We few, we happy few, we band of brothers
This is one of the most moving scenes I have ever seen in a movie. I think it completely illustrates the commitment that those in our armed forces have for each other. My son is EOD in the US Army....
View ArticleThey Give Years - Can You Spare 12 Minutes?
On this and every Memorial Day we honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country, and there are so many who are still in harms way. I pause today to think of them too....
View ArticleAdmiral Mullen: Cut in Military Pay and Benefits is "On the Table"
Just when I think I can't be any more disgusted with the priorities in this country I see something new. Admiral Mullen, in an article at Military.com, says that cuts in troop pay and benefits...
View ArticleFor Moody & Mrs. Moody, for Little and for Daniel
This is usually such a difficult time of year for me. Five years ago today my grandson Daniel died at the age of five months and five days old. My heart was completely broken. My last picture of him...
View ArticleA Season, A Reason or a Lifetime and Daily Kos
One of the most beautiful and inspirational quotes/poems my mother gave me had to do with people who come in and out of your life. I think it also applies to this wonderful community. Follow below the...
View ArticleNFTT 2012 Blogathon - Why I Write
This is my second year participating in Netroots for the Troops. Onomastic noticed last year I was always in the comments of these diaries and asked me if I would like to write one to raise money for...
View ArticleCity of Sandford Police Chief Stepping Down (Temporarily)?
The press conference just started and the city manager turned it over to the Police Chief. He said he was "temporarily stepping down"? What?!Link here: http://www.clickorlando.com/...How does one...
View ArticleR.I.P Ada (Richards) Sharpton
This was the tweet that went out early this morning from Rev. Al Sharpton:"My mother, Ada Sharpton passed in the early hours of this morning. She was my all. I hope God will give her now, PEACE.I love...
View ArticleOhio Youth Denied Graduation Walk Due to Cancer Absences - Update: School...
I wish I were making this up. I wish this were an April Fools Day joke and I wish this was not happening in my home state of Ohio. A young man, Carrollton High School Senior Austin Fisher is being...
View ArticleNo Triple Crown Winner in 2012
I'll Have Another has been scratched from the Belmont Stakes - there will not be a Triple Crown winner in 2012.
View ArticleRomney Campaign Supplies Hand-Written Signs
I heard this on NPR this morning, and didn't see anything on it yet, so I thought I'd put up a quick diary. The hits just keep on coming for these clowns. Follow below the fluer-de-Kos for the story...
View ArticleWhat if the Tea Party Threw a Party and Nobody Came?
I just love to laugh and I had a good one over this story so I thought I would share. Apparently the Tea Party booked a conference at the Venetian in Las Vegas for an event in July of 2010. Judson...
View ArticleA Sunrise Surprise (photo diary)
This morning my husband I and got up at 3:30 and decided to head down to the Long Island Sound to take pictures of the sunrise. We went to Ocean Point Park just south of New London. We caught the sun...
View ArticleCheers & Jeers Blogathon - We Were Crowdfunding Before it Was Cool - Redux
Diarist note: Since I'm pretty sure that most of the C&J crowd was sleeping off their Rum & Coke Friday this morning at 9, this diary is being republished in the hopes that they are now awake...
View ArticleGo Fund Me Page for Triciawyse
Very short, but wanted to let people know that Tricia’s daughter Franki (Francesca) provided a link to a Go Fund Me created to help Joey pay funeral expenses.Tricia Wyse Lefevre final expensesUpdate:...
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