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I found this history lesson quite nice. Which is easy for me because I love history.
Please enjoy these Excerpts from “I’ve Always Been Proud of America” By Rich Galen
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
If Michelle Obama is finally really proud of America because of Barack’s run, she should be aware that Obama is not the first […]

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America’s glass… 1/2 empty or 1/2 full?

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Yes or no… Do you love America?
I recently listened to people call into a Nashville talk radio show and share what they loved about America. To my surprise, most of the comments where profoundly moving.
Ideas like America liberating Europe and the Pacific during WWII (and our military forces are ALWAYS LIBERATOR’S). […]

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Living Life Sans Malice.

Saturday, January 26th, 2008

(It’s sort of La Vida Loca) - I was speaking with a new friend of ours the other day. He shared with me that he works with mentally challenged children. He made a statement that has altered how I see life… permanently. He said that he truly enjoys his work because all […]

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Recession?

Friday, January 18th, 2008

I listened to the Dave Ramsey’s radio show yesterday. He spoke about the “recession”…. or lack there of… A recession is defined by 2 quarters reversed/negative economic growth. That’s not happening at this time. The “Fed” (Wednesday 01/17/08) has said the current US economic picture is SLOW growth - (around […]

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Family… a miniature circus.

Monday, January 14th, 2008

What is a family? Other than being the God ordained institution designed to be a refuge from the evils of this world, and by which we help our offspring hopefully replicate Godly traits generation after generation… I like to reckon it somewhat to a miniature circus. Semi-controlled chaos. Shoes, clothes, and toys […]

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Bullet dodging, 101.

Monday, January 14th, 2008

Mike Hamilton and I are avid Harley riders, my wife and I had gathered at Michael and Susan’s house one evening for dinner and conversation. Half way through the evening, I realized that Heidi and I had forgotten to give our cat Shadow his shot of insulin. […]

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A little help, please.

Monday, January 14th, 2008

Vote for REV21 video “Pain” at: www.famecast.com
First-time voters need register to log in and vote. It doesn’t take long.
* Type REV21 in the search – hit enter (not “Advanced search”).
* Click on REV21 (next to their photo). Their video will begin playing.
* To VOTE click the blue check mark and […]

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So learning never stops?

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

Rick,
In recent days, we’ve have been discussing releasing the old you and inviting GOD’S view. Sounds like the beginning of a song, Huh? Anyway, I’m coming to realize that the previous fifty years of my life needs to be thrown out. At best, I feel like a first grader trying to learn quantum physics, […]

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Christmas miracles happen… so deal with it!

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Ricky,
Although you already know of this story, I felt compelled to share this event on the blog. Christmas Eve morning, Approximately 8 A.M. My friend Les Groom stops by the house to drop off a Christmas present of food and a few dollars to keep me going in spite of my plight of not being […]

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Job’s cousin… Jim

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

Let’s see where this goes. I’d like to introduce myself. From now on I will be known as Job’s cousin Jim. Where to begin? How about a guy who loves to give, always tries to have a smile on his face no matter what the situation. Helps his fellow man, allows […]

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