It is a lovely morning in Virginia’s placid Piedmont. Night had been good, the full moon fading and a rare streak of a falling star brightening a night of changing weather. Rains also came overnight, and the greenery that surrounds us is shaking off moisture with determination. The Lady in Red on the flat-screen […]

It was a grim bunch down by the loading dock. It had been a Monday morning, traditionally a hard day for people who work, and different even for mostly retired professionals like the ones who smoked down in the remaining area it is permitted on Refuge Farm. We sorted through the emergencies confronting us and […]

OK- The Writers Section is ready to talk about Infrastructure. We voted dead even on the matter, and then had to call in someone from another sector who knew nothing about the issue to decide it fairly. The whole thing has been a little complicated, since there was disagreement about what it was we were […]

22 July 2021First View This week our pals in Charlottesville removed a statue of Lewis and Clark, the great explorers of the path to the sea. The statue fight is part of the battle over the past. The narrow focus on the evil Confederates gained early support in a lot of progressive circles. Having had […]

It was a common term in the aviation world: “Cross Country.” It meant a lot in that context. Normally, gathering approach plates and navigation materials. Pack something to wear besides a Nomex flight suit and boots. Doing the pre-flight after the briefing, then sling a small military duffle behind the ejection seat, and go fly […]