My silent warriors are no more,
Their grandeur given to some strange hiding place
Where only the dust of battles fought in years past
Appears on their unstained uniforms.
Their cannon no longer roar …
March, 2010
I Do Not Understand
Have you noticed that people on television or radio almost always are angry about something and want us to know it by saying nasty things about others? Sure, I get angry …
To Keep and Bear Arms
Last year, in District of Columbia v. Heller, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution protects an individual’s right to possess a firearm for private use in federal enclaves…
Respectfully
Impaled on cold stones,
Men stand; head erect, shoulders back,
Images captured in silence for eternity.
Their bronzed faces, green with age,
Gaze blindly at the steel cities
They unknowingly stumbled upon.
With groping, grasping hands
They clasp old stained…
Dry Rub for Chicken or Ribs
Chicken and ribs are good, but with a dry rub, they are mouth wateringly great. Ingredients 1 tablespoon ground fine multicolored peppercorns 2 tablespoons brown sugar or even better, maple sugar 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper 1 […]
Dry Rub for Salmon
Sweet and Heat! Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar (Try Maple sugar it is sensational, but expensive) 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper 1/2 tablespoon cumin 1/2 tablespoon paprika (smoked paprika is even better) 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard […]
Shooting
It appears that nothing is more American or causes more heated controversy than shooting. Whether it is with a rifle, pistol, revolver or shotgun, for self defense, hunting, organized sport or just plain target shooting, emotions often run hot and …