Obscurorant 2.0

To be quite honest, I do not recall the pterodactyls, or indeed, the camera men.  Still, the best laid plans oft gang aglee as they say.

“I only ask to be free. The butterflies are free.”
-Charles Dickens

… to any family members seeking pictures of the recent party.  They can be found here.

Since summer brings with it a plethora of birthdays in these parts, it seems only right to note a few of the literary variety, such as…

The Running of the Mustaches has been postponed, and the roster of participants changed. The all important offering to the Eck photograph will be taken at a date to be determined. Stay tuned.

Have I linked to Dogblog before? Maybe at the old joint, but it’s well worth pointing out again. Next to an actual canine on your lap, there are few things as soothing as pictures of dogs.
Naturally I’m partial to the first picture in this installment.

After my previous post I pondered a bit on the manner in which food can connect, indeed transport us, to our past through the vehicles of taste and smell. There are sensations that will always be intimately linked to my childhood, even if I never experience them again.
Which in the case of cabbage, I [...]

I found the following in today’s edition of the New York Times – Summer Express: 101 Simple Meals Ready in 10 Minutes or Less. There are some interesting recipe ideas contained therein, but I suspect the author was reaching for inspiration when he came to number 101 – “Hot dogs on buns — with beans!”
When [...]

The Bunny and I are currently engaged in what you might refer to as a contest or mutual dare to each grow a proper Dennis Eckersley mustache. The idea is to photograph the results and send a picture to the Eck himself, asking him to autograph our tribute.
UPDATE: T Jr. will be joining us. The [...]

Folks who have an interest in warbirds, like myself, or those who are real pilots, like a couple of my cousins, might find this site of interest: Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields. The site is organized by state, and each state is subdvided into several regions.
The first entry for the Massachusetts: Southeastern Boston area is [...]