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Wednesday, June 29 2011 - Other Important News
The Painful Collapse of Empire: How the 'American Dream' and American Exceptionalism Wreck Havoc on the WorldWe must tell the truth about the domination that is at the heart of the American Dream so that we may face the brokenness of our world. June 27, 2011 Whether celebrated or condemned, the American Dream endures, though always ambiguously. We are forever describing and defining, analyzing and assessing the concept, and with each attempt to clarify, the idea of an American Dream grows more incoherent yet more entrenched. The literature of this dream analysis is virtually endless, as writers undertake the task of achieving, saving, chasing, restoring, protecting, confronting, pursuing, reviving, shaping, renewing, and challenging the American Dream. Other writers are busy devouring, recapturing, fulfilling, chasing, liberating, advertising, redesigning, rescuing, spreading, updating, inventing, reevaluating, financing, redefining, remembering, and expanding the American Dream. And let's not forget those who are deepening, building, debating, burying, destroying, ruining, promoting, tracking, betraying, remaking, living, regulating, undermining, marketing, downsizing, and revitalizing the American Dream. We are exhorted to awaken from, and face up to, the dream, as we explore the myths behind, crisis of, cracks in, decline of, and quest for the American Dream. My favorite book title on the subject has to be Andy Kaufman: Wrestling with the American Dream, which explores the comedian's career "within a broader discussion of the ideology of the American Dream." According to the book's publisher, the author "brilliantly decodes Kaufman in a way that makes it possible to grasp his radical agenda beyond avant-garde theories of transgression. As an entertainer, Kaufman submerged his identity beneath a multiplicity of personas, enacting the American belief that the self can and should be endlessly remade for the sake of happiness and success. He did this so rigorously and consistently that he exposed the internal contradictions of America's ideology of self-invention." As we can see, writers are eager to dive deep into the American Dream to find strikingly original insights, bold new interpretations, previously unexplored nuances. I will take a different approach: I want to skate on the surface and state the obvious. It's a strategy seldom employed, I believe, because such a reckoning with our past leaves us uneasy about the present and terrified of the future. That strategy leaves us in anguish. I believe that to be fully alive today is to live with anguish, not for one's own condition in the world but for the condition of a broken world. My anguish flows not from the realization that it is getting harder for people to live the American Dream, but from the recognition that the American Dream has made it harder to hold together the living world. So, our task is to tell the truth about the domination that is at the heart of the American Dream so that we may face the brokenness of our world. Only then can we embrace the anguish of the American Dream and confront honestly our moment in history.
Wednesday, June 29 2011 - 9/11 A/V Galleries
New Film: "9/11 Truth - Hollywood Speaks Out"This recently released film has been brought to our attention by Naomi Breeze. Posting the film here is an attempt simply to make the information known to our readers, not as an endorsement of the film or anyone featured in it. It does provide a rather nice historical review of 9/11 truth in the media and overview of questions being asked by some of our more famous citizens.
– Ed.
"The Hollywood community speaks out for 9/11 Truth. Steve Bates and Wake Up Productions present an excellent and compelling film, compiled from news clips and interviews with celebrities from across the spectrum." View this film on YouTube Here or download via torrent from the producer's page here.
Thursday, June 23 2011 - Research/Evidence
The explosive nature of nanothermiteJune 19, 2011 by Kevin Ryan Digwithin.net In the last few years, a series of peer-reviewed scientific articles has been published that establish the presence of thermitic materials at the World Trade Center (WTC). [A-D] Although we know that nanothermite has been found in the WTC dust, we do not know what purpose it served in the deceptive demolition of the WTC buildings. It could be that the nanothermite was used simply to drive fires in the impact zones and elevator areas -- fires which would otherwise have gone out too early or not been present at all -- and thereby create the deception that jet fuel-induced fires could wreak the havoc seen. Nanothermite might also have been used to produce the explosions necessary to destroy the structural integrity of the buildings. Nanothermite, also called superthermite, is the common name for a subset of metastable intermolecular composites (MICs) characterized by a highly exothermic reaction after ignition. Nanothermites contain an oxidizer and a reducing agent that are intimately mixed on the nanometer scale. Such nano-energetics are produced for various applications including propellants, explosives, and pyrotechnics. There are various ways to make nanothermites. They can be made as solid mixtures of aluminum and metal oxides which are typically produced using techniques like dynamic vapor phase condensation and arrested reactive milling. These mixtures are much like typical thermite mixtures, but with the components introduced on a much smaller scale. Alternatively, nanothermites can be made in a liquid solution that later gels, capturing the reactive components in an intimately mixed composite which is dried before it can be ignited. These are called sol-gel nanothermites, also known more generally as energetic nanocomposites. Sol-gel nanothermites often contain other components such as fluorinated silanes, and therefore carbon and silicon. The nanothermite found in World Trade Center (WTC) dust samples contains carbon and silicon as well. Ignition of such a nanothermite results in the production of gas which rapidly expands and does pressure-volume work. Below are ten references to the fact that nanothermites can be made to be explosive.
Tuesday, June 14 2011 - 9/11 Consequences
US appeals court overturns release of detaineeBy NEDRA PICKLER June 11, 2011 Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Yemeni detainee ordered to be freed from Guantanamo Bay has to stay now that a U.S. appeals court has overturned his release.
Friday, June 10 2011 - Get Involved
Top US architect in Europe on 9/11 speaking tourJune 9, 2011 Reinvestigate911.org Richard Gage, AIA, a member of the American Institute for Architects, has studied the evidence at length and concluded the official story of 9/11 cannot be true in respect of the three (sic) building collapses in New York.
Thursday, June 9 2011 - Resources and Materials
New Building 7 PollDownload Press Release (PDF) Download Poll Results (PDF) NEW POLL OF NEW YORKERS FINDS LINGERING DOUBTS ABOUT OFFICIAL EXPLANATION OF 9/11 ATTACKS, INCLUDING THIRD TOWER'S COLLAPSE Siena Research Institute Poll Commissioned by "Remember Building 7" Campaign Shows Significant Skepticism of Official Account June 8, 2011 NEW YORK CITY, NY -- Amid its June 6th launch of 425 advertising spots on New York television, Remember Building 7 -- an advocacy campaign calling for a new investigation into the collapse of a third skyscraper on 9/11 -- has released findings from a new poll it commissioned on what New Yorkers believe about that day. The May polling of 643 New Yorkers (including respondents in all of New York City's five boroughs) by the independent Siena Research Institute shows meaningful levels of doubt and concern regarding the truth about what happened that day, with only 60 percent of New Yorkers ready to "move on", and 48 percent in favor of the Manhattan District Attorney or New York City Council opening a new investigation into the collapse of World Trade Center Building 7. The poll finds:
Friday, June 3 2011 - Research/Evidence
Responses to questions re thermite, nanothermite, conventional explosives used in the WTC destructionFormer BYU Physics Professor Steven Jones has posted an update of information on his blog at 911blogger.com. Please see the source here for the ongoing updates and edits he mentions. For more information on this topic, see also Scholars for 9/11 Truth and Justice and Journal of 9/11 Studies.
– Ed.
May 10, 2011 Dr. Steven Jones Blog at 911blogger.com Here I field questions that come to me fairly often, to help get the facts out and to counter misrepresentations and misunderstandings. I expect to make edits for a while and welcome comments. 1. Can nanothermites (also called superthermites) be explosive? The definition of "explosive" can lead to endless debates. Is a flash of light required? Is a loud sound required? How loud? What rate of energy generation is required for a material to be called an explosive? Where is the line between low explosives and high explosives? Rather than getting mired into ad nauseum debates, I will use the term "explosive" in conjunction with superthermites/nanothermites IF the national defense laboratories which developed these materials use the term. Here we go. "Researchers can greatly increase the power of weapons by adding materials known as superthermites that combine nanometals such as nanoaluminum with metal oxides such as iron oxide, according to Steven Son, a project leader in the Explosives Science and Technology group at Los Alamos. "The advantage (of using nanometals) is in how fast you can get their energy out," Son says. Son says that the chemical reactions of superthermites are faster and therefore release greater amounts of energy more rapidly... Son, who has been working on nanoenergetics for more than three years, says that scientists can engineer nanoaluminum powders with different particle sizes to vary the energy release rates. This enables the material to be used in many applications, including underwater explosive devices... However, researchers aren't permitted to discuss what practical military applications may come from this research." (Gartner, John (2005). "Military Reloads with Nanotech," Technology Review, January 21, 2005; http://www.technologyreview.com/read_article.aspx?id=14105&ch=nanotech)
Friday, May 27 2011 - 9/11 Consequences
House Passes Authority for Worldwide WarRead details of this extremely important bill, H.R. 1540, at Thomas.gov with final vote results here. Bravo to Rep. Justin Amash (D, Mich) for introducing Amendment 327 to strike section 1034 of the bill, relating to the authorization for use of military force. Sadly, the amendment failed 187-234 (see roll call vote results). Rep. Jason Chaffetz (D., Utah) introduced an amendment requiring US ground troops to withdraw from Afghanistan and require the Secretary of Defense to submit a withdrawal plan to Congress within 60 days. It, too, failed, 123-294. List of all amendments and results here.
– Ed.
May 26, 2011 The House just passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including a provision to authorize worldwide war, which has no expiration date and will allow this president -- and any future president -- to go to war anywhere in the world, at any time, without further congressional authorization. The new authorization wouldn't even require the president to show any threat to the national security of the United States. The American military could become the world's cop, and could be sent into harm's way almost anywhere and everywhere around the globe. Before the vote, the House debated an amendment that would have struck the worldwide war provision. That amendment was introduced by a bipartisan group of representatives: Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.), Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.), Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.), Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), and Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas). Given the enormity of the proposed law, you'd expect the House to debate the amendment to strike it extensively, but that's not what happened. The amendment was debated for a total of 20 minutes. That's right. Twenty minutes to debate whether Congress should hand the executive branch sweeping worldwide war authority. House approves $690 billion defense budget By Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON -- The US House of Representatives passed a $690 billion Pentagon budget Thursday that bars American ground forces in Libya and limits the Obama administration's powers on handling Guantanamo detainees. Lawmakers voted 322-96 in favor of the budget plan which met the Defense Department's request for $119 billion to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It also placed restrictions on President Barack Obama's authority to reduce the US nuclear weapons stockpile under the new START treaty with Russia, prompting a White House veto threat earlier this week. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon said the bill "mandates fiscal responsibility within the Department of Defense" as the United States struggles to recover from its worst recession in decades by cutting "wasteful" programs and using the funds for "higher priorities." Shortly before passing the bill, which must now be reconciled with a Senate version, the House narrowly defeated by 215-204 an amendment demanding an accelerated timetable for withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Friday, May 27 2011 - 9/11 Consequences
4 senators win promise of a Patriot Act hearing/There's a Secret Patriot Act, Senator SaysMay 26, 2011 By PETE YOST Associated Press Miamiherald.com WASHINGTON -- Four Democratic senators won the promise Thursday of a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing into what they say is a secret and expansive Justice Department interpretation of the information collection the Patriot Act allows. The criticism by Intelligence Committee members Ron Wyden of Oregon and Mark Udall of Colorado came as Congress moved to extend the government's Patriot Act powers to search records and conduct roving wiretaps. Wyden said there is a growing gap between what the law says and what the senators call a classified interpretation of the law by the Justice Department. Udall said his constituents "would be alarmed if they knew" how the Patriot Act was being carried out. RELATED:There's a Secret Patriot Act, Senator Says By Spencer Ackerman You think you understand how the Patriot Act allows the government to spy on its citizens. Sen. Ron Wyden says it's worse than you know. Congress is set to reauthorize three controversial provisions of the surveillance law as early as Thursday. Wyden (D-Oregon) says that powers they grant the government on their face, the government applies a far broader legal interpretation -- an interpretation that the government has conveniently classified, so it cannot be publicly assessed or challenged. But one prominent Patriot-watcher asserts that the secret interpretation empowers the government to deploy "dragnets" for massive amounts of information on private citizens; the government portrays its data-collection efforts much differently. "We're getting to a gap between what the public thinks the law says and what the American government secretly thinks the law says," Wyden told Danger Room in an interview in his Senate office. "When you've got that kind of a gap, you're going to have a problem on your hands."
Friday, May 27 2011 - 9/11 Consequences
House approves Senate Patriot Act bill, sends to White HouseACLU article, "Congress Reauthorizes Overbroad Patriot Act Provisions" here.
Now might be a great time to become involved with the Bill of Rights Defense Committee, eh? – Ed.
By Pete Kasperowicz May 26, 2011 TheHill.com The House Thursday night approved the Senate version of the Patriot Act extension bill, a clean etension of three surveillance authorities until June 1, 2015. The House finished voting at about 7:50 p.m., and approved the measure in a 250-153 vote. In the final vote, 54 Democrats voted for it, along with all but 31 Republicans. The hastily arranged debate happened just minutes after the Senate approved the same bill by a 72-23 vote. With the House vote, the White House is expected to be able to approve it tonight with the help of an automated presidential signature, as President Obama is still in Europe. House members rushed to approve the bill before three surveillance authorities expired at midnight, but spent some time debating it, even though the debate covered mostly familiar ground. Democrats generally opposed the bill, calling it something that would extend the government's invasion of privacy. Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) said the death of Osama bin Laden in particular means the three authorities should be reconsidered. "At a time like this, we should re-examine the restoration of our constitutional protections," he said. "This is the type of government intrusion which the bill of right was designed to prevent."[Continued] RELATED:Senator Rand Paul slams GOP for blocking efforts to amend PATRIOT Act By Eric W. Dolan Freshman Republican Senator Rand Paul (KY) lashed out at the leadership of his own party, blaming them for preventing debate on the extension of the PATRIOT Act, which the Senate passed Thursday. "I've been working for two long days filibustering the PATRIOT Act in hopes that we can have a constitutional debate over certain provisions of it and we can try to reform it to take away some of the encroachments on our freedoms," Paul told CNN. "Unfortunately, what we're finding now is that the Democrats have agreed to allow me to have amendments but my own party is refusing to allow me to debate or present my amendments."
Tuesday, May 24 2011 - 9/11 Consequences
Senate considers Patriot Act despite concernsMay 24, 2011 By Laurie Kellman WASHINGTON--The tortoise-like Senate is under uncommon pressure to pass a four-year extension of the anti-terrorist Patriot Act before key provisions expire Friday. But the deadline is even tighter, because President Barack Obama is in Europe. Any extension passed by the Senate must be sent to the House and passed there, then flown overseas to be signed into law. So the Senate's deadline for passage is more like midweek. And that's no accident. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., who not long ago vowed to have a full week of debate on the Patriot Act extension, has instead backed up the vote against a tighter deadline to limit debate over legislation some say is less necessary now that al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden is dead. Another motivator: The Senate's weeklong Memorial Day break begins just after the Patriot Act deadline.
Tuesday, May 24 2011 - Research/Evidence
Report: Intelligence Unit Told Before 9/11 to Stop Tracking Bin Laden23 May 2011 by Jeffrey Kaye Truthout A great deal of controversy has arisen about what was known about the movements and location of Osama bin Laden in the wake of his killing by US Special Forces on May 2 in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Questions about what intelligence agencies knew or didn't know about al-Qaeda activities go back some years, most prominently in the controversy over the existence of a joint US Special Forces Command and Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) data mining effort known as "Able Danger." What hasn't been discussed is a September 2008 Department of Defense (DoD) inspector general (IG) report, summarizing an investigation made in response to an accusation by a Joint Forces Intelligence Command (JFIC) whistleblower, which indicated that a senior JFIC commander had halted actions tracking Osama bin Laden prior to 9/11. JFIC is tasked with an intelligence mission in support of United States Joint Force Command (USJFCOM). The report, titled "Review of Joint Forces Intelligence Command Response to 9/11 Commission," was declassified last year, in response to a Freedom of Information Act request from Steven Aftergood at the Federation of American Scientists. The whistleblower, who the IG report identified as a former JFIC employee represented only by his codename "IRON MAN," claimed in letters written to both the DoD inspector general in May 2006 and, lacking any apparent action by the IG, to the Office of the National Director of Intelligence (ODNI) in October 2007, that JFIC had withheld operational information about al-Qaeda when queried in March 2002 about its activities by the DIA and higher command officials on behalf of the 9/11 Commission. The ODNI passed the complaint back to the IG, who then opened an investigation under the auspices of the deputy inspector general for intelligence.
Monday, May 23 2011 - In the Media
NSA whistleblower Tom Drake talks Espionage Act, 9/11, Intelligence with '60 Minutes'May 22, 2011 By Kase Wickman RawStory.com Thomas Drake worked for the National Security Agency before he was indicted by it. Drake felt that taxpayer money was being misused on unnecessary intelligence, not the information that would lead to the successful capture of terrorists. While the government says he betrayed his country, Drake, facing 35 years in prison if convicted, says he only pointed out government mismanagement. Drake was imprisoned under the Espionage Act of 1917. "The entire national security establishment -- it was a failure, a fundamental systemic breakdown," Drake told "60 Minutes"' Scott Pelley in his first televised interview. Watch the full interview below, which originally aired on "60 Minutes" on May 22, 2011, embedded courtesy of CBS.
Monday, May 23 2011 - 9/11 Consequences
Boiling Frogs Exclusive: Intelligence and Law Enforcement Experts on Ever-Changing Bin Laden Death ScriptMonday, 9 May 2011 Boilingfrogspost.com Not All Sources and Experts Are Equal--Here Are some Real Ones! There are 'experts' views,' and then there are experts' views. There are 'government sources,' and then there are government sources. Not all experts are equal. And, not all sources are reliable. Am I talking in riddles? Of course not; give me a chance and I'll explain. We have members of the popular media (mainstream and quasi-alternatives alike) ever anxious to market and disseminate government conspiracy and propaganda. They, members of the popular media, have their own rolodex of 'experts' and analysts, some on their payroll, to help them propagate the delivery and execution of government-given propaganda-conspiracy. The same principle applies to 'sources.' The popular media relies on their government sources who act as middle-men-government messengers who've been given a government written and approved script to be delivered; almost always anonymously. Well, this is exactly what we have been getting from our media, around the clock, since the announcement of the Bin Laden Death Operation: ever-changing government scripts, delivered mainly by anonymous government sources to the US media, and further embellished and expanded upon by government-connected experts and analysts on the payroll. On the other hand, there are many independent real experts whose analyses and views you won't, or rarely, get to hear or read about; at least not in the mainstream media or at quasi-alternative sites. And there are current and former government sources not tasked with messenger duties; many of whom don't see the 'calculated' necessity to remain 'anonymous.' I can assure you, you do not, and will not, read or hear these experts' and sources' statements, analyses or views when it comes to government-written stories and their media buddies. Last weekend Boiling Frogs Post contacted several independent sources and experts, and asked them for their straight-forward take on the absurdity-filled and ever-changing Bin Laden Death story. I say independent, because they are. As you'll see these veterans and sources come from all different walks of Intelligence-Law Enforcement-Military, and as far as political orientation goes, they fall into every single category-liberal, conservative, libertarian and none. I want to thank them all for honoring the request given to them on extremely short notice, and for being honest, direct, commonsensical, and in some cases realistically humorous. Here is what they had to say, and say it briefly per my request, starting with my favorite investigative reporter and bestselling author, whom I respect tremendously and consider 'truly independent,' James Bamford:
Monday, May 23 2011 - 9/11 Consequences
How Many SEALs Died?by Paul Craig Roberts May 17, 2011 VDARE.com In a sensational and explosive TV report, the Pakistani News Agency has provided a live interview with an eye witness to the US attack on the alleged compound of Osama bin Laden. The eye witness, Mohammad Bashir, describes the event as it unfolded. Of the three helicopters, "there was only one that landed the men and came back to pick them up, but as he [the helicopter] was picking them up, it blew away and caught fire." The witness says that there were no survivors, just dead bodies and pieces of bodies everywhere. "We saw the helicopter burning, we saw the dead bodies, then everything was removed and now there is nothing." I always wondered how a helicopter could crash, as the White House reported, without at least producing injuries. Yet, in the original White House story, the SEALs not only survived a 40-minute firefight with al Qaeda, "the most highly trained, most dangerous, most vicious killers on the planet," without a scratch, but also survived a helicopter crash without a scratch. . . . Other than on the Veterans Today and ICH Internet sites, I have not seen any mention of the Pakistani news story. If the White House press corps is aware of the report, no one has asked President Obama or his press spokesperson about it. Helen Thomas was the last American reporter sufficiently brave to ask such a question, and she was exterminated by the Israel Lobby. In America we have reached the point where anyone who tells the truth is dismissed as a "conspiracy theorist" and marginalized. Recently, a professor of nano-chemistry from the University of Copenhagen made a lecture tour of major Canadian universities explaining the research, conducted by himself and a team of physicists and engineers, that resulted in finding small particles of unreacted nano-thermite in dust samples from the wreckage of the World Trade Center towers in addition to other evidence that the professor and the research team regard as conclusive scientific proof that the towers were brought down by controlled demolition. No American university dared to invite him, and as far as I know no mention of the explosive research report has ever appeared in the American press. I find it astonishing [continued]
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30 years old originally from the Dallas area. I have two bands here in Austin: The Black Leather Banshees as well as my Danzig tribute band Tranzig(come see us). I enjoy going out to as many shows as I can and am super excited for Fun Fun Fun this year!
Top 5 Bands, in this order:
1. Smoking Popes
2. Bad Religion
3. Circle Jerks
4. Black Sabbath
5. Valient Thorr
The list changes from time to time, but the top three stay the same no matter what.
Bands I've been in:
1. Figurefour(Texas hardcore, not the Canadian one)
2. Follicle(Nirvana cover band, active in Dallas 1996-2000)
3. Black Leather Banshees
4. Tranzig
5. Mystery Ski Mask Band
6. Gintala Gontala
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I signed on to Twitter tonight so this is my 2nd post. Just a thanks for posting that BigBoys video. I saw them so many times in the early 80s and Biscuit was such a good human being. REALLY, that was some fun sh*t! Also Thanks to MDC, Offenders, Misfits, Minor Threat, Dead Kennedys, Black Flag for giving such great shows at the Austin Ritz Theatre! Fun to peer down memory lane and so glad to be alive today! Thanks Tonignosis for the reminder...


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This short Latin oratorio for two sopranos and continuo composed by Giovanni Francesco Marcorelli is presented in an edition by Biancamaria Brumana of the University of Perugia (Italy). In this dialogue, likely composed between 1644 and 1645, God calls on St. Francis to be a defender of the Cross. Translations of the text are provided in both English and Italian.
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Goodlooking, spring-weight vest
By A traveler from Atlanta
from Atlanta, GA
About Me Casual Dresser
Great vest for walking my dog on cool mornings and for travel, light and easy to pack.
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Love this vest.
By Casual Cassie
from Fort Worth, TX
I love this vest and now own 2 of them. I like the longer length of this vest. It is extremely comfortable.
I would not buy this product again
By CarolBo
from idaho falls, idaho
About Me Trendy/Stylish Dresser
I have many different vests that I use for travel and I took this one with me on a recent trip. I was disappointed that it does not have zippers on the pockets because I do not travel with a purse and hold my identification and credit cards in my vest pockets. This was a letdown for me as I did not have another vest or a purse with me so I was constantly worried that my personal items would drop out of the pockets.
Woolrich vests are my favorite.
By Me
from Indianapolis, IN
Soft and warm. The collar is not stiff so you can wear it up or folded down and both look great and feel comfortable. Maybe not as thick as the one I bought several years ago, but I was still pleased.
Buyer beware of the White Andes vest!
By Luweez
from Bloomington, IN
About Me Classic Dresser
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I have purchased this vest in a solid color and plaid. Both were of high quality fabric, the fit was flatering and true to size. I found the white Andes vest to not be the same quality fabric as the others that I'd purchased. I returned the vest.
Look very good and fits well
By Pat
from Littleton , NC
Nice fitting vest and looks nice on me. It holds its shape very well.
great layering accessory
I had purchased the red and black plaid Andes fleece vest and was so happy with that I purchased another. The style is suited for casual with jeans or fleece pants, can also be dressed up with black twill pants and a crisp white shirt. Very versatile. If it was offered in black I would purchase that too.
Bought black& returned for more.
By Mommypat
from Virginia
Wear these vests all the time.
Nice red color vest
By Sarah busy gal
from Ojai, CA
This is a beautiful brick red colored vest. Nice fleece. I am 5'5" 124 lbs. and vest fits really well.Will use this at home and around town with turtleneck. Will use as layer on my trip to snow country.Well made and soft.
will buy again
By jonathan
from eugener,or
Great vest, very practicle
Love these vests!
By Grandma Susan
from Colorado
I started buying these fleece vests about 8 years ago. They wash great and are very practical while looking good. The fabric and finishing aren't quite the quality they used to be, but still a good value and long lasting product! I now have five different colors, but would like to see more offered.
good value!
By first born
from kentucky
my mom loved the color and fit, and shipping was very fast. Will order again.
By Curly Gramma
from Racine, WI
This is my 3rd Woolrich vest and the first time I've ordered from your site. Thanks-I love your products and this was a good experience.
Great addition to my wardrobe
By mamabear6
from Northwest Ohio
Saw this item in an upscale store but they didn't have it in my size. Since it was a 'must-have', I was very pleased to find the vest on the Woolrich website and at an even better price than in the store! Not only did I order the red I originally wanted, but a beautiful soft teal color as well. Extremely pleased with the color(s), the sizing, the fit, the fabric and quality of construction. This is a versatile piece which can be casual or dressy, depending on the layering pieces and jewelry. Highly recommend adding this piece to your wardrobe! I'm going back for more!
Very nice!
By Rose
from Anniston, AL
Light weight; perfect!
Nice vest but sizes are small
By B
from Sixes, OR
I have always worn a medium in Woolrich vests; this one was too tight in a medium. I have not changed size but apparently the vests are made smaller this year
Vest and tee shirts
By Doris
from Calistoga, Ca
Loved all of my clothing and will shop here more often. Thanks for making such well made products
Great Fit! Great Value!Great Vest!
By Kathy the Realtor
from Jackson, MI
I'm a Realtor and winter showings in this market can be frigid. As my weight has fluxuated, I have purchased this in different sizes and colors. I find the sizing to be true and comfortable. I would own all the colors! I enjoy this vest that much!
Great quality
By Mary
from Santa Cruz, CA
It is now winter. I have two of these, and I wear one or the other every day. It is an automatic go to in my closet. I was never a vest person, but these have changed my mind--perfect fit and go just about anywhere.
Comfy and light
By High Desert Artist
from Terrebonne, OR
Nice looking, lightweight comfortable vest I wear almost daily around the house in cold weather. I bought 2 in differenct colors. Very lightweight, but warm.
love it, so soft and fit was good
By the bug lady
from West Virginia
Was so excited about getting this nice vest, I was given two 10 dollar gift cards as a gift and figured I would never be able to use them together, not knowing what I would do with them. I got on after Christmas and got this cool vest marked down and I was able to use both gift cards on the order. So fantastic. Thank you Woolrich.
Second of same and not disappointed!
By Demae
from Michigan
I love these vests for that in-between Michigan weather. I wear them over short- and long-sleeve T-shirts, sweatshirts or sweaters for gardening to shoveling.
Great color and fit!
By Carol
from Arlington, VA
I have worn this around the house (we keep our home at a cool 65 degrees in the winter) almost nonstop since I opened the package! It's warm, soft and attractive. Couldn't ask for more!
Quality product
By PA to AZ
from Phoenix, AZ
The fit is a bit large; I'll definitely buy again, but will likely order a size smaller.
The perfect vest for 3 seasons.
By Skiing gal
from CT
Checked online for colors and called customer service and they found all the colors I needed.Quick shipping before the holidays.Great product! I can not live without vests!!!!
I am buying another one
By Val
from Chicago, Il
The cut of this vest is so flattering I ordered another one in a different color.
By mindy
from Tallahassee Fl
Very comfortable!
Nice, lightweight vest
By dh herdem
from Dayton, OH
I received one of these vests for Christmas and liked it so much that I bought 2 more on sale after the holiday. My only small quibble with them is that they seem to pooch up just below the shoulders. I think that issue may go away after washing. I'm looking forward to that and to see if the material truly is 'low pilling'. I work in a manufacturing facility and get to wear jeans every day. I like to look more professional tho so I layer a vest or sweater to dress up my look. These lightweight vests are a great and colorful addition to my wardrobe.
Love this vest!
By mkquilts
from Garden Grove, CA
I had ordered the men's version of this vest for my brother for Christmas. When I saw his vest and how nice it was I was delighted to find the women's version of it on the after Christmas sale online. This vest is the perfect weight for our So. California winters.
Love this fleece
By uraqt2
from Northern California
I order these in new or different colors every time they go on sale. The fleece does not stiffen up like fleece vests from other vendors.


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Lainey would be a real help in a bad situation NOT. THank you.
Lainey would be a real help in a bad situation NOT. THank you.
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Very enjoyable chapters. Thank you.
There seems to always be at least Lainey in the crowd. Great chapters, thank you.
Benny was the closest person to Laney. J shouted a warning and Benny looked up to see the woman slump and gain speed coming straight at him. He got an armful of Lainey as she slid not so gracefully into a heap with Benny pinned underneath. .
There was an "ommmph," and Benny was silent. An explosion of arms, feet and legs happened all at once and Benny's hands wound up in a most compromising hold on the voluptuous lady in his arms. Benny blushed neon red, the kind of color that pulsated with embarrassment from the very center of his being.
"Ahh,....Ahh,...Ahh," he gurgled throatily. "A little help, please." About that time Lainey stirred, creating another situation Benny would have been happy to avoid. As she struggled to free herself from the terrorist holding her captive, Lainey smacked Benny in the eye and started fighting like a cornered wildcat.
"Lainey, Lainey," Clora shouted; "it's OK, that's my brother. Don't hit him.!" Alan laid his hand on the reins, and stroked Patton on the nose. The gelding blew, and then inhaled the sent of the tall man in front of him.
J went to help Benny untangle himself from the comely lady sprawled over his scrawny frame. Benny was thinking a rapid 'humm this doesn't feel half bad,' and Lainey was thinking just as rapidly, that she was in a bad position for a proper young lady.
Clora tried to swing her leg over the saddle to dismount, and found her muscles frozen. She managed to kick her feet from the stirrups and swing herself down like an novice rider. Clinging to the saddle horn she managed to stay up right, but felt so foolish to show such weakness in front of a stranger.
Alan put his hand across the back of the swaying woman as she looked like she was going to fall. He wasn't so old that he couldn't appreciate the ripple of feminine muscle under his palm, but it was so dark, he couldn't make out her features. She obviously knew Benny, so he'd find out from him who she might be.
Evie tucked Christy in bed with a story and a kiss. "I'm glad your my Granny," Christy's arms locked around Evie's neck. "I like it here."
"I'm very happy you are here, honey. It sounds like your Mama will be home tomorrow, but you are welcome to come over anytime," Evie took Christy's sweet little face between her hands and kissed the child on the forehead, "sleep tight," she whispered.
Sandy was finishing up the dishes as Evie came back into the kitchen. "Thank you dear," she praised, "I am plumb tired out tonight. I played hard today," she joked softly.
"What do you think about me working for Mizz Cheryl?" Sandy asked while staring out the window. The night a blackout curtain falling outside the sill; the Hanson household all buttoned up for the night.
"I'm sorry I didn't ask before I told Mizz Cheryl that I would help, but she wanted to come home real bad. And,...she had to have somebody there before Doc would let her go home."
"It's fine Sandy. It's going to be hard work, but I'm here and will help in anyway I can," Evie promised. "Have you thought about how it's going to affect you seeing Wayne so much?" Evie probed gently.
Sandy thought, trust Grandma to get right to the heart of the problem. "If I am going to prove how grown up I am, I will have to deal with it," Sandy chewed on her lip, turning around to look at her Grandmother.
"Yes, that in itself is a grown up response. I approve of the maturity you are showing. I don't have anything against Wayne, but I think you are acting more grown up." Evie reached for Sandy's hand and squeezed it briefly. "You are going to be a great kid. This weather," she thumped her knuckles on the table, "is going to be terrible to deal with. Do you still have the necessary items in your pocket?"
"Yes, and a couple more. Wayne wants me to carry a striking rod for starting fires, and a coiled up wire saw. He also favors a fixed blade," Sandy curled back a corner of her shirt to show the small straight blade in a handmade sheath. He made me a carrier, he's really handy." Sandy bragged a little on Wayne. Evie just nodded. There wasn't anyway she could or would say anything to ruin the moment.
AH a a love interest for Benny .
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Getting better all the time PacNW!
Hope the husband is getting better... Us old guys need the Wife to keep us in line! Make him behave!
Looks like love fell hard on Benny......."An explosion of arms, feet and legs". Lol, I can just see that, and Alan's feeling ripples. Good chapter.
J wanted so badly to tease Benny; the young man far too uptight and serious in his job, not to mention his non-existent social life. But, he had discovered Benny was lacking a sense of humor concerning most things and delightful looking young ladies seemed to be at the head of the list.
The women were brought in and bedded down in the jail. Lainey only complained once about the accommodations, and Clora ignored her. Benny and J listened intently to the news the ladies brought, while Alan lounged casually against the file cabinet. He carefully examined the girls as they spoke, categorizing facial expressions, eye movements and looking hard for deceitful mannerisms.
Alan had the two pigeonholed as young, naive and no threat. His training had kicked in without his realization, but the scowl etched on his hard face was intimidating. The fact he said nothing, just stood watching herself and Lainey kinda rankled Clora. She was getting ready to say something, when Benny caught her eye and made a slight negative movement with his head.
Both J and Alan caught the wordless communication between brother and sister, but, if they hadn't been trained professionals they would have missed it.
Of all the Apperton kids, Clora and Benny had the best of their almost telepathic ability. Grandma had it also, but they didn't know to what degree. She was real careful and cagey with her aptitude. They had tested her, thinking hard on an item, and she had only smiled and walked away from their busy, over calculating mischief.
It looked like Auntie Inga and Grandma could do the same thing, but they kept cool about it. Now Sandra seemed to not have any of the ability at all. She never showed a sign of understanding and got upset when they used it. In fact, the 'thinking' could always make Sandy flare with temper, if she caught them exercising the ability.
Lainey was staring in open adoration at Alan. Clora could see the wheels turning in her mind as soft laughter trickled from her lips, and small fluttery hand movements called attention to herself. What a bunch of hooey, Clora thought, giving an inelegant snort through her nose. What a sickening display from a person who should know better.
Clora could feel the danger radiating from Alan. It was easy to understand that he wasn't a man in her league. This was a 'big dog'
as far as hounds go. Clora felt a sense of agreement from Benny and bobbed her head yes. The unconscious exchange between the brother and sister totally missed by Lainey, but not the other two.
Clora went to check on the horses the next morning. The geldings standing stiff and cranky from overuse. Clora talked to them, running her hands over their legs looking for hot spots and evidence of tying up. She was well aware she was shadowed by Alan, as she went about her business. Whatever he was; he was down right annoying, sneaking around as he was doing.
Clora had met Lainey in September when they both started new teaching jobs. The school was in the district that enrolled the students from Evergreen, so she got to see Sandy on a regular basis. It helped with the beginning homesickness she felt. Grandma had given them such a good homeschooling basis in their education, both she and Benny had challenged and aced the college SAT's.
They had been weak in chemistry and calculus, but had good study habits and their curiosity to learn was rewarded by hard work.
Clora used a shop towel to groom Patton and Sherman, the old unused woodshed behind the Sheriff's office the nearest thing to a barn.
Thank you , now its back to work I go.
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Yep, as sara says, back to work, but finding a new chapter was like whipped cream with a cherry on top for break time.
Nice to see a chapter today. Whats up with Alan? Does he know something we don't? Thank you Pac.
Thanks for the new addition.
Great! Thank you.
Ooooh, I like the "thinking". We call it "knowing".
Dad & I had an intense version of it. He said it was hereditary but never elaborated. The connection could be eerie at times & was frequently annoying (to me) in my wild & woolly youth. That it existed still irritates my mother, even though Dad died in '97.
None of the rest of my siblings have it although one sister can smell when a known relative's death (no matter the cause) is imminent if she's near me within a week of it happening. She says I "stink" of roses.
My twins have it.
None of my other children have it.
DD#2's (my oldest twin) twins have it.
my oldest grandson (we believe it was my Dad's dying gift to his newborn first great-grandson) & I have it ---
To our knowledge, none of my other grandchildren have it. At least, not yet.
It's nice to be able to come back and have a few good chapters to read. You're doing it again, Pac, reeling us in until we're begging for more. Please!
If we aren't showing a little love, His love, then what are we doing calling ourselves Christians?
Psalm 73: 25 Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.
Clora ignored the men as she finished her inspection of the horses. Lainey appeared ready to travel, and Benny handed a note to Clora to take to their Grandmother. "Watch for crazy Ev," he cautioned. "He's taking Cheryl home this morning, she's been sick with something."
Clora nodded, favored Benny with a smile, turned her back and swung up on Patton. "Thank you for the room," she laughed and settled in the saddle.
"Come anytime," Benny invited. Lainey had a small problem with her stirrup that required help from both Benny and Alan; but the men resolved the undone buckle and helped the eyelash fluttering blonde into the saddle. Sitting down with an ear splitting shriek, she stood in the stirrups just as rapidly. "Oh, I hurt," Lainey used her most pathetic voice, artfully trailing her sentence off into a small whimper.
Clora could see Benny bite his lower lip, and brush his hand over his face to hide his amused smile. Alan looked annoyed but walked toward Clora. Clora clamped her leg into Patton, forcing the gelding into sidepassing around and pivoting to land on the other side of Lainey. "Thanks," she called out in a cheery voice, "see ya all later."
Clora urged Patton into a fast walk, Sherman trotting to catch up. Lainey bounced in the saddle, her plumpness a aching cushion between her bones and the smooth leather. Lainey had a bit of trouble gathering her reins, to get a grip on Sherm but she flailed her arms around and grabbed leather.
"For heaven's sake," she fussed loudly; "what are you doing.?"
Clora turned around in the saddle and said in a falsely sweet voice,"why I'm in a terrible hurry to see Grandmother, I've been worried about her with all the earthquake problems."
Beyond the bouncing Lainey, the three men stood with spread feet and folded arms. One happy man that his sister had arrived safely; two unhappy gentleman that they had no information.
What a hoot! I can just see this scenario. You do paint the best word pictures.
Sorry that I have been disjointed; Mr. Pac has been causing problems. He is a mite spoiled; and now has had to be transferred to a nursing home for further care and physical therapy. I usually have all the time in the world to attend to his needs; and the poor ladies at the nursing home are swamped with work.
LOL, he has come up against a lady [the charge nurse] he refers to as 'the she dragon." She doesn't scare, she can't be bluffed and she has laid down the law. Dear hubby has has to revise all his operating procedures. If I can't keep my humor, I would be lost.
The foundation for the addition is now poured. We have rain that is practually floating the concrete, but the guys are working anyway. They are a blessing.
When I was a kid, I had a horse named 'Trigger' and I taught that smart horse to open gates, count, and kneel. He taught me to come get him [when he opened the gate], to shoe his right front foot [when he wore out the shoe by counting,] and to jump off gracefully, [when he decided to kneel at inopportune times]. I like horses and have a pair of Patton's and Sherman's in the pasture.
Thanks for reading, it make's my day to have people comment.
Hope your dh gets to copeing well with his stay there. I love horses to, had one off and on when I was young.
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I am loving this story, I look for new additions first thing when I come to TB2K. I really like your writing style and I can't wait for Evie to pull out her cabbage stomper again. I will admit that I had to Google cabbage stomper 'cause I had no idea what it was, but now I want one. Its like an old lady baseball bat. lol
When my mom went into the care home she met her "dragon Lady". They did end up being friends after my mom came to gripes with the notion that her wants didn't make the rest of the work stop turning.
"Never let a dog watch your food or the government watch your money."
Barry M. Goldwater, Jr
PNW, don't forget to take time to take care of yourself.
Thanks for the new chapter.
Evie smothered Clora with a bone cracking hug. Clora held her Grandmother at arm's length so the dear, sweet old lady wouldn't permanently damage her neck. Tears glistening in her eyes and spilling emotion thick in her voice, Evie looked Clora over twice to be sure she was truly OK.
"Grandma, this is Lainey. Lainey this is my Grandma Evie. She answers to any form of Grandma, and usually can't hear anything else." Clora teased as she opened her arms to bring Sandy into the hug.
"Look at you," Clora admonished Sandra. "Goodness how you have grown, and you too Christy. How old are you now?"
Christy felt a little shy, but allowed herself to be drawn into the circle. "Is this girl power?" she wanted to know.
"Yes," Clora said firmly. "The best people make the finest power." she turned to ask Evie, "Grandma, is there any coffee? Benny had the weakest liquid I've ever had. I need the real thing!" Laughing, Clora tickled Christy and put her arm around Sandy and grabbed Lainey with the other. "Oh, it smells so good in here, have you been making cookies?" she pulled them all into the house.
"Inky," she enthused, "You old mutt, how are you?" Inky got up and leaned into Clora's hand, the stroking motion causing him to smile showing all of his fearsome teeth.
Lainey reacted by scampering around the end of the table, putting distance between herself and that monster sized dog. Inky opened one lazy eye and fixed his gaze on Lainey, dismissing her as a forgettable entity, as he luxuriated in Clora's attention.
Evie poured coffee for everyone, cookies piled on a plate slid on the table. Lainey raised her brow at the mug of coffee Evie doctored for Christy as they all sat down. Taking a healthy swig of the glistening black brew, Lainey choked as the strength of the liquid slammed into her mouth. Coughing and sputtering, she set the mug down abruptly and hot coffee sloshed on her hand. The stinging, blistering heat caused her to jerk her hand away, upsetting the mug on the table and splashing the near espresso strength liquid all over the cookie plate.
When it was all sopped up and quiet restored, Inky and Ruby both smiled thanks to Lainey for the soggy cookies they inhaled. Sharply drawing in her breath, startled by the duo showing such huge teeth, Lainey started to complain to Clora about there being such savage animals loose in the house.
A horn tooted in the driveway, causing more commotion. "Mommy, Daddy, they're here. Ruby, Ruby, let's go!" Christy was shouting as she pushed back from the table. Ruby was streaking under the table, a straight line the closest way to get to the door and her beloved master.
Lainey moved her chair back and started to get to her feet to see what was happening, when all 45 pounds of Ruby hit her with the force of a rolling boulder. Buckling the plump woman's feet in a slow motion roll, Lainey hit the floor with a sickening snap of her left wrist. Ruby didn't slow down, Lainey was only an inconvenience to go through or around to get to Ev.
Ev opened the kitchen door in time to see and hear Lainey break her wrist, and be hit with the full force of his dog jumping on him.
Once again coffee spilled, splashing across the table to drip it's fresh scalding hotness on helpless Lainey, moaning in pain on the floor.
Inky thought it was all disgusting, but went looking for the milky coffee from Christy's cup. He slurped and lapped up the sweet goodness, all the while inching closer to Lainey. His plumy tail sailing majestically back and forth, touched Lainey on the side of her face. Lainey fainted in fright.
Ev took the hit from Ruby staggering back wards, slamming into the kitchen door, splintering the top hinge from the frame. The door knob dug deep into Ev's back muscles, and he slid down the rough, weather beaten wood to smack his head on the edge of the sill.
From the cab of the pickup, it looked to Cheryl like Ev had been brutally attacked the instant he entered the kitchen. Grabbing her glock from the glove box, she jerked open the pickup door and went storming into the fray. Her husband and child were in that house.
Great story. Matter of fact, a great trio of stories.
You are one of the writers I followed over here from the arboreal rodent site.
Keep em coming, PLEASE?
What a comedy of errors or accidents ack.
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Thank you Pac for a very exciting chapter. Gotta love those dogs.
LOLOL...what a comedy of errors! Pac, I do like your writing so much! And I think why is because I can see this all happening at my own home so very easily. Between my own kids, foster kids now grown, grands, etc...& the dogs lol. Sometimes I don't wonder if you haven't peeked in on my life in a few places. It's so nice to read a story that makes ya smile, wish you grew up to be the main character, got attached to them all and on and on.
My "adopted" dad is in the same situation as your hubby right now. He met his "dragon lady" too lol. But he's managed to smooth things over finally after a month. Maybe we will get him home next month before he turns the place the rest of the way upsidedown lol. As it stands now, most of the aides he's got wrapped around his little finger! Hope all works out just as well with your hubby!
Being PC will be the death of us all yet!
"But we've got to have faith or we have nothing. We have to have faith in our God, our resolve, our cause and our brother patriots."
Black, Leo - The Last Stand on Earth.
Whoo boy! Those physical therapy nursing homes are all business. They seem to be the new one, two, three step to get out of the hospital these days. I know two people who went that route and the care they got was excellent. It certainly wasn't a cake walk but the results were good. Poor Mr. Pac. I am praying that from here on out things will smooth out for ya'll.
I really appreciate that you are posting new chapters. I am enjoying this story so much, and I never knew that a coffee and cookie affair could be so dangerous. lol Poor Lainey. Think something good will happen with her? Maybe with Benny, was it love at first flop?
There was a writer over at the tree; T.O.M. (Tired Old Man) who always wrote that trouble came in threes. LOL! I think that each member of this story has their own personal "three" events!!
Thank you for this great story!
I think they will be doggone good and lucky if three events are the limit!
{Hint} the majority of trouble happens when the dogs get involved. Together, Ruby and Inky are a terrible twosome, perhaps joined by a stray? to make a three dog event?
Being PC will be the death of us all yet!
"But we've got to have faith or we have nothing. We have to have faith in our God, our resolve, our cause and our brother patriots."
Black, Leo - The Last Stand on Earth.
Lainey came back to consciousness with a berserk woman standing over her waving a gun and shouting hysterically. Christy was shrieking and screaming that somebody had killed her daddy, Ruby was barking nonstop, Cheryl was ranting and raving that she was going to blow Lainey to smithereens, and Lainey was crying in terror.
The only blessedly silent person was Ev, he was out like a light.
Evie took Christy by the hand and drug the inconsolable child to the living room, where it took all her skills to calm the child.
Clora had to grip Cheryl's gun hand and force it up, so no one would be accidentally shot. Cheryl had lost her grip on reality, and Clora wound up smacking her in the face to stop the explosive tirade.
Looking at Ruby, Clora shouted "OUT", and the racket diminished 90 percent. Ruby had to swipe Ev's face with her tongue, and the wet slurp brought him back around to the present.
Lainey crawled back under the table to prevent being stepped on; her wrist swelling rapidly. Holding her hand in a tight grip close to her chest, she sobbed in a pitiful, moaning way.
Inky had retreated to his spot behind the stove. He was mildly interested in all the goings on, but couldn't imagine all those women having such problems.
Clora let go of Cheryl, shaking her slightly to reinforce her spoken demand that she put the gun away. Cheryl was hard to convince that Ev was OK, if she would only go check him.
Twenty minutes later Clora had Cheryl home with Christy, Ruby and Sandy; Ev and Lainey in the pickup headed into town to see Doc.
Lainey got a splint and Ev got a rib wrap and a handful of muscle relaxants to stop the back spasms. Benny came hustling over to see what the problem was, alarmed that Ev's pickup was back in town so soon.
"What a hoot!" he laughed until he doubled over. "I can just see all that happening. What did Grandma think about the whole thing?"
"She looked so relieved that we were leaving, she waved with a big smile on her face." Clora chuckled. Brother and sister helped Ev and the pale and unusually subdued Lainey back into the pickup for the trip home.
Benny was already looking ahead to the workday that Ev was going to miss. "I think I can get Alan to run the hoe, is Wayne still going to run a shovel and grade the ditches?" he asked Ev, as he folded the lanky man into the passenger's seat and shut the door.
"Haven't seen him," Ev mumbled around the effects of the first pain capsule. "I think he's up at the house."
"I'll get a hold of him," Clora promised, "and have him drop by."
Benny nodded and went to find Alan.
Ev got stiffly out of his pickup, holding his upper torso straight as a ramrod. Drawing a deep breath, he cautiously moved into the house to lay down. Ruby curled in a tight ball, wishing to be unnoticed. Cheryl was already cozied on the couch, Christy playing on the floor with her dolls. Sandy moved around the kitchen, putting together a canned stew with biscuits.
Clora had stopped at the former Apperton house to alert Wayne, he wasn't there,so she left a note. Reaching the Hanson homestead, she gently handed Lainey into the house, bringing in the medical papers and medicine.
Evie had set her house to rights while the group had scattered. She welcomed Lainey in and settled the pale girl on the couch with warm tea and a snug quilt.
Clora went out to check on the horses and make sure they had water and feed. The ash continued to sprinkle down, and she shut one of the barn doors. Ev's pickup, was acting like the air filter was plugged, and Clora thought it probably was.
Clora let Evie know she was going over to Ev's. She wasn't sure Ev would remember to clear his filter, and she didn't want his pickup ruined. She popped the hood on the old Ford and removed the old ring filter. Tapping it gently over and over, she shook out a cupful or more of ash. It wasn't the best way to handle the problem, but would do until Ev could take over.
The evening was spreading slowly. The day birds singing their last notes, while the night noises rose in volume to take over. The frogs near the creek were croaking, and several loons called their haunting notes. The overcast sky was still leaking ash, but there was a peacefulness in the late spring air.
Suddenly Clora took off running like the hounds of hell were after her. She wrenched open the kitchen door and slammed the bolt home. Tersely she called to Evie, "Cut the lights. There are robbers out there."
Thank you for the new chapter Pac....I'm starting to think Cliff is related to you LOL
Being PC will be the death of us all yet!
"But we've got to have faith or we have nothing. We have to have faith in our God, our resolve, our cause and our brother patriots."
Black, Leo - The Last Stand on Earth.
"Grandma, where's the rifle," Clora gasped as she cupped her hand around the oil lamp chimney and blew hard, extinguishing the flame. Damm, she burned her fingers, in her hurry. In the living room, Evie was instructing Lainey to get on the floor, against the interior wall.
In the darkness Clora could hear the shuffle of Grandma's slippers as she crossed the floor and came around the end of the table.
"Here," Evie whispered. "What's out there?"
"At least three men in the tree line behind the barn. Non military, looked real raggle-taggle, but rifles are rifles." she said flatly." I'm going to shoot three shots to alert Ev and Cheryl, I sure wish Wayne were home. I wonder where he's off too?"
Clora opened the door and ran off three shots. Carefully closing the door, she kept her eyes on the faint lights over at Ev's. Abruptly they went out, and three reports were heard. "Good," she told Evie, "they are on alert."
Not too much later as they sat in the dark, there were three more shots heard in the distance. "Wayne," Clora said to no one in particular. Years ago all the kids had decided that three shots, the universal distress sign, would be their signal to each other that there was trouble.
Clora concentrated on Benny, thinking that he needed to come home. Suddenly there was a calmness that eased her tension, she knew that Benny knew.
Lainey made a muffled noise, a plea for Clora to come to the living room. There in a silhouette, a body was trying to peer through the curtain covered window.
Clora crawled on her stomach behind the couch. "Be still," she warned Lainey, when the woman made shuffling noises. Outside, the man tried the window, pushing and shaking the frame. Clora followed his progress as he walked around the house. Silently she wiggled her way back into the kitchen, the dark shape visible through the door window. The splintered door hinge flexed and and cracked in an ominous way.
Clora heard the man grunt as he pushed his shoulder hard into the door. Inky growled the deepest, most menacing sound Clora had ever heard him make. In the silence following Inky's little show of force, Evie racked a shell into the old Mossberg. The snick and thrust of the shell was an enormous noise in the quiet room. Clora held her breath, hoping the display had been enough.
The man jerked away from the door and faded into the night. "Thank you Grandma," Clora let her breath out. "You and Inky have saved the day." Clora grinned weakly, but nobody could see in the darkness. Her heart slowly started to fade away from the loud hammering it had been thumping. Her knees felt wobbly and her legs rubbery, so she sat down.
"I forgot you had the shotgun," she told Evie, "but I'm sure glad you did. Is your little gun still in your pocket?"
"No," Evie said in a whisper, "Lainey has it, she needed to have a weapon."
Clora tightened her lips in annoyance, Lainey was not a sensible person to be in charge of a gun, especially the way she had been acting lately. Rather than cause hard feelings and create a scene, Clora said nothing. For a little bit, she'd give Lainey the benefit of the doubt, but Grandma believed the best of everyone, hence the sharing of the 38.
There was a rolling noise, and Clora hissed "what was that?"
Evie giggled for a second, "the cabbage stomper."
"Grandma," Clora reproved, "what in the world did you expect to do with that?"
"It's my backup plan," Evie explained simply, as if that covered it all.
They spent the night in the dark, but Inky growled no more. Clora helped Lainey into her bed, and she took the couch.
Early in the morning there was a quick three knock rap on the kitchen door. Clora moved stealthily to the door and knocked three times. There was a following three sound return. She unbolted the door and motioned to Evie to hold the shotgun on the visitor.
"Clora, Grandma, it's Benny." he spoke low. "we have two, how many were there?"
Clora let him in. Benny grinned when he saw his diminutive Grandmother resting the ancient Mossberg on the table trained toward the door. "Good work ladies," he praised. "Glad you are all safe."
"I saw three," sister told brother, "The one at the window was kinda bulky, and not very tall."
Benny jerked his thumb in the direction of their old house, "that's the one Wayne got a hold of. Trussed him up like a chicken ready for the grill. He thought Sandy was here, didn't realize she was at Ev's." he chuckled. "It rankled he couldn't play hero. Where he had been, Lord knows." Benny finished lamely, knowing that Grandma didn't hold with that kind of talk.
Evie shot him a look, but didn't say anything. Benny felt it however, and shivered theatrically. Clora grinned at her sibling, as she went to fill the coffee pot. If ever a morning called for a good stout cup of coffee, this was one.
Benny went to the door and whistled a piercing shrill note. There was an answering sound from over Ev's way. Wayne stood on the porch and waved. The world seemed more secure in the daylight.
Well that leaves a lot unanswered. LOL
Thanks for the new chapters
Benny reported the prowlers were the men Clora and Lainey had avoided on the way home. They had correctly supposed that there was a town and people that would have food, water and shelter. "They probably would have just taken what they wanted, maybe at gunpoint, but I don't think they are dangerous. It's really bad down there," he paused to reflect on the news the men had brought with them.
"We need to have a solution for what just happened here." Benny tiredly stretched his arms over his head and twisted his torso one way and then the other, a routine he did often without thinking. Evie and Clora ignored his exercise , but from the living room, Lainey stared with fascination as the shirt tightened around a manly set of muscles. It was a very nice display indeed.
"We have part of a way for more protection." Benny accepted a cup of coffee from Clora. "Jenning's Dad, Davis McCann is going to live in our old house, either that or stay here; we haven't finalized the whole plan as of yet,"
There was a distinct thump, as Evie's old, stained coffee mug rapped itself smartly against the table top. "No," she said with a definite ring of finality. "Not here."
"Grandma, this is for your own protection. Go easy on us, will ya? We don't have the man power or resources to prevent another happening like last night." Benny sighed and finished his coffee. "We are getting ideas, but nothing concrete.
Lainey made her way into the kitchen. "Good morning," she greeted the family. Dressed in one of Evie's old night gowns Lainey looked like the quintessential lost waif, hurt arm finishing the picture.
Benny looked. In a purely professional way, he told himself. He had to make sure she was recuperating on schedule.
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Yeah sure Benny sureeee, lol. Thank you.
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Looks like a minor glitch there, you have the last two BOTH labeled as #26.
I am guessing the second is really #27?
Good story.
The bullet came through the door window narrowly missing Benny, as he reached for his mug of coffee. Glass sprayed into the kitchen interior, covering Benny and Lainey. Clora grabbed the shotgun and stepped back away from the sink window, staying in the shadows.
"Grandma, get the light," this time it was Benny that snapped the order. "Put your head down on the table Lainey, otherwise don't move, you'll be cut." Benny ducked and flattened himself against the wall. He shook himself like a dog to loosen and fling the glass off his person.
It was still dark enough outside that it was impossible to see beyond the barn, Benny gaged the angle of the shot to have come from that direction. The back door was then in danger, the front door on the opposite side of the house was the the way out.
Benny crouched and used a scrabbling walk to reach the living room and the door. Benny opened the door and pushed a couch cushion out with a broom handle. The cushion was about half way out when another shot thudded heavily into the stuffed rose colored tweed.
"Wayne's signaling," Clora sang out, "he heard the shots."
Wayne melted out Ev's front door, leaving the disabled man in charge of his household. In his cammo fatigues, the wild looking bushman blended into the darkness. The only time he was exposed was when the light colored ash snow reflected his moving form. Wayne went straight to the woods, zigging back and forth like a bloodhound. He had to cross the creek down behind the cemetery, but came up well behind the shooter.
A flip with his homemade knife put the man out of commission just as he was ready to take another shot, the knife buried deep in the man's back. His rifle fell to the side, as the man toppled over. Preferring to remove his enemies silently, Wayne retrieved his knife and took the rifle with him.
Once again with unnatural speed and quietness, he ran a ragged pattern toward the back of the barn. The day was lightening with dawn, the light an enemy to the stealth the young man needed.
Wayne heard the front door shot as he lay flattened against the ground. Taking a chance, he sprinted back into the woods with the barn as his cover. He moved as far to the East as he could go with cover and then wiggled himself through the short brush and grass toward the front of the house. It took Wayne a long time to spot the shooter, the man wedged between two old growth cedar stumps. Using the rifle of the shooter's companion, he plugged the man in the torso. The weapon went flying out of the man's hand, to fall between the stumps and the house.
The man had fallen backward, and Wayne couldn't see if he was dead, or wounded. Wayne hooted three times, telling Ben the situation was still dangerous.
An answering three hoots told Wayne that Benny understood. Hunkering down to wait, Wayne focused his attention on the area around the stumps. He was a patient man, he could bide his time. His patience was well rewarded. Little by little the ambusher pushed himself backward, to exit the area. As soon as he exposed a sufficient amount of his body, Wayne administered the killing shot.
Wayne hooted three sounds, followed by three more.
Benny returned one. That told Wayne he wasn't sure the area was secure. Wayne wasn't sure either, so he hooted once. These fellas were playing for keeps, but Wayne had a deep excitement he hadn't felt in a long time. He melted back into the brush and then the trees.
More alive than he had been, all his senses were on full alert. It was his nose that detected the smoker. He could smell the smoke and acrid sweat on the man, so the person was upwind of him. Sticking his tongue out, Wayne detected the wind direction, much like a snake .
He moved sinuously and silently, twisting to the side in a violent explosion when the hairs on the back of his neck stood up in warning, as a knife thrust bumped along his rib cage.
Oh My! Pretty exciting here.
Oh no, one of the bad guys got the drop on Wayne. A glancing blow off his ribs, but still, ouch. I love their hoot system of signals. Do they have one for "I'm hit"? This story is really cool and action packed. Thanks for the new chapter and I hope the next one comes quickly. Thank you PNW.


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The complex system fully"Afghanized" such operations, putting Afghan commandos in the lead and giving American special forces a "training and support role," a senior Afghan official said.
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Jewish Family Service looking for people with Type II Diabetes
In the month of December, Jewish Family Service is looking for 100 metro Detroiters with Type II Diabetes to participate in a free program to get healthy. Called Wellness Empowers and funded by the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, this program offers free coaching, personal training, grocery store guidance and other important one-on-one help for individuals with Type II Diabetes so they can reduce their health risk and live better. The year-long program guides individuals on very limited budgets toward healthy eating, more exercise and overall healthful living inexpensively. Registration for this free program is open during the month of December. Participants must fall into a low-income bracket.
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Free Holiday Recycling is coming
The Recycling Sisters will be hosting Free Holiday Recycling, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday at the Dixieland Flea Market, 2045 Dixie Hwy., Waterford Township. They will be accepting items in the parking lot, near the Telegraph Road entrance. Items include Christmas lights, exercise equipment, Christmas metal decorations, golf clubs, computers and computer batteries, gaming systems, flat screens, cell phones, electronics and non-stick pans. For more information or to schedule a free in-home pick up, call Patty Clair at 248-240-4899.
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Free holiday concert will blend classical and jazz music
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U.S. Postal Service expects to deliver 15.2 billion pieces of mail this holiday season. Monday, Dec. 17 is expected to be the busiest mailing day for holiday packages, cards and letters with volumes to reach an estimated 658 million pieces on that day.To help with the influx of mail volume expected during the holiday season, the U.S. Postal Service will collect mail from local mail collection boxes on Sundays in some communities across Southeast Michigan. Customers are encouraged to mail their holiday gifts and cards early. Recommended mail-by dates for Christmas arrival: Dec. 14 - Parcel Post; Dec. 20 - First Class Mail; Dec. 21 - Priority Mail and Dec. 22 - Express Mail. The busiest delivery day is anticipated to be Wednesday, Dec. 19 and the busiest package delivery day is expected to be Thursday, Dec. 20.
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The Surry County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting in State Road that occurred shortly before midnight on Wednesday.
Sheriff Graham Atkinson said Robin Key, 45, of 572 Burcham Road, State Road, was undergoing surgery Thursday morning at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Her husband, Brian Key, 41, called 911 at 11:51 p.m. to report that his wife had shot herself in the stomach with a handgun, according to a sheriff's office release..
Officers arrived and secured the scene for emergency medical personnel who transported Key to meet AirCare.
Atkinson said she gave a statement prior to being transported that her husband had shot her.
"The shooting apparently stemmed from an argument between the couple," Atkinson said. "Today we are investigating a suspicious shooting and waiting to be able to talk to Mrs. Key again."