Order from Chaos

Over the weekend, the Brave Astronaut Command Console (also known as the desktop computer that I use for everything at home) suffered a majo...

Last week, Monday's recipe returned with a recipe from the New York Times Magazine. This week features another chicken recipe from the...

A quick post (because I said I would try to be better) to point out that the President of the United States came to the National Archives to...

So I forgot to post a recipe last Monday. Did anyone notice? In fact, I have not posted here in a while. I have lots of posts in draft fo...

I lived for several years in Poughkeepsie, New York, where I was a teacher at Poughkeepsie High School and worked at Filene's Departmen...

As most of you may know, I was running for Town Council here in Cheverly, MD. Today was election day and after all the votes have been coun...

Anonymous Advice for Wives, 1905 "Not the least useful piece of advice, homely though it be, that we can offer newly-married ladies, is...

As you may know, I am running for Town Council here in Cheverly. Tomorrow is Election Day. I am out and about today meeting with voters an...

Both Mrs. BA and I read to LBA before he goes to bed. There is often much negotiation over "how many stories," "long stories...

As previously reported here , I lost an election for a position I really wanted. Not to be outdone, I was also a candidate for a position i...

With the weather that we had around here this past weekend, summer is certainly just around the corner. That will mean an increase in grill...

Well there are several reasons, but this one is my reason for never setting foot in one anytime soon. You see, Brave Astronaut doesn't...

Coke is no longer " classic ." People of a certain age (including me) will certainly remember the "soda fail" that Coca...

In these tough economic times, we are all looking to make ends meet. My mother used to tell stories about making Tuna Casserole (with potat...

Today is Saturday April 18. After a very full breakfast meeting, I have gone off to one of the two session blocks that are being held this ...

Today is Friday April 17. I am at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference Spring 2009 meeting in Charleston, West Virginia. I am s...

The Brave Astronaut family is off to Charleston, WV for the Spring 2009 MARAC meeting . Tomorrow night is also the first night of playoff h...

This recipe comes from Chocolate and Zucchini, a French blogger, who posts a number of really good recipes. This one seems to be no differe...

Many who know me understand that while I play golf occasionally, I also enjoy watching it on TV. And this weekend that means the Masters . ...

Last week I lamented the lack of Baked Potato Soup in my life now that we live some distance from the Houston's restaurant that could pr...