Great show today on The O Word – features include Army CPT Rob Yllescas – A Recovering American Soldier – This Day In History – New Secretary of State? – California Wildfires – Sports – The Loon, Wild Phil, AnnieB, Gawfer, Reverend Don, Dr. Wein

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To all the veterans who stop by – thank you for your service.

To all my blogging buddies (I’m not going to list you, because I will invariably forget someone who served) who are veterans – thank you for your service.

Please take a moment and visit the blog of Captain Rob Yllescas, who happens to be one of the most recent recipients of the Purple Heart. President Bush awarded this medal to this hero. CPT Yllescas’ wife, Dena, described the event as “a completely bittersweet moment.” She is very proud of her husband, and his service, but still, she said “Although this award is an honor, it’s one I wish my husband NEVER had to receive.” President Bush was truly moved, and if you read the entry for November 10, 2008 you will see how this President showed his class.

I had a good weekend – drove cab both nights, and with the Coyotes playing, NASCAR in town for the weekend, and various concerts and whatnot going on, there were a lot of responsible people calling cabs instead of trying to drive themselves. Saturday evening I had the honor of picking up three of NASCAR’s special armed forces guests – three Sergeant Majors of the Army – and taking them to Westgate for some local color. Of course, they received a military discount, and my heartfelt thanks for their service.

Saturday morning, I had breakfast with Gawfer (a Navy vet, by the way) at Wild Horse Pass – he was in town for a vendor weekend and was forced to stay at a resort and play two rounds of golf on the Wild Horse courses. Poor guy. Good seeing you, Gawfer. If my conversation was a little spotty, remember that I had just come off a twelve hour cab shift…

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Secret Message to Cimarron: Happy Birthday, Scooterbutt. I love you.

Oddly enough, the sun came up again today, disproving several doom-sayers with their predictions of the election outcome.

In case you were wondering, here were my predictions (better late than never, eh?):

1.    The Bible will still have all the answers.
2.    Prayer will still work.
3.    The Holy Spirit will still move.
4.    God will still inhabit the praises of His people.
5.    There will still be God-anointed preaching.
6.    There will still be singing of praise to God.
7.    God will still pour out blessings upon His people.
8.    There will still be room at the Cross.
9.    Jesus will still love you.
10.   Jesus will still save the lost.

So, I think I’m in pretty good shape, overall. Let’s get to the Round Up, shall we?

Special Mention:
Stop over at CPT Rob Yllescas and catch up on his condition. CPT Yllescas is the victim of an IED in Afghanistan and is currently stateside receiving the best care possible. Leave a note of encouragement for his wife, Dena.

Post Election Thoughts:
…from Gawfer, cookiecrumbexpress, Cyber Pastor, Johnny T. Helms, Amazed In His Presence, RattlerGator Blog, American and Proud, The Roland Blog, The Bull Speaks, Jenn’s Jungle, Bloviating Zeppelin, Political Pistachio, LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot, Pitchpull, The American Apologist, Autorotate’s Flying Circus, Dumb Looks Still Free, Amboy Times, Samantha West, The Loon, Some Things Just Need To Be Said, Third Wave Dave, Eject! Eject! Eject!, This Is Stoke Newington, EvolutionRight, Akinoluna, Fire of Liberty, prying1, An Obama Nation, The “Religion of Peace”, Bottom Line Up Front, ARRA News Service

Thinking Ahead of the Box:
GuyK

Michael Crichton:
the BLOG misses him already.

Burning Memories:
Blackfive and RG Roland show how to make a special moment stand out.

This Just In! Bias in the Media!
…and Sarah Palin wants to help remove it (reported on Gateway Pundit).

Find the Wednesday Hero at:
Old Soldier, Mail Call! Supporting the Troops

Travels and Travails
Ol’ Broad and Mr. O’l Broad made it there – finally!

Mixed Sports:
Target shooting and NASCAR on Texas Fred’s

Relax, Take a Break:
At The Water, A Sense Of Place, Lubbock Marine Parents

Moving On
Goodbye, House (tissue warning)

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First things first – I certainly hope that you have, or are going to, exercise your RIGHT and your RESPONSIBILITY to VOTE. Too many have volunteered to allow your voice to be heard. Many who volunteered made the Supreme Sacrifice. Do Not Waste Their Lives.

On that subject: Army CPT Rob Yllescas’ family has taken the time and energy to publish a blog about their warrior. CPT Yllescas was wounded by an IED in Afghanistan. The long and short of it is he is now a double amputee and his family will be with him while he heals.

I am asking those of you who do so to pray for the family of this soldier. I know, there are soldiers every day who are wounded, and they all need prayer.

I pray for them everyday. However, it’s not too often you run across a blog about them, and when you know the recipient of the prayer by name, it becomes a more personal battle.

To the Yllescas family: Thank you for sharing the news.

To CPT Yllescas: Thank you for your service, sir.

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