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November 2007

Verna’s Diner

chix-fried.jpgWelcome to Verna’s Diner. Over the weekend, we indulged ourselves by preparing this delicious blue-plate special: chicken-fried steaks with mashed taters and country-style green beans – served with a frosty mug of winter lager.

Although the meal seems a bit waistline-unfriendly, we did clean up the fat act somewhat. Verna fried up the steaks in light oil in a pan (rather than deep-fried) and low or no-fat dairy products were used to prepare the mashed taters and gravy. The green beans were accented with onions, garlic and bacon bits. By the way, we used fresh-picked green beans that are still growing in Verna’s garden.

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November 12, 2007 by California Food and Dining Photography

A Special WWII Veteran

ca-proud-bird.jpgOn this Veterans Day of 2007, in addition to thanking all the veterans for their service, we wanted to recognize a special veteran, David Tallichet Jr. who recently passed away here in Southern California.

Image right: Proud Bird Restaurant – click for large view.

alvo-crew.jpgTallichet flew 20 missions over Europe in the second world war, and then came to California where he became a successful restauranteer and entrepreneur. He was best known for his Proud Bird Restaurant located right next to the final approach path at LAX. David also established Ports O’ Call Village in San Pedro, California, which is a nautical-themed collection of restaurants and shops.

Image courtesy 100th Bomb Group – Milton Alvo crew. Standing (left to right): Walter M. Gibson, Jr., Milton Alvo, David C. Tallichet II and Donald E. Israel, Kneeling: George I. Murray, Boleslaw V. Bitel, Farrell J. Davis, Woodrow W. Wilson and Leonard G. Woodruff. Click on the image for close-up view.

Read the complete article about the life of David C Tallichet, II, from the South Bay Daily Breeze:

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November 11, 2007 by Culture Military

Well, Duh!

hitchprison

Photo taken on Interstate 10 near Chuckawalla Valley State Prison, Blythe, CA. A sandstorm in progress at the time made the sky a dingy brown color.

November 9, 2007 by Culture Photography

B2 Spirit

I found this photo in my archives and wanted to share it here. Little that I have done in my career in aerospace has made me prouder than to have been on the team that produced this magnificent aircraft.

b2_in_trail

November 8, 2007 by Military

In The Pipe

breech-roundIn the image to the left, a 9×19 round is poised atop the magazine with the bullet resting on the barrel ramp ready to be loaded into the chamber, or “pipe.” When the action is released forward, the round is ready to fire.

Verna took this picture while we were in the patio cleaning the guns up after a trip to the range. You can click on it for big.

November 7, 2007 by Firearms Photography

Avalon 1998

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