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I have not written in this blog for a long time. I know however that I should. Since I've written the country has taken an extremely left turn. We've got a neo-communist at the wheel and capitalism is being kicked to the curb. Okay enough with the metaphors. I'm just concerned that the principles of limited government, the competition of the free market, and moral accountability are no longer the goals of our society. We've re-prioritized and allowed a loud and aggressive minority to guide us, nay pull us onto a precipice. The hope is that perhaps people will wake up long enough to suspend the winds of strife just a little longer. Just a little longer.

I am so proud of my Aunt Elizabeth for the creation of her new website . I really think that it will provide a way for the American people to exercise their collective voices and possible hold their senator and representatives accountable for their decisions and performance. I do realize that we are a Republic but it we should follow the mantra "Government for the people and by the people."

Sometimes my absence from this forum causes me to wonder if I am intentional enough about expressing my thoughts. In any case I've wandered back into this blog so I think I will record a few of my thoughts and update the public on my whereabouts. My family and I have now been in Texas for more than nine months. I have had a roller coaster ride with possible changes to my job and Liz has had a hard time with her nursing boards: twice. Our children have also had their ups and downs. Matthew started out his fourth grade year feeling ostracized from his class and excluded from hanging out with the two other boys in his class. However one of those boys has now made a concerted effort to include Matthew if not befriend him instead of his previous playmate. Alexander has continued to be a terror at night. However the doctor feels his problems are probably not a behavioral and rather stem from acid reflux. I hope so. Life has been difficult but I know that the Lord has some plan for us. Wh...

There have been and continue to be so many changes in my life and the lives of my family members. My wife while continuing to care for our baby son Alexander is now studying for her NCLEX for the second time. She is using an online preparation course we purchased from Kaplan. So far she has found it to be quite helpful. We also just got a puppy. The puppy is a nine week old German Shepherd and Siberian Husky mix that we have named Odin. I have spent the better part of a week over the extended Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend trying to crate/house train the Odin. So far it's working, but I am very tired. We also have some changes that will involve a redistricting of churches and new responsibilities on my part. All in all it makes for some pretty hectic times. Hopefully the dust will settle soon. I need to see where I am going. Oh and getting some sleep would be nice too.