This memorial is about four miles from my childhood home near Lexington, Nebraska, which had been a homestead of Michael Delahunty, a railroad section boss at the time of the raid. Cheyenne Chief Turkey Leg (or Turkey Legs, depending on the source) had fought at the Little Bighorn in defeat of General Custer, and hadContinue reading “Plum Creek Railroad Attack 1867”
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Hawkeye
Like this hawk on the birdfeeder, we are warily watching. However, we are watching the weather rather than searching for predators or food. In the next day or so we will have all preparations complete for our second hurricane threat in as many weeks, and the bird feeders will be taken down and placed outContinue reading “Hawkeye”
Trick of the Treat
Morning rays briefly beamed across an end table casting a captivating light trick upon the treats and bunny. Poor bunny is bound up like a mummy and is just dying to get to some of the candy. The tantalizing question is: Will any candy be left on Halloween for the furry little trick-or-treater? I doubtContinue reading “Trick of the Treat”
French Polynesia 2012 Day 15: North Hiva Oa, Tikis, Meae, Laundry, and Leaping Fish
Saturday Travelogue #aranui #hivaoa #marquesas #frenchpolynesia
What’s In a Name?
Well, they have a medication originally designed to treat diabetes so they name it “Wegovy!” Seriously? Where do they get those names for drugs? This sounds like the name of a clueless fifth grader. Even after over 40 years of practicing medicine, I still don’t understand how drugs get their names. Since it controls bloodContinue reading “What’s In a Name?”
Weather or Not
Mares’ tails in the morning sky radiated orange light from the rising sun. Sometimes they portend mischief from the weather gods and signal the approach of rainy weather, but not always. A cool front is north and west of us and could bring some “interesting” weather, or it may remain stationary with little effect here.Continue reading “Weather or Not”
Giant Backyard Spider
A few days ago, this metal arachnid-like contraption carefully tread its way through the yard and between trees at the back of the yard. It held its “legs” close to its carcass to maximize its maneuverability until it was in the desired location. Then the legs extended outward to brace and stabilize the lift. TheContinue reading “Giant Backyard Spider”
Bountiful Booty
The remains of the recent maelstrom had been cleared from the yard, and a couple of hazardous trees removed. We were all caught up with work; time for a day off. But what to do? Maybe we could drive off somewhere to pillage, plunder, and spend money. YAY! And that’s exactly what we did. #bootyContinue reading “Bountiful Booty”
Secrets Locked
In the mid 1960’s, my dad was digging in a field that lay along the north banks of the Platte River in Nebraska. He felt the shovel hit something solid, so he reached into the hole and pulled out this rusty old padlock. It has a crown and “VR,” in honor of Queen Victoria, stampedContinue reading “Secrets Locked”
Memories On Wings
The airplane pictured above brought back memories of the Old Aviator who had imprinted indelible images in my mind of tube and fabric aircraft laced with the smells of airplane dope and avgas. He had learned to fly to in 1929, built four airplanes, and restored several others, including a Piper Clipper that I onceContinue reading “Memories On Wings”
