MUM. Among the many blessings I owe my mother, Margaret “Mum” Wessell, two stand out in particular. First, she taught me to appreciate truly beautiful women because she was possessed of such striking physical beauty herself. An outward beauty that was reinforced by her spiritual beauty, that was most expressed through her eyes, her gentle voice and her soothing touch. … [Read more...]
Jim Aiken—Second Half
COACH AIKEN. As promised last week, this is the continuation of the Jim Aiken story. The legendary Nevada coach is well remembered by those who had the good fortune to play for him. After I felt I had convinced Coach Aiken that my hands were indeed “big enough” for basketball and that my mother actually did sleep with my press clippings under her pillow; our first interview … [Read more...]
Jim Aiken—First Half
NEVADA FOOTBALL. With the University of Nevada’s first football game less than a month away, the conversation at the weekly Coffee Klatsch turned to a discussion of former great athletes and coaches of the Wolf Pack. My favorite memories were, and always will be, of the legendary coach Jim Aiken. If you have the chance to examine the plaques in the Hall of Fame room located … [Read more...]
Capital capitulations
D.C. MAYOR UPSET. The current practice of Texas Governor Abbot sending busloads of illegal immigrants to the nation’s capital has Mayor Bowser very upset. The rationale in Texas is that if President Biden continues to ignore the chaotic situation at the border, then a sample of what is happening should be brought to Biden’s doorstep in the hope that the president will finally … [Read more...]
Presidential folly
BIDEN LOOKS FOR OIL. Big news last week was President Biden traveling to Saudi Arabia to look for the black stuff that he is determined to halt production of in his own country. See if you can figure out his rationale when he claims oil production is the main cause of global warming, but yet apparently when it is produced anywhere but this country it has no effect on the globe … [Read more...]
Come on man
PRESIDENTIAL PROBLEMS. With his approval numbers sinking faster than the Titanic, President Biden is looking to blame anyone he can for the myriad problems facing the country today. His latest blame for high gas prices are the gas station owners. First it was Big Oil, then it was Putin and now the guys who own the pumps. What the Pres apparently doesn’t understand is that … [Read more...]
Abortion news
The latest big story to emanate from Washington was the Supreme Court decision regarding abortion. As predicted, the Left went crazy in demonstrations all over the country and President Biden was quick to announce that the issue would be on the November ballot. Realistically, what Biden has done in his short reign as president is to eliminate the southern border, stoke the … [Read more...]
Ben Scott celebration
A large crowd of more than 200 persons attended the June 11th Celebration of Life for the late Ben Scott, which was held at the National Auto Museum in Reno. While Ben was most notable for his long tenure as the owner of Scott Motors, the celebration largely featured his love of flying. Among the many displays on hand were those that highlighted his aerial adventures. The … [Read more...]