Up Nawth or Down East?

Recently I wrote of my “Bucket List” and how I had fulfilled one of my longtime desires. I had never been to Maine, and the older I became, the more I thought about it. It is true that I had been within a few miles of its rugged coastline, but I had never crossed over the southern boundary on land.

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Horses! They are Everywhere!

The day began like a lot of other Fridays.

The event was the First Friday Power Breakfast, and we were to observe Farm-City Day. But once again Art Kimbrough, President of the Chamber, had miscounted, and we were meeting on the second Friday. Some months ago I suggested rather strongly that Art hire someone just to keep track of first Fridays, but no, because I am an octogenarian, he did not follow my advice.

The event went well for the county and even better for horses.

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It’s Semper Fi Time Again!

Each year at this time Marines celebrate the founding of their beloved Corps at Tun’s Tavern in Philadelphia in the year 1775.
Marines were established to provide riflemen who would climb the rigging of sailing ships and fire down upon the enemy decks, and board when the ships were close-hauled, and bring death to luckless sailors who opposed them.

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Homer and His Ship

Once the salt of the sea is in your blood you are forever changed. Homer Hirt is obviously among those who are descriptively “hooked”. He has a large study in his home which is amorously adorned with naval memorabilia. This beautiful painting was created when Homer commissioned a fellow Navy man and renowned maritime artist, Richard C. Moore, to paint the now gone but not forgotten, USS Tweety. Homer now has possession of this watercolor art which will soon find a prominent position in that room. Homer also has reprint rights for the painting, and he can arrange Gisclee prints. This painting was custom framed by Brewer Studios.

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