2017 – Page 37 – Vic Socotra

January 25, 2017 Vic Socotra

Life and Island Times: Recycled House of Christ

They were somewhere in western Minnesota when in the far distance a little white church turned onto the road and made its way along the route they were intending to ride. From far away, the church looked like a Coast Guard cutter sailing on the open prairie. Stopping to consider their alternatives, paper maps were […]

January 24, 2017 Vic Socotra

Branches and Sequels

Editor’s Note: We are off to an interesting week in Your Nation’s Capital. I am going to have to make a trip to the Commissary to stock up on popcorn. My favorite moment in the flurry of “They lie!” moments on the daily news cycle was the entertaining image of the distinguished Senate Minority Leader […]

January 24, 2017 Vic Socotra

Life and Island Times: Oh Canada

Soon after crossing the border, they had to detour to the east repeatedly around forest fires and closed roads made impassable by the previous winter’s severe damage. This added more than a hundred miles to the day’s journey and hours more slow travel in worsening weather. Once they cleared these delays, they were almost three […]

January 23, 2017 Vic Socotra

The War in the Navy

Editor’s Note: Wild weekend with many moving pieces. I am not ready for Monday. I am happy the big demonstrations came off with little violence, and a surprisingly upbeat attitude, even if the line of march and the ultimate goals seem a bit muddled. I think it is fair to observe that this is going […]

January 22, 2017 Vic Socotra

Life and Island Times: Corner #1

They arose early the following morning to quickly finish off their path to the corner #1. First up was US Route 2. Once they crossed the state line they were surprised by Route 2’s exceptionally poor conditions. Patchy periods of rain were of little concern. They were discomfited by the road’s numerous, multi-mile long stretches […]

January 22, 2017 Vic Socotra

None Dare Call It…

Editor’s Note: My eyes flew open down at the farm around five-thirty. I wanted to get back north and at least bid my guests for the big march a fervent farewell after the time they invested in driving down to participate. It was pre-dawn on the trip back, dark and foggy, but it is entirely […]

January 22, 2017 Vic Socotra

Arrias on Politics: We the People

The transfer of power, per the Constitution, has taken place. President Obama peacefully and gracefully ceded power to President Trump. Huzzah! Three Cheers for the United States of America! It’s worth noting that while Mr. Obama was passing power to Mr. Trump, troops from Senegal and Nigeria were moving to Ghana, preparing to remove the […]

January 21, 2017 Vic Socotra

Foxing the Sun

Editor’s Note: The ladies from Massachusetts made it to Arlington some time long after I was asleep at the farm. The plans to get them a parking pass and the keys to my unit worked, according to Donna this morning, who cheerfully rang me up to dispel any misgivings. She and her pals were going […]

January 20, 2017 Vic Socotra

Life and Island Times: Road to Paradise

They were oblivious to the 24/7 televised reporting on world events, certain in their knowledge that there would be political, financial, and human carnage from big to small. They did know that they were headed north towards green mountains. Their planned path would take them through many small town main streets in the northeast. They […]

January 20, 2017 Vic Socotra

Up Periscope!

20 January 2017 Editor’s Note: There is something going on downtown this morning- some transfer of power or something- and I have other places I want to be. in fact, I rose at that place a few years ago feeling the same sort of dislocation I am feeling this morning. No major incidents of violence […]

Year: 2017