So, there's a YouTube video making the rounds these days. "Went viral" as the youngsters say. It's about the Lord's Resistance Army and their leader, Joseph Kony.
The video is about 30 minutes long, and if you really want to get technical about it, I haven't actually, you know, watched it. That being said, I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that Kony is probably not portrayed as someone you'd want to have over for dinner.
I've worked Africa issues from a number of different perspectives since late 2005, and not to sound too much like a hipster douchebag, but I was aware of this particular issue before it was hip to be.
So my question is this... Why now?
Friday, March 9, 2012
Thursday, March 8, 2012
9 Years
9 years ago today, I married the woman of my dreams.
I don't think we've changed all that much. Sure, I have a little less hair and more ribbons, but all in all, we're looking pretty good.
And we have these...
Yeah, the little one is new since you were here last. I have lost more to share. Don't worry. I'll be back. In the meantime, I have to start looking for the perfect gift for the big 1-0 next year. Wikipedia says I should get her this...
What say you?
I don't think we've changed all that much. Sure, I have a little less hair and more ribbons, but all in all, we're looking pretty good.
And we have these...
Yeah, the little one is new since you were here last. I have lost more to share. Don't worry. I'll be back. In the meantime, I have to start looking for the perfect gift for the big 1-0 next year. Wikipedia says I should get her this...
What say you?
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Huge Loss
Been a while, hasn't it? I wish I could come back to blogging for a better reason. Lost a friend yesterday. A whole community lost a friend today.
Carroll LeFon (aka Neptunus Lex) was killed yesterday in a mishap aboard NAS Fallon. He was flying an F-21 Kfir as a contract pilot working with the U.S. Navy.
At first, I couldn't put words to my thoughts about this. The only thing I could come up with was a string of shouted expletives that did not befit a man of such eloquence and dignity. No, that wouldn't do. Not for Lex.
The regulars at his site were a family, albeit one where most of the member had never actually met. Some of them were even regular readers here, back when I was posting more often.
His talent for the written word was boundless, and his intellect razor sharp. He made all of us readers laugh, cry, get mad, and most importantly, think. I had the honor of chatting with him a few times via email, and always promised myself that we'd meet up in person next time he was in town. Next time. Sometimes, there isn't a next time.
His loss may be devastating to the milblogging community, but it is nothing compared to that being felt by his family. If you've ever read what he wrote about them, you'd know that he loved his family more than anything.
Over at his place, the "regulars" are searching for answers and dealing with the loss. Praise and sorrow abound in the comments. Join them, won't you? Read some of his archived posts. Say a prayer for his family. Leave a comment.
When your life has been enriched by someone like Lex, its almost a compulsion to do something meaningful when they're gone. Since he got me into this blogging thing, maybe that's how I can honor his memory. Start blogging again.
Tomorrow.
Today, I mourn the passing of an officer, gentleman, husband, father, and friend.
Carroll LeFon (aka Neptunus Lex) was killed yesterday in a mishap aboard NAS Fallon. He was flying an F-21 Kfir as a contract pilot working with the U.S. Navy.At first, I couldn't put words to my thoughts about this. The only thing I could come up with was a string of shouted expletives that did not befit a man of such eloquence and dignity. No, that wouldn't do. Not for Lex.
The regulars at his site were a family, albeit one where most of the member had never actually met. Some of them were even regular readers here, back when I was posting more often.
His talent for the written word was boundless, and his intellect razor sharp. He made all of us readers laugh, cry, get mad, and most importantly, think. I had the honor of chatting with him a few times via email, and always promised myself that we'd meet up in person next time he was in town. Next time. Sometimes, there isn't a next time.
His loss may be devastating to the milblogging community, but it is nothing compared to that being felt by his family. If you've ever read what he wrote about them, you'd know that he loved his family more than anything.
Over at his place, the "regulars" are searching for answers and dealing with the loss. Praise and sorrow abound in the comments. Join them, won't you? Read some of his archived posts. Say a prayer for his family. Leave a comment.
When your life has been enriched by someone like Lex, its almost a compulsion to do something meaningful when they're gone. Since he got me into this blogging thing, maybe that's how I can honor his memory. Start blogging again.
Tomorrow.
Today, I mourn the passing of an officer, gentleman, husband, father, and friend.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Autumnal Rite of Passage
We took advantage of the beautiful weather last weekend for to clean up some of the leaves in the back yard. The Kid was never into the whole "jumping into leaf piles" thing, but she sure changed her tune this year.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Been a while, hasn't it?
So, yeah, I've been letting this lie fallow for a bit. getting back the creative spirit that left me for some reason. Been busy, too, but I'll catch folks up on things in short order.
I figure this is like a farmer's field. I can't have something in it all the time without some depletion of the underlying nutrients.
I'll have more in the next day or so. I promise...
I figure this is like a farmer's field. I can't have something in it all the time without some depletion of the underlying nutrients.
I'll have more in the next day or so. I promise...
Friday, May 21, 2010
One Day...
I am the father of a 3 year old, as well as a bit of a history buff. These two seemingly disparate worlds came together yesterday in a rather amusing way.
The Kid is beginning to express her independence, so she likes to "read" her books to herself. She looks at the pictures and then makes up stories about what she sees. The stories usually go something like this: "One day, there was a bunny rabbit. Then he took a nap." It's pretty cute, really.
She's also fond of using the potty all by herself, only needing us at the very end.
So yesterday, she goes into the potty and tells me to wait outside the door until she's done.
Don't worry, I'm getting to the history part in a minute.
Through the door, I hear, "One day, there was a man with a moustache..."
I peek inside, and there is my daughter, sitting on her little potty, reading this month's Quarterly Journal of Military History.
I'll give you three guesses who is on the cover this month.
Answer here.
The Kid is beginning to express her independence, so she likes to "read" her books to herself. She looks at the pictures and then makes up stories about what she sees. The stories usually go something like this: "One day, there was a bunny rabbit. Then he took a nap." It's pretty cute, really.
She's also fond of using the potty all by herself, only needing us at the very end.
So yesterday, she goes into the potty and tells me to wait outside the door until she's done.
Don't worry, I'm getting to the history part in a minute.
Through the door, I hear, "One day, there was a man with a moustache..."
I peek inside, and there is my daughter, sitting on her little potty, reading this month's Quarterly Journal of Military History.
I'll give you three guesses who is on the cover this month.
Answer here.
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