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Celebrities Singing For the Troops – Voices That Care

I’m working on a blog that will be titled something like “songs about war,” a post that’s inspired by a group of celebrities and athletes who came together as a choir to support troops in Operation Desert Storm way back in 1991. Watching the music video on YouTube, I’m utterly shocked at how many singersContinue reading “Celebrities Singing For the Troops – Voices That Care”

Did Ft. Clinch State Park wow me like I thought it would? 

I won’t beat around the bush in this post. I really, really, REALLY wanted to like Ft. Clinch State Park! In the days and weeks leading up to my 4 day camping trip, I had a lot of anticipation. I mean, what is there not to look forward to? Exciting things like being near theContinue reading “Did Ft. Clinch State Park wow me like I thought it would? “

Tom Hanks to Play Gay Republican Stuck at White House in ‘Terminal 2’

Washington, D.C. — In Terminal (2004), Tom Hanks starred as Viktor Navorski, an international traveller stuck in the JFK Airport terminal after arriving from his politically unstable, war-torn country of Krakozhia. Unforeseen circumstances cause Viktor to be detained at the airport for 9 months, which is short if you’ve ever tried to fly American Airlines.Continue reading “Tom Hanks to Play Gay Republican Stuck at White House in ‘Terminal 2’”

Deep sleep and vivid dreams

I softly say a silent prayer like dreamers do. Then I fall asleep to dreams, my dreams of you. Roy Orbison Yesterday I had one, and today I had another; extremely vivid dreams. Moreso than any dreams I’ve had in a long time. The first included one of my grandfathers who passed away a few yearsContinue reading “Deep sleep and vivid dreams”

Why I’d suck at war

In the cold days of fall and winter, I typically keep my A/C low. Think 65° as a high indoors. It gets quite chilly. I have ways to combat the frigid temperatures; a space heater, blankets, dogs. They all work together to make it more bearable. Here’s one of my dogs with our space heater.Continue reading “Why I’d suck at war”