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Karen W at Wired Wisdom is having a contest. All you have to do to enter is copy and paste this information to your blog and leave a link in the comments section of Karen�s blog.

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:31:00 -0600

Karen W at Wired Wisdom is having a contest. All you have to do to enter is copy and paste this information to your blog and leave a link in the comments section of Karen’s blog.

http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/KarenW

This should be a winner!

Check out my new Ebay Store

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:02:00 -0600

I had a great Thanksgiving! It was my birthday! The Big 70!

Now let's all get busy for Christmas. Get some gifts at my new store.

Check out my new Ebay Store

Purchase a CD of photos of some of my ships and activities.

USS Northampton CC-1;

USS LaSalle AGF-3 / LPD-3

USS Fort Snelling LSD-30 - E-mail me for this one.

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Purchase Christian Christmas Cards here: http://www.gideons.org

Prayer Requests - Use this chapter as a prayer.
http://www.audio-bible.com/bible/colossians_1.html

Today's Bible Reading http://www.gideons.org

Today in History http://www.historychannel.com

The Americian Minute http://www.AmericanMinute.com

Visit our church Crosspoint http://www.crosspt.cc

Hear our church messages http://www.crosspt.cc/av

Pray for our troops, send them a card.
http://www.prayitsayit.net/index.php

Rembering 911

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 18:08:00 -0500

Trusting God that another 911 will never again happen. Asking each of you to always remember the sacrifice that many made that day. God Bless the families of those lost that awful day. Click these links for more about 911.

America Attacked http://gunstuff.com/america-attacked.html

http://www.patriotwatch.com/911.htm

http://www.911-remember.com/ Pray for our country.

Bible Reading Calendar http://www.audio-bible.com

Prayer Requests - Use this chapter as a prayer.
http://www.audio-bible.com/bible/colossians_1.html

Today's Bible Reading http://www.gideons.org

Today in History http://www.historychannel.com

The Americian Minute http://www.AmericanMinute.com

Visit our church Crosspoint http://www.crosspt.cc

Hear our church messages http://www.crosspt.cc/av

Pray for our troops, send them a card.
http://www.prayitsayit.net/index.php

Labor Day is coming! Drive Defensibly, Watch out for Drunk Drivers!

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 08:18:00 -0500

Labor Day is coming! Drive Defensibly, Watch out for Drunk Drivers!

I have a plan for those convicted of drunk driving. Here is the plan:

If convicted the person will immediately be sent to the Marine Boot Camp training center at Paris Island, SC and be assigned to a special company of hardened drill sergeants who will put them through a rigorous training course. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/02/Drill_sergeant_screams.jpg

This course would be closely monitored by an expert medical team to ensure good care. Once they get thru the boot camp, they won't want to drink anymore!

Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island -

Initial training at Parris Island ranks among the hardest military ...

After training they will be sent to a war zone, either Iraq or Afghanistan, or some other overseas location that has our military involved. They would perform some administrative function, load trucks, cook food, and keep records. Anyone failing to correctly perform their duties would be sent back to Marine Boot Camp for retraining.

Note: For this program to be effective it must be swift, the punishment to be carried out immediately after the sentence is handed down by a judge. Appeals would only be heard after boot camp!

Put that on the street, when people get the word that they are headed for boot camp and to the war zone immediately on conviction, perhaps the will quit drinking and driving. At least they will be safer there than driving in the states. We killed over 16,694 in 2004 by drunk drivers. The Iraq war has killed over 2,639 to date.

During 2004, 16,694 people in the U.S. died in alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes, representing 39% of all traffic-related deaths (NHTSA 2005).

Pass it on. Give it to your State Representative; write to Congress and the Senate. Let�s get the drunks off the street!

God Bless you and yours. Be safe this Labor Day!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_Day

Bible Reading Calendar http://www.audio-bible.com

Prayer Requests - Use this chapter as a prayer.
http://www.audio-bible.com/bible/colossians_1.html

Today's Bible Reading http://www.gideons.org

Today in History http://www.historychannel.com

The Americian Minute http://www.AmericanMinute.com

Visit our church Crosspoint http://www.crosspt.cc

Hear our church messages http://www.crosspt.cc/av

Pray for our troops, send them a card.
http://www.prayitsayit.net/index.php

13 Stuff

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 08:11:00 -0500

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_13
Add the Movie Thirteen Days
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112384

http://www.nasm.si.edu/collections/imagery/apollo/AS13/a13.htm

The Cuban Missile Crisis, October 18-29, 1962
http://www.hpol.org/jfk/cuban/

The Missiles of October (1974)
Based in part on Robert F. Kennedy's book, "Thirteen Days," this film profiles the Kennedy Administration's actions during the Cuban Missile Crisis
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071847/

The Book Thirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis (Paperback)

October is coming soon - Get up to date on history.

Bible Reading Calendar http://www.audio-bible.com

Prayer Requests - Use this chapter as a prayer.
http://www.audio-bible.com/bible/colossians_1.html

Today's Bible Reading http://www.gideons.org

Today in History http://www.historychannel.com

The Americian Minute http://www.AmericanMinute.com

Visit our church Crosspoint http://www.crosspt.cc

Hear our church messages http://www.crosspt.cc/av

Pray for our troops, send them a card.
http://www.prayitsayit.net/index.php

Happy 47th Anniversary - Andy and Dixie

Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:36:00 -0500

My Bride to be! Dixie Elaine Hornback August 1959

August 15, 1959 - Oak Hill Baptist

Andy and Dixie 1959

Photo of cake 15-August 1959

Happy 47th Anniversary 15 August 2006- No Gifts please! If you wish to honor us use the Gideon Bible Plan http://www.gideons.org Click on Donations. https://www.gideons.org/payment/donationsmemorial.asp

Thank you and God Bless you for hepling us celebrate 47 years together.

Andy and Dixie July 21, 2006

Bible Reading Calendar http://www.audio-bible.com

Prayer Requests - Use this chapter as a prayer.
http://www.audio-bible.com/bible/colossians_1.html

Today's Bible Reading http://www.gideons.org

Today in History http://www.historychannel.com

The Americian Minute http://www.AmericanMinute.com

Visit our church Crosspoint http://www.crosspt.cc

Hear our church messages http://www.crosspt.cc/av

Pray for our troops, send them a card.

http://www.prayitsayit.net/index.php

http://www.ceasatellite.com/

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Independence Day - July 4th 2006

Wed, 5 Jul 2006 09:18:00 -0500

My granddaughter Holly who has spent most of her life in Romania didn�t get to learn about the 4^th of July traditional fireworks. See her mother's article here: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/KarenW/

I watched the Capital Fourth, The Boston Pops and part of Macy�s Fireworks. Ours here in Decatur fizzled out before the finale because of a misfire that started a small fire. The Fire Department then shut them down.

http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/spirit2006.shtml

http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/060704/show.shtml

We praise the Lord that the Shuttle got up ok.

http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/060705/shuttle.shtml

Some good stuff here about the Capital Fourth

http://www.pbs.org/capitolfourth/

Boston Pops 4^th here:

http://www.july4th.org/ and here

http://www.july4th.org/generaleventinfo/photogallery/

Macy�s Fireworks here:

http://www.ny.com/holiday/july4/

http://www1.macys.com/campaign/fireworks/index.jsp

http://www.skytracking.com/Macys_Fireworks.htm

I had a great time watching from the comfort of my home, it was hot here in Decatur, AL

It sure is great to be in a country where we can celebrate with family and friends and not be beaten, jailed or killed because they failed to comply with some rule concerning head dress or dress or men and women embracing in a public place. Or just being identified as a Christian.

I saw a wonderful video clip of a soldier and a young lady kissing in the park during the fireworks. Let Freedom Ring! God Bless America!

Here are some links useful for your history, government, and social studies: http://www.eadshome.com/QuotesoftheFounders.htm

Well I have some Gideon work to do, some letters to take to the Post Office, and some calls to make. Have a great day! God Bless. Hear some songs here: http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/symbols/songs.htm

God Bless you all,

Andy Anderson

Bible Reading Calendar http://www.audio-bible.com
Prayer Requests - Use this chapter as a prayer.
http://www.audio-bible.com/bible/colossians_1.html
Today's Bible Reading http://www.gideons.org
Today in History http://www.historychannel.com
The Americian Minute http://www.AmericanMinute.com
Visit our church Crosspoint http://www.crosspt.cc
Hear our church messages http://www.crosspt.cc/av
Pray for our troops, send them a card.
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http://www.ceasatellite.com/
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I wanted to be very creative and say something about July 4th Independence Day

Sat, 1 Jul 2006 12:34:00 -0500

I'll try that later, for today, I'll add this message I received from my Commanding Officer of the USS LaSalle LPD-3 that I received today. I think it says a lot that our children need to know about.

Thank you Mr. Cornel Nistorescu for a great view of freedom. God Bless you and yours.

We rarely get a chance to see another country's editorial about the USA.

Read this excerpt from a Romanian Newspaper. The article was written by Mr. Cornel Nistorescu and published under the title "C"ntarea Americii, meaning "Ode To America") in the Romanian newspaper Evenimentulzilei

"The Daily Event" or "News of the Day".
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~An Ode to America~

Why are Americans so united? They would not resemble one another even if you painted them all one color! They speak all the languages of the world and form an astonishing mixture of civilizations and religious beliefs. Still, the American tragedy turned three hundred million people into a hand put on the heart.

Nobody rushed to accuse the White House, the army, and the secret services that they are only a bunch of losers. Nobody rushed to empty their bank accounts. Nobody rushed out onto the streets nearby to gape about. The Americans volunteered to donate blood and to give a helping hand.

After the first moments of panic, they raised their flag over the smoking ruins, putting on T-shirts, caps and ties in the colors of the national flag. They placed flags on buildings and cars as if in every place and on every car a government official or the president was passing.

On every occasion, they started singing their traditional song: "God Bless America!" I watched the live broadcast and rerun after rerun for hours listening to the story of the guy who went down one hundred floors with a woman in a wheelchair without knowing who she was, or of the Californian hockey player, who gave his life fighting with the terrorists and prevented the plane from hitting a target that could have killed other hundreds or thousands of people.

How on earth were they able to respond united as one human being? Imperceptibly, with every word and musical note, the memory of some turned into a modern myth of tragic heroes. And with every phone call, millions and millions of dollars were put in a collection aimed at rewarding not a man or a family, but a spirit, which no money can buy.

What on earth can unite the Americans in such a way? Their land? Their galloping history? Their economic Power? Money? I tried for hours to find an answer, humming songs and murmuring phrases with the risk of sounding commonplace I thought things over, but I reached only one conclusion... Only freedom can work such miracles.

by Cornel Nistorescu.

Nistorescu, managing director of the daily newspaper Evenimentul Zilei � News of the Day � published his editorial Sept 24, two days after watching a celebrity telethon in New York for victims of the attacks . . .
We rarely get a chance to see another country's editorial about the USA.

Thanks to http://www.snopes.com/rumors/romania.htm
(This deserves to be passed around the Internet forever.)

USS LaSalle LPD-3 / AGF-3 Reunion - The Korean War started June 25, 1950

Sun, 25 Jun 2006 08:15:00 -0500

Well it's been a very busy month.

In addition to our "Normal" things, we went to San Antonio, TX for a reunion of my 3rd ship the USS LaSalle LPD-3 /AGF-3. It was a great time seeing one of my Commanding Officers Captain Alan Dougall 1965-1966. My old roommate David Hawkins and his wife Ruth, and 2 men who used to work for me and others that were on the ship at the same time I was. Sadly the ship has been retired after 41 years of naval service. At the time of retirement, she was the 3rd oldest ship in the US Navy. The oldest of course is the USS Constitution and the other one is the USS Kitty Hawk.

We visited the Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg, TX, the Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg and some local restaurants in San Antonio. We did not take the River Walk or go see the Alamo because of the crowds and the fact that we had already been there. It was a great time all in all. About 940 miles out there and a bit over a 1,000 back because we went through Houston, TX home of the USS Texas to visit an old friend, James Barker who was on my first ship the USS Fort Snelling LSD-30 and on to Louisiana to visit friends in Ruston, LA. We are now back home busily catching up, watering the dry grass and putting photos on the web of the USS LaSalle 2006 Reunion. Enjoy the photos.

American Minute with Bill Federer

June 25

The Korean War started June 25, 1950, when communist North Korea invaded South Korea, killing thousands.

General Douglas MacArthur was given command of the U.N. Forces and after a daring landing of troops at Inchon quickly turned the war and recaptured the city of Seoul.

Politicians limited the military from pursuing victory and the war dragged on 3 years with millions of casualties.

President Truman stated in his 1952 Christmas Message:

"Our hearts turn first of all to our brave men and women in Korea. They are fighting and suffering and even dying that we may preserve the chance of peace in the world...

Let us remember always to try to act and live in the spirit of the Prince of Peace. He bore in His heart no hate and no malice-nothing but love for all mankind. We should try as nearly as we can to follow His example...

As we pray for our men and women in Korea...let us also pray for our enemies...Through Jesus Christ the world will yet be a better and a fairer place. General MacArthur stated:

"History fails to record a single precedent in which nations subject to moral decay have not passed into political and economic decline.

There has been either a spiritual awakening to overcome the moral lapse, or a progressive deterioration leading to ultimate national disaster"

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Endnotes at www.AmericanMinute.com P.O. Box 20163, St. Louis, MO 63123 1-888-USA-WORD

Let us remember this and pray for our troops in the present wars.

Here is a good chapter to use as a prayer:
http://www.audio-bible.com/bible/colossians_1.html

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Discount Home School Supplies is giving away a FREE microscope to one winner!

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 12:17:00 -0500

Discount Home School Supplies is giving away a FREE microscope to one winner! How do you enter? All you have to do is cut and paste this information to your blog and leave a link in the comments section of Tami's blog. View my entry: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/ceanders/155785/

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Hear our church messages http://www.crosspt.cc/av

Pray for our troops, send them a card.
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