bobbot
- Location
- Dowell, Illinois, US
- Birthday
- July 15
- Bio
- born in Illinois. 5 year Navy veteran. Married for 22 years (not counting the first five when we just cohabited. 4 kids, 6 grandkids, 3 brothers 2 living, 2 sisters 1 living, a mother living, a father not living. 1 dog a labradoodle, and a current cat population of 9 (I'm working on that number)
I've done a lot of jobs in my life, from shill at a carnival burlesque show to making medium caliber ammunition. I built inkjet printers, embedded computer boards, restored and repaired both cars, motorcycles and electronics. I read, write, and do arithmetic (albeit poorly)
My wife claims that I have more useless knowledge than anyone on earth and resultingly no one will play trivial pursuit with me anymore. I do play pinohcle but due to my inability to cheat I don't win very often. Recently disabled I turned to Open Salon to re-engage my writing bug.
Update, cat population now at 2. homes found for kittens. Update two add one cocker spaniel to the list and maybe just shoot me.
MY RECENT POSTS
- Just a Small Town Boy
(conclusion)
July 27, 2010 10:30AM - Atlantic Crossing
July 19, 2010 10:15AM - Mange Fromage
July 24, 2010 08:18AM - Anyone Miss Me?
July 20, 2010 10:33AM - Back on the Outside (IMHO)
July 16, 2010 07:32AM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “this may sound dumb,
but, I miss analog television.
I'm a
radio nut from way
bac…”
July 30, 2010 03:07PM - “Hows the weather in
Brazil Gordon? At least that
would be
something you are
fami…”
July 29, 2010 02:50PM - “I really try to keep a
level head. I don't always
succeed. If
I have been
respon…”
July 29, 2010 02:30PM - “Well, could you fix me
lunch? All kidding aside, you
can only
fix you, trust
me…”
July 29, 2010 02:27PM - “Why do those guys make
me feel so old these
days?”
July 29, 2010 12:11PM
Bobbot's Links
Just a Small Town Boy (conclusion)
No word at all from Janet, last I knew she was willing to give it a shot. My friends however, told me that she was living with a man. I was just lost. I understood that I was gone and she needed someone there. I needed someone to be there too.… Read full post »
Barcelona is gone. We passed the Rock of Gibraltar and circled in the nether world between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean as we waited for our relief to arrive so we could begin the transit home. Well, maybe I just mean Pier 12 at the Norfolk Naval Base.
Six t… Read full post »
Mange Fromage
so twisted
time travel bind the gut like bad cheese
quickening with anticipation
yet rolling on the floor
not that
sickened by fate
torn like last years underpants
social networking throws a curve ball
slide into home
go on
dope burning my mind
like seashells on a beach cracking… Read full post »
Anyone Miss Me?
I've been reprimanded for exposing my personal struggles in public. The health stuff in particular. I am going to make an assumption though that it is possible that one or two people may have noticed that my postings and my general presence has dried up to nearly nothing. … Read full post »
Back on the Outside (IMHO)
I started to write here some two years ago. I've seen a bit of success too. Regardless of the chosen few myth I've been on big Salon, the cover, and received what I am sure many will consider too many Editors picks. That being said, I am and have been most of my… Read full post »
Steinbrenner dies after Massive Heart Attack
Dropping like flies aren't they? The icons and news makers of the 70's and 80's. George Steinbrenner, colorful owner of the New York Yankees died suddenly this morning of a massive heart attack. The Yankees are getting hit hard this week, with the passing of Bob Sheppard and now Ste… Read full post »
Breaking News, Shannon Mitchell has baby (UPDATE)
Resident beat and surrealist Jesse Mitchell are at an undisclosed location awaiting the arrival of their fifth child. The last few years have been tough on them. Maybe you folks could send a little congratulation to them. I will update as things progress.
I'm sorry … Read full post »
The question is, are there drugs that are currently illegal that I feel should be made legal again. Fairly straight forward at the first glance but very difficult when all aspects are considered. In a word, yes, there are drugs that legalization would would provide more control… Read full post »
Barcelona, Uncertainty
I got pretty fond of the Spanish coast. The people, the sights, the food. Barcelona was one of the most memorable ports of call for me. For one thing we spent almost two weeks there. I know, that doesn't sound like much but for us transients it was as long as… Read full post »
IMHO
This marks the beginning of a new series, a column if you would forgive the archaic terminology. These may range from dead serious to humorous. I hope that at least a couple of people will come to like them. If you don't, well I understand. Opinions are like assholes, everyone… Read full post »
North Atlantic Close Call
It took me a while to pick one brush with death out of a few that were noteworthy. I spent a few years in Uncle Sam's canoe club. I was technically an avionics man, as any Navy vet knows this doesn't mean a lot at times since everyone gets assigned temporary… Read full post »
From Where I Sit* (for Safe Bet)
I guess that you could call me a regular guy. I have a wife, kids, grandkids. I have a house and a yard and a lawn mower. I have a car and a small shed full of assorted tools and gardening implements. I live in a very small village in Southern Illinois. My… Read full post »
Anti-Depressants and Creativity
I imagine that many of you have noticed that I am not my old self these days. Very few posts and even fewer comments. In April, my old insurance was cancelled. I was lucky, I was eligible to receive care through the Veterans Administration. One unfortunate consequence has… Read full post »
On to Barcelona
Malaga was done for us. We went back to sea and for a couple of weeks we did Op For exercises with the new arrival. The whole crew was beginning to show the wear and tear of the intense and unending flight ops too. More accidents, more injuries and on a… Read full post »
I was going to let the passing of singer /sausage maker/entrepreneur, Jimmy Dean go by without a word. I write too many of these things and am always at risk of being accused of some kind of plagiarism since the facts of a person of notes life are hashed and rehashed. As the… Read full post »
Saturday Repost, Lust for Life
In it's first outing this post got 1 rate and 1 comment.
Here I sit in my funky little writing room. I am surrounded by the trappings of my life. It's a lot like me I guess. The walls are still uncovered soft pine tongue and groove planks save… Read full post »
Costa Del Sol
Sailing off from Naples we were given an itinerary that had us stopping in Genoa. Home of that Columbus guy. You remember him, the guy who thought Hispaniola was India. We got the talks and the off limits lists and the day before we were to pull in we were told that we… Read full post »
For Robin S
Golden Girl Rue McClanahan dies
Okay, I write a lot of these bits of obituary for
celebrities. This one is a little different since
this is the first one that has been a relative of mine. We
didn't know each other. I have no fond recollections to pass
on of family gatherings. She was a membe… Read full post »
Breaking News, Dennis Hopper dies at 74
Do they really come in threes? Dennis Hopper, director/writer/actor, lost his battle with cancer today. Hopper was an incredible actor having been in many films. Some ground breaking, like Easy Rider which got him an Academy Award nomination (along with his co-writers) for… Read full post »
The Flivver
When the century changes the world reels. The passage of one way of life to another with the longing for the peace and stability of the past. This was the way we felt in 1922 when the Ford dealership arrived. We had been clinging to the past long enough the old… Read full post »
Breaking News, Gary Coleman Dead at 42
Gary Coleman has died after suffering a brain hemorrhage yesterday. Coleman was a part of the troubled cast of Diff'rent Strokes. Cast mate Dana Plato died of an accidental drug overdose in 1995 and Todd Bridges who played the fabled Willis has had several run ins with… Read full post »
Last Tango in Napoli (conclusion)
Another night under the pinball machine, fortunately there was not as much traffic there that night. I knew it was pretty bad when going back to that ship was looking good. Hot food and at least I had a three inch mattress on my rack. All we got at the U.S.O.… Read full post »
Last Tango in Napoli (part 2)
It was the roughest weather anyone I talked to could remember in the bay, 10 and 12 foot swells rolled along side the Kennedy. Since we were unable to go to the docks and tie up the liberty for us was controlled by the liberty boats. They could only operate in fairly… Read full post »
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