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 […]

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 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 […]

Friday, September 18, 2009 Does He Lie? by Charles Krauthammer You lie? No. Barack Obama doesn’t lie. He’s too subtle for that. He … well, you judge. Herewith three examples within a single speech — the now-famous Obama-Wilson “you lie” address to Congress on health care — of Obama’s relationship with truth. (1) “I will […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek – Lake Barkley — Now let me be perfectly clear I was trained by the military to be a sniper but not by the Navy experts. However, I could not be prouder of these guys so I will do no bashing at this time. Go Navy! […]

From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek – Lake Barkley — Now let me be perfectly clear I was trained by the military to be a sniper but not by the Navy experts. However, I could not be prouder of these guys so I will do no bashing at this time. Go Navy! […]

From the Back of Eddy Creek On Lake Barkley – Kay has spent the day working in her gardens and I have spent the day preparing for the Storm Lake, Ia. Leadership consultation later in April. However, I visited today my favorite eating and hang out in Princeton – Peggy’s Cafe – to catch up […]

From the Back of Eddy Creek On Lake Barkley – Kay has spent the day working in her gardens and I have spent the day preparing for the Storm Lake, Ia. Leadership consultation later in April. However, I visited today my favorite eating and hang out in Princeton – Peggy’s Cafe – to catch up […]

Chuck Howell and I were managers with the Tennessee Valley Authority in the 1980s. TVA is an outdated, outmoded and grossly mis-managed public utility that President Ronald Reagan would have been wise to have “sunset” during his tenure (my editorial comment). What follows is his take on the Presidential election. Please enjoy while I go […]

Chuck Howell and I were managers with the Tennessee Valley Authority in the 1980s. TVA is an outdated, outmoded and grossly mis-managed public utility that President Ronald Reagan would have been wise to have “sunset” during his tenure (my editorial comment). What follows is his take on the Presidential election. Please enjoy while I go […]

Our Tax System Explained: Bar Stool Economics Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this: The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing.The fifth would pay […]