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Parris Island shooting team
9 Mar 2009 | 19 Comments | Continue reading »
On Friday, March 13th, I journey north to Camp Lejeune, NC for an opportunity to shoot competitively with the Parris Island Rifle/Pistol team. The CIAP has traditionally provided the Marine Corps with the skilled and experienced marksmen necessary to support a productive marksmanship training program and success in battle. The primary objective of the program [...]
Ten day daddy
10 Feb 2009 | 37 Comments | Continue reading »
I never thought it was possible to love someone so much who you’ve only known two hours. – Anonymous When Elyse Emerson was born I watched it all. She was 8lbs 12ozs and 21.75″ long. Initially the birth process was grossing me out a bit, but I realized I had seen much more death than [...]
4 movies that get me misty-eyed
12 Jan 2009 | 24 Comments | Continue reading »
To prove I’m not a completely heartless bastard void of emotion, the following is a short list of movies that tug at my heart strings… in no particular order. What: I Am Legend Who: Will Smith Why: I Am Legend, regardless of the previews and hype and Hollywood rumors, is about one man’s loneliness in [...]
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Born in the year of the Dragon, the author grudgingly accepts the fact he has too many interests and not enough time. A cyclist as long as he can remember, an avid yet inconsistent writer since age eleven, and a U.S. Marine since age twenty-one, the author also adds computers, snowboarding, and motorcycles to his list of interests. Incidentally, he is aware of his inability to make a living from any but the Corps. The author accepts this as fact and remains optimistic. Feel free to drop him a line.
