Author Archives: Glen Franklin Koontz

Today I woke up in beautiful, bucolic Southside Virginia. It is a lovely day to be in Chatmoss. Yesterday I drove down U.S. 29, going through Warrenton, Madison, Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Chatham, before descending into Henry County. The drive began under a sunny, not a cloud in the sky morning, and ended arriving at ourContinue reading “OCTOBER 28, 2025”

English made pecan pancakes with bananas for Sunday brunch. DELICIOUS! Served with spicy sausage (which we had to obtain from outside Northern Virginia, because no one up here eats spicy sausage). Dudley did not get any pancakes or sausage, but English fixed him a nice fried egg, which he loves. The United States Navy tookContinue reading “OCTOBER 27, 2025”

Today I return to a subject that brings me much angst and frustration, and that is the continued drifting of Christianity generally, and The Episcopal Church USA and The Church of England, specifically. I am not the best Christian, not even close. I struggle, I strive, and I fall short. But I never give up.Continue reading “OCTOBER 24, 2025”

There was a lot of reaction to yesterday’s Mike Jones obituary. That was to be expected from those who knew Mike. But what was surprising, and maybe it should not have been, were the reactions from people who did not know Mike. Many readers commented on how they were moved by the obituary, and howContinue reading “OCTOBER 23, 2025”

English returned. Dudley relaxed. Things are back to normal. Has anyone heard from Dru? Is he still eating pig down in Greenville? Or is he interviewing to be VPI’s new head football coach? He has been very quiet lately. “You’re a f*****g sellout!  You piece of s**t!” –An aging white Leftist protestor shouting at aContinue reading “OCTOBER 22, 2025”

“The ‘No Kings’ rallies are mostly a protest against a man who sought power three times through democratic elections and enacted his major agenda item by majority vote of democratically elected members of Congress.  Some King.” –Brit Hume. The Left isn’t protesting a king but their fellow Americans.  They aren’t standing up for democracy —Continue reading “OCTOBER 21, 2025”

“The water was not fit to drink.  To make it palatable, we had to add whisky.  By diligent effort, I learned to like it.” –Winston Churchill. English returns today from Dallas. She, Gram, and Rufe flew down to party with Holland. Everyone seems to have had a nice visit. No one got arrested, and nothingContinue reading “OCTOBER 20, 2025”

“Any fool can know.  The point is to understand.” ― Albert Einstein. “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” ― Benjamin Franklin. “The love of learning, the sequestered nooks,And all the sweet serenity of books” ― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. “Study the past if you would define the future.” ― Confucius.Continue reading “OCTOBER 17, 2025”

Another boat carrying narcotics and traffickers was blown out of the water. Literally. Some people never learn. President Trump awarded the late Charlie Kirk The Medal of Freedom [posthumously] on his birthday. It was a very moving ceremony at The White House. Congressional Democrats’ spending wish list as a condition for funding the federal governmentContinue reading “OCTOBER 16, 2025”

GOOD MORNING ALL! It is going to be a beautiful day. Even in California where storms are lashing at the coast. I dislike AT&T intensely. They, not Bill Gates, are the bane of my email existence and torture. I spent quite a bit of time on the phone with AT&T yesterday. The 1st human beingContinue reading “OCTOBER 15, 2025”