Mark Twain

The Mississippi river from a riverboat Hannibal MO. What more can be said about Mark Twain and his works, that has not already be said except read and reread. My favorites beside Huckleberry Finn are Pudding Head Wilson & The War Prayer.

Favorite Quote:

"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lighting and the lighting bug."

From my tub to yours–
Carpe Diem
Carl

Camping Cincinnati Ohio

Separation-of-Powers vs Separation of Power

I took the expected tour of Washington DC (the three branches of government) that heralds the Separation-of-Powers cornerstone of our democracy.

The carefully encapsulated tour of the Capitol with all its statues and paintings of dead leaders. (No live ones in sight)

The view of the White House from afar. (No tours, thank you)

Surrounded by blocks of block buildings filled with bureaucrats.

I came away with a feeling of the Separation of Power between them and us.

From my tub to yours–
Carpe Diem,
Carl

July 4, 2013 Celebration in Washington, DC – My Personal Memorial

July 4, 2013: Visited "The Wall" and  found W/O Ray G Jenkins name – my cousin who I played and grew-up with. He was killed Feb. 28, 1968 while racing to his helicopter during a VC rocket attack.

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God Bless America

From my tub to yours–

Carpe Diem,

Carl