Guy Lombardo’s Final New Year’s Eve. Appearance – New Year’s Eve. 1976-1977

Grew up watching Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians on New Year’s Eve – it just ain’t the same since the yearly shows ended . . .

And from Bobby Darin . . .

And don’t tell me YOU weren’t expecting this . . .

You didn’t think I was doing bagpipes with out this?? If you want to read something – read up on the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards – incredible history . . .

Now THIS is the way to have a homecoming for a battalion!

Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

Art Bell MITD – Double Play – #1 / Open Lines – Anything Goes & I’m Losing My Mind Line & #2 / Cynthia Larson – Reality Shifting

What better Art Bell Shows to end THIS year with?? – Enjoy!

And the “Reality Shifting” show . . .

Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

Friday Music – Easing out of 2021 with a little jazz

Feet up and enjoy – The Vince Guaraldi Trio will take care of the rest . . .

And a little bonus for YOU! – I know the music has some familiar elements to it – Ready?? – Here we go!

And a special bonus for YOU ( and YOU ) – The soundtrack from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” . . .

Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

The “Thud” in Southeast Asia

A good read if you can find it is “Thud Ridge” – it’s still out there <<< CLICK HERE >>> – the book pretty much lays out the rotten fuck lbj was and what a rotten commie fuck mcnamara was . . . – like I said a good read – I still have a copy floating around here . . .

Designed with long range high speed nuclear weapon delivery in mind the F105 did the job of tactical conventional bombing quite well – the pilots performed superbly – the nickname “Thud”? That was in reference to the noise the aircraft made when it hit the ground after being shot down – air frame fatigue became quite an issue towards the end of their useful life – more than several were lost due to structural failures – they were simply not designed to take the pounding from low level high speed flight profiles again and again and again – over and over – Republic built one Hell of a beastie when they built the Thunderchief . . .

Let’s go downtown – shall we?

Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

Two Neat Christmas Gifts . . .

I don’t look at it as being particularly “nice” – I just try to be less “naughty” – it’s a matter of perspective – haven’t had to get rid of any bodies this year. Yet.

My blushing bride hooked me up with a Covert Instruments American Lock 1100 series cut away – totally sweet – an absolute work of art . . .

How they manage to remove so much lock body and still retain functionality is incredible – an over the top tool and / or display piece – super nice!

And the Chicken Rancher blew me away with his gift . . .

A 13 month Hurst Boiler Company calendar – I have no idea how he managed to find it but I am thrilled – 2 of the 5 boilers I operate are older Hurst Boilers – a 300 hp and a 400 hp- so it borders on way too cool . . . If your curious – CLICK HERE and it will help you understand boiler horsepower . . .

Of course there was a lot of sharp and pointy gifts given and gotten – more on them at a later time . . .

Have Fun!- Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!