From Tybee Island, Ga. — I could not have said this better. WW II Battleship sailor tells Obama to shape up or ship out ! This venerable and much honored WW II vet is well known in Hawaii for his seventy-plus years of service to patriotic organizations and causes all over the country. A humble […]

From Tybee Island, Ga. — It has been a few months since I posted. Frankly, we have been extra busy and for that we are grateful. I am back on the island for the “snowbird” thing. Kay and the “boys” will be down Friday as I trudge back to work in Kentucky for a few […]

From Chateau Amoire at Tybee Island, Ga. — I have long advocated to my men and women friends that you must take the time to think through what you would do in a true “life or death” situation whether you carry a weapon or not. What would you do if someone tried to kidnap you? […]

From Chateau Amoire at Tybee Island — Snopes.com says that David Kaiser nor Dr. Timothy Wood wrote this article. As best as they can tell it was written in response to a post on Pat Dollard’s blog by “TPS” in November 2008. I would like to meet the person that did write this. Simper Fi, […]

From Tranquilla II on The Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — Congressman Joe Wilson apologized personally to President Barrack Obama through a telephone call for having referred to the POTUS as a “liar” during his speech the other evening. Good for Wilson and good for the President for taking the call and accepting […]

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From Tranquilla II on The Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — A few years ago my wife had her laptop stolen while sitting and working in a very elegant and well-known hotel in Riverside, Ca. Three punks scammed her. They got her to take her eyes off her computer and purse. They got […]

From Tranquilla II on The Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — I have known and worked with Judge Bill Cunningham from his early days as a young and practicing lawyer in Lyon County. I consider him a friend, a scholar and a gentleman. He and his wife Paula live not far from us […]

From Tranquilla II on The Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — Congressman Joe Wilson caved in and “apologized” for shouting out that President Barrack Hussein Obama “you lie” Wednesday night when PeBO says that illegal aliens will not be covered on the government health care option. Ed Whitfield R-KY says it was inappropriate […]

From Tranquilla II on The Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — I am bed ridden for a couple of days per doctors orders due to a rather severe respiratory infection. I tried to do a little work this morning but it whipped me quickly so I wanted to post this before I returned […]

From Tranquilla II on The Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — Senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy (D-MA) was finally laid to rest this weekend. He joins his brothers John F. Kennedy and Robert Kennedy both of whom I had some fondness for actually. The good Senator Ted I were never quite able to warm […]

I have tremendous respect for Dave Ramsey. I follow his money management philosophy and I believe we all should be doing so in these perilous times. I could not better explain nor agree any more with his assessment of this ridiculous “Cash for Clunkers” program. The government has simply created another opportunity to “bail out” […]

Letter from Procter & Gamble Exec to President Obama Please read, even if you are an Obama fan. It is legitimate, written byrespected, Lou Prichett, formerly of Proctor and Gamble. Lou Pritchettis one of corporate America ‘s true living legends- an acclaimed author,dynamic teacher and one of the world’s highest rated speakers. Successfulcorporate executives everywhere […]

Ben Stein’s final column — From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — I have always liked this fellow Ben Stein. For some reason he just strikes me as the kind of guy you would like to sit and have a drink and some good conversation with maybe over a […]

Ben Stein’s final column — From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — I have always liked this fellow Ben Stein. For some reason he just strikes me as the kind of guy you would like to sit and have a drink and some good conversation with maybe over a […]

From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — Okay all my liberal, progressive friends I have tried to hold my voice on the election of BHO and this “Congress” but today enough is enough. You have stopped just meddling – I mean geez imagine BHO and this Congress owning a […]

From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — Okay all my liberal, progressive friends I have tried to hold my voice on the election of BHO and this “Congress” but today enough is enough. You have stopped just meddling – I mean geez imagine BHO and this Congress owning a […]

1976 From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — Someone usually asks me about this time of the year: “Why do you shave your head?” “Are you taking chemo?” “Or, geez you are going bald aren’t you?” Well, the explanation as to why this time of the year I have […]

1976 From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — Someone usually asks me about this time of the year: “Why do you shave your head?” “Are you taking chemo?” “Or, geez you are going bald aren’t you?” Well, the explanation as to why this time of the year I have […]

UPDATE: I was mistaken. The ceremony was Friday not Saturday and my friend Rachel Vickery was kind enough to send a photo to reassure me there was a crowd. My apologies for jumping to an inappropriate conclusion based on lack of sufficient data. Dr. D. From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek on […]