Author: Vic Socotra

Cheju-Do

(Wait, that is Afton Street in Detroit a half century ago! What I meant to say was: Ah! There is is; Cheju-Do, the “do” meaning “island.”” This was an interesting start to the week in the Rehab Center. Well, sort of, if the release happens. I have a couple working devices on the little table […]

Arrias: David Hume, William Tecumseh Sherman, and Vlad Putin

William Tecumseh Sherman was a fascinating guy, and with his friend and boss US Grant, was one of the most talented practitioners of modern, total war. We probably spend too little time studying what he said about war, despite everyone quoting him. The fact is, he has a lot to say that is terrifyingly relevant. […]

In the Western Mediterranean, 1990

Author’s Note: The current Hospital Stint is lurching to the end, we hope. The ankle wound feels better, and release may be forthcoming this week. Proof of the ability to return to life on my own is progress on the book about the end of the Cold War. So, in that spirit, there we are […]

Googie on Glebe

This is a success story, of sorts. As you may have noticed, they are a little unusual at the moment. I am plotting my release from post surgical time at the rehab center down in Culpeper, hoping to be back with the crowd at Refuge Farm next week. Healing seems to be proceeding each day, […]

Let’s Get Ready for Fall!

We are breaking the sweltering heat of the fullness of history today. It has been twenty or thirty days of stultifying warmth. The flat-screen has been whimpering about triple-digit sweat for weeks. The weather-guessers have been giddy with reports of mildness that could last more than a week, and our pal, president of the Hoosier […]

Weather Report: Dog Day Summer

It is that time of the summer. The one that is a little stressed out with humidity and heat. That has been the challenge here at the Culpeper Rehab Facility. We have a break withan extended forecast staying in the 80s. The Lady in Red claimed there were onlu 30-odd days to Autoumn. To the […]

Arrias & His Muse: Mermaid

Author’s Note: I had a great dream – did not want to wake up… My Muse working at it, as sailors you perhaps might appreciate this. Arrias & His Muse: Mermaid Naked she sits upon a large, flat rock, Perched on a tropic shore, Off shore, waves pound the reef, Serenaded by the sea’s distant roar. […]

End of the Cold War

HAIFA, ISRAEL: INTIFADA FOLLIES œœ 11 © 17 MAR 90 11 MAR: Among the Believers. We dropped the hook at 0730 in the roadstead off Haifa. I was up, bright as a penny, for the Ops Meeting in CVIC. I was already resigned to the inevitable delays in getting off the ship; what with the […]

Arrias: It Isn’t Easy Becoming Green

Many moons ago, I recall being overseas – I think I was in the desert – and my mom and dad called me and told me about one of my nephews, I think he was probably 10 or 11 years old at the time. Mom and dad were so pleased I thought they might burst: […]

External Adventures

The Writer’s Section is shooting a bright flare over the rehab center in Culpeper. Home is now not much more distant than the lower slopes of Mount Pony. From the latest temporary accommodation of this adventure. We will keep this edition apart from the details and bright surgical lights as a minor flare. It signifies […]