4 generations ago, my family came to this country - literally right off the boat. they worked in factories under horrible conditions earning $12 a week. as they saved their money, they were able to pay to bring over one family member at a time. when they signed for them, they assured the government that they would not be a burden to this nation - a ( Read more... )

well...on the eve of election day...
i already voted over a week ago.
i just hope whoever wins will fix all of this mess, even if it isn't john mccain.

i have to admit it's a little disheartening. but i suppose once obama, reid and pelosi run wild, we can take the country back in 2012.

this rollercoaster needs to stop. soon.

if i have to see ONE MORE NEGATIVE AD on tv i'm going to go insane. election day cannot come soon enough.

You brought that bottle home in a paper sack
Drew the blinds and locked the doors
And there's nothing but empty there inside that glass
So you pour a little more
And there's no one there to judge you
At least that's what you tell yourself

Don't you know
Nobody drinks alone
Every demon, every ghost
From your past
And every memory you've held back
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"He hath made everything beautiful in His time."

-Ecclesiastes 3:11

he's just a guy.
what was i so upset about?

onward & upward.

i know it's a little late but i had an awesome weekend in miami with ashley and taylor and some I.Q.'s this past weekend including: morning mojitos in drunken donuts cups at dolphin stadium, a second-wind over pizza, a sort-of trip to mansion on south beach, lounging on key biscayne and some serious drive time ( Read more... )

Clinton speaking for Obama outside the UCF Arena Wednesday (about 100 yards from my apartment.)


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with only a few weeks until election day, i suppose i can finally discuss my political views here.

it's no secret that i'm a republican. as taylor likes to put it, "i believe every day is july 4th, not april 15th." let me start by commeding governor palin on a job well done tonight. the nation watched her every move, every blink, with bated breath  ( Read more... )