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I'm freaked.

Have recently learned that 2 of my former students are going to Iraq.

When I think about it, I want to cry.

A Confession (#1)

Not that it is a huge thing but I have this problem. I tend to devour books. I gobble them up like they're Neopolitan Dynamite Ben&Jerry's. I can't seem to control myself. I have about four authors whose hardcovers I buy: Laurell K. Hamilton, Suzanne Brockmann, Diana Gabaldon, and Philippa Gregory.

Hamilton just came out with Blood Noir . It's the latest in the Anita Black Vampire Hunter series. There are a lot of complaints that it's turned into erotica without much of a story. I can understand where people would get that. Some people are completely repulsed by this. I, however, have come to love the characters in these books (as well as the people in the Merry Gentry series (same author)). I care about what happens to them. I'm physically stopping myself from reading the book at random intervals because I'm worried about finishing the book too fast (LOL I did the same thing with Harry Potter VII - I didn't want it to end). The problem is...no more Anita (or more to the point, no more of Anita's guys) until next year. I've started "re-reading" the series whenever a new one comes out. It's funny that I skip some parts (frickin' arguments with Richard I can only take once). It's interesting to me that I analyze the issues of good v. evil in these books from a faith standpoint.

So....more on my problem....I now have to wait until July for the new Brockmann, September for the new Gregory, and GOD knows when for Diana Gabaldon. Oh Sigh.......

Wow hmmm

Found this on a bulletin board I lurk and occasionally comment on.


A modern version of a poem by the English Renaissance poet Francis Quarles:

God and the soldier, all men adore
In time of danger and not before.
When the danger is passed and all things righted,
God is forgotten, and the soldier slighted.


Ain't that the truth. More on this later, didn't want to forget to post it.

Off my chest

As I think I've mentioned before, I'm a bit addicted to milblogs. I don't always understand what's being said (although I understand more because of my reading about Vietnam phase) but I feel a sort of ...I don't know responsibility to witness these lives. A lot of times I feel conflicted because (and I know I've said this before) I have not supported this war. I have to clarify because people are convinced that if you don't support the war, you don't support our troops. I couldn't admire a group of people more. I am in awe of people who serve their country in such an unsung way. I am angered and frustrated that our Combat Veterans get completely shafted when they come home. I've signed up with Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, to do what I can to support Veterans. Hell even if I'm only comfortable writing to my legislator.

This video from NBC Nightly News is amazing and heart-wrenching. It was recorded during and right after the Earthquake in China last week. I was noticing this morning how heroic the rescuers are...they're scaling landslides and impassable roads to get to small villages and bring people out. That's all I have for tonight.

Jeeze-o-pete

Okay, I've been bothered for quite sometime about McCain's endorsers: Hagee (the Catholic Church is a whore) and Parsley (Muslims are of the devil and should be wiped off the face of the earth). And then the so-called "Catholic League" 'forgives' Hagee who apologizes.

Then I read this blog and the responses. (woah crackpots!)

So...let me get this right:
Some nut calls your mom a whore.
When another nut says that's offensive,the first nut says, "I'm sorry if you're offended that I called your mom a whore."
And the second nut forgives the first.
Yup, mixed nuts.

I just hope that this keeps on being a problem for McCain

Quickie Tonight

This is why I adore Keith Olbermann. He says what I'm just not articulate enough to say. "Special Comment" 5/14/08 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24632990/

Sundries

I know this is kind of old news but I just had the chance to read this article today. I mean holy crap! The more the dream of GWB's war unravels the more I just can't contain the I FREAKIN' TOLD YOU SO!!!!! That bubbles up from inside me.



I'm totally happy about the closeness of Indiana and the fact that Obama won North Carolina. It's about time everyone just accepts the inevitable.

I wish it was just done...

When this all started I was soooo excited for this election because I figured the Democrats could do no wrong. It was easy we'd be in 1600 Penns. Ave. no problemo.

I was even so fired up that I thought I really don't care, I'll vote for whatever Democrat gets the nomination.

Now. now...I'll still vote for Hillary if she gets the nomination but I'll be bitter about it. How can people not look at all of this horsepoo out of the Hillary camp. She signed off on the whole Michigan and Florida thing and now she's trying to seat delegates that aren't supposed to count. Because of the agreement Obama wasn't even on the Michigan ballot. She's pulling this whole "popular vote" crap. I'm gonna be really pissed if it feels like she stole the nomination.

Don't get me wrong I love the Clintons. But, they currently seem to be just playing nasty and I don't like that.

I'm a bit fried that people are dwelling on the whole Jeremiah Wright thing. I just wish we had our nominee so that we could focus on kicking McCain to the curb.

My main focus for anger are those {I want to say "stupid" but that's not very christian} dimwits who play the whole "if my person doesn't get the nomination I'm not voting" or "I'll vote for the other guy". SERIOUSLY?!?!?! you're that short-sighted?????? You're worth about as much as those other ill-informed people who voted for Nader. Here's a gun why don't you shoot yourself in the foot???

A Bit Burnt Out

I'm done with this school year...I'm ready to be on vacation for a bit. We've got a new tech option and I'm excited to noodle around with.

I've been watching Carrier on pbs. It's been must see t.v. for me. I've had this love affair...nah...it's more appropriate to say "crush" on the Navy since I was a little girl (more about that another time). I can't describe/explain how much I admire people who serve in the military. It's not something I would do. I thought about it briefly (Army) when I was finishing high school but decided (rather intelligently) that that wouldn't be for me.

I'm burnt out on politics right now. I think that Barack will come through but it's gonna be a fight and it's probably leave people bitter.

this is all I'm good for tonight