The Father of Our Nation
As a United States history buff, George Washington’s Mount Vernon is one of my favorite destinations. I have been there a handful of...
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A Pirate on the Prairie
Flying the Jolly Roger in the Midwest
Welcome to A Pirate on the Prairie, a place for me to share whatever insights, thoughts, and opinions that strike my fantasy. Viewed another way, it is my place in the crow's nest for a 50-something pirate to shout into the teeth of the hurricane.
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“Hearts” (Marty Balin)
https://youtu.be/CRuVkcAv4XQ
“Miracles” (Jefferson Starship)
"I had a taste of the real world when I went down on you, girl." I LOVE this song… and not just for the line quoted above that surprised...
Not Exactly Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
I often refer to my forays into the world of the Internet and YouTube as “tumbling down the rabbit hole.” Sometimes I find myself...
“Bitch” (Meredith Brooks)
Catchy song. I must admit that it reminds me of the time that a woman, that I was to soon start seeing romantically, told me that she was...
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Crazy Women Are Popular This Year
Based upon my available analytics relating to site visitors’ behavior, my two most popular blog posts this year are “‘Crazy’ (Patsy...
“Straight Outta Compton” (N.W.A.)
Ironically, this wasn’t the song playing on my portable CD player when my friends and I arrived in Compton early one Sunday morning. As...
Today’s Random Thought (25-JUN-2025)
I am surprised how much humor and joy came to my mind when a family of geese walked into sight while “Straight’s Outta Compton” by N.W.A....
“Silent Lucidity” (Queensrÿche)
The first time that I heard this song it reminded me of Pink Floyd. It is a stirring, surprisingly beautiful song and it never fails to...
Come Out and Play With the Warriors
I have previously shared my love for the film, The Warriors , in my appropriately titled blog post, “The Warriors (1979)” (...
“Ghostbusters” (Ray Parker Jr.)
I remember seeing Ghostbusters in a movie theater in the summer of 1984 with friends and I have seen it many more times since then. My...
Some Advice on Raising Daughters
Happy Father’s Day to all of the fathers, the expectant fathers, and those men stepping into the father role as stepfathers. Nick Freitas...
“Who’s Your Daddy?” (Toby Keith)
https://youtu.be/TVRzk3VWOKY
“Father Figure” (George Michael)
I’m not looking for a woman with daddy issues, but…. 😉 https://youtu.be/m_9hfHvQSNo
More Wargaming (and Warring) With the U.S. Navy
I recently posted to this blog a post about military wargaming and the civilian wargaming hobby, “When Is a Game Not a Game?” (...
When Is a Game Not a Game?
Militaries around the world have long used tabletop wargames to train minds as well as to test and train strategies and tactics before...
“Good Vibrations” (The Beach Boys)
“The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations (Official Music Video)” https://youtu.be/apBWI6xrbLY “Fun facts about "Good Vibrations" by The Beach...
“California Girls” (The Beach Boys)
When I was living in the Southern California desert east of San Diego, I met and spent some time with some beautiful California girls...
“God Only Knows” (The Beach Boys)
I love this Beach Boys song. Rest in peace, Brian Wilson. “The Beach Boys - God Only Knows (Official Music Video)”...
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A Pirate's Haunts
Social Media Hideaways for One Particular Pirate Looking for His "One Particular Harbour"
I am currently homeported in Northern Illinois along the Mississippi River.
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