This week there was a scrabble tournament in Jerusalem. It was held at the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens. We hadn’t visited this location for a few years. It has changed very much in the time we were away. It has developed into a really lovely place to visit. There are two cafes there. We had lunch … More Still Playing Scrabble
This is my Japanese Camouflage cross-reference.It gives a link to all my posts on the subject.It is posted here to make it easier for readers to reach the ships or sections they want to see. Part 1 lists names of my posts, followed by a URL reference to the post’ Part 2 lists ship names … More Japanese Ship Camouflage – Cross Reference
I have decided not to publish my data on Japanese Ship Camouflage in book form. In order for it not to be lost, I am posting All my remaining diagrams here. I will add another post to provide cross references to help locate specific ships in this, and earlier, posts. The material below is my … More Japanese Ship Camouflage WWII – Final Update
This post is in answer to a request for photos of some of the models I have up for sale. They are almost all painted by me and identification lettering was done by hand. I have had some of them for many years. This is especially true of the ones made of wood. When I … More Pictures of Some of My Models
The UN has a lot of sub-organizations. Most deal with specific aspects of international cooperation. In common with most bureaucratic organizations, the first order of business for many of them is to ensure that they continue to exist. This is being written because one such organization, in particular, has continued to function long past the … More Time to Clean Up a Bureaucracy
Considering that I am part of the older community and regarded as being more at risk than most the virus wasn’t very unpleasant. It did restrict my breathing on the first day, but little else. I never had a fever. Being in isolation could have been a problem, but I was in a room with … More No Longer Contagious
Yes, the virus, not the beer. I’ve no idea how or where. Had a day of runny nose that seemed to be different. Thicker than usual. Next morning I woke up to such congestion that I could barely breathe. Went to the local clinic for test. The following day I was notified that I was … More Catching Corona
The Media seems full of reports on murders, assassinations, and mass killings. I’m going to focus on just part of them. I mentioned Shireen Abu Akleb in a previous post. The main change is that CNN decided to blame Israel after an investigation that consulted ONLY proponents of the Palestinian claims. Small wonder that they … More Assassinations !?
You can find a reference to all my Japanese ship camouflage posts at: https//wetherhorn.wordpress.com/2022/07/12/japanese-ship-camouflage-cross-reference/ Hospital ships are not camouflaged. According to international conventions they are supposed to be distinctively painted, exhibit lights at night, and maintain a steady course. These conditions are expected to give them immunity from attack. Notification of their existence is to … More Japanese WWII Camouflage – Hospital Ships
I was preparing to write a different post when the news of the tragic death of Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh first appeared. Her face was familiar, since I frequently watch Al Jazeera news. What I was not totally prepared for was the media circus that followed. The Palestinians were quick to blame Israel, … More Shireen Abu Akleh
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