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Neptunus Lex

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Agricola
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I lost a friend yesterday. His name was Carroll LeFon, and he was a retired naval aviator. He leaves behind a wife and three children, and thousands of fans who knew him as Neptunus Lex. He was one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Work | Tagged Captain, Carroll Lafon, kfir, Lafon, naval aviation, Neptunus Lex, TOPGUN | Leave a reply

Jack Frost

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Agricola
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Jack Frost announced his annual visit to our fertile land with bolts of lightning, peals of thunder, and buckets of rain, behind which came the brisk winds of the North Land. What a welcome visitor! The windows have been pried … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Sports | Tagged Fall, Football Season, Jack Frost | 4 Replies

Thoughts While Mowing

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Agricola
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This morning, before I had even finished my first cup of coffee, my wife announced that she had a big “LIST” for me. List is one of my wife’s favorite words, which she uses with annoying frequency. Almost, but not … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, The Local Scene | Tagged Alabama, Barbecue, Cooking, Food and drink, Google Inc., Marriage, Mowing the Lawn, Shame, Shameless, Spare ribs, Virginia Tech | 7 Replies

AT&T (Ain’t They Terrible)

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Hattie Nuff
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There is no lesson in the second kick of the mule. Why is that fundamental truth so hard to accept? Today, I spent 50 minutes on the wireless with AT&T, trying to find the equipment that was supposed to arrive … Continue reading →

Posted in Hattie's Huffs, Life | Tagged AT&T, Customer Service, Fiber Optic. Internet Service, Mt. St. Helen, United Parcel Service Inc. | 1 Reply

I Hate The Remote

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Agricola
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Lost in the mists of time is the exact date that our family acquired a remote control for the television. It may have come with the advent of cable, or maybe the invention of digital controls. Whenever or whatever, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged Directv, remote controls, sounds of silence | 2 Replies

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