“We do not believe any group of men adequate enough or wise enough to operate without scrutiny or without criticism. We know that the only way to avoid error is to detect it, that the only way to detect it is to be free to inquire. We know that in secrecy error undetected will flourish and subvert.” –J. Robert Oppenheimer
Let's first start this Heads Up with a discussion about the TN public education system status for kids as it applies to statewide standardized proficiency standards in English Language Arts (ELA) starting with third grade. This is an issue in many states, not just ours. I brought it all up in a previous Heads Up … Continue reading Heads Up: Grandson Medical Update, Standardized Testing, Homeschooling, Plus MOAR!
You may be surprised a bit about how this BIMD series ends. My days as an active participant in business as well as industry related government and politics ended not long after the debt markets collapse and The Great Recession of 2008. I have led readers through a maze of connections and parallels to well … Continue reading Back In My Day: Finale
As we move toward the completion of BIMD, I want to focus this part more on the positive. It is in this part that God's mysterious, awesome loving care was fully revealed to me. The stories about some personal heroes follow. To set the stage, in Goober's former life in the delta of AR and … Continue reading Back In My Day: Scoundrels and Heroes, Part 4 – Personal Heroes
It is time for more truth telling. Most should agree by now the MAGA operation is in full swing and there is really no reason to be cryptic and flip floppy anymore. We move from the world of agriculture into industry with an aluminum smelting operation located in the same rural area of the Bootheel. … Continue reading Back In My Day: Scoundrels & Heroes; Soundrels, Part 3- Local Industry, Economics & The Uniparty Gameplan
Taking a break from all the crazy stuff going on in America and around the world (you go, Tucker!). Some good news is in order, at least from my perspective. It relates to personal health observations, actions and results. I have learned much and want to share how it benefitted me so that it may … Continue reading Heads Up: Personal Health Update – Take A Bow, QTree Friends
My hope is that readers will stick with me on this multi part wrap-up to my BIMD series. Parts 1 and 2 may be the most important stories I have posted as it pertains to understanding the corruption you have seen on the national scene in the past as well as today. Gail Combs has … Continue reading Back In My Day: Scoundrels & Heros, Part 1 – Scoundrels
I thought it would be good to do a short follow-up from a BIMD on the American Songbird from 2022. We recently returned from wifey's annual birthday retreat. Each year around this time since it opened in 2015 we go to the Dollywood properties in Pigeon Forge to stay in the Dreammore Resort hotel for … Continue reading Ground Report: HeartSong Resort – East TN Tourism
This one will be shorter and to the point. As most know by now I deal with personal Goober Gump type events that play into the big picture that we face today. Readers of this series may remember a post I made back on 9/3 of this year titled Ghosts. It was personal observations of … Continue reading Back In My Day: Civilized War – Connecting Dots Again
Before we get too far with this one I need to provide a disclaimer of sorts. The representations in this story are mine. Without a doubt I know I do not have all of the answers on the subjects and reserve the right to be wrong. That said, the Lord knows there is no deceit … Continue reading Civilized War: Faith, Discovery, Israel, Worldview & Resources
I promised an update on our oldest grandson as significant events occurred this fall. I will not review the past status as all of it is in my previous Heads Up stories on him. Medical Situational Status Grandson #1 completed the first eight weeks of vision therapy sessions successfully. Much improvement in balance and the … Continue reading Heads Up: Grandson Update – Medical and Homeschooling