There’s this big chunk of a bomb shell on my counter. I hate it. It is part of an IED. What is an IED? An improvised explosive device is a bomb that is constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action. Ther decices can be constructed in many ways, attached to a detonator, part of a roadside bomb, and heavily … [Read more...]
“I Rode Shotgun in the Truck and Looked for Bombs”…
There’s a movie coming out Friday. It’s called Thank You For Your Service. When the trailer comes on, Sam doesn’t quite watch, but he hears. And he then says, “I did that. I rode shotgun in the truck and I looked for bombs. I was very good at my job.” And without showing, without wanting to ask anymore questions, my heart breaks a … [Read more...]
Why I Write
Every so often someone will ask the question, “why do you write this blog?” And sometimes I also get asked “why do you like writing so much?” I can remember learning to write my name, and how excited I would get about pencils and paper. I can also remember learning to write in cursive, then writing stories, writing essays, and eventually, I wrote … [Read more...]
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