Category Archives: America

“…they knew… and I’m pissed”

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Daniel Carney

I have been watching Ken Burns’ “The Vietnam War” and the more I watched the madder I got at the political establishment that lied its way into my generation’s devastating war. Continue reading →

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just thinking…again

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Daniel Carney

I think I have watched the Super Bowl come back replay about 5 times and I would watch it again … Continue reading →

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..a picture is worth

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Daniel Carney

a picture is worth a thousand words Continue reading →

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Dancing with pigeons

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Daniel Carney

I have been at the “beach” and those that follow my blog know that my accommodations are somewhat primitive. There is no electricity, running water, internet, TV and limited cell phone use here. It is a place that after 3 or 4 days you are about to lose it and it is time to return to civilization…where I am now. Continue reading →

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…just another day at the beach

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Daniel Carney

It has been several years since I have visited the Normandy beaches and the “cemetery”. There is a certain spiritual feeling that captures your mind and soul. It is real and it surrounds you Continue reading →

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Granola bars and BMWs

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Daniel Carney

I drive a used BMW or should I say pre-owned. This is my third one and it is a standard shift. My last one was having transmission problems and I brought it in to where I bought it. They sell and fix BMW, Mercedes, and Volvos. They also do Saabs but they are dying out. I also had three of those. Continue reading →

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Irish weather reporting (adults)

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Daniel Carney

And you wonder why my vocabulary turns to fucking shit when I return to the states. Continue reading →

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Sausages and eggs

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Daniel Carney

could be trouble ahead…the EU has gotten involved in the added ingredients in tea. Is there another Boston tea party brewing? Continue reading →

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Brady’s back in Bowl

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Daniel Carney

Well aren’t you lucky.

While all Patriots fans were enjoying WATCHING the Steelers get ground into the hard frozen field at Gillette, I was trying to listen to an audio stream that quit before the end of the half. Continue reading →

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Personal Museums

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Daniel Carney

I am honored to have a man that is a great… person, husband, father, grand father, teacher, coach (Hall of Fame), story teller and a “fb” friend as the guest writer of my 200th blog posting. Continue reading →

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