Of.  If two people of different racial backgrounds sit in the same schools for the requisite 12 years.  Have the same courses of instruction and meet the same criteria for graduating (that graduation criteria is another post altogether) and in fact do graduate, how can a written test given to both people be discriminatory? Someone PLEASE explain [...]

NOTE:  THIS MY BE AN ESCORTED RIDE AFTER ALL.  IN WHICH CASE THE MAPPED RIDE PLAN BELOW IS NOT APPLICABLE!!! Ok Folks…  This is far enough out I think we can do this as an organized club event.  I would like to get a head count just so we have an idea, riders and passengers please.  REGRETS ARE NOT NEEDED.  Only [...]

At some point last week, I came to the realization what I was fast approaching 10000 Twitter updates on my account.  10000, 140 character or less comments, statements and questions about whatever struck my fancy. I was counting them down from about 85 or so.  Each time I authored an update, I would add the appropriate suffix like, –82, [...]

I learned something and I have a word of advice for some other folks. What I learned.  I learned that no matter how careful, cautious and observant you are when riding a motorcycle, some things are just out of your control. While on our ride today, we were going down a back country road in Isle of Wight county.  I had fallen back a bit f [...]

Well not this year…  View Larger Map Check out the rally information here. [...]

Sometimes one may feel sorry for criminals. And in this case I do.  Not because of their upbringing.  Or any of the normal reasons one might feel sorry for a kid gone bad.  I feel sorry for them because they are obviously too stupid to even be good petty criminals.  I know, harsh words.  Too bad. Several years ago, I was on my way to lunch, an [...]

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day SATURDAY AUGUST 29, 2009 801 Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake, Va 23320 ‘Patio Party’ 12pm to 8pm “Thank you to all the Women and Men that protect us each day.” ‘Chesapeake, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Edenton, Elizabeth City, Sheriff, and State Police’ [...]