A photo of my first grandchild

In October, her Mom and Dad (my youngest son) will softly say to her, "Your name is Gabriella".

I expect Gabby will smile sweetly when she learns how much she is loved, from both near and far.

Khun Grandpa

My Uncle Chuck taking a nap

Family Reunion
Pt. Defiance Park - Tacoma, WA
1958

Note: I'm pretty sure my Dad was behind the flower trick/photo

Amazing THAILAND!!

photo by: Peter Wall

McCain speaks of his Naval Academy status

"My GPA earned me fifth from the bottom of my class at the Naval Academy status. So, the GPA was based - since that was in the Coolidge administration it was a different measurement, but I can assure you in today's standards it would be barely passing."

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"… it would be barely passing"?

I suggest, EVEN the U.S. Naval Academy wouldn't flunk out a grandson and son of admirals.

John S. McCain, Sr.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_S._McCain,_Sr.

John S. McCain, Jr.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_S._McCain%2C_Jr.


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If you don't think intelligence and hard work are important attributes for the President, than I suggest you haven't been paying attention the last eight-years.

VOTE for CHANGE,

VOTE for BARACK OBAMA

United States (CA) - 1955

photo by terrance

McCain’s bib and his ‘bib-aide’

BIBS:

Gawd forbid I ever become infirmed; but if I do, I hope someone is kind enough to tie a bib around my neck.

But until that time, get the FU*K AWAY with the bib!!

And NO, I don't need anyone to dab the barbeque sauce off my chin!!

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AIDE(s):

There have been stories for years that McCain is VERY SUPERSTIOUS, including the fact he has an aide carry his 'lucky pen'.

http://www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com/archives/15986.html

MY QUESTION: Does he have a single aide or two aides (one for the bib, and one for his 'lucky pen')?

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MY PERSONAL OPINION: I don't think McCain is eccentric, I think he's simply another crazy old man.

And YES, age matters in this election -

VOTE for BARACK OBAMA for PRESIDENT

My Top Dozen List of Favorites

MY LIST (as of 15:59, 18/07/08):

1. Book-non-fiction: Neil Sheehan's "A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Bright_Shining_Lie

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2. Book-fiction: Tom Robbin's "Another Roadside Attraction"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Another_Roadside_Attraction

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3. Movie-comedy or musical: Roberto Benigni's "Le Vita e Bella" (It's a Beautiful Life)

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/1998/int/980223/the_arts.cinema.its_a_be17.html

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4. Movie-drama: Akira Kurosawa’s "Rashomon"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashomon_%28film%29

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5. Play-Non-Shakespeare: David Mamet's "Glengarry Glen Ross"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glengarry_Glen_Ross

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6: Shakespeare Play: "Romeo & Juliet - Scene 2 - Capulet's Orchard"

JULIET appears above at a window

"But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.
Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,
Who is already sick and pale with grief,
That thou her maid art far more fair than she:
Be not her maid, since she is envious;
Her vestal livery is but sick and green
And none but fools do wear it; cast it off.
It is my lady, O, it is my love"

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7. Favorite Singer: Van Morrison

http://www.vanmorrison.co.uk/

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8. Song: Charles Dawes melody – Carl Sigman's lyrics: "It's All in the Game"

"Many a tear has to fall
But it's all in the game
All in the wonderful game
That we know as love

You have words with him
And your future's looking kind of dim
But these things
Your heart can rise above

Once in a while he won't call
Oh but it's all in the game
Soon he'll be there at your side
With a sweet "OK"

And he'll kiss your lips
And caress your waiting fingertips
And your heart will fly away

Come on sing it now
Do-do-do-do-do do doo, oh yeah

And he'll kiss your lips
And caress your waiting fingertips
And your heart will fly away"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqQPXeYc49s

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9: Album: Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A"

http://www.brucespringsteen.net/albums/bornintheusa.html

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10: Painting: Edwin Hopper's "Nighthawks"

http://plaza.ufl.edu/rkarkkai/Tavern/Story/My%20Story_files/nighthawks.jpg

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11: Favorite Poet: Matsuo Bashō

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matsuo_Bash%C5%8D#References

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12: Favorite Poem: Bob Dylan's

"Yippee! I'm a poet, and I know it,
Hope I don't blow it"