Computers are Funny!

So, my computer is doing funny things with the little icons on the toolbar tabs and I don't know how to fix it!  For instance, my Gmail tab has the Jamba Juice swirl thing, the Blogger tab  and The Blaze tab both have the "E" from ESPN, and the Real Clear Politics tab has a puppy from The Daily Puppy.  And it changes it up randomly!  oh well, until I can figure out how to get the correct icons in place I'll just laugh at what shows up each day!

We Remember 9/11

"In every generation, the world has produced enemies of human freedom. They have attacked America, because we are freedom's home and defender. And the commitment of our fathers is now the calling of our time."       -George W. Bush

We pause this weekend to remember the lives that were lost on that Tuesday morning in September 2001.  We pause to remember their families and friends, whose lives were changed forever.  We pause to remember the heroic men and women of the FDNY, NYPD, and the Port Authority who courageously gave their lives that others might live.  We pause to remember the many military men and women whose lives were changed on that day when our nation set out to preserve freedom and fight terrorism.  We pause to remember the men and women of the military that gave the ultimate sacrifice--their lives--fighting terrorism.

And tonight a few miles from the damaged Pentagon, I have a message for our military: Be ready. I have called the armed forces to alert, and there is a reason.

The hour is coming when America will act, and you will make us proud.
This is not, however, just America's fight. And what is at stake is not just America's freedom.
This is the world's fight. This is civilization's fight. This is the fight of all who believe in progress and pluralism, tolerance and freedom.     -George W. Bush

We pause to remember the diligent work of our military that has ensured our freedom and safety here at home.  With grateful hearts we thank them for ten years free of terror attacks on U.S. soil.  We also thank them for courageously bringing freedom and democracy to Iraq, stability to Afghanistan, and  justice to Osama bin Laden.

"The secret of our strength, the miracle of America, is that our greatness lies not in our government, but in the spirit and determination of our people."  -George W. Bush

It is fitting and necessary to pause and remember, but it is our American spirit and determination that then focuses us on what lies ahead.

The Birthday Girl!

Seventeen years ago today, at 8:12 am, a little girl was born into a family very excited for her arrival.

Happy Birthday, Natalie!  You are a blessing!