tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post8733717311611788388..comments2024-03-28T05:35:03.643-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: Odds and EndsOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-684366369093116952021-11-23T19:51:20.401-08:002021-11-23T19:51:20.401-08:00CM - One of the reasons I wanted to do the story i...CM - One of the reasons I wanted to do the story is because it's my homeland. From Fort Ticonderoga in upstate New York, down the Connecticut River (the town I grew up in is on the Connecticut), it's all familiar to me. As you note, the old forest is gone, but there are still places deep in the hills where you can almost feel the presence of those who used to live on this land.<br /><br />As to your last, a sad fact of our existence.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-45959106193059697942021-11-23T19:47:55.646-08:002021-11-23T19:47:55.646-08:00Don - Well, that had to suck.Don - Well, that had to suck.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-7012554884704290892021-11-23T18:42:14.164-08:002021-11-23T18:42:14.164-08:00The thing about the colonial wars stuff is that it...The thing about the colonial wars stuff is that it is sited in places I’ve lived, or near to. The flora may have changed ( old growth forest to farmland to new forest) and there’s I-91 making the run up the river easier, but it’s still the same land.<br /><br />The future’s another country and almost every story, from your 2030s coup to Dune, 8,000 years in the future, makes me wonder if our particular species of primates is ever going to stop slinging HE poo at each other.<br /><br />The Good Lord gave us free will and the thing that we seem to excel the mist at is killing each other.Comrade Misfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404477636451308763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-4492818002100183482021-11-23T18:31:27.811-08:002021-11-23T18:31:27.811-08:00(Don McCollor)...Much earlier is the account of a ...(Don McCollor)...Much earlier is the account of a peacetime Army soldier lolling in his barracks at Pearl Harber on a quiet Sunday morning with his discharge papers dated December 8, 1941...Don McCollorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028324869570493102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-48351807534943334512021-11-23T18:12:41.954-08:002021-11-23T18:12:41.954-08:00It is a bit brisk up yonder.
Happy Thanksgiving S...It is a bit brisk up yonder.<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving Suz!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-40462242127066614212021-11-23T17:38:37.771-08:002021-11-23T17:38:37.771-08:00Enjoy your time with Mom and family, bring a sweat...Enjoy your time with Mom and family, bring a sweater, it is getting a touch chilly up north of little Rhode, just saying...<br /><br />I am not only Thankful for fiction which is entertaining AND educational to read, but also for the many writers and responders that hang around here. Give the Muse a rest...and see what she pops up with...and, now I need mind bleach to erase the wife beater with belly hanging out oozing Uzo out the pores big brother of Muse...hehehe...<br /><br />I will be here when ya get back/feel inspired/aggravated/ticked-off/or just interested in what those boys left in the wilderness are up to...<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving!!Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07117433684554337583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-31522718159302072632021-11-23T12:59:34.380-08:002021-11-23T12:59:34.380-08:00Thanks boron, you as well!Thanks boron, you as well!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-67148514129411041182021-11-23T12:13:47.060-08:002021-11-23T12:13:47.060-08:00Please have a great Thanksgiving with your family....Please have a great Thanksgiving with your family. As I look around for old/missing friends to invite to the table, I find I have much to be grateful for.<br />I was taught from a very early age to question everything (it's almost a part of our religion) and I've found over the years that my faith comes out much stronger at the far end. I also learned in my tender years to question it quietly.<br />I'm also trying to interweave a story of a Danziger Jewish import/export/salesman and a young boy who marries his sister (they were each adopted into the same family) and a - - 'nuf said, and have found that my muse usually gives me a swift kick just as I'm falling into a deep sleep - annoying bitch!<br />Have a big Bird!boronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05780356895910449471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-66723918286637331852021-11-23T10:40:38.985-08:002021-11-23T10:40:38.985-08:00Thanks JB, we shall see what the future holds.
I ...Thanks JB, we shall see what the future holds.<br /><br />I do like the short bursts idea. In machine guns it keeps the barrel from burning out, ditto for authors may be the case.<br /><br />And we so miss Our Lex.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-38798120971923623972021-11-23T10:12:36.489-08:002021-11-23T10:12:36.489-08:00Among that for which to be thankful, your site'...Among that for which to be thankful, your site's contents must be included. Price is right, company is nice, thoughts are generally positive, inspiring, informative, thought provoking, or some combination thereof.<br /><br />The fiction is OUTSTANDING, from whatever era your muse is exploring. Remind her that a story can be just a small, short, simple story, maybe no more than a few paragraphs or maybe even a single paragraph. Or, it can go on for several episodes. Or. continue steadily until eventually reaching novella or novel length. Few will complain (much) if your muse does some time travel and delivers seemingly random bits of stories rather than progressing from start to finish of a single story line.<br /><br />Lex's wonderful "Rhythms" appeared sporadically between June 2005 and April 2007, taking nearly two years for his muse to reveal all 54 installments. Sometimes at intervals of only a few days, others nearly a month. He let the story move at its own pace, not on a calendar. Of course, Hizzoner did other stuff, family foremost (I hope) and whatever paying gigs he had in the cubicle farm or wrestling with 2,000 pounds of twisted steel and sex appeal. Besides that, he entertained, enlightened and infuriated us with a torrent of other posts, often several a day, other times going sinker for a few days. Occasionally terrifying his unmet admirers with depressing thoughts of blogging no more. We were grateful for what he gave us, just as I and others are grateful for what you give us.<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving to all, and Christmas [or other seasonal celebratory events of your choice).<br /><br />Maybe LUSH will give us a post someday- even "Which is more fun- Mom or Warrior?" <br /><br />Thanks also to the rest of the writing crew- they are loved too.<br />John BlackshoeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-61397268680652242282021-11-23T10:10:59.095-08:002021-11-23T10:10:59.095-08:00Bearing in mind that "Gift" is also the ...Bearing in mind that "Gift" is also the German word for poison.<br /><br />😏OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-77470843126260155082021-11-23T10:09:28.139-08:002021-11-23T10:09:28.139-08:00Okay, there goes what little sleep I do get at nig...Okay, there goes what little sleep I do get at night ...OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-88268925506529981152021-11-23T10:08:54.266-08:002021-11-23T10:08:54.266-08:00Crusty indeed, also salty.Crusty indeed, also salty.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-49264315095497318262021-11-23T10:08:13.470-08:002021-11-23T10:08:13.470-08:00Um ...
No.Um ...<br /><br />No.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-25438481705480624892021-11-23T09:25:42.852-08:002021-11-23T09:25:42.852-08:00Well, for reality's sake, the problem was, wit...Well, for reality's sake, the problem was, with the 737-MAX, idiot foreign pilots who shouldn't have been flying an airliner to begin with. The issues were known and the solution was "do this, no problem." Which requires training and time at the helm and not becoming a pilot because your cousin happens to be the Transportation minister of Poopholia.<br /><br />Yes, bad code, but there are a lot of Airbuses flying around with bad code too. Still, not the Boeing of days gone by. Dammit. And their Starliner sucks donkey... valves. Yeah, donkey valves. (not going to go on a SpaceX otaku fanboi skree as to why NASA and Nelson (not the good one with the genie, the bad one from Florida) sucks donkey valves and should just get out of SpaceX's way and buy a ride. Seriously, build a moon-landing Starship capable of 150 tons to lunar surface or 100 peoples and 50 tons or any combo between, launch said Starship, to meet up to a tiny outpost station (launched by SpaceX Falcon Heavy) to pick up 2 people launched by the NASA committee-designed legacy POS called SLS with the Orion capsule from 25 years ago. At the cost of 30-60 billion per launch cycle. Or let SpaceX do it with just their Starships and each launch will cost, what, 10 million (which includes 3-6 refueling launches to LEO to top off the lunar Starship) and why so cheap is because you're just paying for expendables because everything is renewable. Dumbasses.)<br /><br />Other than that, fly, be free, do what you will. Else your Muse's brother, a fat, sweaty Greek guy in a wife-beater and untidy whiteys, reeking of Uzo and rustina and old fish will come visit you. You don't want that.<br /><br />And check the lineup. I dropped a gift off for you. Hehehehehehe...Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293778848879361153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-26542528858542203652021-11-23T09:14:13.947-08:002021-11-23T09:14:13.947-08:00Plus, who wants to be visited by an old Greek guy ...Plus, who wants to be visited by an old Greek guy in his underwear, unkempt, smelling of Uzo, at 3am in the morning? Much better if it's a Greek lady in her underwear, unkempt, smelling of Uzo...Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293778848879361153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-86983769967580059542021-11-23T09:12:42.621-08:002021-11-23T09:12:42.621-08:00Buncha crusty old men at the start of the War. Th...Buncha crusty old men at the start of the War. They only got crustier.Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293778848879361153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-23916875355804688742021-11-23T09:12:03.719-08:002021-11-23T09:12:03.719-08:00New Chant callsign - Rainbow Unicorn
If that does...New Chant callsign - Rainbow Unicorn<br /><br />If that doesn't get a rise - Rainbow Unicorn FartBeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293778848879361153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-40591147189966944162021-11-23T08:54:18.875-08:002021-11-23T08:54:18.875-08:00Right back atcha LtFuzz, keep Christ in Christmas!...Right back atcha LtFuzz, keep Christ in Christmas! (It ain't about the shopping, not even the pretty lights.)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-1655097872443590462021-11-23T08:53:18.550-08:002021-11-23T08:53:18.550-08:00I always figured that Muses were female because th...I always figured that Muses were female because the ladies seem better organized.<br /><br />Oh yes, time does fly when one is in a good relationship, no matter what endeavor that may be in.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-61417412084644070922021-11-23T08:09:49.876-08:002021-11-23T08:09:49.876-08:00Sarge, please let the muse have her lead. She'...Sarge, please let the muse have her lead. She'll be back. In the meantime, rest and relaxation, R&R as they used to say. Oh no! That now means "remove and replace", I forgot. A few quality sips now and then and something for courage - that'll do ya. (Maybe you might try the Bacardi 8 year old.)<br />The civil war episodes were timed perfectly and helped us all get through "that awkward time" (actually groaning under shit-y leadership). Maybe they've run their course and served their purpose.<br />Have a marvelous, thankful holiday this week, looking forward to a wondrous Christ-filled Christmas time. It will be here sooner than we think.LtFuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284607259168159651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-56225642257750434372021-11-23T08:08:33.888-08:002021-11-23T08:08:33.888-08:00As your Muse directs. I've never found that b...As your Muse directs. I've never found that bothering her was at all productive (and as I typed that, She popped into my mind, smiled, and said "and you wonder we're all female? Humph. The guys are aLl busy charging around, never a thought in their heads. <br />They'd really be dangerous if they thought!" and Pop! she was gone.) Safe and happy travels, family, and feasts in the coming weeks, and beyond. <br /><br />I may have discovered why there are those Maseratis at the Subaru body shop. It's also a Maserati Certified Body Shop. Because Morrie's (the local auto dealership chain that sells Subaru (and almost every other auto these days, we became customers in 1985(!) when Mazda and Subaru and ... were exotics) is supposedly owned by a Maserati collector.<br /><br />That's a long time to keep a customer. Time flies by when you're in a good relationship, I suppose.htomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10079911355302503367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-67763882412168014882021-11-23T07:51:28.790-08:002021-11-23T07:51:28.790-08:00My gut tells me that that is going to happen. I ca...My gut tells me that that is going to happen. I can't leave those lads out in the wilderness without finishing their tale.<br /><br />(AFCC, I once belonged to them for a few months, before my unit at Offutt was switched from AFCC to SAC. A change which made things better.)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-8054570514119966162021-11-23T07:49:52.724-08:002021-11-23T07:49:52.724-08:00More wine? (From an old Seinfeld episode.)More wine? (From an old Seinfeld episode.)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-76878290307428737772021-11-23T07:49:33.105-08:002021-11-23T07:49:33.105-08:00The reason the Halsey book is on deck is that the ...The reason the Halsey book is on deck is that the biography I'm reading now, and the one on Halsey, were written by the same guy. The two books were gifted to me by a friend.<br /><br />Spruance and Fletcher were critical to victory in the Pacific.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.com