I had the strangest thing happen today. Let me start by explaining how my house is set up. Behind my house, there is an alley. There is grass that most of the people don't mow, and it's more of an easement for the utilities than anything. I also have an alley on the side of my home too. That alley has gravel on it. My garage faces this alley (no I don't ...continue reading
What Would You Do If A Guy In The Alley Behind Your House Had A Gun?
Government, Religion, and Thoughts
One of my Facebook "friends" (it's actually somebody I went to high school with) posted this statement as her status: In the face and grieving of tragedy we preach and praise God's word, yet come election time we leave it aside. Please help me understand this?! Now, if she was a blogger, this is clearly link bait to me. What surprised me was that she ...continue reading
Why Women Should Vote

I actually got this in an email. However, it is so very true. I have not missed an election since I was 18. I always figured that I couldn't complain if I didn't take part in the very process that picks our leaders. Here is a few things that the history books didn't teach us -- This is the story of our Grandmothers and Great-grandmothers; they lived ...continue reading
Wednesday’s Hero
Cpl. Lance M. Thompson 21 years old from Upland, Indiana 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force November 15, 2004 The father of Cpl. Lance Thompson said his son would be proud knowing he fought and died to help Iraqis vote in an election. Cpl. Lance Thompson died in during fighting in Ramadi by a truck ...continue reading
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