Virga Joy (or the Adventures of El Colonel De Corona) – Redux

Written by Douglas Kimball Publisher Description Colin Campbell is developing the first black pepper plantation in the West Indies. His days are spent clearing jungle, planting and fighting vipers. His nights are spent playing jazz piano at a local bar and enjoying the company of the local ladies. He meets Alan Greene at a jazz … Continue reading Virga Joy (or the Adventures of El Colonel De Corona) – Redux →

ā€œSafer Americaā€? Maybe itā€™s a winning sloganā€¦

Saw Olā€™Bygone speaking yesterday with his supporters behind him holding up ā€œSafer Americaā€ signs. His supporters would rather be safe than great! That sounds Un-American, donā€™t it? Welp, my daughter (age 27) opened my rheumy, heavy-lidded old eyes yesterday. She pointed out that on one hand, the parents of millennials taught them to be very … Continue reading ā€œSafer Americaā€? Maybe itā€™s a winning sloganā€¦ →

Preface: LtCol S.x MacTemplar -Shadow Warrior

Where to begin? It seems that war is just too big of a topic for Hollywood to handle in 90-110 minutes. Go figure. I know I canā€™t do it justice in 300-plus pages, either, but it will be more accurate than anything Hollywood can dish up. I suspect what people want from Hollywood is to … Continue reading Preface: LtCol S.x MacTemplar -Shadow Warrior →

Lisu Coffee

Welcome to Chiang Rai - a village in the northernmost province of Thailand: a mountainous region (Altitude: 1,000-1,500 meters) blessed with a combination of cool temperatures and volcanic soil, ideal for growing fine Arabica (Catuai, Catimor) coffee. The Lanna heritage of the Lisu and Ahka cultures of this province has long emphasized respectful stewardship of … Continue reading Lisu Coffee →