Greetings! Dirtsister Discovery: Sleeks Garden Gloves. "Sleek", agile, lightweight and airy. Smell the glove. Love the glove. Local Color: We've met some interesting people from around the world right in here in the Ozarks. Kenny's story. Profile: 1980's Vietnamese Boat Person. 21 year old Kenny wanted freedom so badly, he was willing to risk getting shot in the back to make his exit. The goal: America. California. In the eighties, he bought the ticket. In … [Read more...] about One Spark Plug
Archives for March 2007
Learn to Wait
Everyone tells me that I should slow down and take care of myself. Every time I slow down, I think of you, and it kills me. This was lifted from a site I found that invites letters to the dead. It's actually interesting and I suspect that the blog creator is collecting material for a book.... When I told my grandmother that I was reading her husband's memoirs, she mentioned that some of what he had written really hurt her. After reading an article that HST wrote in '69 on test pilots, … [Read more...] about Learn to Wait
Kaneohe Spring 1948
Three Beautiful Things: No curfews or checkpoints Redbuds and Lilacs Lunch with an old friend Had a little time to review my grandfather's memoirs this weekend, and so grateful for this gift. A couple of family members are packing their bags for Hawaii and we were reminded of the Aulick experience before Hawaii was granted statehood. Let's just say...it was pretty native and not safe to leave your women unprotected. "In the spring of 1948, we were assigned as primary air escorts for a … [Read more...] about Kaneohe Spring 1948
Welcome to McDonalds
Customer service note: While catching up with one of our interns who resides in the Orlando, FL area he mentioned visiting a McDonalds at about 3:30 AM. Intern places order at the speaker and is told that despite being open for business at this hour, they have a very limited menu, no chicken, no beef patties, just buns apparently. Intern says, no thanks, he'll move on. Order taker replies " Thank you for choosing McDonalds, now go suck a d--k!" Very nice. Now board the time machine (or … [Read more...] about Welcome to McDonalds
Refreshments, Anyone?
Last week was a sad week for pet owners, we had several calls from distraught clients who were dealing with the loss of an old friend. When we took our advisory team to visit the vet, there was an older couple getting ready to put down their pup after 14 years together. Seems everyone has a sad dog story, including yours truly...but not today. We worked out a lot of frustration weeding and harvesting rocks. The big rocks are trophies and I collect them and give them a place of honor. "Shovel … [Read more...] about Refreshments, Anyone?