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As the new school year approaches, I would like to undress you all today concerning a serious education problem facing this nation — the inability of the younger generators to write properly.

It’s a very disturbing trend, because there is a vast suppository of knowledge lodged in the collective minds of today’s youth who desperately need to espresso themselves better.

Continue reading here.

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Who's Following Me #4

Today I'ld like to introduce you to Cocked and Loaded. The name alone should give you a pretty good idea of what the blog is about.

His profile states:
A conservative gun lover and lifetime sportsman from chatham county North Carolina. I am now spendinga great deal of time defending our 2nd Amendment and our freedom.

Which should remove any doubt that you're not dealing with a freedom-loving, gun-loving guy!

His blog is crammed full of links to various sites and articles. I always find a rabbit hole to disappear down whenever I visit.

Pop across and see what you can find and don't forget to say "hi"!

Slowly returning to the land of the living ....

But my head still hurts and don't ask me to talk yet ....

Hope the rest of you are all well! Keep away from people with the flu, you don't want it!

My head feels like it's going to explode ...

and for once, it's not due to rampent stupidity! Instead 'THE FLU' has hit ...
or something ...

Who's Following Me #3

CHRISTINA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Christina LMT was one of the first bloggers I actually communicated with via e-mail.

Her blog Lucrative Pain is always a good read. Sometimes it's about her work as a licensed massage therapist, sometimes her studies, her girls, shooting or just life in general.

If you've not read her blog yet please head over there and say "hi", I'm sure she'ld love to see you.

Who's Following Me #2

The next blogger I’ve decided to profile here is LL*.

His profile reads:

“Today, I balance work and play as much as anyone can. All things remaining equal, play is more important. Life is short - it's important to make every day count for something, if only to yourself. I'm a former tinker/tailor/soldier/sailor who has now decided that maybe it really wasn't all done for nothing.”

I like that philosophy … especially the “Life is short - it's important to make every day count for something, if only to yourself” bit. I think I need to remember it more, especially on Mondays when I find myself wishing it was Friday! Mustn’t wish all the days away.

LL actually has THREE blogs (!!!) so go check them out and say “hi”.
- My Journey
- Virtual Mirage ... which is an extension/explaination of his "My Journey" blog
and
- Our Republic


*For all those wonder how I choose whom to profile, it's random. Maybe once I've caught up I'll be able to do it when new followers join!

That's another camp down

Just got back from the Scouts Radio Camp with a new HAM radio operator - yes Miss 10 passed her Foundation Licence and is looking forward to getting on air.

It was a very interesting weekend. There were 11 kids - Miss 10 was the only female - and two adults sitting for the exam. The course was very full - it started at the basics and went right through not only the "stuff you needed to know for the exam" but also additional information around the hobby.

I was impressed with the kids (mostly) and how they took it in. The days were long - basically started at 9am each day (well, except for the Friday as we only got there at 9am) and then worked through until about 10pm each night. Some of the older ones stayed up later than that too talking about radio.

I helped out with the cooking, sat in on the course and helped Miss 10 study. So the days were very full! Friday and Saturday were also freezing cold - however, thankfully, Saturday evening / night was quite warm (compared to the 2degC nights we've been having) so sleeping in the tent was actually enjoyable last night!

So now Miss 10 just needs to wait for the licence to arrive in the post and her birthday present :) (Yes, she now wants a handheld UHF/VHF radio for her birthday)!