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IED Up Close
Posted by Reluctant | Filed under Uncategorized
Have you ever wondered what it is like for the military? Day in and day out, they face the possiblity of death, while we live relatively peaceful lives back in the good ol’ homefront.
It’s rare that we get a glimpse at what happends in the battlefield. He’s an oportunity to see an IED (Improvised Explosive [...]
Bad Patriotism
Posted by Reluctant | Filed under Politics, Rant, Uncategorized
Just a few days after my recent post on True Patriotism, I found this article from The Philadelphia Inquirer. This guy is a prime example of “Bad Patriotism.”
He claims that because America has “sinned,” we shouldn’t celebrate Independence Day.
Put the fireworks in storage.
Cancel the parade.
Tuck the soaring speeches in a drawer for another time.
This year, [...]
I’ll admit it — I want a parrot
Posted by Reluctant | Filed under Uncategorized
It’s just the cool stuff they do that makes them so awesome. We visited the pet store the other day and the parrot there was so friendly and fun. They kids and I sat and watched him for a good 30 minutes (waiting for mommy). He danced, sang and talked for us.
A lost parrot in [...]