Yesterday was a reassuring day for me. I was on my way to Walter Reed Military Hospital for an exam. As I drove along Interstate 495 my left front tire blew out. I am a car guy and knew I could change it but it was cold outside and the lug bolts were very tight. I jacked the car up and got several of the bolts removed when a car suddenly pulled up in front of me. As the man got out of his car I could see that he had an artificial leg. He said he recognized me and wanted to help me. We chatted and I learned that he lost his leg in Afghanistan when he worked over there as a civilian employee. He grabbed the lug wrench and finished the job as I put the tools away. Then we both hurriedly headed off to appointments at Walter Reed. I hadn't gotten his name or address but he did ask for a “selfie”. And then he sent me the message below last night.
"Gen. Powell, I hope I never forget today because I’ll never forget reading your books. You were always an inspiration, a leader and statesman. After 33 years in the military you were the giant whose shoulders we stood upon to carry the torch to light the way and now it is tomorrow’s generation that must do the same. Anthony Maggert"
Thanks, Anthony. You touched my soul and reminded me about what this country is all about and why it is so great. Let's stop screaming at each other. Let's just take care of each other. You made my day.
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Yesterday was a reassuring day for me. I was on my way to Walter Reed Military Hospital for an exam. As I drove along Interstate 495 my left front tire blew out. I am a car guy and knew I could change it but it was cold outside and the lug bolts were very tight. I jacked the car up and got several of the bolts removed when a car suddenly pulled up in front of me. As the man got out of his car I could see that he had an artificial leg. He said he recognized me and wanted to help me. We chatted and I learned that he lost his leg in Afghanistan when he worked over there as a civilian employee. He grabbed the lug wrench and finished the job as I put the tools away. Then we both hurriedly headed off to appointments at Walter Reed. I hadn't gotten his name or address but he did ask for a “selfie”. And then he sent me the message below last night.
"Gen. Powell, I hope I never forget today because I’ll never forget reading your books. You were always an inspiration, a leader and statesman. After 33 years in the military you were the giant whose shoulders we stood upon to carry the torch to light the way and now it is tomorrow’s generation that must do the same. Anthony Maggert"
Thanks, Anthony. You touched my soul and reminded me about what this country is all about and why it is so great. Let's stop screaming at each other. Let's just take care of each other. You made my day.
This story, on the surface, sounds warm and fuzzy, but let's not forget that Colin Powell was the "political general" who support the Bush administrations decision to invade Iraq and continued to support U.S. involvement in the war in Iraq, a war that never had any real justification.
"Pretty cookies, heart squares all around, yeah!" -Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
Yesterday was a reassuring day for me. I was on my way to Walter Reed Military Hospital for an exam. As I drove along Interstate 495 my left front tire blew out. I am a car guy and knew I could change it but it was cold outside and the lug bolts were very tight. I jacked the car up and got several of the bolts removed when a car suddenly pulled up in front of me. As the man got out of his car I could see that he had an artificial leg. He said he recognized me and wanted to help me. We chatted and I learned that he lost his leg in Afghanistan when he worked over there as a civilian employee. He grabbed the lug wrench and finished the job as I put the tools away. Then we both hurriedly headed off to appointments at Walter Reed. I hadn't gotten his name or address but he did ask for a “selfie”. And then he sent me the message below last night.
"Gen. Powell, I hope I never forget today because I’ll never forget reading your books. You were always an inspiration, a leader and statesman. After 33 years in the military you were the giant whose shoulders we stood upon to carry the torch to light the way and now it is tomorrow’s generation that must do the same. Anthony Maggert"
Thanks, Anthony. You touched my soul and reminded me about what this country is all about and why it is so great. Let's stop screaming at each other. Let's just take care of each other. You made my day.
This story, on the surface, sounds warm and fuzzy, but let's not forget that Colin Powell was the "political general" who support the Bush administrations decision to invade Iraq and continued to support U.S. involvement in the war in Iraq, a war that never had any real justification.
Every US President and their admin has blood on their hands. Including your messiah...
Yesterday was a reassuring day for me. I was on my way to Walter Reed Military Hospital for an exam. As I drove along Interstate 495 my left front tire blew out. I am a car guy and knew I could change it but it was cold outside and the lug bolts were very tight. I jacked the car up and got several of the bolts removed when a car suddenly pulled up in front of me. As the man got out of his car I could see that he had an artificial leg. He said he recognized me and wanted to help me. We chatted and I learned that he lost his leg in Afghanistan when he worked over there as a civilian employee. He grabbed the lug wrench and finished the job as I put the tools away. Then we both hurriedly headed off to appointments at Walter Reed. I hadn't gotten his name or address but he did ask for a “selfie”. And then he sent me the message below last night.
"Gen. Powell, I hope I never forget today because I’ll never forget reading your books. You were always an inspiration, a leader and statesman. After 33 years in the military you were the giant whose shoulders we stood upon to carry the torch to light the way and now it is tomorrow’s generation that must do the same. Anthony Maggert"
Thanks, Anthony. You touched my soul and reminded me about what this country is all about and why it is so great. Let's stop screaming at each other. Let's just take care of each other. You made my day.
This story, on the surface, sounds warm and fuzzy, but let's not forget that Colin Powell was the "political general" who support the Bush administrations decision to invade Iraq and continued to support U.S. involvement in the war in Iraq, a war that never had any real justification.
Every US President and their admin has blood on their hands. Including your messiah...
Yesterday was a reassuring day for me. I was on my way to Walter Reed Military Hospital for an exam. As I drove along Interstate 495 my left front tire blew out. I am a car guy and knew I could change it but it was cold outside and the lug bolts were very tight. I jacked the car up and got several of the bolts removed when a car suddenly pulled up in front of me. As the man got out of his car I could see that he had an artificial leg. He said he recognized me and wanted to help me. We chatted and I learned that he lost his leg in Afghanistan when he worked over there as a civilian employee. He grabbed the lug wrench and finished the job as I put the tools away. Then we both hurriedly headed off to appointments at Walter Reed. I hadn't gotten his name or address but he did ask for a “selfie”. And then he sent me the message below last night.
"Gen. Powell, I hope I never forget today because I’ll never forget reading your books. You were always an inspiration, a leader and statesman. After 33 years in the military you were the giant whose shoulders we stood upon to carry the torch to light the way and now it is tomorrow’s generation that must do the same. Anthony Maggert"
Thanks, Anthony. You touched my soul and reminded me about what this country is all about and why it is so great. Let's stop screaming at each other. Let's just take care of each other. You made my day.
This story, on the surface, sounds warm and fuzzy, but let's not forget that Colin Powell was the "political general" who support the Bush administrations decision to invade Iraq and continued to support U.S. involvement in the war in Iraq, a war that never had any real justification.
Every US President and their admin has blood on their hands. Including your messiah...
Jimi Hendrix has blood on his hands?
He was shredding it.
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Mozzarella sticks Chili Cheese Nuggets Onion Rings
I mean, that's pretty American. But no French freedom fries?
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Mozzarella sticks Chili Cheese Nuggets Onion Rings
I mean, that's pretty American. But no French freedom fries?
What the hell is a chili cheese nugget?
I have no intention of finding out. At least not first hand.
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Yum. Not sure what's so American about it, but I like chocolate covered cranberries quite a bit. Any kind of chocolate covered berry is good.
It's probably poor-quality chocolate.
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American Way Food. It's really sad. Obesity is at epidemic proportions in America today. When I was in the E.R. recently my wife leaned over and whispered, "I can't believe how many obese health care workers there are here." She was right. And not just in the E.R.- in clinics, blood labs, diagnostic centers, etc. And that's just the health care field. America needs to get it together. We're getting fat, stupid, lazy and unskilled. If that's "great", I'd hate to see what is not great.
"Pretty cookies, heart squares all around, yeah!" -Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
It the UK's health system. I have sympathy for people who are overweight. It's becoming a problem in Canada as well. We are leading a more sedentary lifestyle than ever before...
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It the UK's health system. I have sympathy for people who are overweight. It's becoming a problem in Canada as well. We are leading a more sedentary lifestyle than ever before...
Sedentary is part of it for sure, but diet is major. Way to much sugar, especially corn syrup*, way too much bread, way to much grease, and way to much meat from animals injected with hormones, thus the advent of the 7 foot Chinese basketball player (growth hormones finding their way through the food chain).
It the UK's health system. I have sympathy for people who are overweight. It's becoming a problem in Canada as well. We are leading a more sedentary lifestyle than ever before...
Sedentary is part of it for sure, but diet is major. Way to much sugar, especially corn syrup*, way too much bread, way to much grease, and way to much meat from animals injected with hormones, thus the advent of the 7 foot Chinese basketball player (growth hormones finding their way through the food chain).
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Yesterday was a reassuring day for me. I was on my way to Walter Reed Military Hospital for an exam. As I drove along Interstate 495 my left front tire blew out. I am a car guy and knew I could change it but it was cold outside and the lug bolts were very tight. I jacked the car up and got several of the bolts removed when a car suddenly pulled up in front of me. As the man got out of his car I could see that he had an artificial leg. He said he recognized me and wanted to help me. We chatted and I learned that he lost his leg in Afghanistan when he worked over there as a civilian employee. He grabbed the lug wrench and finished the job as I put the tools away. Then we both hurriedly headed off to appointments at Walter Reed. I hadn't gotten his name or address but he did ask for a “selfie”. And then he sent me the message below last night.
"Gen. Powell, I hope I never forget today because I’ll never forget reading your books. You were always an inspiration, a leader and statesman. After 33 years in the military you were the giant whose shoulders we stood upon to carry the torch to light the way and now it is tomorrow’s generation that must do the same. Anthony Maggert"
Thanks, Anthony. You touched my soul and reminded me about what this country is all about and why it is so great. Let's stop screaming at each other. Let's just take care of each other. You made my day.
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
Pearl Jam bootlegs:
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-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
Mozzarella sticks
Chili Cheese Nuggets
Onion Rings
I mean, that's pretty American. But no French freedom fries?
2013 Wrigley 2014 St. Paul 2016 Fenway, Fenway, Wrigley, Wrigley 2018 Missoula, Wrigley, Wrigley 2021 Asbury Park 2022 St Louis 2023 Austin, Austin
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-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
We were giving blood and the woman taking it must have been 20 stone or more. Could barely walk. Not right
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Health_Service
It the UK's health system. I have sympathy for people who are overweight. It's becoming a problem in Canada as well. We are leading a more sedentary lifestyle than ever before...
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"