Monthly Archives: May 2014

And now for something completely the same. But different.

After I recovered from the morning muggery (took about three quarts of water and one of powerade plus a couple hours of sitting in front of a fan doing nothing) I went out to finish my morning stroll… and found… … Continue reading →

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29.71555 N, 95.501787 W

Posted on 30 May 14 by rcmckee

Went walkabout this morning, and while the heat wasn’t too bad the humidity purely kicked my ass… but before I staggered home after half my normal time, two quarts low and hanging on my walking staff, I got smiley-mugged by … Continue reading →

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INFANTry

Posted on 26 May 14 by rcmckee

Was looking through a few more of the 6th Cav shots, and ran across this one. This is Hunter Miertschin, who’s portraying a Navy SeaBee radioman. We think of the vets from WWII and they’re old men now. Gramps, great-grandpa, … Continue reading →

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Memorial Meandering

Posted on 24 May 14 by rcmckee

I spent most of yesterday afternoon hanging out at HMNS with some of the Living Historians who perform as General George Patton’s Third Army, and also with elements of the 6th Cavalry Historical Association, a group of folks dedicated, by … Continue reading →

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Sunday Streets

Posted on 05 May 14 by rcmckee

City Government’s on a bit of a fitness campaign here lately – not that that’s bad. (Dovetails pretty well with the sustainability and planning for growth projects they’re working towards as well…) One part of this is that every so … Continue reading →