2014-06-28

stickmaker: (Rod2Wolf)
2014-06-28 11:58 am

On the Road

I had an interesting experience, yesterday. I drove my Mother to a reunion with a group of college friends, who had their traditional yearly dinner together at Boone Tavern, in Berea, Kentucky. (She graduated in 1955, a year later than the others due to family matters. They were twelve Freshmen who for whatever reason started palling around together. They called themselves The Dirty Dozen, years before the movie.)

They started these reunions in 1985. A third of them are now dead (with one missing). No reunion has seen all of them attend, and less than half were there yesterday. While they were cheerful and enjoyed themselves, all were well aware this might be the last time some of them attend.

Not intending to sound morbid, here, but keep your friends and family in mind and get together with them whenever you can. Regardless of age or state of health.
stickmaker: (Bust image of Runner)
2014-06-28 01:47 pm

The Weapon Which Started the Great War

Actually, this was one of four identical Browning Model 1910 pistols used by the assassins:

http://www.forgottenweapons.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/fn1910princip.jpg

It's not known today which of them was actually the murder weapon.

They were chambered for the .32 ACP/7.65X17 cartridge, a surprisingly puny round to have such dramatic effect.