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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”

The remaining living Israeli hostages were released yesterday. After 738 days in a living Hell, they were reunited with their families. Thanks Be To God! The Observations was, and remains, skeptical that Hamas would adhere to President Trump’s peace plan. And it might not. History suggests that it will not. But yesterday, and today, andContinue reading “OCTOBER 14, 2025”

“Each October, Americans confront a paradox.  We commemorate Christopher Columbus, a man long hailed as the greatest explorer of the Age of Discovery, while increasingly vilifying him as a symbol of colonial oppression.  Statues fall, cities rename streets, and Columbus Day gives way to Indigenous Peoples’ Day.  But beneath this cultural shift lies a deeperContinue reading “OCTOBER 13, 2025”

GOOD MORNING MEGHAN! Best wishes for your continued happiness, and many blessings on your marriage. English, Holland, and I wish your family well! Meghan is Frank’s beautiful daughter. The proud father is traveling to Florida for this joyous family occasion. Travel safely, Frank! “On balance, he‘s a better person to be attorney general.” –Representative NancyContinue reading “OCTOBER 10, 2025”