My 2014 Thanksgiving Prayer
My 2014 Thanksgiving PrayerHeavenly Father, Lord of our far flung battle line, I thank you for this day, and for my family. Thank you for sending Bonnie to be my wife. She is loving, giving and other...
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Lots of dramatic political news today
UpdateMy 2014 Thanksgiving Prayerhttp://tartanmarine.blogspot.com/2014/11/my-2014-thanksgiving-prayer.htmlI don't believe in telling others what to believe--or not to believe--especially because I lack...
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Today's interesting political news and conservative comment
UpdateSainsbury's Christmas advert... don't forget your tissues!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDG9IwvvWncBased on the 1914 Christmas truce. Controversial in the UK. ~BobBook Recommendation:The...
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Protest Looters in Ferguson, Hagel under the bus and more political news
UpdateWinterWorking on my blog Monday afternoon, I could look out the window and see the build-up of a projected 3-6 inches of snow. Far less than a lot of places, I know. But this on November...
View ArticleThe final review of the Ferguson tragedy
Yes, the death of an 18 year old boy is always a tragedy. Yet the sad reality of the situation leading to the death of Michael Brown is not that complex or hard to understand.1- He had just stolen...
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Lots of Ferguson and other interesting news this Holiday
UpdateThanksgiving SnowOur area is a Winter Wonderland, mostly white, with 3-5 inches of snow covering everything the day before Thanksgiving. And we got far less than many areas. "I'm dreaming of a...
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More important political news and conservative comment
UpdateA Real Thanksgiving HeroAbundanceWe had ten for Thanksgiving, could have fed 20 and sent them home with leftovers. I baked Blueberry Crumble, two Pumpkin Pies and made Cranberry Sauce--all low...
View ArticleRandom Thoughts for December, 2014.
Random Thoughts for December, 2014. By Robert A. HallFeel free to post or forward.The GOP sweep of the midterm elections has some conservatives calling for "no compromise," and stringent measurers. But...
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You'll be interested in today's political news and comment
UpdateRandom Thoughts for December, 2014. By Robert A. Hallhttp://tartanmarine.blogspot.com/2014/11/random-thoughts-for-december-2014.htmlThe Old Jarhead Blog I try to make this blog your one-stop-shop...
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The interesting political news and comment just keeps coming
UpdateResponse to Monday's Political News postWell said, well spoken, well meant and taken. The secret to personal happiness, I believe, is to keep doing what you love as long as you can. You perform a...
View ArticlePolitical news doesn't take a holiday
UpdateJust slammed for time. Have a 100 unread emails, but am posting what I have as I'm out of pocket until Sunday afternoon. ~BobGeneral News and CommentMust Read: War Clouds. By Victor Davis...
View ArticleThree Christmas poems and a short story
A Prayer for Gifts at ChristmasRobert A. HallJust give me Lord a grateful heartFor blessings on my life,For hearth and home, family and food,My grandkids and my wife.Just give me Lord a happy heart,A...
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Pearl Harbor Day, 54 Senate seats and more important political news
Update73rd Pearl Harbor Day. By Jonn Lilyea...
View ArticleBooks for Christmas or Hanukkah
Books for Christmas or Hanukkah I have read all these (except the ones I wrote which I skimmed) and recommend them. I'm giving some of them as gifts myself, and have given others in the past. Fiction...
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Today's political news and conservative comment
UpdateNeed a gift? Recommended Books for Christmas or Hanukkahhttp://www.tartanmarine.blogspot.com/2014/12/books-for-christmas-or-hanukkah.htmlI have read all these (except the ones I wrote which I...
View ArticleConversation with a black lady
I had an interesting conversation this evening with a black lady in Walmart who was checking my order out for me. Not sure how the subject came up but we talked about the cost of things going up--that...
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A lot of "worth reading" news today
UpdateI told Santa all I wanted was 6 extra hours a day for the rest of December. Apparently I've been bad--no luck so far. Having trouble getting through everything, including email, so posts are...
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Today's important political news and comment
UpdateGeneral News and CommentWith The American Spirit - Not Just Survival But Endurance. By Andy...
View ArticleCasualty Call
Casualty CallThe doorbell rang while she was baking bread.She glimpsed them through the window by her door,And slid down weeping to the foyer floor;Until she let them in he was not dead.Her husband...
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Christmas/Hanakkah Newsletter
December, 2014 Okay, we know that in today's world, using the "C" word is considered worse than using the "F" word, but we are going to use it anyway. So for our Christian friends...
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