Grumpy retired Army guy. I was grumpy before I retired, I just am old enough now for it to be in character.
David Mangan
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Jul 02 2023
More cleaning
Dad was a bit of a hoarder. Part of that was from growing up dirt poor. Part of that was when you’re living out in the country you don’t really throw anything away if it still has some use to it. Chains, rope, tools, all of them are kept and stored away because when you …
Jun 23 2023
This is only a shock for the Left
Because those of us who actually pay attention knew in 2020 that Hunter Biden was daddy’s bag man, both in Ukraine and China. HUNTER BIDEN: I am sitting here with my father and we would like to understand why the commitment made has not been fulfilled. Tell the director that I would like to resolve …
Jun 22 2023
You cannot fool Mother Nature
No matter how hard you try. Now, anyone who knows me knows that I hate hippies. But you can disapprove of someone and still acknowledge some good things, such as the whole natural foods movement. I’m a huge believer in eating as naturally as you can. Processed foods are the devil. And no matter how …
Jun 19 2023
Started cleaning out Dad’s office yesterday
And I found it a little hard to breathe. It has been all assholes and elbows here since his death. There was a bunch of stuff that was planned prior to his passing, and that still had to be attended to. Such as the removal of several trees around the property that were either dying …
Jun 17 2023
Speaking of “No Rules In Combat”
One rule that used to be in place was that you didn’t hurt kids. War was hell, but you weren’t supposed to target kids deliberately. The Left has violated that rule. Hell, they’ve tossed that rule into the trash as they try to trans and groom every kid they can get their hands on. That’s …
Jun 16 2023
Every flag officer in the US military needs to be fired
And this is exhibit 1,735,921 of why. This is not a serious officer. This is not an officer who cares about winning wars. And to be completely honest, she wasn’t selected to be a general based on the desire to win wars. She was selected because she toed the correct political line. God help the …
Jun 08 2023
Let me tell you about James
James was born the eldest of nine kids in a Irish Catholic family. James’ dad was in the Navy, and James just happened to be born in 1940, so his dad was gone quite a bit of the time trying to teach bad people the consequences of their actions. James excelled at running, winning countless …
Jun 05 2023
Check Check One Two
Well, hello there all you fine folks! As you can see, Mr. Porretto was struck by some malady that caused him to invite me to post here on his blog. Say a prayer for the poor man, as well as buy one or two of his books so he can afford to heal himself of …
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