Happy Constitution Day!
Posted by Hazel Stone | Filed under The Constitution
Today is Constitution Day, which I virtually guarantee will not be touched upon at all in either of our kids’ schools today. In honor of the least known federal holiday on the books, here’s a short citizenship exam.
If you make less than 70% on it you have to leave the country. *stare*
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And It Is Still Amazing and Wonderful
Posted by Hazel Stone | Filed under Patriot's Journey
In my country, I can travel to a spaceport, and watch, with my very own eyes, the launch of a SPACESHIP.
Pictures upon our return.
UPDATE: Traffic from Titusville to Cocoa Beach is unpossible after a launch. But…totally worth it. (click for larger)
STS-124 launch
STS-124 downrange
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Tags: do you have a flag, earn it, Patriot's Journey
Victory Garden Tradition
Posted by Hazel Stone | Filed under Do It Yourself, Patriot's Journey
Despite the media-fueled whinging going on about rising food prices, the national situation is nothing near where it was during WWII, when canned food was rationed and Victory Gardens first became popular…but growing your own fresh veg just makes sense. It’s significantly cheaper to grow a $2 red bell pepper plant (or a [...]
Tags: earn it, Patriot's Journey, self-reliance
The Future
Posted by Hazel Stone | Filed under Do It Yourself
Remember this name: Moshe Kai Cavalin
Most ten year old boys are playing baseball, video games or just hanging out with friends, but, not Moshe. He’s cramming for final college exams.
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Within a year, if he keeps up his grades and completes the rest of his requirements, he hopes to transfer from his two-year [...]
Tags: earn it
Imitation and Theft are Two Different Things
Posted by Hazel Stone | Filed under Hip Waders Required
There is a know-nothing jackass out there on the abysmal Blogspot who is wholesale copy/pasting posts from other weblogs. Now, we certainly do not pretend this site is the new Messiah (that job is all wrapped up, no?), but it’s damned irritating when some little twit without two original thoughts to rub together misrepresents [...]
You Wanna Live Forever?
Posted by Hazel Stone | Filed under Buttinskis
When I was in high school, I was actively recruited by the Army. I mean ACTIVELY. Captain Whatsisname was over at my parents house multiple times, grilled mercilessly by my father each time and yet still coming back. It was that test we took Junior year, I’m pretty sure my results exhibited [...]
Tags: earn it
