Tag Archives: Reblogs

January 07

Great Adventure – part 3

Originally posted on Texas Heat:
“Where a tale begins and where it ends matters.” – Epitaph by Mary Doria Russell I hope to tell this well. Hmm…. how to begin. The Algerian war of Independence had been raging since 1954 and was about to end in July 1962. France was embroiled in all manner of…

January 06

Great Adventure – part 2

Originally posted on Texas Heat:
“Time goes by and distances work their way into any relationship” – “The Crossing” by Michael Connelly Trying to recall, in detail, all that happened to us on that trip 54 years ago is difficult. Everything I write of actually happened but my command of the English language is too…

January 05

The Adventure -part 1

Originally posted on Texas Heat:
“Sometimes it seems to me that religion has no higher function than to sharpen ones awareness of the extent of his imperfection” – “The Sins of the Fathers” by Lawrence Block My Dad was a career Air Force Officer. He served in WWII and finally retired after a long career…

January 03

Why I love to travel

January 02

CHEERS to 2016!

November 25

A Perspective on Thanksgiving

November 24

Think Tank: Thanksgiving

Originally posted on Zoë Lance.:
? Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Despite the history and commercialization (which are complete downers I’m not going to talk about tonight), I think Thanksgiving is a moment that Americans need and need to share. Beyond the food, the thing I love about Thanksgiving is that it’s an opportunity…

November 18

For The Love Of Dog!

Originally posted on The Survival Guides:
Once you get the home, now what? You buy a dog of’course. Cat people go away, because this blog is about dogs! So after I moved in, exactly a month later, I was like ”Okay, I want to get a dog now!”. Figured it was the right move, because…

September 25

Channing Tatum: Magic Mike actor calls for ‘equal objectification’

September 24

Channing Tatum in Magic Mike: First For The Spectacle, Then The Story

Originally posted on The Movie My Life:
Magic Mike (2012) Matt Bomer, Channing Tatum, Adam Rodriguez, Joe Manganiello A film about male strippers with Channing Tatum in the leading role isn’t something that’s particularly easy to ignore; even when you suspect that it may not be amazing. The first time I watched the Steven Soderbergh…