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It is election day in Virginia, New Jersey, California, and New York City. We urge everyone to vote, irrespective of party affiliation or political views. However, if lines are long, and voting is too inconvenient today, we urge our Democrat friends to return home, and go back to vote tomorrow. We guarantee the lines willContinue reading “NOVEMBER 4, 2025”

“There are three things I learned never to discuss with people: religion, politics, and The Great Pumpkin.” –Linus (It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown). The Sun was bright last Friday, and the wind was blowing, which dried the course up considerably. By Saturday morning, the wind was gone, and the temperatures were moderate. This continuedContinue reading “NOVEMBER 3, 2025”

“October extinguished itself in a rush of howling winds and driving rain and November arrived, cold as frozen iron, with hard frosts every morning and icy drafts that bit at exposed hands and faces.” –J. K. Rowling. “Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly handContinue reading “OCTOBER 31, 2025”

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying good-bye so hard.” “If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together, keep me in your heart and I’ll stay there forever.” –Winnie The Pooh Today is my Father’s birthday.  If he were alive, he would be 103 years old.  And still tellingContinue reading “OCTOBER 30, 2025”

GOOD MORNING DRU! A cold rain continues to gently fall in Southside. I went out to attend court yesterday, and to run errands. It was good to be back inside the house. Today, having finished editing and writing The Observations, I am driving down to Staunton for court. I hope to be back by earlyContinue reading “OCTOBER 29, 2025”

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”