Author Archives: Huey

Strike while the iron is hot. No two men may have set forth on their morning ritual in quite the same manner. Not all men might have traversed the mine field of the Snyder pre-dawn. Not all needed to evade the stationary locomotive blockading the convenient entrance to The Foundry. All who did eventually arriveContinue reading “BB 8.10.22 The Foundry @ The County Huey Q”

Iron. Iron is forged. Not from the sweltering heat of burning black rocks but from the soggy arm pits of our shirts. Look upon the forge before you, work piece in hand, and ask yourself if you would let this wrought chunk linger in the cold or smith it now. Ask yourself if you couldContinue reading “PB 8.10.22 The Foundry Huey Q”

The journey began with the navigation of the rickety Gene Snyder. Dodging potholes whilst the rhythmic thundering of a scornful pavement below bellowed throughout my Camry, I neared the La Grange exit. Swinging into the designated Patriot Parking I rubbed my weary optics, still crusty with morning dew, and peered past the shadows, fixating onContinue reading “8.3.2022 Back Blast The Range @ The Patriot Huey Q”

Being a Marine, I appreciate a good looking man in uniform, even one consisting mostly of bronze. The inspiration gleaned from the stoic gaze of the Colonel, standing watch over our toils is unparalleled, except perhaps by the ghostly glow of the memorial at Vets. Thus, the core of my excitement in returning once moreContinue reading “8-3-22 Pre-Blast The Range @ The Patriot Huey Q”