9/11 Tribute: A little girl's words to her father

This video will bring tears to your eyes and compassion to your heart.  This little girls words do more than any picture, video, song, or speech could do to remember not only the tradegy of that day, but also all the days that followed for the people that were directly affected.  My heart and prayers go out to those people every day.  May you be comforted by the people that stand behind you and by what our glorious nation stands for. Freedom, liberty and justice.

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Dogs and their antics

Let me tell you, I have had several dogs over the years, but Sophie (my current dog) is by far the weirdest one. It would take a novel to be able to describe everything that makes her... well her. However, this post is dedicated to just one.

I don't know where she learned this or picked it up, or if it was just ingrained in her character from birth, but she has a certain way of waiting for you to open the back door to let her in.  She sits by the sliding glass door patiently, watching and waiting for someone to let her in.  The second she catches your eye and sees you take a step toward the door to let her in, she slowly turns her head to the side and lifts her nose up revealing a lovely side view of her face.

I have several theories to why she does this.  Each one as unlikely as the last.  Maybe she is trying to act like she doesn't care "let me in if you want... it makes no matter to me".  Maybe she sees herself as the Master and Lord of this house and we are but her highness's humble servants to whom she deigns to even acknowledge our existence.  Maybe she thinks that is her good side, and if she looks prettier we are more likely to let her in "Come hither and gaze upon my beauty".  Or maybe she thinks if she acts mysterious it will peak our curiosity and we could do naught but let her in.

In reality, it is just silly and no theory really makes any sense to why she does this.  If only dogs could talk......

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Secretariat

I didn't really know what I expected from this movie when I saw it.  I hadn't heard much about it when it was released, but it is Disney and they always seem to find the best stories to make into movies.  But any expectations I had were surpassed by miles.  Not only was this movie extremely well done, and Diane Lane was fantastic not to mention John Malcovich who is genius in everything he is in... but above all this story is AHHH-mazing! So good you wouldn't believe it unless it was true.  And true it is.

I don't want to give anything away, but the feeling you get at the end of the movie made me want to laugh and cry and stare in complete awe.  It makes you want to stand up and cheer right along with crowd.  Its almost like you are right there watching history be made, watching a miraculous creature accomplish something that is so unbelievable it must be a gift from God.  Watching something so incredible that an animal like that can only come around once in a million years and you just feel blessed to be able to witness such an event.

Basically... you should watch it.  Everyone should watch it... especially if you don't know the story of Secretariat.  It's so much more than you would expect.

My Peru Trip!

These photographers gots skills!

Here are a few of my favorite pics from Yahoo's "This weeks best snapshots" list.  Actually Yahoo does a great job compiling amazing pics taken from around the world.