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[South Carolina Redfish]

What a great story!


Richard Overton, America's oldest living veteran.

Chances are, the 109 year-old World War II veteran began the day like any other: on the porch, smoking a cigar, sipping a cup of coffee stiffened with whiskey.

“I drink whiskey in my coffee. Sometimes I drink it straight,” Overton told CNN.  “I smoke my cigars, blow the smoke out — I don’t swallow it.”

Overton, who was born on May 11, 1906, in Bastrop County, Texas, served three years in the U.S. Army, with stops in Hawaii, Guam, Palau and Iwo Jima.

 The centenarian still lives in the house he bought when he returned from World War II, still drives an old Ford truck and a Chevy Monte Carlo and still helps "transport widows to church." He was formally recognized as the oldest-living veteran last year.

 A resident of Austin, Texas, Overton will be joined by 100 friends to celebrate his birthday, including the city's mayor Steve Adler. UPI News reports that "he still enjoys driving, smoking cigars and drinking whiskey."

[A Friend of Charlie]

What a great story!


Richard Overton, America's oldest living veteran.

Chances are, the 109 year-old World War II veteran began the day like any other: on the porch, smoking a cigar, sipping a cup of coffee stiffened with whiskey.

“I drink whiskey in my coffee. Sometimes I drink it straight,” Overton told CNN.  “I smoke my cigars, blow the smoke out — I don’t swallow it.”

Overton, who was born on May 11, 1906, in Bastrop County, Texas, served three years in the U.S. Army, with stops in Hawaii, Guam, Palau and Iwo Jima.

 The centenarian still lives in the house he bought when he returned from World War II, still drives an old Ford truck and a Chevy Monte Carlo and still helps "transport widows to church." He was formally recognized as the oldest-living veteran last year.

 A resident of Austin, Texas, Overton will be joined by 100 friends to celebrate his birthday, including the city's mayor Steve Adler. UPI News reports that "he still enjoys driving, smoking cigars and drinking whiskey."

That's awesome!  Thanks for finding and sharing that with us.

[A Friend of Charlie]

T-ball's up next.  Sheesh, didn't even get a hazzuh from LTG today.

[Travellin Dave]

What a great story!


Richard Overton, America's oldest living veteran.

Chances are, the 109 year-old World War II veteran began the day like any other: on the porch, smoking a cigar, sipping a cup of coffee stiffened with whiskey.

“I drink whiskey in my coffee. Sometimes I drink it straight,” Overton told CNN.  “I smoke my cigars, blow the smoke out — I don’t swallow it.”

Overton, who was born on May 11, 1906, in Bastrop County, Texas, served three years in the U.S. Army, with stops in Hawaii, Guam, Palau and Iwo Jima.

 The centenarian still lives in the house he bought when he returned from World War II, still drives an old Ford truck and a Chevy Monte Carlo and still helps "transport widows to church." He was formally recognized as the oldest-living veteran last year.

 A resident of Austin, Texas, Overton will be joined by 100 friends to celebrate his birthday, including the city's mayor Steve Adler. UPI News reports that "he still enjoys driving, smoking cigars and drinking whiskey."

+100

[Andy Mac]

What's up everyone ? Just to let you know ever since cigarfest I find my self waking up in the middle of the night and pissing out my front door . Strange shit.

[A Friend of Charlie]

What's up everyone ? Just to let you know ever since cigarfest I find my self waking up in the middle of the night and pissing out my front door . Strange shit.

Yesterday, Charlie.  Today, Andy.  What's going on?

[A Friend of Charlie]

T-ball is over.  Now what?  Wonder if I get to have lunch today?  Sheesh!

[South Carolina Redfish]

T-ball is over.  Now what?  Wonder if I get to have lunch today?  Sheesh!

Might as well wait an hour to eat and call it dinner.   Just finished me an hour nap.

[South Carolina Redfish]

Looks like rain moving in again here.

[razgueado]

What a great story!


Richard Overton, America's oldest living veteran.

Chances are, the 109 year-old World War II veteran began the day like any other: on the porch, smoking a cigar, sipping a cup of coffee stiffened with whiskey.

“I drink whiskey in my coffee. Sometimes I drink it straight,” Overton told CNN.  “I smoke my cigars, blow the smoke out — I don’t swallow it.”

Overton, who was born on May 11, 1906, in Bastrop County, Texas, served three years in the U.S. Army, with stops in Hawaii, Guam, Palau and Iwo Jima.

 The centenarian still lives in the house he bought when he returned from World War II, still drives an old Ford truck and a Chevy Monte Carlo and still helps "transport widows to church." He was formally recognized as the oldest-living veteran last year.

 A resident of Austin, Texas, Overton will be joined by 100 friends to celebrate his birthday, including the city's mayor Steve Adler. UPI News reports that "he still enjoys driving, smoking cigars and drinking whiskey."

We should send him a box of cigars.

[Travellin Dave]

What's up everyone ? Just to let you know ever since cigarfest I find my self waking up in the middle of the night and pissing out my front door . Strange shit.

Hopefully you don't talk in your sleep and start asking for backdoor Scottie or spooner Dave...

[Travellin Dave]

Looks like rain moving in again here.

As long as its not of the frozen variety....accompanied by one of the big black street sweepers...

[South Carolina Redfish]

What a great story!


Richard Overton, America's oldest living veteran.

Chances are, the 109 year-old World War II veteran began the day like any other: on the porch, smoking a cigar, sipping a cup of coffee stiffened with whiskey.

“I drink whiskey in my coffee. Sometimes I drink it straight,” Overton told CNN.  “I smoke my cigars, blow the smoke out — I don’t swallow it.”

Overton, who was born on May 11, 1906, in Bastrop County, Texas, served three years in the U.S. Army, with stops in Hawaii, Guam, Palau and Iwo Jima.

 The centenarian still lives in the house he bought when he returned from World War II, still drives an old Ford truck and a Chevy Monte Carlo and still helps "transport widows to church." He was formally recognized as the oldest-living veteran last year.

 A resident of Austin, Texas, Overton will be joined by 100 friends to celebrate his birthday, including the city's mayor Steve Adler. UPI News reports that "he still enjoys driving, smoking cigars and drinking whiskey."

We should send him a box of cigars.

Good idea, I will see if I can find his address

[South Carolina Redfish]

Looks like rain moving in again here.

As long as its not of the frozen variety....accompanied by one of the big black street sweepers...

Never out of the question around here.

[South Carolina Redfish]

Morning Raz.  Just made my second truckload of stuff to Goodwill this morning.

I do Kayaks, luv fly fishing the salt water flats in a kayak.

Morning, Tex. Fly fishing sounds really good today, even in a kayak. Wish I could. 

Well, at least I got to put a hundred miles on the bike yesterday.

Don't think for one second I don't luv motorboat!  Kayak fishing with a fly rod in the marshes is very peaceful and relaxing.