I handled the navigators, M.F. Maury and the "Fair Route to Rio." Jessica Sheets, who was sitting next to me, went into her research on the Maryland Tilghman family divide by the American Revolution. Sitting beside Jessica was Paul Westermeyer.…
With only two weeks left, 2023's season around the manse has seen only one proud hibiscus on the deck, overlooking the estate's forest. This is in sharp contrast to previous years. The other was a victim of winter bathroom remodeling.…
A Washington Post story on NOAA's P-3 "Hurricane Hunter" being grounded as Idalia came ashore reminded me of my one day flying with the Navy's VXN-8, an oceanographic development squadron. So I brought out the ball cap given me by…
Not included in the review is the free concert by soul man Baby Huey in Grant Park the Sunday following the debacle of the convention. Included in the review is the interesting fact that Norman Mailer -- Miami and the…
So maybe the vendors aren't working their ways around the stands much anymore, but there still is the "All-American" Frankfurter to savor in a park, on the street, at a counter or booth. So on the list of 15 here,…
Not Really But a Walk-Off, Two-Run Error and THE Trophy from That Championship Year Doesn't Happen Every Day!!!!! I Love Milwaukee Fielders!!!! [Brewers on Defense Gave 'Us' the Game and a Championship] With friends Larry and Jacki Moffi, Lillian and…
The black-eyed susans, ravaged by Bambi's friends and family in the past, are welcoming the summer's heat. We can't forget the crepe myrtle, often quiet because it's off to the sloping downside of the full estate.
So last night as the Canadian wildfires momentarily took a smoke abatement break over the Manse, we invited Messrs Lemon and Curtis to perform with Ms. Monroe for a little less than two hours. No, we wanted Drag perfection --…
So it was off to Downtown Baltimore from the Far Reaches of Fairfax Saturday to take in the Jim Henson and the Muppets exhibit at the Maryland Center for History and Culture [aka Maryland Historical Society. Greeting us was Kermit,…
Class Portrait: Reggie Jackson, Sal Bando, Rollie Fingers, Jim Hunter The best foul territory for pitchers probably in baseball history. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/sports/baseball/oakland-las-vegas-athletics.html Gone, the California Golden Seals [NHL} Gone, the Oakland Oaks [ABA] Gone, the Oakland Raiders [NFL, twice] Gone, the…