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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

February 12, 2012

My friend and co-worker, Art Acosta is one of many that have paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country. He served in our Military during the Iraq conflict. After suffering a life threatening wound, he is now living life combating post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I have met many people that have served our country, [...]

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Islam and Christianity

October 29, 2011

The strife occurring between the Middle East and the United States, since 911 had me thinking. Thinking WAY BACK…to another life, long ago…when I was in College. I had actually written a paper on the similarities between Islam and Christianity…and at the time (1996) I had no clue that we would be where we are [...]

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Navy SEAL Tumilson’s best friend to the end

August 27, 2011
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More than 1,000 people attending the funeral of Jon Tumilson were witness to the hero’s dog refusing to leave his side. Petty Officer Tumilson was among those killed when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter was shot down during a mission to aid an Army Ranger unit in Afghanistan. Laying down beside his masters casket, Hawkeye refuses [...]

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10 Signs You May Be A Blog Addict

May 27, 2010
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With so many people with their very own blogs, it was only a matter of time before the terms “blog addict” and “Internet addiction” began popping up. So how do you really know if your a blog addict or not? Wikipedia (your familiar with Wikipedia because your a blogger) defines addiction as: “…a recurring compulsion [...]

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Online Predators and Internet Stalkers

May 21, 2010
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Have you been the victim of online predators or Internet stalkers? I just visited a blog that I have been following online since I started blogging myself. The last post was a farewell to blogging, as she has been the victim of online predators stalking her through the Internet. There wasn’t much detail, except the [...]

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Army Rangers – The Modern Day Warriors

April 16, 2010
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Do you ever wonder what the requirements for Army Rangers are? If you are planning on joining the Army, and think the life of a Ranger is for you, then you better prepare yourself. It’s a grueling path, but if you have what it takes, can be a very rewarding one. My son is a [...]

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The Obama Message

April 10, 2010
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President Obama promised America change if elected. With the passing of the health care reform bill, change is definately in the air. Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. ~ Barack Obama [...]

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Tiger got Nike

April 7, 2010
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Nike and Tiger seem to be trying to resurrect the wholesome image he once had. Before we found out he was really just another dog in sheep clothing (sex addiction is addicting). What’s really amazing about the ad the dynamic duo Nike & Tiger just released, is the other star. Somehow managing to get Earl [...]

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Seeing Red

March 18, 2010
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Usually the term seeing red evokes a negative connotation in ones mind. The term seeing red was inspired from the use of red capes by bullfighting matadors, which seemed to irritate and anger the bulls in the arena. However, this is far from the truth as a bull is colorblind. So what is it about [...]

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Corn Flakes and Sex

March 15, 2010
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Corn flakes and sex don’t mix! If you don’t believe me, you need to check out what John Harvey Kellogg has to say on the subject. For those of you that only know Mr. Kellog as a flake that lives in a box, or are under the age of 50…err 150, I got some news [...]

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Federico Castelluccio

January 22, 2010
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Remember the Sopranos? How about Federico Castelluccio? Federico portrayed one of Tony Soprano’s hit men, “Furio Giunta”. I met Federico many moons ago, in another life of corporate black ties, hotel party suites, free food and booze. Ya’ll will have to excuse the photo, as this is a scan of the original, analog picture (I [...]

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Free Yearly Predictions

January 9, 2010
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As we enter 2010, free yearly predictions are bombarding my email, television, the Internet and my brain! Why is it that with the beginning of each year, predictions of cataclysms, and the end of the world dominate? With the release of 2012, these predictions have multiplied like bunnies on Viagra. Thanks to web bots, Nostradamus, [...]

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Village Gnome

January 7, 2010
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Have you every run across a Gnome, better yet, a village gnome? While out one night, I had the misfortune to run across one of these elusive creatures, known as a gnome. I managed to find this particular gnome in its natural habitat, the Village. The gnomes were gathering at their favorite place, The Village [...]

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Tiger got Wood

December 14, 2009
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Is it really so surprising that Tiger Woods, or should I say Tiger “Woody”, has been running around in what seems to be a secret life? Tigers bank account rivals most peoples fantasies, and that my friend creates a magnetic field that acts like a fly trap for some. Really though, this is really getting [...]

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Army Rangers

December 7, 2009
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My son is an Army Ranger stationed at Ft. Lewis, WA. Ever since he was a little boy, he wanted to be a Ranger. Funny how some of us know exactly what we want to grow up to be at an early age, while others spend their whole lives trying to answer that question. Deploying [...]

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It’s all in the eyes baby

November 28, 2009
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Like so many things, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think Chip, a handsome paint, has set his eyes on one hell of a cowboy! It’s all in the eyes, baby! Really now, take a look! What do you see? The Urban Cowboy, that’s who! What holds beauty in your eyes? Let [...]

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Billiards and Tattoos

October 18, 2009
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The Urban Cowboy was enjoying a game of pool at one of his favorite spots when someone caught his attention. Meet Trinket, and her Tree of Life…I think, tattoo. For some strange reason, whenever The Urban Cowboy shoots pool, women like nothing more than to interrupt the game by laying on the table. I don’t [...]

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9/11 We Can Not Forget

September 11, 2009
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Nine eleven in the year 2001 was a surreal day for most of us. I was watching The Today Show, as the horrors unfolded before my eyes. My father served with the Army and later with the Air Force. He is an Army Veteran who served during the Vietnam Conflict with the 173rd Airborne, and [...]

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Life Without Grace

August 7, 2009
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There is one woman who I will always remain with in spirit, her name is Grace. Grace was my fiancee until she was tragically struck down in an automobile accident in 2006. Grace would often tell me she was living on borrowed time, so she felt compelled to do her best in order to be [...]

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Cowboys Don’t Cry

July 12, 2009
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You’ve heard the saying before, cowboys don’t cry. Well, I’m here to tell ya that’s a lie! You might not see us cry, but cry we do. I’m not talking bout wasted tears either, where every little problem in life deserves a full blown tear session, no sir. Cowboys are a different breed of man. [...]

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