Wednesday Hero – 02/28/07

Sorry this is late! I lost track of the days…again! This Weeks Soldier Was Requested By Echo9er Sgt. Maj. Brent “The Rock” Jurgersen Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th U.S. Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division - Active Duty Not even two near-death encounters deterred Sgt. Maj. Brent Jurgerson’s passion and eagerness to serve his country and lead his [...]

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Scars

This is a post I wrote about a year ago and I wanted to share it again. It’s a reminder, a nudge, a let’s not forget what happened, a keep going, a don’t give up. It’s a reminder that some things have not changed despite the years and we need to remember that the threat is [...]

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Who Cares #3

This goes along with my previous post “Obituary for Common Sense” and other previous posts entitled “Who Cares”. It just shows you how idiotic the media is….days and days and days on Anna Nicole, Brittany and such when there are so many other important things going on in the world that affect all of us! [...]

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Wishing It Was…

The Progress of Spring by Charles Daniel Ward (’cause I’m cold and I’m ready for warm!)

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Obituary for Common Sense

In light of the rampant irrationality going on both east (DC) and west (CA), I thought this was appropriate to post. I’m sure some of you (possibly a lot) have seen this before in an e-mail (I received it from my Dad of course!), but it’s a good reminder anyway. OBITUARY for COMMON SENSE Today [...]

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Wednesday Hero – 02/21/07

Staff Sgt. Kara Opperman 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Staff Sgt. Kara Opperman performs a quality control check Feb. 13 on fuel coming out of a fill stand at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Sergeant Opperman ensures the fuel is safe and meets Air Force specifications before it is used for aircraft and equipment. These brave [...]

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Neighbors

Here are a couple of my Dad’s neighbors. Aren’t they gorgeous? Although my brother thought they resembled the two old men, Statler and Waldorf, from The Muppet Show. I think he may have something there! “Where the stars and stripes and the eagle flies…”

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Picnic Anyone?

This is our backyard today. Our poor dog (85 lb. golden retriever named Sadie) has not had much fun time trying to get through this white stuff. She usually doesn’t mind the snow, except when it’s deeper than she is tall!

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Just a Thought

Independence Day was on last night. Yes, it’s a silly movie, but I like it! And as corny as the scene is, I still get a chill when “President Whitmore” gives his speech and this part of it seems a bit significant these days… “…We can’t be consumed by our petty differences anymore. We will be [...]

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A Daughter’s Duty

I just read a great story. It’s about a 20-year-old girl who moved back home to take care of her four little sisters while her Mom and step-Dad were deployed to Iraq. It’s another example of the sacrifices made not only on the battlefield, but at home as well. This is Sgt Gary Smith and his [...]

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