Follies of a busy family

Hey Joe,

Thought you might enjoy this.
This cartoon reminded us of how your lives are now with all those kids.
 

Love Dad

Two Dogs in Busy Restaurant

Hey Joe,

This is funny, the dog on the left looks the one you used to have.  I wonder if they needed a "doggie bag"?

love Dad

Dinner at the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico Virginia

Hey Joe,

The Marines always do things right.  This is a beautiful building and some powerful photos and emotions at this dinner in the museum. 

As always, the Marines do things like this with flair, élan, and a touch of class.  Well done.



This slide show consists of photos taken at a formal dinner at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, VA.

It is a beautiful presentation of the honor, commitment and pride today's heroes share with yesterday's.

Twitter guy from Pakistan during Bin Laden raid in Abbottabad Lahore Pakistan

Hey Joe,

Here are some excerpts from the conversation that twitter guy from Pakistan had while the Bin Laden raid was happening, crazy!  I think his name is Sohaib Athar, what a way to become famous.
 
Love Dad

https://twitter.com/ReallyVirtual/status/64780730286358528
Helicopter hovering above Abbottabad at 1AM (is a rare event). about 10 hours ago via TweetDeck
https://twitter.com/ReallyVirtual/status/64783440226168832
A huge window shaking bang here in Abbottabad Cantt. I hope its not the start of something nasty :-S about 10 hours ago via TweetDeck
https://twitter.com/ReallyVirtual/status/64792407144796160
@m0hcin all silent after the blast, but a friend heard it 6 km away too... the helicopter is gone too. about 9 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to m0hcin
https://twitter.com/m0hcin/status/64791032579108864
Just talked to family in Abbottabad, say they heard three blasts one after another, don't know what really happened. about 10 hours ago via web

A battery trick they don't want you to know......forward to your friends!

Joe, I am not sure I want to try this,
but it is interesting.
A battery trick they don't want you to know......
I am going to kill that energizer bunny for not telling us all this
sooner.  A little AA battery trick they don't want you to
know...Who knew about this and didn't say anything?
Need  AA batteries?  Then all you kids, parents and
grandparents need to watch this one. 

Memorial Rock Dedicated to Our Military

Hey Dad,

We saw this rock being pulled behind a pick-up truck last week on I-35 South near the Oklahoma Kansas border.  On the back it said "Dedicated 14 April, May or June 2011, couldn't read the whole thing since straps and cardboard were covering it.  We had to take a picture with my iPhone as we pulled-up next to it going about 75mph.  The guy driving the truck looked to be Vietnam vintage and had a Marine Corps sticker on his rear window.  Pics came out pretty good for that speed, of course it is all about relative motion.  Not sure where this rock was going but it was pretty cool to see the American spirit in the heart of the midwest.

Love Joe

Enduring Eagle

Dear Joe,
For all the beautiful nature pictures I've sent you, these top them all. These are gorgeous pictures and together tell a very cool story. I wonder where this was? I heard the eagle population is growing again in many states.
Love,
Dad


Not only great pictures but a great comment at the end!


The fellow sitting on the tailgate of his pickup truck never realized the show he was missing.

Adam & Eve's Pets

Dear Joe,
There are dog people and cat people in the world. We are definitely dog people.
Love,
Dad


Adam and Eve said, 'Lord, when we were in the garden, you walked with us every day. Now we do not see you any more. We are lonesome here, and it is difficult for us to remember how much you love us.'

And God said, I will create a companion for you that will be with you and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be, this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourselves.'

And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam and Eve.

And it was a good animal and God was pleased.

Replica of Noah's Ark

Dear Joe,
I don't know what to write except that this is awesome! Can you believe this man built the arc to the exact scale given in the Bible?
Love,
Dad


Working Replica of Noah's Ark opened In Schagen, Netherlands

The massive central door in the side of Noah's Ark was opened and the first crowd of curious townsfolk beheld the wonder. This replica of the biblical Ark was built by Dutch Creationist Johan Huibers as a testament to his faith in the literal truth of the Bible.

Whiskey Speech


Dear Joe,
Now this man is a true politician.
Love,
Dad

Battle Hymn of the Republic

Dear Joe,
This is a very moving narration by the late Orson Welles. The clip is well worth watching.
Love,
Dad

Lutheran Airlines

Dear Joe,
This is really funny, even if you are not Lutheran or from Minnesota. Pass it around and see what your friends think.
Love,
Dad

Baby Moose in Sprinkler

Dear Joe,
Make sure the kiddos see this video. If you listen really close in the audio you can hear the woman who is recording this trying to keep her kids quiet in the background so as not to frighten the moose and chase them away.
Love,
Dad

Tsunami from Street Level

Dear Joe,
This is amazing yet so tragic. The video puts perspective on the water force/damage.
Love,
Dad

Daylight Savings Time

Dear Joe,
From my friend in Argentina, I couldnt agree more. Go Bull Dogs!!!
Love,
Dad

You Picked A Fine Time to Lead Us

Dear Joe,
I predict this song will be a new number one on the pop charts.
Love,
Dad