In celebration of AJ Rose and his annual post about freedom, I just wanted to express my gratitude for all who sacrificed for this country, whether it was giving one's life, giving one's health, giving one's emotional stability, being separated from one's family and loved ones, and giving one's time, and sometimes, career ( Read more... )

May God bless and keep you always ( Read more... )

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It's about time we had an introduction.

World, I am extremely pleased to introduce you to Harper.


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i used to love october.

this year i'm struggling through the season. who am i kidding? this year i'm struggling.

october was a pivotal month for me last year. maybe it will be again.

i know it's not kingly but there's this ache that stays with me. and yes, i know it apparently is serving me, otherwise i wouldn't feel it.

still, i miss them.

I've been tagged to post 8 random facts/habits about me ( Read more... )

i have always felt close to him. we both worked at the city news bureau of chicago, although not at the same time.

he's made two appearances in my live journal, here and here.

k.v., you will be missed.

the really great news is that humphrey is back to normal in no time. it's astonishing to me how quickly he retook his territory ( Read more... )

you know you've missed them. the friday catblog.

i am pleased to present lainey.

i think she is full grown.

is she a short-hair? yes. is she a long-hair? yes.

from the top, she looks like a short-haired cat, but from the bottom and the tail, she looks long-haired. senryu suggested it was a kitty mullet, and i couldn't have described it better ( Read more... )

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