Elmer's Brother

Hold your ground! Hold your ground! Sons of Gondor, of Rohan! My brothers! I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me! A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship. But it is not this day. An hour of wolves and shattered shields, when the age of men comes crashing down. But it is not this day! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good Earth. I bid you stand, Men of the West!

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For Annie Oakley

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Don't buy into the media's hype about how everything is going to hell in a handbasket. Yes gas prices are high etc. It's also part of they hype to get Obama elected. The worse it appears the more we'll need 'change'. I'm not suggesting we bury our collective heads in the sand (unless there's oil there) but I'm just suggesting a little perspective. Buck up...it's what we do.

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Maybe you've sensed it in your own life. My youngest daughter is chomping at the bit. Don't get me wrong I find some satisfaction in knowing she wants to be independent and on her own; she has the skills, determination and the heart.

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Happy Fathers Day to all my friends

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My cousin is now 17 and has come for another summer.

This is a remake of a song by the La's. The La's version was part of the 'So I Married an Axe Murderer' soundtrack, one of my favorite movies. But I digress...I was heartbroken when they broke up. I have read that they may be getting back together. 

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To my fellow blogging travelers (you know who you are). Here's to leaving the footprints in the sand for those less likely to follow. An heroic life is the one worth living.

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Catch the story at Blackfive. He was awarded the CMH today. His father said his son's action was a case of simple kindergarten math...4 lives and 1

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