tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63964372011-04-21T21:27:08.811-05:00God first, people always.BWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572157816559139519noreply@blogger.comBlogger1931100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396437.post-1164439996602177042006-11-22T19:50:00.000-06:002006-11-25T03:46:10.446-06:00

I've been with Blogger for almost two years, and while I've learned the blogging ropes here, it's time to move on. Click the header for the new site. .

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I had a great day today. It started with dinner at McCormick's and Schmick's in downtown Minneapolis. Every Veteran's Day they honor veterans with a free entree, so I took my lovely wife out and got a chance to thank others who have served our country. One gentleman whose kids grew up with my dad and uncles said he served in Guadalcanal - wow, take an afternoon and read about that here.

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Driving... Originally uploaded by BW.On my way to drill, pray for our soldiers and their families tonight...

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A couple weeks back, along with my dad and brother, I jumped out of a perfectly good airplane thanks to the good folks at Skydive Twin Cities in Baldwin, WI. I was connected to a jumpmaster, in what's commonly known as a tandem jump. Incredible, exhilarating, ethereal, indescribable. I jumped five times in the Army, but that was a static line jump, meaning the chute is opened by a line attached

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I start a new job today, and I'm very excited about it. The job fits well with the journey God has laid out for me! Over four years, I've acquired many books that have taken up a ton of shelf space in the house. To be specific, I'm talking about space in the linen closet, mud room, bookshelf, bathroom, and even the kitchen. The office I'm moving into has many bookshelves, and since the books

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This was a surfing simulator at Hurricane Harbor, Six Flags in Arlington, TX. A fun experience, but probably better left to those not as aged as I. Fortunately, I can always count on the kids to remind me how old I am... (also a test of embedding video in Blogger posts)

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Last night my son's soccer team had their first playoff game. About a month ago, I volunteered to be an assistant coach of sorts and I tried not to let the old Army PT (physical training) tics borne of years of pushups creep in and cause consternation amongst the kidlings. Anyway, the boy got us going with an early goal and I was feeling good about our prospects for victory. That was to be

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As I sat in my car a couple months ago before starting my work day, I pulled out my new Moleskine journal and opened my heart to whatever the Lord had for me that morning. This is how cool God is - out of nowhere, I was impressed with seven key indicators for my life that I feel compelled to share (because trust me, I'm not smart enough to come up with this on my own!) These are specific areas

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At the Sonic in Fort Worth, TX. The poor girl who served us our food had two people quit that night, and two others who called in. Didn't get a chance to talk to her, but we gave her a fat tip for all the running around she was doing.

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As I wrap up a 40 hour intensive week as part of my final class for Seminary, I reflect on my Professor's assertion that Seminary is a great depository of knowledge. My assessment is that I've deposited everything I thought I knew when I entered Seminary and instead of answers, all I have is questions as I wrap up the process. As important as learning is experience, and you can't get that

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O thus be it ever when freemen shall stand between their lov'd home and the war's desolation! Blest with vict'ry and peace may the heav'n rescued land praise the power that hath made and preserv'd us a nation! Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, and this be our motto - "In God is our trust," and the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave o'er the land of the free and the home

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I'm still out there (here?), and I can now give a reasonable excuse as to why I haven't posted in a while... wait for it... Del.icio.us Not like a great piece of fudge, but the website. I'm a context guy - I really like to hear how others do things as a way of avoiding wheel reinvention. I've realized that time online is not just a boring way to kill time, but it's constant reading, which I

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I was "tagged" by my sister (no blog) to answer these questions, so I'm "it" I guess. For instance, did you know... Four jobs I have had in my life: 1. Paratrooper 2. Pizza Delivery Lackey 3. T-Shirt Dyer 4. Lawn Mowing Business Owner (age 12) Four movies I would watch over and over: 1. Saving Private Ryan 2. Raising Arizona 3. Back to the Future 4. We Were Soldiers Four places I have lived: 1

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Inspired by an article I happened to read at dinner the other night, I ventured to the Hominy Grill in the heart of Charleston, SC. Look here, ya'll, this was unlike any breakfast I've had in my home state or otherwise. This one will stick with me for a long time, and I don't mean in the "Oh my Lord, I shouldn't have eaten that fourth soft taco supreme" sense either. The eggs were fresh,

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If you think you’re having a bad day, take a minute to thank God you’re not in Fallujah, and while you’re at it, say a prayer for our servicemen and women who were, and for those who continue to serve around the globe.

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Well, the tour is back underway (finally!), and despite being mostly homesick, eager to be done with Chaplain training, and in spite of the prospect of rain over the next week, I did my duty and reported to my first restaurant. You know, the kind of restaurant that serves Food You Can't Get Back Home. I went to Sticky Fingers and tried the half-rack with some pulled pork and Carolina sauce, the

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Well, when I got here to Fort Jackson on Tuesday, it was 84 degrees. Contrast that with the foot of snow we got in Minneapolis on Monday, and I thought I'd be in shorts and a t-shirt for the next month (off-duty, of course). It was 39 degrees when I rolled out for PT at 5:15 this morning though, so my dreams of tropical paradise were dashed. Anyway, after weighing in (I had 5 lbs. to spare),

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Seeming to always articulate my thoughts, Ben Stein astutely notices that on a huge stage, there was no acknowledging our soldiers overseas, especially bothersome in a time of war. Ben on the Oscars: There is no greatness there in the Kodak theater. The greatness is on patrol in Kirkuk. The greatness lies unable to sleep worrying about her man in Mosul. The greatness sleeps at Arlington National

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Kirby Puckett died today, and anyone who loves baseball surely grieves. My favorite Kirby Moments: 3. I was amazed to watch Kirby go 6-for-6 with an amazing catch along the way in August of 1987 against Milwaukee as the Twins rolled toward the playoffs. 2. "The Catch" that robbed Ron Gant of an extra base hit in game six of the 1991 World Series. 1. I still get a lump in my throat anytime I

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Not sure what it is about spring training, but the little boy in me gets excited at the thought of adults getting paid derisory amounts of money to play a game. Will Mauer have a break out season? Will Morneau reach the monster power numbers hoped for last year? Will Torii Hunter get traded if the Twins are out of contention by the All-Star break? Will Liriano or Baker be the fifth starter?

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One of the final requirements needed to complete my Theology degree is to submit a statement of faith, which is an opportunity for me to think through my faith in an integrated way.The best part about this requirement is that it required me to put together my thoughts and beliefs about my personal theology on a high level.  I grew up with parents who were very involved in the church, and thus I

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I'm not what you would call an "environmentalist" per se, not someone who is going to grow a beard, throw on a pair of Birkenstocks, and go on a Greenpeace boat ride, or even someone who thinks very much about separating the glass from the paper before the trash man comes on Tuesdays. But I believe the concept of stewardship was established shortly after Adam arrived on the scene in the garden of

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The 151st Rear Area Operations Center (RAOC), in Iraq for the last 11 months, retuned home to Montevideo, MN on Friday night much to the delight of hundreds of friends and family members throughout Minnesota. They were preceeded in redeployment by Company A 1-151 Field Artillery and Company C 1-151 Field Artillery, from Marshall and Morris, MN respectively, a few weeks ago. I count many of

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For some reason, my right page column is getting forced to the bottom of the page. Hmmmm - Maybe it's time to remodel. Stay tuned...

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I'm a little late to the game here, but I can't understand the logic that causes members of the Westboro Baptist Church to arrive at the conclusions they do. I'm really working hard to use only positive (read: non-profane) language here...read on if you've got a strong stomach. Indefensible. Rest in peace Peter Navarro, and all of those who have died in the defense or promotion of freedom and

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I had initially thought of not posting on Christmas because what can you say that's original or inspiring amidst holiday cliche after holiday cliche? Well, that logic is sort of like not putting up lights or a tree because everyone else is doing it. A blog is a sort of online real estate plot, so you decorate it in your own style. Here are my favorite Christmas TV shows or movies: 6. Scrooged

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My iPod has 169 songs in the Christmas genre, so I could listen to holiday stylings for 9.7 hours without repeating a song. As a young lad, I liked to listen to Christmas songs on the classical radio stations as we traveled from the home of one relative to the next. Now you can get all Christmas, all the time on certain radio stations, cable TV channels, or the Internet. These are my top 10

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Victor Davis Hanson is a historian and writer whose responses to the various questions/criticisms/rants posed to him are better than most columnists I happen to read. I admire his straight forward approach, and his intelligent and calm, often fact-based (or disclaimed personal opinion) responses are refreshing. The old lawyer's adage says, "When you have the facts on your side, hammer the facts;

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Ben Stein gives an eloquent, sometimes rambling opine covering topics such as the war in Iraq, shared sacrifice, anti-semitism, and marrying over his head. I'd love to have 1/10th of his writing ability! [Link]

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Great post about financial planning. Nothing extreme or radical, just some prudent spending/saving wisdom and horse sense. In return for honorable service, Uncle Sam has helped me pay for my degree and grad school with the G.I. Bill, and other benefits such as Tuition Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement (go here for an idea of what's available). As a result, I don't have the student loan rock

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Who can't relate to this?? Know your Emotions: If you are an emotional eater the holidays can amplify the effects of your emotions on your eating. If you deal with loneliness or stress by eating the holidays can be a real challenge with workplace and family get-togethers. Be aware, be very aware of events that may trigger overeating. Anticipating an emotion charged eating session is the best

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We hosted Thanksgiving this year, so I had a chance to make turkey for the first time in a while. I bought two Frankenturkeys (the wings, thighs, and legs were missing, much easier to cook) and soaked them in a brine for about two hours last night and wow did they turn out great. Popped them in the oven about 0830 and left the oven at 500 degrees for 30 minutes, before cutting back to 350 for a

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Recent instant messaging transmission using Google Talk: Me: Sometimes I wonder where I'd be without Salted Nut Rolls... Sister: In a size 30 pant? Primarily I exercise to not be fat, plus I'm not an especially tall person, so that works against me too. I really enjoy playing basketball, but now that the snow has started to fly here in the Twin Cities, there is even less chance of me getting

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Email has become a virtual idol to me - I've trained myself to respond instantly to email and sometimes I couldn't go on knowing there might be an email out there begging for my action or response! I think I'm pretty disciplined when it comes to standard email etiquette i.e. not responding to all unless absolutely necessary, not forwarding "Check this out" type emails unless they're absolutely

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More fun skeletal carictures here: http://michaelpaulus.com/gallery/character-Skeletons

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No, not the military type of rest and relaxation, this was recuperation and reload time for me. I spent the weekend at Sugar Lake Lodge in Grand Rapids, MN at my church's Men's Advance (advance, not retreat, get it?) where our theme was, "Think Like God". I used my spare time on Saturday to rest and catch up on some papers for my Seminary degree. One of the key topics covered was disciplines.

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The Philadelphia Eagles have cut the cord with "superstar" receiver Terrell Owens. Owens recently ripped his team publicly in what has become a routine lack of tact and loyalty from a guy who obviously believes his own press. The Eagles responded to the embarrasing situation by suspending Owens without pay. Good for the Eagles for suspending the talented but troubled receiver. This is the

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I've taken ownership of my new Video iPod, and I'm very happy with it so far. I've loaded about 5 gigabytes of music onto it so far, and the navigation is pretty simple. The case scratches pretty easy so I'll need to go out and get a case for it. Like a new car, it'll eventually get door dings and some hail damage. The sound quality is pretty incredible when I use an FM transmitter in the car

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Whew! I got my laptop replaced, and I'm back in business. This one (refurbed Dell D810) weighs less, is faster, and has better battery performance. Also, I bought myself a birthday present, and made the leap over to Apple (to some degree). i iPurchased a 30 iGigabyte iVideo iPod and now I'm so iHappy. I can keep all of my iPictures and iMusic in my new iPod, and even load iDVD's onto iIt.

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Still no replacement for my fried laptop, but it should be headed my way tomorrow. Long week, longer weekend on the way. God's grace is sufficient... Everything you ever wanted to know about Pomengranites can be found in this article. Fascinating read, and I never knew of their biblical significance. Enjoy!

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Well, crash at least. The old work laptop died. Without it I'm not the same person. As I left work today, my arm felt strangely light because there was no beast of burden attached to it. Waving was much easier, I was turning corners too sharply, all very wierd. I salvaged the hard drive and am going to upgrade to a new one hopefully this week. Until them I'm pecking on an old Pentium 3 machine

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My son's interest in skateboarding is at an all time high. He's a pretty talented little guy and shows a pretty good amount of coordination for a 10 year old. He loves to do his kick flips, ollies, and rock-to-fakies whenever he can. Last night I thought he'd like it if I showed my best skateboarding moves, so after he did a nice little jump over his ramp, I gave him the old, "that was nothing

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Big storms in the Twin Cities metro knocked out power in our neighborhood last week. We have natural gas so we were able to take hot showers, but it's a little unnerving having to shower in the dark. Fresh coffee sure beats instant! I imagine what we went through was nothing compared to those in Louisiana and Texas. One neighbor generously offered the use of one of his generator, including gas

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In my previous post I lamented the fact that the copy-protection on the new Switchfoot CD has caused challenges for those who want to listen to it anywhere but on their home or car CD players. Big precedent here - now Switchfoot is changing course with not only an apology for the inconvenince for iPod and iTunes users, but a little swipe at Sony (see corporate policy comment) and instructions

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Wow, big weekend. I haven't posted in a little while, but it's not due to a lack of things going on. Today was a beautiful day weather-wise, and I was able to get part of the house prepped for more siding (including the obligatory three trips to the hardware store). Cut the grass, trimmed the bushes, swept the garage, cleaned the leaves off of the driveway, and felt a feeling accomplishment.

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Hot Diggity Dogger from last Father's Day: $45.00 Cherry Jones Soda: $1.09 5 p.m. on Labor Day, everything checked off the honey-do list: Priceless

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Growing up, I would read the "funnies" with my Grandpa on Sundays. My favorite by far was Peanuts. I could relate to Charlie Brown, big sports fan (especially baseball) but no talent. Running second was probably Dagwood and Blondie, the Bumsteads. Great article about their history.

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See them here

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Got back from Chicago about 1:30 this morning. Mysteriously, the A/C worked in the car on the way back after pooching out on the way down. Must get that checked out. Anyway, I want to use a Flickr/Google Maps combo to share our Chicago journey/pictures. This week I will present briefings to four communities in southwest Minnesota. These communities are about to deploy their National Guard

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In Chicago for an end of the year getaway. The A/C went out on the Mazda on the way down, but after we arrived we went here: and ate these: Ah, the joys of unique urban gastronomical fare, 'tis a delight to my belly.

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Ok, this is cool: Warship built with steel from Twin Towers

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Google goes lunar. Hint: zoom all the way in on one of the sites for a little dairy surprise.

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I have cut my own hair for about 4 years, which is a big money saver. However, I wanted to get the full haircut treatment, which I really used to enjoy. Very relaxing, and always better than I can do it. I went just off post to the US Patriot store, where they sell every thing from rainproof paper to the new ACU slated to replace the current camouflage uniforms. They also do alterations,

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Part of the course requirements at the Chaplain school are to attend worship services of several different faith groups, among others. This includes general protestant, Lutheran, Islamic, Orthodox, and Jewish. I attended the Jewish service this morning and really enjoyed it. The Rabbi was a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel who told us he wasn't selected for Colonel. Therefore, he celebrates

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I'm working on a "user's manual" for the Chaplain Officer Basic Course. It was born out of one of those moments where you think to yourself, "you know, someone ought to come up with a 'user's manual' for the Chaplain Officer Basic Course..." Thoughts?

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Time to drop everything and a) attend culinary school or b) become a programmer. Google is looking for chefs to fricassee the free meals they offer their employees every day. My employer offers absolutely outstanding benefits, but I mean, wow. (Thanks to Happyweeble for the link).

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Since I head back north in a few days, I'm near the end of the FYCGBH tour here in South Carolina. Today I went back to Hyman's Seafood in Charleston for some more east coast cuisine. Seared tuna, cole slaw, hushpuppies, crab dip, red rice, and a half-dozen glasses of sweet tea. You just can't get it like that back home. Probably good for my cholesterol to wrap up the tour, but I'll be back

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PT (physical training) is about the only thing at Chaplain school that allows me to consume genuine southern food (read: deep fried, high-fat). While it's never fun to rise at 0445 (4:45 a.m.) for said activity (PT, not eating southern food), we are assembled and in formation by the time Reveille sounds throughout the post. I grew up hearing reveille, so it brings back fond memories of my

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One of the perils of day in, day out classroom training is the monotony of the training. Not that it's not valuable training, because it is. Sometimes though, it's hard to dress up fairly dry subject matter. As a result, the choices are: falling asleep, poking yourself in the eye with your pen to stay awake, or becoming a computer solitaire expert, which is what many students of my fellow

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Soldiers with strong marriages are combat multipliers. In the ugly business of war, the application of military power negatively affects all aspects of a soldier's life. Likewise, soldiers who are distracted on the battlefield can become a liability. The MN National Guard is providing a resource for couples known as PREP, the Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program. PREP is offered to

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Dinner this evening was at Maurice's BBQ just outside of Fort Jackson. Looks like Maurice has endured some legal battles in the past because he flew a Confederate flag at his restaurants. I don't know Maurice, and I haven't talked to him about his political views. I just heard his BBQ was good so I checked it out. Turns out, it was good BBQ. Not quite what I'm used to north of the

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From its establishment on July 29, 1775 by the Second Continental Congress, the Army Chaplaincy has had a long and inspiring record of service for God and Country. The Army Chaplaincy is the oldest of the American military Chaplaincies, predating the Declaration of Independence by almost a year. It has grown to be the largest diversified military chaplaincy in the world with chaplain and

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Best line overheard by the gym this week... "You can't impress me until you outpress me" Heh...

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Seafood Heaven, AKA Hyman's Seafood in Charleston, SC Grits, fried oysters, hushpuppies, cajun shrimp, mahi, and of course, sweet tea. My trip to Charleston yesterday did not disappoint in a culinary sense. I parked near the old Saint Philip's Episcopal Church, and proceeded to walk about three miles in and around south Charleston. I spent some time in the market, and remembered that I am a

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Tonight dinner was at Shoney's. Shoney's is certainly a SEastern US franchise with one restaurant in Michigan. I would describe Shoney's as a cross between Old Country Buffet and Perkins. I went for the seafood buffet, but it's wasn't what I hoped it would be. Maybe it was the cumulative effect of fried food over the last 4 days (thank God for PT), maybe it was the restaurant, I'm not sure. I

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Well, tonight it was Chick-Fil-A for dinner, as I continue on my FYCGBH tour. I think I remember hitting a Chick-Fil-A in deep south Wisconsin at a mall, but in keeping with the theme, it's not available in Minnesota. The chicken is outstanding, and with a variety of sauces, the best in my opinion being Texas Pete's hot sauce, available at the restaurant. The founder of Chick-Fil-A is Truett

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The tour continues, tonight it was Sonic and it was all I hoped it would be. Home to the fresh fruit slushes, the Sonic franchise only goes about as far north as Des Moines, Iowa. No Sonic in Minneapolis (at least we've got White Castle). I showed some restraint and declined the chili and cheese on the fries, but was not disappointed, the burger was outstanding. Looking very forward to visiting

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The honeymoon is over - I picked up one of my boots this morning to put a shine on it, and felt something fluttering up in the toe. I shrieked like a woman and dropped the boot, then I turned it over to knock it on the ground to get whatever was inside of it OUT. As I did, a nasty cockroach fell out and scurried underneath the vent. There's a perpetual Kennedy vs. Dozier argument here at the

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Ok, I'm renaming my 3+ weeks here in the south as the "FYCGBH" (food you can't get back home) tour. I'm within the Army's height and weight guidlines and I'm working out daily, so it's safe to say I've got a little bit of room to allow for certain non-waistline friendly fare. Tonight it was Bojangles, a fried chicken joint with better biscuits than chicken. I've waited a year to come back

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Well, getting on post was certainly eventful. Everything went great getting luggage and transportation at the airport, but getting on post was quite a scene. There is a very thorough process for screening any vehicles without a Dept of Defense sticker for obvious security reasons. The line was long and about a 30 minute wait, it can work your patience. I had been in line about 20 minutes when

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I'm at the airport in Chicago, waiting to fly to Columbia, SC for a month of Chaplain school at Fort Jackson. I'm posting from my BlackBerry - technology rules!Chicago is a great travel option for us, because of the outstanding transit system. The girls can shop downtown while the boy and I hop on the train to catch the game or go to Chinatown. We're always in cell phone range, so we can

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Lance in Iraq reports on the heat our soldiers endure in Iraq. Wow. Minnesota is about to have its third longest stretch of above 90 degree weather in 100 years, but we've got nothing to complain about. Even with a lake or a pool, 123.8 degrees would be miserable in shorts and flip flops, but add about 60 pounds of body armor and a kevlar helmet that doesn't allow heat to escape and you've

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The New York Times describes the differences between evangelical Chaplains and Chaplains of more traditional mainline denominations and their approaches towards military ministry in this article.The evangelical chaplains are changing the concept of ministry in the military, said Kristen J. Leslie, an assistant professor of pastoral care and counseling at Yale Divinity School, who has observed

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Blogging is not an easy endeavor. Some view it as a way to publish content in an effort to earn a job in journalism. Others use it as an online diary to post the intimate details of their life. I enjoy keeping up with the trials, travails, victories and journeys of others. Some are friends or acquaintances, some are just good writers, but nevertheless, it's hard to do it well. To that end, I

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Ok, this one really hits you where you live... Armed Forces Tribute Say a prayer for our soldiers and their families tonight as you prepare to sleep under their blanket of protection.

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James B. Stockdale, former Vietnam prisoner of war for 7 1/2 years who was awarded the Medal of Honor, has died. Although Stockdale's performance as Vice Presidential candidate in the 1992 election was lampooned, it overshadowed his incredible heroism while imprisoned in the "Hanoi Hilton" Read a fascinating account of his experience here.

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Think the war in Iraq is a quagmire? Senator Ted Kennedy does. Think the way our soldier treat detainees is the moral equivalent of the Nazi Germany? Senator Dick Durbin does. This, this, and this give us a different view of the situation in Iraq. It's not to say that everything is rosy, as our troops are being attacked by foreign fighters and will have to come home to the effects of combat

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Isn't this just like a dad?

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This picture was taken a couple years back in front of a giant U.S. flag. From left to right: Lieutenant Colonel Luther E. Winn, Jr., served as an Engineer NCO in WW2, and was awarded two bronze star medals as a platoon leader in the 1st Cav Division in Korea. Nearly 40 years of total service before retiring in 1979. Lieutenant Colonel Philip A. Winn, Sr., Field Artillery officer for over 20

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My son turns 10 years old today. According to his sister, he's a "tweener", because his age is double-digits now. He's an independent thinker, and knows exactly how he likes his hair. He wants it longer than I prefer (in keeping with the current style, which reminds me of the "Tanner Boyle" style of the 70's, above), but I've learned as a parent to pick my battles. Although I remind him that

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Great article about the future of the Armed Forces - check this out:But most amazing, SSG Atkinson said, researchers are looking to use "nanotechnology" on the uniform to give soldiers superhuman strength. Electrical impulses sent to the human muscles will provide soldiers with extra strength, he said. "Think of yourself on steroids. You can hold as much as you want for as long as you want," he

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An update to current discussions in this article regarding a flag-burning amendment. While I'm terribly opposed to the actions of any person who exhibits such lack of common sense associated with this flag burning, I will admit that my position changed a few years ago after reading this speech by John Glenn.Those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, who died following that banner, did not give

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I've always been a movie quotes guy, but none of the quotes I like really made this list ("Talk to me Goose..." - Top Gun). I admit to using having actually using about 30% of these, but like the AFI's 100 Greatest Films, I don't recognize a lot of them.

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Oliver North pens a poignant column about Chaplains in Iraq. Link

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I came across this blog and have been stuck there for the last few days. Great stuff from a unit ministry team "downrange". This is his take on our most recent Memorial Day, very touching. I remember a poster up in the CSM’s office in the 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces in Okinawa. It was a photo of the aftermath and scattered pieces, parts and personal effects of the PanAm Flight 103 bombing

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Ok, so because this is one of those things that must be seen to be believed, I recently experienced the ingestion of synthetic eggs. That's right, pre-cooked, heat-and-serve, put-the -bag-in-water-watch-'em-go-slap-it-on-a-biscuit-and-eat-it-for-breakfast eggs. Considering my early years in the Army offered such delicacies such as dehydrated pork patty, freeze dried fruit ("just like the

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The battle of Normandy was recounted 10 years after it happened by two veterans of that pivotal event. A wise old man used to tell me that without those who have given their lives in World War Two, we'd all be goose-stepping and wearing leiderhosen. Our WW2 vets are dying at the rate of 1000 per day. Let's not forget their contributions to our current prosperity and security. Thanks to Lance

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Ben Stein most eloquently describes a recent speaking engagement where he honored the children who lost a parent to combat action in Iraq and Afghanistan in this article. Speaking of those families, Stein says, How can we thank these families? How can we possibly praise enough the sacrifice they and their husbands have made? How can it ever be enough? Yet, they have something the rest of us

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From Stars and Stripes: "The new badge has a rectangular design and encircling laurel wreath that echoes its inspiration, the Combat Infantry Badge, which is reserved for infantry and Special Forces soldiers who have seen action during wartime." I've heard both sides of the debate regarding the CIB (Combat Infantryman's Badge). The CAB should be a way to settle the issue for most soldiers

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Do you know what a Gold Star Mother is? The membership of American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. is composed of American Mothers who lost a son or daughter during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Beirut, Grenada, Panama, the Persian Gulf, Somalia, Bosnia, Saudi Arabia, while in service to our country. Blue star mothers are those who have a child (or children) deployed to

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Ok, it's a little bit of a stretch, but I've been in school for about the last 6 years, and I'm rewarding the effort with a small gift to myself next Tuesday. This particular bike (Honda ST1100) is widely known as one of the top touring bikes out there, and the guy I'm buying it from has put thousands of miles on it by going for weeks at a time. Personally, I'm not the touring type, but it

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Google makes "surfing the web easier." Well, is it a portal, or isn't it? The drag and drop feature is very cool. It's all about personalization! Check it out here: http://www.google.com/ig

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Well, I was given tickets to last Tuesday's game vs. Toronto and my son was fortunate enough to come home from the game with not one, but two baseballs given to him. Joe Nathan and "Circle Me" Bert Blyleven were kind enough to give him autographs (above), and then Nathan tossed him a ball after warmups . I thought that he was sitting good until the top of the 3rd, when Toronto had one on and one

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I'm a fan of random, obscure, even meaningless trivial information. This site is right up my alley. Example: How to Fold a Fitted Sheet If only my grandmother were alive to see this...

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You know, someday Sergey Brin and Larry Page (Google co-founders) are going to write a book, and it's going to sell a bajillion copies. This is an insightful article that describes the pain that Microsoft is experiencing as the younger, more nimble Google-ites launch easier, superior, and non-Windows dependent software such as photo-editing (Picasa) and search (Google Desktop Search). Perhaps

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I first read David Hackworth's book, "About Face" in the early 90's as I served on active duty as a young buck sergeant in the 10th Mountain Division (in "Clinton's Army"). I loved the bravado he displayed and felt a somewhat kindred connection to "Hack". I was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division when my unit deployed to Mogadishu, Somalia in 1993. My buddies returned from that deployment

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I happened to just thumb through a copy of this book yesterday, but I was riveted and can't wait to get one for my own library (it's on the wish list!) Not much theology or Christianese in this one, just real life experiences, and it gives you an appreciation for the heat and burn barrels the soldiers endure, among many other things. There are three Chaplains in Iraq with whom I am acquainted

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Looks like the boys of Task Force Dragoon forced this bad guy to reconsider his options.

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Passed along by a friend: Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you've had a baby. Somebody doesn't know that once you're a mother, "Normal," is history. Somebody said you learn how to be a mother by instinct ... Somebody never took a three-year-old shopping. Somebody said being a mother is boring ...... Somebody never rode in a car driven by a teenager with a

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Got a musty odor in your car? Get a Bacon Air Freshener! Cut your finger while preparing a scrumptious BLT?? Slap a Bacon Band-Aid on it! Vegan relatives coming over for dinner? Set the tone with the odiferous effervesance of the BLT scented votive candles!

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