tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post7559765627566743110..comments2023-12-27T13:35:09.431-07:00Comments on Exile in Portales: RIP Senator InouyeBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-81601636447064250722012-12-20T09:50:17.952-07:002012-12-20T09:50:17.952-07:00That IS cool.That IS cool.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-33037271129947231692012-12-19T17:51:21.981-07:002012-12-19T17:51:21.981-07:00The Senator had my respect from the first moment I...The Senator had my respect from the first moment I became aware of him. <br /><br />OT again - I'm reading a book, <i>The Vikings</i>, which isn't nearly as exciting (or riveting) as one might surmise. There was a stone found in Pennington, Cumbria, UK with "...mixed Old Norse and English runes. The presence of Norman decorative features on the base of the stone..."<br />Yep, it's a stretch, but I thought its cool.<br />(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-68042305836260321412012-12-18T15:35:52.818-07:002012-12-18T15:35:52.818-07:00I think I was in my thirties when I first became a...I think I was in my thirties when I first became aware of Senator Inouye and his story. I was pretty damned impressed then... and I remain so.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-37888366748184117502012-12-18T15:25:00.993-07:002012-12-18T15:25:00.993-07:00Back in my school days, I remember reading about S...Back in my school days, I remember reading about Sen Inouye as a young boy growing up in Hawaii. The story stuck with me. Maybe I was impressed that we were reading about a real person - an alive person vs. dead history. He was an amazing man and a hero.Bag Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885412195900280096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-51027409594453584422012-12-18T13:57:32.000-07:002012-12-18T13:57:32.000-07:00There's a Pennington, MN, too. A whole danged...There's a <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_go0QYOkH4xU/RsXXIHIJQOI/AAAAAAAABFU/kGGOH1xScJQ/s1600-h/Pennington+MN.JPG" rel="nofollow">Pennington, MN</a>, too. A whole danged TOWN!Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-33803085253148862892012-12-18T13:41:35.095-07:002012-12-18T13:41:35.095-07:00There's a Pennington Road in Live Oak, Califor...There's a Pennington Road in Live Oak, California. That's up near Gridley.(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-91628900770385207662012-12-18T11:25:49.073-07:002012-12-18T11:25:49.073-07:00@Virgil: I remember you mentioning that and I cam...@Virgil: I remember you mentioning that and I came back with "no relation." That's still true, as far as I know. <b>;-)</b><br /><br />ASarge: Same thing with the QB, Sarge.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-8944725540403433192012-12-18T11:24:28.913-07:002012-12-18T11:24:28.913-07:00Amen.Amen.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-20030071158659210032012-12-18T11:23:39.778-07:002012-12-18T11:23:39.778-07:00Even further OT - Chad Pennington former NY Jet an...Even further OT - Chad Pennington former NY Jet and Miami Dolphins QB.<br /><br />Heh.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-47575841071080333352012-12-18T10:30:21.910-07:002012-12-18T10:30:21.910-07:00Agree, Buck. Didn't always agree with him on p...Agree, Buck. Didn't always agree with him on policy grounds, but he was a principled and honorable guy..<br /><br />OT. Remember when I mentioned the Irene Pennington Planetarium in B.R? Well, come to find out that I totally missed part of the 80s history of Louisiana while in Louisville. Turns out that a B.R. oilman and philanthropist C.B. "Doc" Pennington and wife Irene donated $120 million to est the largest academic Biomedical research center IN THE WORLD at LSU (The Pennington Biomed CtR, natch) on a 234 acre campus off Perkins Road south of LSU's main campus. Check it out on Wiki! Better yet, get cracking on your genealogical survey. You might be related! And if so, hit the guy up for a HUGE loan--if not for you, then for your BFF ME!!! lol.virgil xenophonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577165785872035948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-10021922316572026502012-12-18T09:54:40.392-07:002012-12-18T09:54:40.392-07:00Senator Inouye, Rest in Peace Brother. Rest in Pea...Senator Inouye, Rest in Peace Brother. Rest in Peace. May angels guide you on your way and may the love of God comfort those you left behind. Let the world know, that a grateful nation remembers. You have earned your rest proud warrior. Vaya con Dios.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.com