Inner Peace

If you can start the day without caffeine,

If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,

If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,

If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it,

If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you anytime,

If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,

If you can conquer tension without medical help,

If you can relax without liquor,

If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,

Then You Are Probably The Family Dog!

Thanks to Denney Crane

Where do they all come from?

On Memorial Day I did a blog post about how amazed I am by the number of visitors to this blog. I suggested a contest for people to guess some of the statistics, but that idea went over like a lead balloon.

So, rather than make it a contest I thought I would share the information. I realize that nobody but me is really interested, but since I have compiled the data I am going to include it here.

So, between April 20 and May 30, 2009 (excluding May 27 due to a technical error), this blog has had 632 readers that have come from:

3 continents

• Americas (619 visits)
• Asia (8 visits)
• Europe (5 visits)

From these 3 continents there have been visitors from 8 sub-continents

Americas

• North America (614 visits)
• South America (5 visits)

Asia

• Eastern Asia (2 visits)
• Southeast Asia (2 visits)
• Southern Asia (1 visit)
• Western Asia (3 visits)

Europe

• Northern Europe (3 visits)
• Western Europe (2 visits)

From these 8 sub-continents there have been visitors from 11 countries

North America

• Canada (1 visit)
• United States (613 visits)

South America

• Argentina (5 visits)

Eastern Asia

• South Korea (2 visits)

Southeast Asia

• Vietnam (2 visits)

Southern Asia

• India (1 visit)

Western Asia

• Israel (3 visits)

Northern Europe

• United Kingdom (3 visits)

Western Europe

• Belgium (1 visit)
• France (1 visit)

Finally, from the US there have been visits from 33 states & the District of Columbia

• Arizona (7 visits)
• Arkansas (6 visits)
• California (8 visits)
• Colorado (4 visits)
• Delaware (2 visits)
• District of Columbia (2 visits)
• Florida (9 visits)
• Georgia (3 visits)
• Illinois (8 visits)
• Indiana (2 visits)
• Iowa (1 visit)
• Kentucky (2 visits)
• Louisiana (1 visit)
• Maryland (2 visits)
• Massachusetts (2 visits)
• Michigan (7 visits)
• Mississippi (1 visit)
• Missouri (2 visits)
• Nebraska (3 visits)
• Nevada (6 visits)
• New Jersey (4 visits)
• New York (10 visits)
• North Carolina (3 visits)
• Ohio (2 visits)
• Oklahoma (2 visits)
• Oregon (23 visits)
• Pennsylvania (8 visits)
• South Carolina (2 visits)
• Texas (465 visits)
• Utah (1 visit)
• Virginia (7 visits)
• Washington (6 visits)
• West Virginia (1 visit)
• Wisconsin (1 visit)

Thanks to everyone for stopping by!

Taking Chance - A Must See Movie

Mary and I just finished watching Taking Chance, an incredible movie. It was written by Lieutenant Colonel Michael Strobl, USMC. It is about his experience escorting the body of 19-year-old Lance Corporal Chance Phelps to his hometown for burial.

I strongly recommend you make the effort to witness this incredible portrayal of “a uniquely non-political film about the war in Iraq, the film pays tribute to all of the men and women who have given their lives in military service as well as their families.”

Click on the image above to learn about this HBO Film. Be sure to click on the menu items on the top corner to see photos, videos, etc. I am also including some links below that you might be interested in.

Read The Original Trip Report

Article From The Marine Corps Times

Beer Pong...Without The Beer - Amazing

Olivet Nazarene University students turn a college drinking game affectionately known as beer pong on its ear. The result is a YouTube sensation.

Read The Article Here

Need some inspiration on the last Friday in May?

A remarkable story. This 12 minute video will inspire you.

Thanks to PrayersForBlowouts

Facebook Reunites Mother With Long-Lost Son

Mother reunited with abducted son 27 years after his non-custodial father fled with him to Hungary.

Read The London Times Article Here

Free Entertainment In Fort Worth

Frugal In Fort Worth has a great idea for free entertainment in Fort Worth. Click the link below to read about it.

Free Fort Worth Entertainment

Gamestop: Buy 2, Get 1 Free Used Video Games

Gamestop has a promotion for Buy 2 Get 1 Free on used games in store or online. This is good May 28-31 only. Click the link below for details.

Gamestop: Buy 2 Get 1 Free

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