Here's to our heroes

Just a quick thank-you to all of my heroes who are here, there and everywhere. Thank you for doing what you do so we are free to do what we want to do. Thank you for keeping terrorism out of my yard. Just a little tissue alert for this video...it's a good one :)

2,996 tribute to Jorge Luis Leon

I HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN.....

In memory of: Jorge Luis Leon, 43, of Union City, New Jersey, quality assurance analyst, Cantor Fitzgerald.

I could find no info on the person assigned as WTC victim tribute.

It's officially fasting time

I am starting my fast. It is 12:30 pacific time. My last food was about 5 1/2 hours ago. (homemade pizza. yummm) I will be fasting until 12:00 tomorrow night. I am fasting today in memory of the 2996 victims of the WTC disaster. Also for the 2662 KIA in OIF and the 329 KIA in OEF. (Total of 2991) Heroes we lost in fighting this very necessary war on terrorists.

You can read about the Rolling Victory Fast here Go visit the Tanker brothers. They have a kewl blog. Sign up for a day of fasting. Show our boys we support them!

How to explain??

I was recently talking with a friend and she asked me: Why do you think (pausing, I believe she was thinking how to ask delicately) you uh, (one more pause) uh involved in doing all you do for our Armed Forces. (READ: why the heck are you soooo freaking obsessed with soldiers) Hmmm tough question. I know every other word out of my mouth is soldier (I'm meaning that generically for armed forces. Is there one word to describe soldiers, marines, airmen, coasties etc??) So here is an exaggerated conversation with me. Her: So did you hear about blah blah blah. me: Oh not really but let me tell you this about my soldier. Soldier, soldier soldier soldier soldier. Her: oh ok well what are you going to do this weekend. Me: Soldier blah blah soldier soldier soldier. OK it really is an exaggeration. I'm not quite that bad.
So my answer. I FEEL GUILTY for one reason. My Heroes are deployed ALL over the world keeping our country safe. Everytime I walk down to the kitchen to get some ice cream or cookies and milk or even just a drink of water. I feel guilty. I know that soldier doesn't have those option. He/she can't walk into the other room and kiss his wife. Or walk into the baby's room and watch them sleeping. Things I take for granted daily.

And the second reason. I don't know how to explain it. There is just something about angel-ing that is indescribable. That feeling when you pack your flat rate box with so many goodies. That feeling of getting a signed picture of a sports star he mentioned and sending it and other birthday goodies off to him. That feeling when you open your mailbox. And WHHHHHOOOOOO HHHOOOOOO there's FREE MAIL. I really can't explain why I do all this. How do you explain being a Soldiers Angel? No word I can think of on how it feels to be an Angel, to do things for your guys. If you want the most incredible feeling in the world go to Soldiers Angels. Adopt a soldier. But be warned ALL of your conversations will sound like this: Soldier soldier, deployed, soldier, care package for my soldiers, sometimes followed by the words NOOOOOOO don't touch, it's for the soldiers. lolololololol

Fingernails

While poking around online I found a link to a code pink web site about how a pinko fasts. I believe it came from Michelle Malkin's blog. Anyway I was reading, then read some of their tips on how to fast. One of the pinkos was saying how hard it was to fast. Then she'd look at her pink fingernails and be reminded of why she was doing it. YUCK! I love love love pink fingernails or should I say loved. She ruined it for me. So when I wnet to get my nails done I did them in a very American red. And until the Tanker Brothers come home from their upcoming deployment I will have one yellow pinky. It's my personal yellow ribbon.

Thank an Armed forces member

The other night I went to pick up dinner for hubby and I. Mmmmm Sharkeys. So I ordered and went to get salsa. I noticed a clean cut, in shape guy with super short hair. His shirt read on front: Got Freedom? and on back: Thank a Marine. So my little pea brain put 2 & 2 together and came up with: Hey this guy MUST be a Marine. He, his wife and 2 kids were at a table close to the door. So I went up (they weren't eating yet or I wouldn't have) and said: Are you a Marine? he said Yes I am. I said thank you. His wife said thanks for saying that. I said love the shirt and walked away. I suppose I should've told him how much I appreciate all of our armed forces, or something besides thanks. I wish I had said I REALLY appreciate all your sacrifices to protect our country, both to him and his wife. But I just said thanks and love the shirt and walked away. I hope he got all my well wishes in those few words...

Hey Toby

I'm still waiting for Toby Keith to contact me for his next trip to Iraq. I really wanna go Toby. As I said before I'm not talented, or anything I just wanna go and shake my heroes hands and personally say thanks. It would be soooo kewl Toby if we could go when the Tanker Brothers are still there so I could say thanks personally to them :)- Yes, to my kids, I know I'm a dork, so you don't have to tell me again....BUT I AM STILL WAITING!

I think I'm coming down with a cold :( My sister is flying in to SFO today. We are supposed to go up to see my Mom (she's gonna be 84 on Sunday, more on her when I feel better. Oh and right now she's wallpapering a bedroom) and my sister, possibly some of my cousins. Oh and the little brats too. My Mom said I should come anyway but I don't want to get anyone sick. I think I'm losing my voice :( Joe and Ali should love that. No nagging for a couple days.....

My fast is over

I decided to break my fast. I made it approximately 45 hours since I last ate and about 26 hours after the one year anniversay of Sgt Stokely being KIA by an IED. I'm a bit disappointed that I didn't make it until midnight. (But let me tell you that first bite of bread tasted so good.) I will wait until midnight to have one of those Oreos that have been calling me since yesterday afternoon.

I actually felt pretty good through the whole thing. Now I feel kind of icky. I have another fast coming up. I still think that if you haven't already you should go here and sign up for a day.

Thank you SGT Mike Stokely

Please go here to read about a true hero, Sgt Mike Stokely. Look at the pictures of Sgt. Stokely's life.

Rolling Victory Fast

Go here to read about Tanker Brothers Rolling Fast In honor of Mike Stokely and all our brave service members. And sign up for a day.


"I close by saying this - while others debated, Mike Stokely served. While others continue to debate, we, as a family, stand committed to the service Mike Stokely gave his country and the principles of peace and freedom he found just causes worth dying for. Mike Stokely would do it all over again even knowing the eventual outcome of his own death. Mike Stokely wasn't a SGT York, or Audie Murhpy. He was just a kid next door who wanted to do his duty, and was willing to die for his country He was loved by his family, friends, and fellow soldiers. He has been sorely missed by all of us. WE will never forget his name, his service, and certainly we will never forget his eyes and smile.
Blessed and Proud to be the dad of SGT Mike Stokely E Troop 108th CAV 48th Brigade GA NATL GUARD US ARMY KIA by IED near Yusufiyah, south of Baghdad 16 Aug 2005 at approximately 2:20 a.m.
GOD BLESS the United States
Robert Stokely"
This is just part of the letter that Mr. Stokely sent out regarding his son service to our country. A verying touching read. Go here to read the rest.

Now I've heard people say that we should all leave poor Cindy alone, not criticize her. For shame after all DID lose a child. Well I have to say that losing a child must be the must be the most devastating tragedy you could go through. Having lost a parent and other family members I know how awful it can be. I've never lost a child. I think I would probably want to die myself if I did. I am completely amazed by Mr. Stokely, who has to be devastated by the loss of a child. But stands by his son and his sons life choices. Anyway read Mike Stokelys story over at Tanker Brothers. Get a few tissues first though. Have a good day all.

I blew it

I thought today was the group fast for Sgt Stokely. Turns out it was tomorrow. So here I go another round of fasting in honor of my newest hero. So if you're just joining me. Read down a little further.

So darn it no Mint Oreos until tomorrow at midnight. But it's so worth it to me just to be able to support our (my) troups

Fasting means "no eating"

To read all about the Rolling Victory Fast go here

From Tanker Brothers web site

"Okay, here's the deal: In light of the stupid "Rolling Fast" Stunt that the Crazy Hollywood Left and Code Pinko have come up with, we here at the Tanker Brothers have decided to come up with our own version: "The 2006 Tanker Brothers Rolling Victory Fast!"

But we need your help: pledge to fast for one day. Just one single day to show your support for those of us who would stand in Crazy Cindy's way. Support us like this: we're proposing a "Rolling Fast", Hollywood Style. I'll kick it off: I will pledge to fast for the first day (we'll kick this off on Sunday, 9 July 2006), and hand it off to someone, Sean Penn-style. In this case, it will be Cav Tanker. If you wanna take part in this, click the Comments section and sign up for a day. We ask that you keep it in Chronological order: in other words, the first person to sign up will sign up for Tuesday, the next person for Wednesday, and so on and so on."

little disclaimer on this post: Fasting for a cause and restricting because you think you're overweight and aren't are 2 different things. Fasting for a cause is OK restricting because you think you're fat is NOT OK.

I'm doing well

I'm still fasting in honor of Sgt. Stokely. I'm doing well. Hungry but feeling great about it.

Fasting today

Today I am joining in on a fast in honor of Sgt Mike Stokely who was KIA one year ago today. He was 23 years old. Please go here to read about this brave hero.

"SGT Mike StokelyE Troop 108th CAV 48th BrigadeGA NATL Guard US ArmyBronze Star and Purple Heart KIA IED near Yusufiyah 8/16/05God, Family, Duty, Honor, Country"

And finally this comment from Robert Stokely on Tanker Brothers blog: "Cindy Sheehan says her son didn't die for a just cause; Mike Stokely died just because - he loved his family, his friends, his country, understood his duty, did it with honor, and bravely served his country by giving his life when called upon in the service of his country. To understand a just cause, you have to live for one; if one is willing to live for a just cause, they flinch not if asked to die for one. Mike Stokely didn't flinch."

Have a good day all. And please keep Mr. Stokely and family in your thoughts today.

Veterans Health fair

I'm going to a Veterans Health fair tomorrow. The lady that sent the message out said Soldiers Angels were going to have a card signing booth there. So I'm going to go help out. It sounds like it should be fun. I have to remember my sunscreen and extra water.

I'll let you know how it goes :) Have a good Tuesday everyone....

My visit to the recruiters :)

I went to the recruiters today :) Naw I didn't join up I'm too old and fat. I stopped in and said thanks for serving our country. If you haven't done that you should. I think recruiters catch a lot of cr@p from a lot of those moonbat type people.

















And here is me with the recruiters. YAY!! I was sooo thrilled to stand next to them. They are so much more of a celebrity in my eyes than anyone who is on TV or the movies. Thanks again guys :) You really made my day.











I have been in a few times saying thanks. I'll never forget the first time I went in with a thank you card and some goodies. I handed the Sargeant a bag with some See's candy. He said "Uh this isn't a bomb or anything is it?" Kind of funny but also sad. I told him no that I was just saying thanks and that I try to support our troops in more ways than just a yellow magnet. I don't think that Sgt is there anymore. There were two guys I hadn't met before. But I hope to see them again soon. So again go into your local recruiters office. Tell them thank you. Take them cookies and goodies. And next time you see a member of our Armed Forces tell them thank you.

9-11 What do you remember?

I remember so clearly the phone ringing at 6:30 a.m. Hearing the words. A plane just flew into the WTC. I remember watching the T.V for hours and hours. Then finally having to walk away from the T. V. and the totally devistating tragedy. I so remember how quiet it was. (I live close to an airport) Except for the helicopters cruising by every 10 minutes or so. (I still freak out a little when I hear a helicopter cruise by)

Take a minute to remember what you felt that day. What your reactions to this horrific event was.

Visit here
"The 2,996 Project" The idea is for 2,996 people to palce a tribute on their blog on 9-11-06 about one the 2,996 victims in the WTC tragedy. If you sign up you will ramdomly be assigned one of the victims. I believe there are still about 1500 victims that need someone to write a tribute for them. 9-11 is about one month away
Take a moment and go here then sign up for your own tribute.

Darn Media

OK call me crazy but....here courtesy of Yahoo news there is this: "WASHINGTON - Undercover investigators entered the United States using fake documents repeatedly this year — including some cases in which Homeland Security Department agents didn't ask for identification.

At nine border crossings on the Mexico and Canadian borders, agents "never questioned the authenticity of the counterfeit documents," according to Government Accountability Office testimony to be released Wednesday.

"This vulnerability potentially allows terrorists or others involved in criminal activity to pass freely into the United States from Canada or Mexico with little or no chance of being detected," concluded the GAO, the investigative arm of Congress, in testimony obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press."

Now I am all about freedom of the (biased) press and all but wow. Why doesn't the (biased) media just draw a big map put a couple big red X's and say: here...right here is where we are most vulnerable. Now I know, my husband points it out every time I get outraged at the (biased) media putting something like this out there, that they probably already know where our weak spots are. BUT in case they don't let's just throw this tidbit out there. What's next showing terrorists exact location of our troops so they don't have to look for them?

Am I wrong about this????

You're dating a what???

A girl who's parents have a Kerry bumper sticker on their car. EEEEKKKK.