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This has been a pretty good and busy few days. Thursday I covered at the Soup Kitchen because the guy who was supposed to lead it tore his ACL. I hope he will be OK. It was at a different church because ours is being renovated. Even though the equipment was more up to date the burners would blow out each time the fan popped on so you couldn't ( Read more... ) -
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Happy Halloween!
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Please help with a vote for a friend
A friend, Michael (Mike) Valletta, who is also Captain in the Army, is trying to win a contest for a Lexus Hybrid car for a year.
"I'm in a contest sponsored by Lexus to win a new Hybrid (for a year) for my family. The contest ends on July 31st and I'm currently in second place. I need your help to be first! It is free to register and vote and it ( Read more... ) -
Q for you all
Does anyone know how to post a Powerpoint presentation to LJ? Can you post a Powerpoint presentation to LJ?
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A new film worth seeing is coming
“BROTHERS AT WAR is the closest you’ll ever come to
going to war with your husband.”
Kris Fuhr, Military wife, former soldier and West Point graduate
Brothers at War is the story of Jake Rademacher, a filmmaker who embeds in his two brothers’ units in Iraq. It’s every American soldier’s story. “That’s me,” soldiers say after advance screenings ( Read more... ) -
Just when I really needed it...
I am putting together some goody bags for a group of soldiers. I wanted to make them special but need to be careful not to make them expensive too. That can be a challenge. Well today a store was unexpectedly helpful. I was in Gettysburg, PA looking around for ideas.
I went to a store that is all about Gettysburg to look there as well. The ( Read more... ) -
So hot it's melting....
One of my Facebook friends that I knew back in high school was asking about my Grandmother's scrapbook. It was compiled back in the 20's. The ads and clippings are interesting on their own, and then some other things happened.
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Shopping for Guys in Germany
In Celle Germany there is a Christmas Market with a special place to "park your man" while the ladies shop. You just drop them off and they can watch TV, have a beer, play cards, or whatever until their ladies are done at the Market.
Just don't forget to pick him up again...
That was on CNN this morning.
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Spread the Cheer
Here are two easy fun ways to send greetings, even music, to the troops - for free...
www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html
www.billboard.com/bbcom/specials/soldier/sendasong.shtml
Thanks for your help.
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Full Moon
The incredibly full and beautiful moon must have used a lot of energy rising tonight. It doesn't seem to be half the size now.
Someone better get some Jimmy Dean!