F J Bering
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Too much going on . . .
Just got back into Anchorage from a weekend in Homer, Alaska. While Homer’s a little town, it has some big activities. You can hike, kayak, flight-see and fish. After arriving in Homer, my sister, her boyfriend Rusty and I cruised the pier looking at all of the little shops and service huts along the way. …
Airport fun
Yesterday I flew to see my sister in Anchorage, Alaska. I had purchased my ticket more than a month previously and got the best price that I could, even though it wasn’t a non-stop. I was slated to fly on Delta to Salt Lake City and then onto Anchorage. I also grabbed window seats for …
One small step for man . . .
Photos courtesy of NASA We can argue about it today, but yes Neil Armstrong’s quote wasn’t as all-inclusive as we’d use today. For his time though, it worked. It conveyed the awesome scope of the occasion. Today, July 20, 2009 marks the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. This feat marks the highlight …
Absolute Power . . .
. . . corrupts absolutely. As I read about the unrest in Iran, I just have to look at the irony of it all. I remember back in 1979 when the current regime came to power. They said that they were overcoming oppression from the Shah. They said they represented the people. They said a …