RIP Div (Political Journalism subsection)

For many years I enjoyed the writing of Jack Germond in so many of the newspapers I read wherever I was living at the time,  I also enjoyed his laid-back, dry, droll commentary when paired against the other up-tight "talking heads" he appeared with on various commentary shows on the teevee.

Was sorry to read that he passed away yesterday at age 85.

Well Jack, I guess now you know "what really happened" ........ thanks for trying to tell us back then.

                                                        

                                                (Harry Naltchayan / TWP)

A Little Mid-Week Interlude That's Not (really) Bluegrass Div

Alison Krauss and Union Station along with Tony Rice doing one of my all-time favorite Gordon Lightfoot songs, Shadows. 



Alison Krauss - Fiddle and vocal, Tony Rice and Ron Block - Guitars, Dan Tyminski - Mandolin,
Barry Bales - Bass and Jerry Douglas - Dobro

Geography Div (literature subsection)

Just finished reading Jon Sandford's Silken Prey.  I've followed Lucas Davenport since Sandford introduced the series back in 1989 and have enjoyed watching the character develop. I hope there's a sequel to follow up on the events in Silken Prey, it really deserves it.
Anyhow, here's a snarky map of Minneapolis:

A Little Saturday Nite Bluegrass Div

Clarence White playing the old fiddle tune Soldier's Joy 



He gets a little help from Byron Berline on fiddle, Alan Munde on banjo Bob Baxter on rhythm guitar and (I think) brother Roland on mandolin.
Please excuse the stuff in the middle of the screen -  just enjoy the music, eh ?

Walkies Div (Friday Flutterby subsection)

After a two-mile stroll without anything interesting, found this in front of a neighbor's house (three doors down the block).

Blind Squirrel Div (firearms subsection)

Guess the old sayin' 'bout occasionally findin' an acorn is really true.
Got back my stolen pistol.
It  was seized during a drug bust in a neighboring county (and I was subpoenaed for the trial). The case was plead out and the evidence released.
Looks like the NCIC data base really works.
Maybe today's my lucky day and I'll win the Powerball.

Geography Div ... (History subsection)

Guess what village was founded today back in 1833 ? Hint the population was 250.
Give up ??? OK ...........

Bet nobody spent hours stuck on the Dan Ryan Expressway then, eh ?

Walkies Div ( Sunday Stroll subsection)

It isn't often that I don't play at Driving4$$ on Sunday. Even less often is having a day off and GREAT weather. Went for a three-mile stroll along the Little Patuxent River and took the camera. Was surprised to see the deer. Apparently, the community open-space management folks have put up stations where the deer are attracted and tick control is applied. Good idea, cuts down on the spread of Lyme Disease. Now if only they'd find a way to keep them off the roads !!!

                 Cool Shade:

A good place to fish:     

                                                                                    Bambirat at a tick-control station

A Little Saturday Nite Bluegrass Div

Great old Bill Monroe / Kenny Baker tune Jerusalem Ridge 
Wonderful fiddle and mandolin work in a minor key.



Savannah Vaughn - Fiddle, Audie Ratliff - Mandolin, Janice McCombs - Bass and
 Roy Vaughn - Guitar

Visual Wisdom Div ...... (Nature subsection)

(h/t   JS)