Americans for Prosperity’s Hot Air Tour visited Nashville today. The tour was supposed to launch their Hot Air balloon at Warner Park and then do a fly over of Al Gore’s mansion. In addition, they were going to give tethered hot air balloon rides. Unfortunately, the Goracle did stop the tethered rides […]

As I mentioned here, last Saturday was the shoot and I just got some of the photos from a friend. If you didn’t make it this year, watch for next years shoot. It was a lot of fun.

My team won 1st prize, but I have to admit it wasn’t from any great shooting […]

Today the Patriot Guard had the honor to assist Gold Star Families with their journey on the Snowball Express.

CAN YOU EVEN BEGIN TO IMAGINE THE PAIN OF A 4-YEAR-OLD AFTER HER DADDY DIES?
The mission of Snowball Express, an all-volunteer, non-profit organization, is to help create new memories and a few days of joy for lives […]

Walking and shooting at the same time…….not as easy as it sounds. But it sure is fun. I was surprised this time, only whiffed the target twice out of 24 shots. Even hit the center with a couple. It was a fabulous fall morning in Tennessee.

One of the downsides to taking […]

At the American Cancer Society Celebrity Charity Shoot today we had an opportunity to shoot the Barrett 416 Sniper Rifle.  It was like a whoosh feeling.  Beyond a rush….

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I’ll be at the American Cancer Society Celebrity Charity Shoot today.

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Took this picture from my parents wall today (left to right/oldest to youngest).

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This post is in honor of 1LT Frank B. Walkup IV of Woodbury, Tn.
2nd Bn., 35th Infantry Regt.
3rd Bde Combat Team
I can’t think of a more fitting way to spend the July 4th holiday than honoring the duty and sacrifice of one of our heroes who fought and died in service to our country. […]

I’ve been going through withdrawal for the last 2 days. Not only did I have family in town but I lost my internet connection since Friday afternoon. Luckily with family here we were busy and gone most of the time but I couldn’t even check email. I finally made it to the […]

Friday late afternoon/evening we visited at WR, Ann and Ted of the HOTH (Help on the homefront) MD PGR were gracious enough to meet up with us and take us with them on their rounds.  I just can’t say enough about these two amazing people.  They not only go to WR a couple times each […]

The trip to Washington DC for the 2007 Milblog Conference was a smashing success.  Susan, a PGR friend joined me on the trip.  We arrived on Thursday night in Manassas, Va.  Susan had collected money from her work to buy some entertainment items for wounded soldiers at Walter Reed.  I had collected DVDs and CDs […]

Last Monday at the services for Sgt. John Michael Sullivan there was the largest flag I’ve seen yet and it was in a small town just east of Chattanooga called Soddy Daisy, Tennessee.  This wasn’t the flag from the Fire Department and I don’t know where the flag came from.  But it was awesome.  There […]

 
The BF left yesterday from his undisclosed location and should arrive in Atlanta sometime today.  He’ll spend a couple days with his Mother and then he’ll be home.  I can’t wait to talk to him and see him.  Two months seems like a long time but I think it actually went by quickly, especially the […]

I’ve been stuck on this song for the last couple days with Eartha Kitt singing it in my head.  And then today, who shows up on a bike but Santa at the Donelson/Hermitage Christmas Parade. Now, who can resist a Biker Santa!  Course I might just be a bit preoccupied with a few of the words with […]

This is what happens when the weather turns cold.  I’ve kept some of my cold weather clothing for trips to MN in the winter soooooo……..  Last night I attended a Tribute to the Soldiers of Ft. Campbell in Clarksville.  I had no intention of getting cold and I think I was the only one in […]

Here’s a few pics from this morning.  It was a blast…hehe.  Met a couple new friends this morning, two women, one of whom had just purchased a Bushmaster Carbine15 assault rifle.  We got to shoot it at the end of practice.  Now, that was fun. We took lots of cool pictures for each other.

Peace through strength and […]

Thursday was spent with PGR at the Ssg Gage funeral.  It was a very cold and rainy day.  The good thing was that I wasn’t riding a bike.  That is a time when you admire the bikers.   Then I had the pleasure of trying to drive through Nashville in peak rush hour on a rainy day.  Who […]

With the Laura Bush visit yesterday in Franklin at the Factory I had no expectations that we would actually get close enough to get a picture much less an autograph. My friend and I stood on concrete (in heels mind you) from 11:30am until 3:00pm for the Laura Bush visit. We ended up […]

With the Laura Bush visit yesterday in Franklin at the Factory I had no expectations that we would actually get close enough to get a picture much less an autograph.  My friend and I stood on concrete (in heels mind you) from 11:30am until 3:00pm for the Laura Bush visit.  We ended up right behind […]

Ok, not so scary. 
 
Got this little outfit for the Pup from my niece and nephew.  She posed very nicely for having to be photographed in a humiliating costume.  I think she looks cute and suffering.
The BF also nicely complied with my request for a fall woodsy photo.  Course in his mind there’s not really a choice […]

Carol from The Planning Blog sent me a few photos she took to post. There’s also some photos from our sightseeing which I took.
These two photos are of Mr. & Mrs. Smash - aren’t they sweet!

Okay, the next three have me in them. First one is from Friday night after we stood in […]

Finally a race I can excited about! Tennessee State Senator Jim Bryson has announced he’s running for Governor of Tennessee against Democrat Phil Bredesen. Bryson is a true conservative both from a fiscal and social idealogy. Late this afternoon or early evening he had a gathering at the Williamson County Republican Office […]

And no, you don’t get to know my age!

Yesterday morning I attended a Townhall Meeting to show support for the TASC amendment to the TN Constitution- short for “Tax and Spending Controls”. Currently the Copeland Constitutional Amendment instituted in 1978 is intended to control spending by the TN Legislature. Unfortunately, a simple majority may override this control. In the […]

I think one of yesterday’s highlights was my Mother’s dramatic reading of “The Making of Fruitcake”. Who knew she could be such an actress! I’m having trouble uploading the video. So, today I move on to the next family member! Here’s photo of the Spreadsheet Expert enjoying her exalted status at […]