Memorial Day

A silent bell tolls and the end of your watch is nigh. As you return from post and patrol to go to your heavenly rest we take up the post and patrol in your stead. Your name whispered on the lips of every one of us who declares our freedom under the banner of the greatest country in the world made so by your sacrifice. We The People remember and lift on high your name and your life as due payment for the freedom we so richly enjoy. Never forgotten and always remembered as the reason for the blessed gift you have given us all with your honored blood.

I Don't Feel Well

When I don't feel well stops being an excuse and becomes a way of life. When pain, like a raw nerve as sharp as a knife. You used up your resolve just the other day. Life is an obstacle that gets in your way. When sleep is a curse that comes at a cost. When you awake in pain you know you have lost. Time ticks on by but it doesn't get better. You live out your days just under the weather. Family and friends faces are so sad. They know what you are going through must be bad. The perpetual smile that graced your face now looks like a smirk has taken its place. Doctors and lawyers just to get by leave with nothing just wanting to cry. To face your children from day to day when they know that you are feeling this way. They all walk on eggshells and act as you're broken. You fall into society just as a token. Your faith is stretched paper thin no hope of success no win win win. What is left to do but move at  your slow pace. One foot in front of the other a pathetic race. You turn your back on the things that you knew when bathing and dressing is all you can do. Angry and grumpy a constant friend. I just want it all to end. Thinking of what you leave for your wife. A broken unhappy sad little life. Trying so hard to make it all work. Trying so hard not to be an ungrateful jerk. I think I will go now it all has been said. Another day dawning on hope that is dead.

iPhone 5 and Apple iOS7

Dear Suckers,

     Every time you wait in line for yet another electronic raping P.T. Barnum's dead toes curl. Apple zombie apocalypse has already occurred and lets face it you did not survive. I have seen and used Apple products and just because they did it first doesn't mean it is or ever will be the best. So while you allow all of your personal data to be sucked into the cloud that is currently being hosted by the NSA I will remain anonymous with my antiquated phone that makes phone calls. I don't care how many tinfoil balls you stuff into your hippie beanie when you give out your fingerprint recognition information you might as well use your privates as the face recognition key to unlock your phone. Slavery no longer needs chains it has catchy dubstep tunes played through over priced ear buds that still don't last any longer than the cheap ones. Oh yes my little piggies you are being lead to yet another slaughter. Wait until that freaking iWatch has a damn polygraph feature added to it without your knowledge. Hurry out today to obtain your new Orwellian finger sucker. I can't wait to see what you can't do with the new iOS7 and the hoops you have to jump through to make it actually work without giving your credit card information to Al Qaeda.

Character

Character is the one thing that is entirely yours to build or destroy. It really seems that in this day and age it is just better to back stab, lie, cheat, or steal than to do the "right" thing. We have all had to stretch truth a time or two but what did we gain in the process? Lets break it down shall we? Those who know what I mean when I say that someone is a person of character will tell you that he or she is trustworthy and a good friend. Character is about knowing who you are and how you act toward other people. Along with character comes integrity. Many sayings come to mind such as "He is as good as his word" or "his word is his bond" it is about not making a promise you cannot keep. People of character are rarely ever looking out for themselves or seeking recognition. They rarely over exaggerate a situation and are truthful all of the time. For instance a person who has little character or self esteem will answer this question this way; How was your trip? It was the most awesomest, amazing, beast, epic, killer, trip ever! A person of character would say It was a lovely trip I truly enjoyed myself.

Now I described that to tell you this. There are few people of character left to carry on the civil act of being a decent human being. Too many liars who sneak around and cannot face their betters. So many who covet that which they have not earned and are unwilling to put in an honest days work. I have personally suffered long hours and financial loss to retain my character and good word. I have no regrets with regard to this but really get steamed when I see others of poor character succeed in any way. You know who you are because you cannot honestly look me in the eye! Hell you can't even look yourself in the mirror. I hold my head up high every single day. Not because I am prideful or boastful. I am thankful for the opportunities I have had and strive to make the best of every situation. Oh believe me when I say I have failed more than one time. But I did it honestly and with integrity. That is what the current generation is lacking. A sense of honor and commitment to a moral standard that is above reproach. I weep for those who cannot see beyond their own ego, selfishness, and greed. Pay attention to the world around you because the way you are acting someone is going to be gunning for you. Living your life looking back with regret is not a price that is worth paying for ANYTHING!

Not Good Enough

I know that many of you out there have become concerned for the safety of yourself and your family. Gun sales have skyrocketed over the last 5 years. Folks it is simply not good enough to own a gun. Part of the problem is we as Americans want to be safe but are generally unwilling to work for it. Owning a gun comes with a greater responsibility. Safety comes first to mind when considering a firearm purchase. Hiding it from the kids is not a safe option. If you can get to it so can they. A safe is barely a viable option because once again if you can get into it so can they. Teach your children about the firearm. Show them the firearm. Answer all their questions. As they come of age teach them to operate the firearm and how to break it down and clean it. But is this enough? I say NO! If you own it you must be prepared to use it, and use it under duress. You are not going to have all the time in the world to bring your weapon into play and the attacker may be as well armed or better armed than you. I could site several incidents in recent news history where the attacker was well prepared and well armed against unarmed or under prepared victims. Once you lose your opportunity to act there are no mulligans or do overs. So learn how your firearm works, practice with it as frequently as possible, take classes in self defense with a firearm, and read about all the data available. I hope and pray that none of you ever have to use your firearm or come into that type of dangerous situation. But if you do I hope and pray you heed this little piece of advice and take responsibility for your safety and the safety of your family.

Foreign Aid

Alright folks here we go! Senator Rand Paul R-KY has put forth an amendment on the foreign aid package we send to Egypt. My question is why is it only for Egypt? Here is what we do about foreign aid, we stop it. We are creating a welfare nation here in our own country with 11 States touting welfare rolls that exceed the employed population. We are trying to create a welfare world. I don't want to buy these people off I simply don't want to see naked starving children as a result of their government's poor choices. We have a ton of used clothing and unused produce here in this country so send them that and be done with it. Don't send them new NIKE tennis shoes and porterhouse steaks. Let us stop this insanity across the board. Let us focus on our problems, our debt, our borders, and our decline. We have nothing to fear from people who cannot feed and clothe themselves so why bribe their corrupt officials? Perhaps we should cut the head off this problem instead of feeding it.

The "Big" Day

Well tomorrow it is back to the doctor. We will be discussing the "options" for treatment. I had hoped that a better option than what is facing me would become available but I don't get an easy button. As schedules panned out we have no one to watch the kids so I am flying solo. I will miss having my wife there to temper my nerves. I have to get my big boy pants on in the morning, suck it up, and deal with it. I am not afraid of the treatment or the side effects as they are temporary. I am however very nervous about the 100% iron clad cure option. I have a family that needs me and am not prepared to leave them in a lurch. Hell my youngest son would barely remember me if this goes badly. I feel like I am carrying a very heavy weight on my shoulders and am now being asked to run up a muddy hill. School didn't prepare me for this. My folks didn't prepare me for this. Only life has given any illumination as to what is to come. I don't blame school or my folks but wow this sort of stuff should come with a manual. I see the worry in the eyes of those who are closest to me. That hurts the most. Not being the rock, the tough guy, the pillar, or the anchor. I always thought I could puff up my chest and stick out my chin and take on the world. Well God has a funny way of dealing with that sort of arrogance. Thank you for the lesson Father, it was much needed. Well time to get some things done and move on to fixing this so we can carry on with our grand plans.