Still here

Still around, just nothing to write about.

The Final Inspection

The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

'Step forward now, you soldier,
How shall I deal with you ?
Have you always turned the other cheek ?
To My Church have you been true?'

The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
'No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.

'Step forward now, you soldier,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell.'

Author Unknown~

Lest we forget

Freedom isn't free at all. It carries the highest cost of all, the blood of all the men and women that fought and died to preserve that right for all of us.

Funny 'cause it's true

Ever notice that the people who tell you to calm down, are the ones who pissed you off in the first place?!?!?!?!?!

It's been a while

Nothing new other than I'm going to have to find a new job.

Silly stuff

Put your music player on shuffle, and press 'skip' for the next answer.

1. If someone says "Is this okay?" you say:
Life's Been Good (Joe Walsh)
2. How would you describe yourself?
Big Bad Moon (Joe Satriani)
3. What do you like in a guy/girl?
Breakdown (Tantric)
4. How do you feel today?
Bring Me Some Water (Melissa Etheridge)
5. What is your life's purpose?
96 Tears (The Stranglers)
6. What is your motto?
What It's Like (Everlast)
7. What do your friends think of you?
Hurt (Johnny Cash)
8. What do your parents think of you?
Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd)
9. What do you think about very often?
Hard To Laugh (Pursuit of Happiness)
10. What is 2+2?
Oh, Pretty Lady (Trooper)
11. What do you think of your ex?
Only Happy When It Rains (Garbage)
12. What do you think of the person you like?
Tuff Enuff (Fabulous Thunderbirds)
13. What is your life story?
Stereo (The Watchmen)
14. What do you want to be when you grow up?
All You Zombies (The Hooters)
15. What do you think when you see the person you like?
The Best Way To Die (Jet Set Satellite)
16. What will they play at your funeral?
King Nothing (Metallica)
17. What is your hobby/interest?
Change (Blind Melon)
18. What is your biggest fear?
I Love Myself Today (Biff Naked)
19. What is your biggest secret?
Alive (Pearl Jam)
20. What do you think of your friends?
Gone Away (The Offspring)
And then click one more time for your title:
Riverboat Fantasy (David Wilcox)

Weird, some of them actually make sense!

In Flanders Fields
by John McCrae, May 1915
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep,
though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

One day a year is not enough to thank, think of, commemorate, and celebrate all of the brave and self-less men and women who fought and sometimes died to help preserve and bring to others the freedom we take for granted today.
Say a prayer and a silent Thank You to all who served in WW1, WW2, Korea, and especially today for all the men and women in Afghanistan and where-ever our Armed Forces personnel are stationed.

Thank you and God bless and keep you all in His care!