Right upfront I will admit, I am a patriot, I believe in what our Founding Fathers intent was when our country was established and I will always defend, as part of my belief system, our Constitution and each of its amendments. I believe in the Bill of Rights. I still recite the Pledge and stand […]

Hans and Chewbacca Photo: DailyStar.co.uk I fully realize as I sit here on this rainy and cloudy day that I have a desk full of work from having been on the road for more than 10-days. However, before I begin a Sunday of labor when it should be a day of rest – and in […]

Princeton Hosiery Mill, Princeton, Ky The Princeton Hosiery Mill dominated industry in the small Southern town of Princeton, Ky, known in the 50s and 60s as the “World’s Friendliest Town.” The massive building consumed two plus square blocks in an old brick building plus a dye house and a warehouse consuming another couple of acres. […]

It was September 12th 1969 and The Rolling Stones were wailing about Honky Tonk Women, when I walked down the aisle at age 19 to get married. It would be a 10-year “practice” marriage for me to a lovely woman for whom I still only wish the best of life. How in the world we […]

For the sake of privacy the names have been changed. The weekend had been one of field exercises where ROTC guys played Army out on Blood River. It had been cold, damp and miserable. However, as we packed up everyone seemed reasonably satisfied with the performance. James Alphonso Caruso, or “Little Al” as we all […]

Luzianne Coffee with Chicory Aunt Anzie’s Chicory and “Coffee Cake” and Murray State University Mary Hopkins was singing Those Were The Days My Friend at 06:00 hours on Monday, September 2, 1968, in room 404 White Hall at Murray State University. I got dressed and ran two miles in a light misty rain before showering […]

“Marilyn” Darryl’s 1994 Toyota Truck Marilyn got her first “bath” of the New Year yesterday. Marilyn is my 21 year old Toyota 5-speed, 4-cylinder truck. She turned over 253,087 miles and has recently had her regular 3k checkup and tire rotation; all but 12,012 of those miles are ours together. My mechanic recently complimented her […]

Darryl (1977) Growing up in Princeton, I remember a fellow that would often stand in front of the old Ben Franklin Dime Store on Main Street. He was always well dressed with a suit and tie and had a little notebook in his hand. He would stare across the street at different buildings and now […]

“Whatever mitigates the woes, or increases the happiness of others, this is my criterion of goodness, and whatever injures society at large, or any individual in it, this is my measure of iniquity!” Robert Burns There is a scene in American Sniper when Chris Kyle has his crosshairs on a child carrying a grenade. The […]

“Cross of ashes” by Jennifer Balaska Today is Ash Wednesday, and in the Christian tradition it follows “Fat Tuesday” when some of us stuff ourselves in preparation for a day of fasting. Locally, we do pancake suppers at the church in preparation for the next day. They are, of course, all you can eat suppers. […]

From the Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley – This was not a surprise to me but it is one of those things that you are never ready to accept. This is the letter I wrote to her daughter Mary Brooks today. Rest in peace “Mom” you can never be replaced. Love, peace and […]

From the Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — Now and then you do get to see something that makes you smile and tear up. Take a minute and read this story and watch this You Tube. And thanks to all the young men who participated – you will never forget this one moment […]

From my friend Lynn in St. Louis A Speech Every American High School Principal Should Give By Dennis Prager http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | If every school principal gave this speech at the beginning of the next school year, America would be a better place. To the students and faculty of our high school: I am your new […]

From the Back of Eddy Creek Bay – Tranquilla II — My dear friends nothing says it better than this. Simper Fi my Brother. — Dr. Darryl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0fQd858cRc

From the back of Eddy Creek and Tranquilla 2 — Happy 4th of July. Let us remember the importance of this day and the many who have fought and died for our freedom. In this day and time, let’s not allow those who would rewrite our history forget that all of us who have defended […]

From the Back of Eddy Creek Bay – Tranquilla 2 — Some of you will be shocked by this but I agree with the President’s decision to accept the resignation of the General. Frankly, I would have fired him. “Gen. Stanley McChrystal, under fire for comments made in a Rolling Stone profile, has resigned as […]

From the back of Eddy Bay – Tranquilla 2 — A few years ago I was facilitating a retreat when a middle-aged woman walked up to me and commented on my Life Membership pin to the National Rifle Association on my lapel. “Oh, I see you are one of those,” she said almost with a […]

Tybee Island, Ga. — I am well aware that I have work to do. In fact, I can see it piled up on my desk here. It is the time of year when I have to pay attention to running the business, balancing the accounts, figuring out how I will make everything work despite slow […]

TYBEE ISLAND, GA. — From my friend and fellow patriot Andy Rymer. Israelis Baffled by News of Defenseless US Soldiers Many Israelis want to know: why didn’t the soldiers attacked by a U.S. Army major-turned-terrorist return fire? When a Muslim goes, well, Muslim in Israel he is typically shot to death by someone–say, a reserve […]