Author Archives: Glen Franklin Koontz

“Kamala, you don’t know what you mean to Jackson, Mississippi.  You don’t know what you mean to Mississippi.  You don’t know what you mean to America.  And, in recognition of your many, many firsts, in recognition of all of the accomplishments that you have made . . . I signed a proclamation declaring Jan. 14,Continue reading “JANUARY 21, 2026”

“Oh, Bear!” said Christopher Robin. “How I do love you!” “So do I,” said Pooh.” –A.A. Milne, Winnie The Pooh. It has been 3 days since Holland returned to Dallas. It is very quiet in our house. Even the martinis are a little sad. Yesterday, English and I drove over to Purcellville to pick upContinue reading “JANUARY 20, 2026”

“Do your duty in all things, like the old Puritan.  You cannot do more; you should never wish to do less.” “A Union that can only be maintained by swords and bayonets has no charm for me.  If the Union is dissolved and government disrupted, I shall return to my native State and share theContinue reading “JANUARY 19, 2026”

Today you are you!  That is truer than true!  There is no one alive who is you-er than you! –Dr. Seuss. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARTHA FARRELL! HAPPY BIRTHDAY KELLI MANN! These 2 lovely ladies enjoyed special days yesterday. And neither look a day older. Well, it is official. Virginia is now governed by a pasty-faced commie,Continue reading “JANUARY 18, 2026”

There is an ongoing debate about what it means to be an American, and whether or not the United States is, or ever was, a Christian nation. Below are 2 articles addressing these notions. Enjoy. A Christian Nation If You Can Keep It The Trump administration acknowledges the important role religion plays in American life and history.Continue reading “JANUARY 17, 2026”

“Rivers know this: there is no hurry.  We shall get there some day.” –Winnie The Pooh. Good morning Dru! I trust that you were not too traumatized by Boopie Miller. English, Holland, and I enjoyed a celebratory dinner last evening in Purcellville. Shrimp stuffed with crab meat, steak tartare, and crisp, cold martinis. Woo hoo!Continue reading “JANUARY 16, 2026”

“We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.” –Martin Luther King, Jr. Today is the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.  Reverend King is remembered most for his fight against government mandated racism, usually in the form of segregation.  He famously spoke of a day when his childrenContinue reading “JANUARY 15, 2026”

American Democrats are unquestionably the party of socialism. Everything the Democrat Party stands for today involves restricting your freedoms, and giving them more power over your lives. So what are you going to do about it? Chase Spears has some thoughts on this question. Please read carefully, and then act accordingly. I’m Done Lamenting; YouContinue reading “JANUARY 14, 2026”

From Tehran to my birthplace of Minneapolis, people are rising up against systems that wield violence without accountability.  In Iran, brave protestors confront a far-right theocratic regime that crushes dissent and denies basic freedoms. Here at home, tens of thousands are marching after the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good- demanding justice, transparency, and anContinue reading “JANUARY 13, 2026”

“Democracy means government by discussion but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.” –Clement Attlee. I find myself back in Northern Virginia, after a very pleasant time in Southside Virginia. I broke a long-standing rule, and drove North on Sunday. Which is usually a fool’s errand, given the number of Yankees returningContinue reading “JANUARY 12, 2026”