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Happy Independence Day!

July 4th, 2009 · No Comments

There are so many people to thank for this day! First, the men who fought those 233 years ago and won our independence. Then, the men and women who have kept our freedom to the present day.
Here’s a picture of some of the girls in the wardroom of the USS Mount Whitney, CORTRAMID [...]

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Tags: Holidays · Photography

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

May 5th, 2009 · No Comments

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Joyeux Mardi Gras!!!

February 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment

The time of the year for the world to show it’s seamy underside as we spend a day reveling in our sin, in our shackles, in our imprisonment before reconciling ourselves to God and following Him in the path to true freedom tomorrow on Ash Wednesday. But today, as we gather our beads and [...]

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Tags: Holidays · Of Vice and Virtue · Prayer/Prayer Requests

Happy Valentine’s Day!

February 14th, 2009 · No Comments

I certainly celebrated Valentine’s Day today! Just not in the “usual” fashion. As I currently do not have a “significant other,” I decided to re-think this holiday.
Outside of the Hallmark and pornography industry’s efforts to turn this into some sleazy, consumeristic day, I decided that the real intent of the holiday was to [...]

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Clint Opening Hanukkah Presents

December 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Here’s the beginning of the present-opening extravaganza — trying to make up for my previous years’ lack of trying. I’m sorry, I am laughing so hard I’m crying (but trying not to) for the duration of the video.
And here is the conclusion, with Clint unwrapping his presents.  I am such a unique gift-giver, aren’t I?  [...]

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Veteran’s Day

November 11th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Today is a day where I gleefully run around reminding people to get me presents in honor of my service in the Navy.  A little tongue-in-cheek, perhaps, because I don’t really expect presents, but I am excited that those of us who serve or have served in the military are recognized, at least to some [...]

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Tags: Holidays · Prayer/Prayer Requests