Daily Archives: June 24, 2010

Patriotic and Heroic

The Messman Chronicles, African Americans in the U.S. Navy, 1932-1943 by Richard E. Miller; 2004; 390 pages; Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD; 1-55750-539-X; Checked out from Multnomah County Library, Central; 6/16-6/23 An interesting history of those African Americans who served as messman (servants) to Naval Officers from 1932-1943.  For some reason the U.S. Navy decided [...]

Thursday Theatre

Last Saturday afternoon Dice-K, Daver and I went to see Toy Story 3 in 3-D.  Go see it in 2D, the three D was un-necessary but the story was great.  I laughed (a lot), cried ( a little bit), was scared and elated a lot.  This is a fitting finale for the Toy Story gang.  [...]

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