Thunderstorm and tornado season have begun again, and I find myself quietly rooting for a near miss. Ideally something dramatic—maybe golf-ball-sized hail or a small tornado that wanders into my neighborhood, looks around, shrugs, and takes a swipe at my roof before heading off to terrorize someone else. No, I’m not one of those storm … Continue reading Storm Whisperer
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F.U.B.A.R.
A FUBARed Rhino If I casually mention that a situation is FUBAR, all of my military friends nod solemnly, like monks acknowledging an ancient truth. My civilian friends, however, stare at me the way a golden retriever looks at algebra and silently wonder, what exactly is Roger talking about? BLUF: this got me thinking about … Continue reading F.U.B.A.R.
What the World Needs Now
(Is a little Yacht Rock music) I recently attended the Bourbon and Beyond Music Festival in Louisville, (pronounced Bourbon-ville) Kentucky that is advertised as the biggest bourbon and music festival in the world. Combining bourbon and music is like the greatest idea ever. At the festival 50,000+ of my best friends and I saw some … Continue reading What the World Needs Now
Bourbon Tales 