Frankly, My Dear…

I recently attended a showing of “Superman 3″ here at LSA Anaconda. We have a large auditorium we use for movies as well as memorial services and other large gatherings. As is the custom back in the States, we stood and snapped to attention when the National Anthem began before the main feature.All was going as planned until, about three-quarters of the way through the National Anthem, the music stopped.
Now, what would happen if this occurred with 1,000 18-22 year-olds back in the States? I imagine there would be hoots, catcalls, laughter, a few rude comments, and everyone would sit down and call for a movie. Of course, that is, if they had stood for the National Anthem in the first place.
Here, the 1,000 soldiers continued to stand at attention, eyes fixed forward. The music started over. The soldiers continued to quietly stand at attention. And again, at the same point, the music stopped. What would you expect to happen? Even here I would imagine laughter as everyone sat down and expected the movie to start.
Instead, you could have heard a pin drop. Every soldier stood at attention.
Suddenly there was a lone voice, then a dozen, and quickly the room was filled with the voices of a thousand soldiers: ‘And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave, o’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?’.
It was the most inspiring moment I have had here in Iraq. I wanted you to know what kind of Soldiers are serving you here.
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Written by Chaplain Jim Higgins on 5/14/07. LSA Anaconda is at the Balad Airport in Iraq, north of Baghdad”.

There is so much terrible news lately–terrorists trying to kill people, sisters 12 and 10 kidnap their 1 yr old neighbor for ransom, man bites off toddler’s ear and mouth and on and on!

But I found an amazing story about a young couple who’s first baby, Grace, had severe heart problems and needed a transplant as a newborn! They blogged about it online. So, if you want to read a good story, go read about saving Grace!

(the link I had doesn’t seem to work. I went to al.com and typed “saving grace” in and found the story;

http://search.al.com/sp?aff=100&keywords=saving+grace&x=21&y=5

It’s worth the little extra effort! And yes, I know I’m a doufuss for not figuring out how to do a link correctly!)

Stamping out stupidity!

For more great pics–including a guy in a kilt that seems to prove they really don’t wear anything under them! heh

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=467185&in_page_id=1811

I found these at Drudge Report.

What can you say……..

Update: 2 Gored, 7 Crushed…More runs to come!

http://itsapundit.com/blog/2007/07/03/scooter-libby-could-have-gotten-a-much-better-deal/

Go read this very funny satire by John Lillpop, at ItsaPundit.com!

Remember the post I did on ‘procrastination’ a few months ago? Well, when I got up this morning, I could tell my eye had blood in it and that means a trip to the Eye Foundation and lazer surgery to remove it! How do I know? I was there last fall and should’ve already been back for part 2 of the surgery! I know what to expect this time and I dread it! The first time, I had no problem hopping into the chair–this time they may have to chase me around the room with a tranquilizer dart or something!
I would just like to have my good vision back! So, if you would, keep me in your thoughts and prayers the next couple of days!

Update: Well, I saw a couple of drs today and a fun time was not had! My right eye didn’t want to dialate (sp?) - it was being difficult! So they kept putting more drops in it and by the time they were through, I could hardly see a bloomin’ thing! For about 3 hrs my eyes got a work-out! Even an ultra-sound, complete with the goop they use when they do one on a pregnant woman! Results were the eye has more blood in it than before, making it hard to see what’s going on in there. I have to go back in 2 wks so a retina dr can take a look and most likely have some more lazer surgery and maybe surgery with a knife. Oh goody. Also have to sleep in as upright a position as possible! yuk I also got a small speech about how coming back is real important. The veins could’ve grown back and I could’ve lost my eye! Yeah, I’ll be making an appointment on Mon! I’m sorts fond of my eyes!

Driving home was interesting! It had rained which made it alittle hazy and everything already looked hazy to me from the drops! I could’ve used a white cane for the car! heh I was just very thankful to make it home! (Did I mention it was a 30-40 min drive home?)

Thanks for thinking of me, I appreciaate it!

ENJOY YOUR FREEDOM & GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS

Have a safe one and send a care package to a soldier serving overseas! It’s real easy! If you go to AnySoldier.com and click on TreatsForSoldiers, all you have to do is pay for it and they’ll send it to a soldier, or you can pick a soldier from your area and pack a box yourself. (Be sure to read How to Send) They enjoy getting mail–get involved, show you care! They can’t see the support ribbon on your car but you can put a card or letter of support in their hands!

And you can support JP and the Bad VooDoo Platoon!

One day a fourth-grade teacher asked the children what their fathers did for a living. All the typical answers came up — fireman, mechanic, businessman, salesman, doctor, lawyer, and so forth.

However, little Justin was being uncharacteristically quiet, so when the teacher prodded him about his father, he replied, “My father’s an exotic dancer in a gay cabaret and takes off all his clothes in front of other men and they put money in his underwear. Sometimes, if the offer is really good he will go home with some guy and stay with him all night for money.”

The teacher, obviously shaken by this statement, hurriedly set the other children to work on some exercises and then took little Justin aside to ask him, “Is that really true about your father?”

“No,” the boy said, “He works for the Democratic National
Committee and is helping to get Hillary Clinton to be our next President, but I was too embarrassed to say that in front of the other kids.”

Forever a princess…….