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The rehabilitation after my knee surgery has been a lot slower and more difficult than I thought. After over a year of no physical conditioning my body and mind are weak. I’m starting from zero. My...
View ArticleAn Interview With a Shakespearean Character
Reblogged from Brother Jon: What's up guys! It's time to get this interview business back on track. I've had several lovely people respond to my questions, including today's guest - Iago's Ghost. Iago...
View ArticleFriday Free For All: Why I Joined the National Guard
Below is the autobiography I wrote for Officer Candidate School. It explains my motives for joining the National Guard. I thought I would share it with you here. (I have removed some personal...
View ArticleComet Viewing
Last night the kids and I went looking for comet Pan-STARRS in the western sky. The day had been partly cloudy, and I worried that we would miss this event. But at around 7:00 PM the skies looked...
View ArticleOn School Shooters - The Huffington Post Doesn't Want You To Read This
Reblogged from Peter Brown Hoffmeister: After the Huffington Post signed me on as a blogger and allowed me to write op-ed pieces on any topic, for two years, ranging from books to sports to reviews to...
View ArticleLetter to a Deploying Soldier
Reblogged from Marvelous Pigs in Satin: My friend Jon has a brother and that brother is soon to be deployed for a long time. Jon's brother & army buddies like to read his blog, so he asked all of...
View ArticleFriday Free For All: What is Your Gift To America?
Last night I had the honor to be the Patriotic Speaker at my town’s Independence Day festivities. Here is the text of the speech I gave. What is Your Gift to America? Good evening, Ladies and...
View ArticleFriday Free For All: My Predictions for the George Zimmerman Trial
Closing arguments in the George Zimmerman murder trial are underway. It’s possible that the jury could begin deliberating later today. As you probably know, Zimmerman is on trial for the alleged...
View ArticlePriorities
It’s been so long since I’ve posted. The biggest news since I last posted is we have a new addition to the family! Baby Nina was born on December 22, 2013. She is now nearly six months old and...
View ArticleOn Becoming a Redneck: My First Experience Deer Hunting
Ten years ago, my wife and I bought a three-acre lot in the country. It’s a beautiful piece of land with woods surrounding us on three sides. One of the great things about living in the country is the...
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