“We do not believe any group of men adequate enough or wise enough to operate without scrutiny or without criticism. We know that the only way to avoid error is to detect it, that the only way to detect it is to be free to inquire. We know that in secrecy error undetected will flourish and subvert.” –J. Robert Oppenheimer
Carpe Dunkum and his family are in DC already, along with thousands of other patriots, to celebrate the Nation's Birthday. Patriots, as far as the eye can see. Of course, the media is having a meltdown because, somehow, if President Trump likes July 4th, they are against it. Weird and lonely people. Not the kind … Continue reading July 4th Celebration in Washington, DC.
Okay folks, it's time to share your best of best, summer recipes for a group! Dig into those recipe boxes and let us see what you have. Q Tree loves good food. Bonus points for anything with bacon, bourbon, or .........watermelon. Ready, set, GOOOOO!
Wishing all Treepers a glorious July 4th this year! We have to have fireworks for July 4th. No fireworks would be like a birthday without a cake or Christmas without Santa. Yes, backyard fireworks are mandatory for our Nation's Birthday. Because we lived "in town" but had a field out back which is about 3-4 … Continue reading Fireworks!
I'm having a hard time with the new lynch mobs. Doesn't feel right. This looks all too familiar to me. How do you feel about the new model of "lynch mob" for 2019-2020 election season? Note: The original term, "lynch" was a tool of the American Revolution. Charles and William Lynch were Virginia Quakers. Lynching … Continue reading Lynch Mobs – Modern Version
Are you ready? Have your favorite beverage by your side? Ready for our drinking game? Or witty commentary? We welcome you to this evening's entertainment ~~~ Round 2 of the Dem Primary Debates. Many thanks to all who contributed last night. You guys were in rare form. Thus far, the Boss is still the clear … Continue reading Democrat Primary Debates – Evening #2
Okay, folks. Think of this as recon #101. We're scoping our opponents, looking for good memes for the 2020 election season. Yes, in order to be informed citizens, we have to watch the debates. We KNOW the press takes comments out of context, on the left and on the right-------- so let's be accurate, at … Continue reading Democrat Primary Debates – Evening #1
This morning, ThinkThinkThink and Mandy were talking about Christians being persecuted all over the world, when Mandy countered by mentioning the rebirth of Christianity after perestroika and the collapse of the Soviet Empire. Today, the Russian Orthodox church is flourishing. The longing for traditions, familiarity of Christmas is strong. This story needs to be told. … Continue reading The St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra
After making it through July 4th weekend, Big T and I decided to outfit the cottage in Boston in more appropriate housewares. Our neighborhood was somewhat swanky, and Big T had clients to the house quite often. Pretty clear, we needed to upgrade. We shopped retail furniture stores, as Big T only ever shopped retail. … Continue reading From a House to a Home
I met Big T during the process of my divorce. Heck, both of us were in the midst of long and testy divorces. Re-marrying was the furthest thing from my mind. Surely, at 40 yrs old, I was destined to play in the garden and wait on grandchildren..... alone. Yet, we met by accident and … Continue reading The Housewarming Party and a Clash of Cultures.
It's gonna be big. It's gonna be awesome. With people already in line, we are starting our Trump Rally Thread a DAY EARLY!!!!!!!!!!! We've plowed the fields, we've made the popcorn. It's gonna be an awesome kickoff in Orlando, tomorrow. !!!!!!!!!!!! RALLY LIVE STREAMS !!!!!!!!!!!!!: GOLDEN STATE TIMES – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS689_h5CCQ … Continue reading TRUMP/PENCE Kick Off, Rally Thread.