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If you do not know me (I mean, really know me) then there is something you need to understand before you read this blog: I value the truth above everything else... except a good laugh. A good laugh will almost always beat the truth as far as I’m concerned. Everything you read on this blog will be true, somewhat true, or something I made up in an effort to get a laugh. Sometimes I will go on a rant that I don’t really mean (or only kind of mean). Sometimes I will mean what I write only to completely change my mind a year, month, or day later. Such is life. By reading this blog you agree not to get offended by anything I write (or, at the very least, you agree not to tell me or anyone else that you are offended). It is worth noting that my employer does not endorse my blog (or even read it, to tell you the truth). The Wife also does not endorse my blog (though she will read it from time to time). I am not paid to write this... it’s just my way of giving back to the community. I have, and will, touch on a wide range of subjects and will give my opinion on these subjects. Again, most of what I say is for laughs but every now and then I will say what I really think and feel (see my views on Westboro Baptist Cult). How will you know when I’m serious and when I’m trying to get a laugh? You’ll know. And if you don’t know, well... maybe this isn’t the best thing for you to be reading. So, sit back, read and enjoy. Leave comments if you want and don’t be afraid to publicly follow me.



Thursday, August 2, 2012

Thankful Thursday

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Corporal John Haddoo (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions from October 1876 to January 8, 1877, at Cedar Creek, etc., Montana. His citation reads:

Gallantry in action.

Sergeant Cornelius M. Hadley (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on November 20, 1863, at siege of Knoxville, Tennessee. His citation reads:

With one companion, voluntarily carried through the enemy's lines important dispatches from Gen. Grant to Gen. Burnside, then besieged within Knoxville, and brought back replies, his comrade's horse being killed and the man taken prisoner.

Corporal Osgood T. Hadley (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on September 30, 1864, near Pegram House, Virginia. His citation reads:

As color bearer of his regiment he defended his colors with great personal gallantry and brought them safely out of the action.


Time is running out… Vote for Hatley, Glaze and Reams for the Charleston Baseball HOF. Don’t wait, do it now!!! 

I'm going to be honest with you right now... I'd pay good money to get a chance to punch the Olympics gymnastics announcer in the face.  The only problem is I don't think I could just hit him once.  I think I'd end up like a world class boxer landing combos to the face and body.  I mean really, as Matlock would say, the guy is a Grade A #1 jackass.  I don't know his name, but he's now on my list of announcers I hate.


Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for the Olympics. I don’t watch all of the sports and there are things about the coverage this year that I don’t love, but I still love watching. The reason I like the Olympics are many, but the main reasons are I get a chance to watch sports/events I wouldn’t otherwise watch and I get a chance to cheer for the good ol’ USA. Some people only like to find what’s wrong with this country and act as if every other country in the world is better… but I’m not like that. Is it perfect? No. There’s always room for improvement. But there’s no other country I’d want to live in (as long as South Carolina’s still part of it… If SC leaves [again] then I’m out. I’m just sayin…). But my point is, I like cheering for the United States during the Olympics. I also like watching athletes from all over do amazing things. Really, it would be hard to watch the gymnastics or the swimming and NOT be impressed. The Wife hates watching the gymnastics with me because I sit there the whole time going “Wow! Did you just see that?!”

God has given a ton of talent to those athletes (which they work hard to perfect)… and I’m thankful I get a chance to watch them use those talents in the Olympics.
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