My First Wedding Anniversary

Today is the first anniversary of my wedding to the girl of my dreams.  It took me 60 years to do it, and it was the first (and only) wedding for both of us.  But Loretta was worth the wait!

I included two videos below.  The first contains a slide and music show of the wedding and reception.  The second shows Loretta and me singing "All I Ask of You" from Phantom of the Opera to each other as a second set of vows.  Check them out and relive our special day with us!

Memorial Day Thoughts 2013

Memorial Day is once again upon us. As we pause to remember those who gave their lives, those who served and those who continue to serve, please remember those who served and now need our help. After 11 years of war in the Middle East, thousands of these brave men and women have returned home with life changing injuries. This Memorial Day I ask you to make a donation to one of the many organizations that help our Veterans in need. The Disabled American Veterans and Wounded Warrior Project are just two.

Take a few moments to view the video below. Afterward, please remember to lend a hand to our heroes in need at home.

Black Leaders Speak Out Against Gun Control

Here's something you didn't see on the major news networks.  The Second Amemdment enjoys considerable support in the African American community.  And that support dates as far back as the Dred Scott Decision during the Civil War.

Recently, the Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE) hosted a group of prominent figures at the National Press Club to speak out against gun control legislation currently being considered on Capitol Hill. CURE is the largest black conservative think tank in the nation and is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

[My thanks to Charlie Castelli for forwarding this video]

College Students Create Incredible Coke Machine

Recently, Coca-Cola asked engineering students at Purdue University to come up with the most outrageous way to share a coke.  The enthusiasm and initiative of these self-proclaimed "nerds" will lift your spirits.  Our college kids are still the best and brightest!  Check out this short, fun video.

[My thanks to Don Klein for forwarding this video]

Gun Control for Dummies

As efforts increase on Capitol Hill to limit the types of firearms and the number of rounds a citizen can own and carry, it becomes vital for Americans to understand why our Founding Fathers felt so strongly about our right to bear arms.  They were very fearful of a Federal Government that could take away its citizens' right to bear arms and drafted the Second Amendment to ensure it would never happen.  If we understand what is at stake should we lose that right, we can be vocal and strong and let our elected officials in Washington know that we will not stand for any impingement on the rights guaranteed to us under the Second Amendment.  The dangers and threats to our freedom if we let this happen are very serious.

The video below gives an explanation of the Second Amendment to the Constitution in the context of the entire Bill of Rights and lessons from history.  There is much more to the Second Amendment than hunting, target shooting and personal defense.  You see, an oppressive government needs to disarm its citizens and make them defenseless.  The need for the citizens the United States to be able to protect themselves from a tyrannical government dates back to our very experience with Britain that led to the American Revolution.  Be wary of any attempts by the Federal Government to impinge on your Second Amendment rights.

[My thanks to Tom Nick for forwarding this video]