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konane — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 13:07:43 GMT

Thank you Rick, thought I'd pop in to say hi. :)

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Rick G — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 12:05:56 GMT

Good to see you back, konane!

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konane — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 04:45:08 GMT

Aww thank you very much. :)

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onlymoney — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 04:37:47 GMT

Didn't see your Solar posts anymore for a while.<br /><br />Glad you're back. Love your blog posts.

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konane — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:49:32 GMT

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emilyg — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:45:15 GMT

So good to see you back.

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konane — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:29:10 GMT

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MADDOG10 — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:15:52 GMT

<br />Welcome back.....

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konane — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 02:54:23 GMT

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sully16 — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 02:14:41 GMT

Very nice, So good to see you back, stay awhile, you have been missed.

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JAP69 — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:42:43 GMT

Nice to see you again.

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jarasan — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:40:18 GMT

Thank you! We missed you, glad to see the post.

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rdgrnr — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:44:47 GMT

And it's good to see you again

Original Blog Entry: A Poem Worth Reading

konane — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:39:53 GMT

Since vets have always held a special place in my heart I thought I'd post the following sent by a friend who is a veteran.

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A Poem Worth Reading

He was getting old and paunchy

And his hair was falling fast,

And he sat around the Legion,

Telling stories of the past.

Of a war that he once fought in

And the deeds that he had done,

In his exploits with his buddies;

They were heroes, every one.

And 'tho sometimes to his neighbors

His tales became a joke,

All his buddies listened quietly

For they knew where of he spoke.

But we'll hear his tales no longer,

For ol' Joe has passed away,

And the world's a little poorer

For a Soldier died today.

He won't be mourned by many,

Just his children and his wife.

For he lived an ordinary,

Very quiet sort of life.

He held a job and raised a family,

Going quietly on his way;

And the world won't note his passing,

'Tho a Soldier died today.

When politicians leave this earth,

Their bodies lie in state,

While thousands note their passing,

And proclaim that they were great.

Papers tell of their life stories

From the time that they were young

But the passing of a Soldier

Goes unnoticed, and unsung.

Is the greatest contribution

To the welfare of our land,

Some jerk who breaks his promise

And cons his fellow man?

Or the ordinary fellow

Who in times of war and strife,

Goes off to serve his country

And offers up his life?

The politician's stipend

And the style in which he lives,

Are often disproportionate,

To the service that he gives.

While the ordinary Soldier,

Who offered up his all,

Is paid off with a medal

And perhaps a pension, small.

It is not the politicians

With their compromise and ploys,

Who won for us the freedom

That our country now enjoys.

Should you find yourself in danger,

With your enemies at hand,

Would you really want some cop-out,

With his ever waffling stand?

Or would you want a Soldier

His home, his country, his kin,

Just a common Soldier,

Who would fight until the end.

He was just a common Soldier,

And his ranks are growing thin,

But his presence should remind us

We may need his likes again.

For when countries are in conflict,

We find the Soldier's part

Is to clean up all the troubles

That the politicians start.

If we cannot do him honor

While he's here to hear the praise,

Then at least let's give him homage

At the ending of his days.

Perhaps just a simple headline

In the paper that might say:

OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING,

A SOLDIER DIED TODAY.

Pass On The Patriotism! YOU can make a difference.

If you are proud of our Vets, then send this to them. You'll be glad you did.

A Veteran is someone who at one point, signed a blank check to the USA for an amount up to and including their life.

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