Author: Francis Meyrick
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Mirror, mirror, on the wall
Photo by Southernfried Mirror, mirror, on the wall (to our politicians) Mirror, mirror on the wall what do you think of us all? As we posture, preen and pose indulging, as the saying goes in endless shifting of the mind what do you think of humankind? What do you think of our smiles our devious…
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A Streak of Mischief
My old shipmate, Adona the Beautiful ! A Streak of Mischief Today I am Peking Man, my fossils cause a stir tomorrow I’ll be Napoleon my hand above Mon Coeur. I might just try Mickey Mouse and woo my Minnie dear or even visit Kermit’s house and bring a crate of beer. I could perform…
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A Blip on the Radar (Blip# 35) “Die with the Dolphins (2) “
A Blip on the Radar Blip# 35 “Die with the Dolphins (2) ” Surrounded and blinded by bubbles, he thought only of his mouthpiece. Experimentally, he sucked air, and relief flooded through him as his lungs expanded normally. The bubbles occasioned by his mighty splash entry abated a little, and now he could see that…
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A Blip on the Radar (Blip 34) “Die with the Dolphins (1) “
A Blip on the Radar (Blip# 34) Note: although this is part of my draft for a novel, it actually truthfully describes an experience I went through. Everything is factual, including the outcome… DIE WITH THE DOLPHINS (novel excerpt) He had heard the Fishmaster’s shouted ‘Let Go!’ in the distance, through a haze of sleep,…
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A Blip on the Radar (Part 27B) “The Quiet Observer “
A Blip on the Radar Part 27 (B) “The Quiet Observer” One day we were told (by a displeased Captain) that we would be receiving an official observer on board ship, who would be making a trip with us. The news was greeted with annoyance by the ship’s officers, and by mild curiosity by the…
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A Blip on the Radar (Part 27A) “Musing about Mother Earth “
Photo by Wayne Sutherland A Blip on the Radar Part 27A: “Musing about Mother Earth “ A) Environmental issues Most people are vaguely aware of the many threats to our little planet home we call “Earth”. Depending on your outlook, you care a lot, a little, or not at all.It’s hard sometimes to even begin…
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A Blip on the Radar (Part 26) “The Funny Guy “
Photo by “Konr4d “ A Blip on the Radar Part 26: The Funny Guy Question: What is it, that keeps us alive? Us half crazy guys, that fly helicopters in far off places, jump out of airplanes, fly aerobatics, participate in open cockpit biplane mock dog fights, race motorbikes, but who point blank refuse to…
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A Blip on the Radar (Part 25) “Floored by a Russian Hooker “
A Blip on the Radar (Part 25) “Floored by a Russian Hooker “ I miss Steve. Steve Hoffman. Tuna Pilot. Owner, operator, of “Hoffman helicopters, Guam” for many years. He’s long since dead now. Many years. At a young age. Poor old boy. Steve ran a fleet of really fine Hughes 500 Tuna spotting helicopters.…
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Diary, March 5th, 2011
March 5, 2011 The older I get, the uglier, the more disenchanted, the more cynical, the more embittered, the more informed (??), the more philosophical, the more forgiving, the more charitable… I marvel… At the hypocrisy of Man. At the ability of Man to “self justify” and “rationalize” his bullshit to himself. The “causes” which…
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A Blip on the Radar (Part 24E) “What did you do THAT for…? “
A Blip on the Radar (Part 24E) “What did you do THAT for…??” I had let it go as long as I possibly dared. Longer. I had given this Commercial Pilot every opportunity to recover. To get with the action. Hell, to blessed well get involved, even. But no… Too busy waving The Royal Wave…