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Courtesy of Cookie, this video covers misconceptions that many Americans have about our country, government, and so forth. As the film’s creator says, “Prepare to be educated.”

This afternoon, Jim (unintentionally) gave me quite a scare. When last I saw him this morning, he was going to head by the house then on to work. I remember pulling onto the highway and watching him roll onto the lane going in the opposite direction. Fast forward to this afternoon, John called me at […]

During our Thanksgiving celebratory lunch today at work, someone posed this question: “For what are you thankful?” Most everyone had the same answers: family, work, health, … The merriment continued, and a good time was had by all. After a round of desserts, I went back to my desk and quietly reflected. I would add […]

… to kill people. I carry a gun to keep from being killed. I don’t carry a gun to scare people. I carry a gun because sometimes this world can be a scary place. I don’t carry a gun because I’m paranoid. I carry a gun because there are real threats in the world. I […]

This morning I received an invitation from my Cotillion sister, Beth of Blue Star Chronicles: Defend Liberty An Allegory to Liberty Do you remember The Liberty Tree and the story that surrounds it? There was an old elm tree that stood in Boston Commons in the days before the American Revolution. It was a beautiful […]

I received a text message from a friend late last night which said: “Now I know how you feel when Auburn wins.” Jim woke me up last night to tell me the news. While the three-ring media circus leading up to this event is finally over, I could not shake this feeling of dread. I […]