03-09-2010, 23:06
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Germany
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Over the last week or so I took my tax refund and bought myself some presents: -Rocky S2V's -VTAC 2-Point Padded Sling -My first copy of The Ranger Handbook -3 year NRA membership renewal -Dick Couch's Chosen Soldier -Doug Stanton's Horse Soldiers
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03-19-2010, 10:44
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Location: Vass, NC
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Just purchased my first home.  Closed this morning, moving in tomorrow.
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03-19-2010, 11:02
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Location: Northeast Utah
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Just purchased my first home. Closed this morning, moving in tomorrow. |
Great news! Congratulations on the new home - may you will it with good company and good memories!
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03-19-2010, 11:14
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Great news! Congratulations on the new home - may you will it with good company and good memories!
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Thanks - Mrs. C0B2A has all the projects listed out already.. good times to come.
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03-19-2010, 11:39
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Just purchased my first home. Closed this morning, moving in tomorrow.
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Awesome!! Congratulations.
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03-19-2010, 16:45
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Georgetown, SC
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Thanks - Mrs. C0B2A has all the projects listed out already.. good times to come.
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Sounds like it is time for a deployment! Fast!!!!! 
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03-21-2010, 15:45
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Page/Lake Powell, Arizona
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Got up this morning to a safe environment, no fear of wild animals or miscreant humans.
Drank coffee grown in Hawaii.
The water for it was clean, safe, and sent to me via a public system.
Had eggs cooked in oil made from olives grown in the mediterranean, seasoned with spices grown in the caribbean.
Had some berries which were grown in California and Chile, with some lemon juice and sugar originally grown in Florida.
Came down to this neat little building where I have access to the sum of human knowledge at the press of a button.
Some people carry this capability around in their pocket.
All of this is available for a small fraction of a day's wages.
100 years ago, the wealthiest, most powerful people in the world didn't have it this good.
At this point in history, in this country, we want for little.
Don't understand why people buy the rich vs. poor argument offered by politicians.
The "poor" among us, aren't really poor.
Life is good.
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03-21-2010, 19:56
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Location: Occupied America....
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Semester break starts tomorrow......recreational reading begins promptly at 11:59:59.
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03-21-2010, 20:01
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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Originally Posted by GratefulCitizen
Got up this morning to a safe environment, no fear of wild animals or miscreant humans.
Drank coffee grown in Hawaii.
The water for it was clean, safe, and sent to me via a public system.
Had eggs cooked in oil made from olives grown in the mediterranean, seasoned with spices grown in the caribbean.
Had some berries which were grown in California and Chile, with some lemon juice and sugar originally grown in Florida.
Came down to this neat little building where I have access to the sum of human knowledge at the press of a button.
Some people carry this capability around in their pocket.
All of this is available for a small fraction of a day's wages.
100 years ago, the wealthiest, most powerful people in the world didn't have it this good.
At this point in history, in this country, we want for little.
Don't understand why people buy the rich vs. poor argument offered by politicians.
The "poor" among us, aren't really poor.
Life is good.
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This is as well-said as I have ever heard. Thanks...
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03-21-2010, 22:01
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This is as well-said as I have ever heard. Thanks...
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Yeah, but what about his carbon footprint?
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03-21-2010, 22:29
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Yeah, but what about his carbon footprint?
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I'll let Al Gore, with the 15,000 sf mansion with NO cfl bulbs until media "caught him" worry about the "carbon footprint!
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03-22-2010, 09:24
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Guerrilla Chief
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This is as well-said as I have ever heard. Thanks...
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+1
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03-22-2010, 16:22
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Congrats!
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Congrats! Look for a "house warming" gift in the mail!
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03-28-2010, 22:03
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After last winters freezes I rescued two hibiscus plants. Didn't do much more than feed, water and leave alone to heal. One rewarded me with a stunning flower today.. Peach, with orange edges and a pink center. This hybrid is called, Cocktail. It quite made my day...first thing.
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04-09-2010, 20:53
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Page/Lake Powell, Arizona
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Just had my happy moment of the year.
Was buying a 12-pack of Guinness at the grocery store.
I GOT CARDED!!!
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