Daily Archives: July 8, 2008

Pix

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Gaius

Brown Bess demonstration (A .75 caliber musket.) Fort George, Ontario American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls from The Maid of the Mist, Niagara Falls, Ontario Under the Horseshoe Falls, Niagara Falls, Ontario The Whirlpool (MUCH more impressive when in a … Continue reading →

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Traction, Part Two

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Gaius

The Democrats have a real problem. Prior to the holiday recess, they announced how super-confident they were that they had the Republicans in a political corner with their enlightened energy policies. Except they have withdrawn all their big bills from … Continue reading →

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Are We, As A People, Really This Dumb?

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Rich Horton

I really hate the "cry baby" portion of America…I really do.  Case in point: 'Zero' chance lottery tickets stun some players When Scott Hoover bought a $5 scratch-off ticket in Virginia called "Beginner's Luck" last summer, he carefully studied the … Continue reading →

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Vacation

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Gaius

I've posted some of the travel adventures we've been having. Today we head for Upstate New York to visit family. I'll try and post a few more things from there if I can. I am currently sitting in a hotel … Continue reading →

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Wild Ride

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Gaius

On the tour we took of Niagara Falls, one of the stops was at an overlook where you could see the Niagara Whirlpool. While we were there, a jet boat entered the whirlpool – intentionally, mind you. The boats take … Continue reading →

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Touring

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Gaius

Day two dawned clear and warm. I was the only one of the family to see that portion of the day. The rest of the tribe slept in a bit. When I started waking them, there was a lot of … Continue reading →

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Road Trip

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Gaius

A long, long drive and we are finally in Canada. The trip has been smooth, despite its length and the mind-numbing monotony of long periods of night driving on the interstates. I tried to stop every two hours or so, … Continue reading →

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