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The First SR-71 over North Korea

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Michael Hodges

I came across this interesting little story posted by Linda Sheffield in her “Habubrats” group online: A few paragraphs from my father’s (Col. Richard “Butch” Sheffield) unpublished book.North Korea, November 22, 1969, SR-71 number, 972First SR to overfly North Korea and first to land in South Korea.Some years later General Minter told me that this…

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Throwback Thursday: Nextel Motorola i580

Posted on August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 by Michael Hodges

I was sorting through some old stuff and found this little gem in a box; my Nextel Motorola i580 from back in the commercial electric contracting days. *chirp chirp* I miss those day of the PTT feature. It was very handy on-site for work, though on the flip side there was always the potential for…

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The Past Master Symbol

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Michael Hodges

The Past Master Symbol is a often seen but not so frequently explained Masonic Symbol. It commonly consists of The Compass, Sun, and Quadrant (or Protractor), and in most jurisdictions a Square.The Compass has a familiar interpretations for it is by the Compass that a Mason is reminded to keep his actions within due bounds….

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Farewell, My Brother

Posted on August 1, 2020August 2, 2020 by Michael Hodges

A toast this evening to Bro. Howard Pressman, PM, who laid down his working tools and left us this morning. He was a good man, and not just a man but a Mason, and a very good one at that. He was heavily involved in our fraternity and always willing to go that extra mile…

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Admiral Howe was quite the cheeky fellow

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Michael Hodges

On this day in 1776, George Washington refuses to accept a letter from British Admiral Richard Howe. The admiral and his brother, General William Howe, were attempting to contact Washington without recognizing the legitimacy of his military title. Of course, what they really meant is that they did not accept the legitimacy of the American…

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D-Day: God Bless the Greatest Generation

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Michael Hodges

76 years ago today..They didn’t ask for safe spaces.They didn’t ask for therapy dogs.They didn’t cry about how it wasn’t fair. They didn’t give two shits about political correctness. They ran towards danger.They smiled in the face of hardship.They fought. For you.For me. A bunch of them didn’t come home.A bunch of them never saw…

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That was fast!

Posted on May 31, 2020May 31, 2020 by Michael Hodges

“When Freemasons engage in any just and laudable undertaking they go hand in hand with unanimity and success generally crowns their efforts…” It didn’t take long after our Grand Lodge was defaced, a few Brothers from University Lodge No. 51 and one from Lodge No. 3 (my lodge!) came down to the Temple and cleaned…

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I’m beyond livid.

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Michael Hodges

A fraternity that does so much for it’s local community, and these animals do this…

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Rambo: Last Blood

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Michael Hodges

So I came across Rambo: Last Blood freely available on Amazon Prime and figured what the hell.. oof… first two thirds of the movie was absolute trash. 😫Last one third of it though kind of somewhat redeemed itself for some entertainment, and the nostalgiac montage at the end was a nice touch. Overall, it’s a…

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Masonic History: The Royal Masonic Hospital

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Michael Hodges

Today is International Nurses Day so let’s look back to when a key part of masonic history was caught on camera, as Her Majesty the Queen left hospital in 2013. The distinctive belt buckle worn by the nurse shows that she trained at what was the Royal Masonic Hospital in London.  King George V and Queen Mary opened…

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