.003-05:002008-12-31T14:12:43.648-05:00Happy New Year...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/multimedia/gallery/Mariner_Float-browse.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 419px; height: 400px;" src="http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/multimedia/gallery/Mariner_Float-browse.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />The Mariner float in the Tournament of Roses Parade. (NASA/JPL photo)<br /><br />As we kick 2008 out on its tuchus, let's welcome in 2009. A year that will begin with some historic events.<br /><br />Oh and...<br /><br />GO NITTANY LIONS!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-62142197634988857992008-12-22T15:13:00.000-05:002008-12-22T15:14:26.050-05:00"Merry Christmas to all of you on the Good Earth"...<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XKtH0uzg8wU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XKtH0uzg8wU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-67217901268012412512008-12-18T11:36:00.002-05:002008-12-18T11:46:13.948-05:00Merry Christmas!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/A_Christmas_Carol_-_Scrooge_and_Bob_Cratchit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 415px; height: 478px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/A_Christmas_Carol_-_Scrooge_and_Bob_Cratchit.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Well, the Christmas shopping is done. A Very Nickish Christmas VIII has come and past.<br /><br />Now I leave you with this:<br /><a href="http://www.gutenberg.org/files/46/46-h/46-h.htm"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">A Christmas Carol</span> by Charles Dickens via Project Guttenberg</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-72538654304948656072008-12-01T22:44:00.006-05:002008-12-01T22:55:36.282-05:00Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday....<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHrZShgjbnpjl0O3KLOvPyBdK-JCij7roEOwfGaVrED6FItCsoyAoIptk6BAtcSKivJrzN3SrY-G5pT9Zek3naoQzFZcc5FEsYNbzXcYNtVsGQsRwyu4RZ21M2H-ksJKws965G/s1600-h/2713158487_e2dd0bda55.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHrZShgjbnpjl0O3KLOvPyBdK-JCij7roEOwfGaVrED6FItCsoyAoIptk6BAtcSKivJrzN3SrY-G5pT9Zek3naoQzFZcc5FEsYNbzXcYNtVsGQsRwyu4RZ21M2H-ksJKws965G/s320/2713158487_e2dd0bda55.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275035344537129538" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Parliament of the UK photo<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">December 3, 2008, one of the more interesting events in the United Kingdom takes place; The State Opening of Parliament!<br /><br />WOOOOOO!!!<br /><br />It's a pretty cool ceremony full of historical symbolism, one that I make time to watch on C-Span every time it's on.<br /><br />You can find out more information <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/faq/lords_stateopening.cfm">HERE.</a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-54498204756930426432008-11-29T22:17:00.002-05:002008-11-29T22:19:48.095-05:00Malloy...always thinking...<object width="512" height="296"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/jbDdltYeM89Q3byBwhtqmA"></param><embed src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/jbDdltYeM89Q3byBwhtqmA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="384" height="222"></embed></object><br /><br />This one's for you Wacky Neighbor.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-56880627585499640612008-11-20T13:39:00.002-05:002008-11-20T13:43:44.178-05:00A little late for Veteran's Day but a little early for Christmas...<a href="http://www.army.mod.uk/8283.aspx">Britain vs Germany the REMATCH!</a><br /><br />I was listening to AVNC VI (The first one that I've put on my iPod) and "Christmas in the Trenches" came on. So I went and poked around online and found the neat article above about a soccer game rematch that commemorated the original game in 1914.<br /><br />I have to say, this is one of the reasons I really like Britain. They DO care about history.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-33760269554658162292008-11-19T17:41:00.001-05:002008-11-19T17:42:51.192-05:00145 Years Ago Today...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/gadd/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 560px; height: 773px;" src="http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/gadd/images/Gettysburg-2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-58316535352483469092008-11-18T18:38:00.002-05:002008-11-18T18:41:52.129-05:00A photo that has been a long time coming...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhr6yub3AeSrhYF2RVS0xWIsSdKckEIwFGBR02aER4MHsOELBS8VmlteCiHtomfJ_NGfITGbU2ViyhyphenhyphenGD3JNXmbHo4pdXCboiE2KALYLFyKrDAD1yxl2TYJoukB1KuArjyC3KO/s1600-h/Poppopmolesworth.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhr6yub3AeSrhYF2RVS0xWIsSdKckEIwFGBR02aER4MHsOELBS8VmlteCiHtomfJ_NGfITGbU2ViyhyphenhyphenGD3JNXmbHo4pdXCboiE2KALYLFyKrDAD1yxl2TYJoukB1KuArjyC3KO/s320/Poppopmolesworth.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270146403173198434" /></a><br />This is my grandfather on my Mom's side, Pop Pop Albert. He was in the Army during WW2 and spent most of it at Fort Irwin, CA. During that time he heard Gen. Patton speak and on weekend passes would ride the Southern Pacific into town.<br /><br />Man I miss him.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26133282.post-69861661643905059612008-11-13T18:11:00.002-05:002008-11-13T18:13:02.254-05:00Holy freaking cow...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.spaceref.com/news/2008/earthrise.m.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 432px; height: 205px;" src="http://images.spaceref.com/news/2008/earthrise.m.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Look at what these guys found in a garage and look at what they did with it!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.moonviews.com/">http://www.moonviews.com/</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0