I don’t recall ex-spouse Jane’s Birthday always being Mother’s Day, but this is a lovely one and the memory of the laughter and tears we shared are powerful on this sunny morning. We did a happy slide this morning to get things rolling, but there are other big deals out there that deserve a mention. […]

The puppet media owned by the Iranian Republican Guard has reported that their government has submitted a response to the peace proposal offered by the Americans. The Islamic Republic News Agency cited “a source familiar with the matter” that negotiations between the Trump administration and Tehran are solely focused on halting hostilities in the region. […]

Deirdre had an answer for a weekend swirling in conflict, for kinetic and legal. Her answer was prompted by news about another disaster overseas, and a reason to concentrate on nutrition. Southern-Fried Prawns are a delicious and crispy treat to remedy the needs of watch-standers, drop-bys and sleep-overs at the Socotra House the Creative Section. […]

We will keep this short, and did not want to lead with it with this morning. But the reports are coming in now that evening is coming to Red Square. This was this year’s celebration of Victory Day for the Soviet Union over the forces of actual Fascism in 1945. What is interesting is the […]

There wasn’t much in the news this morning, no surprise, since the Iranians were rumored to have had 48 hours to respond to a US proposal for peace issued Wednesday. That would have expired around lunch time today, and although we are starting to get a little hungry, no word from the part of the […]

(A topic of moderation this morning, this is a “six pack” of the Gold Bar adult evening beverage. Courtesy Three Brothers). Friday Watch: Before Breakfast VIRGINIA BEACH | HAPPY HOUR FRONT What was going on back here wasn’t much new. Maybe more by Happy Hour. Then it starts all over again. Or more accurately, the […]

A Legend Leaves, Descano and Lucas in Litigation If you have a moment, just try to understand some of the chaos being described on all the messaging streams. The Iranians apparently have now reached the point we mentioned not quite two weeks ago. An Iranian oil guy let slip the fact that they are aware […]

How did you do today? We only got through yesterday after than ten PM last night when the new stuff started pouring in from over there. We saw some interesting stuff this morning as the sun was rising here and Tehran was resting up over lunch. Word at this moment, midnight over there, means some […]

Vic is off to the hospital this morning, and we decided to cook up a batch of Swedish Meatballs to have on his return. He thinks it may be sausage biscuits, but we like a surprised Vic when we can coax one out. The other thing is that one energetic preparation can yield enough for […]