The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (Photo By Kevin Smith - originally posted to Flickr) According to Wikipedia: Founded in 1985, the orchestra has since performed in many venues worldwide, including New York's Carnegie Hall (2009, 2012), the Sydney Opera House (2012), London's Royal Albert... Read more →
"She Looks So Natural" © John Pritchett Check out Pritchett Cartoons website for more of his work. I Welcome Your Comments! Please Post Your Thoughts, Comments, and Remarks in the "Comments" Section below… >>>>> Read more →
I originally wrote and posted "Sixteen Years of Bowflex Workouts" in 2010. In that post I wrote In June of 1982, after five years of physical inactivity, I decided that it was time to get back in shape. When I retired from the Navy in... Read more →
I enlisted in the U.S. Navy right out of high school and ended up spending about twenty years in the service. It was the Navy that brought me and my family to Mayport, Florida, where we settled in Jacksonville Beach. If you are interested in... Read more →
George Carlin What do dogs do on their day off?; Can't lie around – that's their job! Dogs lead a nice life. You never see a dog with a wristwatch. A dog has no shame. If he can do it, you can watch. Your dog... Read more →
Sunrise over the Atlantic as seen from Mayport, Florida, Naval Station I'm a (very) early riser. On days that I go out for photoshoots, I am often up and out well before sunrise to get pictures of the sunrise from different places. Frequently, I'm there... Read more →
Radio Shack TRS-80, Model PC-1 My first computer was the Radio Shack TRS-80, Model PC-1, in 1980. Radio Shack Pocket Computer Model: PC-1 Introduced: July 1980 Weight: 170g / 6.0 oz. Price: US $230 CPU: SC43177, SC43178 RAM: 1.5K Ports: Expansion connector Display: 24 X... Read more →
Martin Cooper, former lead engineer at Motorola said to have invented the handheld cellphone -- really, his name is on the "Radio telephone system" patent and he's credited with making the very first private handheld cellphone call from a busy New York City street on... Read more →
"A photographer went to a socialite party in New York. As he entered the front door, the host said 'I love your pictures - they're wonderful; you must have a fantastic camera.' He said nothing until dinner was finished, then: 'That was a wonderful dinner;... Read more →
Photo of Me with Ted Williams that my dad shot in Fenway Park in the early 1950's. That's me in the stands wearing Red Sox cap, and Ted Williams is in left field. I’ve been a Boston Red Sox fan as far back as I... Read more →