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We're back home now, with two other days still to talk about, but after reading my post about the rally I wanted to write more about it. 



I feel it's my duty, as an eye witness, to make sure I give a complete and accurate account of the entire event. The media coverage along with the various others making comments about it are far off the mark. Most of them weren't there, didn't watch it and in some cases if they did, they're totally missing what I believe is a brilliant approach ...

On the 4th vacation day I've taken this year we woke up far earlier than I would have liked, but it was good that we did. We got there at 6:30am and there was already a lot of people there.

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We tossed down a blanket about half way down the reflecting pool (as close as we could get) and then Jonathan and I set out to get batteries at a gift shop on the grounds. What a horrible price to pay for not being ...

Several months ago we planned a vacation to Washington, D.C. around the Restoring Honor rally. " For those of you who don't know about the rally, it's a gathering put together by Glenn Beck, a popular political commentary radio talk/tv show host. I have to admit, for that last couple days, I've been feeling a bit mislead about the rally's purpose since it seems Glenn has been making it more of a God-driven event. I'm not anti-God, but I don't like people preaching to me about anything, especially when I don't expect it. Regardless, while I ...

Our neighbor told us there was a Momma bear and cubs around, but it wasn't until last night that we saw them. Jonathan saw them and yelled to us that they were outside and we quickly ran to get the video camera. I shot some video out the window and then went out on the deck to get more. They were probably about 30 feet away from me as I kept my back to the open door lol. I know how a Momma can get about ...

Sunday we got up a bit later than expected and Jonathan being the fish that he is, needed to hit the pool. Then we hit a place called the Down Home Diner. It was the first time I tried something called Scrapple. It was kinda like hot pressed meatloaf mixed with bran, but a little better lol They had some nice thick bacon and Virginian salty ham. Yum!



We drove into town to the Indepenence National Historical Park, checked out a couple exhibits and watched a ...

For Memorial Day weekend, we took an overnight trip down to Philadelphia. Because of the holiday we wanted to do something that had a sense of history about it. I would have loved to go to Williamsburg and we almost went to Connecticut, but Philly seemed fairly easy and it fit the holiday. Obviously being the birthplace of so much U.S. History, there's lots of things to do surrounding Memorial Day. We got checked in around 4:30pm on Saturday and were hungry so we jumped in a cab to head over to Geno's Steaks, one of the two Rival cheesesteak places ...

Anything fills my today but music
Strings and keys feel foreign
With hands and heart not talking
Can’t seem to find a groove

How it comes and goes so fragile a thing
One day it wakes up with you
Creative Fibers in bed sheets morning showers can’t wash away
Another day almost unfamiliar

Areas needed by tasks and chores surge
Creativity’s room vacant from the rush of blood
Perhaps due to life’s daily grind
The expressive bounds of responsibility and work

Maybe it needs more outside force
Encouragement, nurturing, support, massage
Something other than the lack of ...

It was an outstanding hockey game, but I couldn't help noticing something interesting. I wonder if others who were there did.



Last night Jonathan and I went to our last New York Rangers game of the season and even though it seemed like our season tickets went fast, it was one heck of a game to go out on. Madison Square Garden was packed and it was loud. It was just the way it oughta be for such a high stakes game against a rival like the Philadelphia Flyers. Given that the Rangers needed ...

I was a little uncomfortable with the fact that I wasn't home with my family when this happened, but I was at work. My son Jonathan was able to catch at least a moment or two on video peaking through the window at him/her. This one's a mamaluke. The bear must have been 10-15 feet away from our front door and approaching. I'm glad Jonathan put down the camera and took off when he did. Sandy went to the door, the brave wifey she is, and yelled at ...

It's been a long time since I've wanted a top of the line Martin.


(Their new building is made to imitate the look of their original factory just a mile or two away)

I can't imagine any other guitar player who loves a good acoustic doesn't feel the same way. As far as I'm concerned they make the best acoustic guitars hands down and the runner up has some catching up to do. Their guitars have a warmth in them that I haven't heard elsewhere, but of course as with anything else ...