Monthly Archives: January 2013

Women in the Military: How times have changed

Posted on January 25, 2013 by tgilson

When I was graduating from college, I badly wanted to become a Marine fighter pilot. I was not too tall, not too short, had perfect vision, was healthy, and could pass the math required. Unfortunately for me, I was a … Continue reading →

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Hey D.C.! Are you ready for the inauguration?

Posted on January 18, 2013 by tgilson

The time has come again for D.C. to be closed down for an inauguration.  Barack Obama’s second swearing-in is happening Monday.  Unlike four years ago, this one is not drawing all the attention and people to D.C. – thank heavens!  … Continue reading →

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Time to celebrate the car beloved by spies: Aston Martin turns 100

Posted on January 11, 2013 by tgilson

On January 15th, Aston Martin will celebrate its 100th birthday.  Since 1913, it has been creating elegant, luxurious, high performance cars that I first discovered when watching Goldfinger. In nine of the Bond movies an Aston appears – more so … Continue reading →

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We avoided the ‘fiscal cliff’ … for now

Posted on January 4, 2013 by tgilson

Whew!  Thanks to some rational people we avoided the “fiscal cliff.”  And since all sides hate it, it probably isn’t as bad as the whiners make it out to be.  Of course, we only postponed the big battle for a … Continue reading →

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