So while HW isn't home yet, the big push of 1st Cav Soldiers is going on. Every day there are new flights of soldiers reuniting with their families. I spent my Sunday morning helping a few people welcome loved ones home. Even though it wasn't my reunion, I have such strong emotions when they announce "Welcome Home!" and the buses pull up. I confess, even thinking about it can make me tear up. *note to self: buy waterproof mascara for the next flight!* Anyway, here are a few shots. ...
Watching the news...... I see videos of evacuees taking shelter in a stadium....and somehow I'm not surprised that the reaction to this natural disaster bears almost no resemblence to the post-Katrina era. I just deleted a really long...but really harsh comparison between the pathetic response to Katrina and California's fires..... I could list all the ways, but if you don't get it....then no amount of explaining ever will.
If you don't see the humor in this....read Draginol's article...hee hee Link See #3 on the second list!
According to AP: TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - With large swaths of the Gulf Coast still in ruins from Hurricane Katrina, rich federal tax breaks designed to spur rebuilding are flowing hundreds of miles inland to investors who are buying up luxury condos near the University of Alabama's football stadium. About 10 condominium projects are going up in and around Tuscaloosa, and builders are asking up to $1 million for units with granite countertops, king-size bathtubs and 'Bama decor, including crim...
"Pictured is a student holding a self-made picket sign as part of a protest to disallow students that failed the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills exam (TAKS) from taking part in graduation ceremonies." The same thing is happening in Killeen and I am disgusted. Why should a student who has not completed the requirements receive the honor? Yet in Killeen, they voted to allow non-graduating seniors (who failed the TAKS test) to participate in graduation ceremonies. One parent to...
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A previous post, see here Link , inspired me to run off at the mouth for another assignment. (I'm sure my teacher loves my intentionally controversial articles) Even though it's not really put together very well yet, I'm posting my 1st draft /idea here for your flaming enjoyment...... Many people feel that there is still a great need to overcome inherent sexism and racism in our Nation by promoting equal opportunity laws, and affirmative action. Influential black leaders proclaim that...
Damn it. I have a right to be irritable. I am in a slightly off mood. I can feel my patience run short and my emotions run high. I'm right on the edge of thinking I'm sad or depressed or just plain angry, but I have the little voice in the back of my head telling me that I should calm down and quit be so selfish, so "poor me". But DAMN IT, I DO have the right to be cranky. I can be sad or just plain miserable if I want. So there. Now that I got that out, I feel no better than ...
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Little Whip wrote an article about mulitaling the brain damaged..... check out her site for her opinion. I'm posting my comment here so that you can flame away and because this seems to be stimulating my willingness to joe. I want to have aplace where I can comment to my heart's content and not worry about if my comment is more like a full blog.... her article: Link the link to the family's site: Link I am going to side on the side of the parents. *cringe from the f...
Using Children and God to manipulate other people is wrong. I don't care what your postition on on illegal aliens is, but as far as I am concerned.....IT ILLEGAL (hense the phrase, illegal alien!) We are expected to abide by a set of rules in society. Even if we don't like the speed limit or a particular law.....we still are obligated to follow the rules or face the consequenses of our actions. Illegaly coming into the USA means that you face the chance of deportation. That is the con...
Promises from Hyperborean Wanderer to post a new article..... see here for updates......coming soon! Link
Sally Jacobs wrote an interesting take on marriage and relationships. See here. Link She discussed Polymory (basically an "open relationship with no religious/legal bonds involved" She said, "Two in five marriages here in the UK end in divorce. Infidelity is the cause of around a third of all marriage break-ups. Things aren't looking good for monogamy. " My original reply: If they are infaithful.....it isn't monogamy anymore, is it? Baring your soul and bonding to another perso...
Link So tonight was the memorial for my friend's husband. Just seeing the picture of him and his son made me start crying all over again. The service was focused of the joy of Ian's salvation and happy memories of times with him. Even so, as I looked across the VERY crowded church, I could see the grief of his family. Wendy was shaking as she tried to hold in her emotions and seeing that made me realize that my mourning is not for him as much as it is for her. My pain was fr...
On Wednesday morning at 2 minutes 3 seconds past 1:00 a.m. the official time will be: 01:02:03 04/05/06 and it will never happen again!