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Atlanta 2010 – Part 1

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

When I first planned out the Disney World trip that I took with Erin and her kids in July, I had wanted to start out in Atlanta before moving on to Plains, Georgia. However, after we added an additional day at Disney and realized we could get started until late morning on our first Saturday, we nixed the visit to Atlanta. Then I had hoped to take my fifth and final vacation in Charleston where Erin lived, and take a side excursion up to Atlanta. But when we broke up, that fell through. But I didn’t let the Atlanta dream die… Read the rest of this entry »

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Jimmy Carter and Me

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

It is certainly true that Jimmy Carter doesn’t typically rank among the top of the most popular or effective United States Presidents, but I’d have to say that Carter is certainly one of my favorites. It’s easy to feel a connection to Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter because they are certainly the most down-to-earth and accessible of any of the living Presidents and First Ladies. And I truly believe that Carter has an integrity and value system unmatched by any President. I believe it is because of his idealism, honesty, and faith in the American people that he is generally regarded as one of the weakest Presidents. Read the rest of this entry »

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Richard Nixon and Me

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

For many years, the name Richard Nixon brought cringes to the faces of the American people. His claim to fame among the presidents was the fact that he was the only United States President to resign from office after the scandalous Watergate break-in, which it was proven that he had knowledge of and that he participated in a cover-up of. It is, however, unlikely that he ever ended his sentences as poorly as that last one, what with two prepositions and all. But back on the subject, it should be remembered that our nations 37th leader had some good points too. Read the rest of this entry »

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Cars of Reno, Hard Rock of Tahoe

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

If you’re not much of a gambler, there is really not a whole lot to do or see in Reno – which might explain why we spent our evening bowling the night before. But one interesting attraction that might be found there is the National Automobile Museum. This acclaimed museum first opened in 1989 to showcase the collection of gaming pioneer Bill Harrah. Today it contains over 200 cars, displayed within impressive and dynamic displays. Bob and I got there when the museum opened at 9:30am on the morning of Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Read the rest of this entry »