Sgt. 1st Class Donald Johnson

Sgt. 1st Class Donald Johnson, the electronic warfare officer of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Multi-National Division-Baghdad, talks with local Iraqi kids while on a patrol.

Photo courtesy of United States Army
Taken by Pfc. Evan Loyd

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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Yeoman 1st Class Timothy Gilbert

Yeoman 1st Class Timothy Gilbert, assigned to Headquarters Company of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB 74), donates blood during a blood drive for his six-year-old daughter at the Naval Construction Battalion Center base chapel. Gilbert’s daughter has been diagnosed with atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor and is receiving chemotherapy at Tulane Childrens Hospital.

You can read more about Yeoman Gilbert and his daughter, Timia, here.

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan G. Wilber courtesy of United States Navy.

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.

Dale Roe is once again organizing
a tribute and memorial for the people
so brutally murdered on Sept 11, 2201 the
day America learned just
how uncaring and ruthless terrorists can be.

I have participated in Project2966 for the last 3 years, please spend a few minutes
researching the person assigned to you and write a tribute.

Don’t Forget…Don’t Forgive
Project2966 sign up page.

Welcome to The Carnival Of The Cats!

We start this week’s carnival with the ever elegant
Ellison of Blog d’Elisson ponders the recumbent kitty pose of the adorable
Hakuna.

Meanwhile jams O’Donnell of The Poor Mouth
says that Boris takes a brushing with fortitude, pretty determined attitude for the new kid in the house! His eyes tell a story of survival….

Rahel of Elms in the Yard says that Catschka chased a rainbow and caught it! The mystery is now what to do with it?

sbpoet from Watermark
is all about Friday Belle Blogging.

Samantha Black of Life From A Cat’s Perspective shares a united outlook with
Window Views #8 with Samantha, Mr. Tigger & Maverick Isn’t it funny how expressive all their eyes are!

Debbie Foster of Pet Prattle and Products shares her insights into cats and dreams.. Or was that dreamy cats?
She also gives a convinsing argument for spay and neutering…

Liz O. Henry from Liz Henry’s Temperamental Tales tells a tale of The Great Hunt ( part one) Nowun’s tale is sure to curl your tail!

Moving on from the hunt is Kristakz from Quilts and More – Home Made Creations shares the joys of Quilting with Cats.
Personally I believe she needs to be nominated for sainthood for patience. At our house when the sewing machine comes out, the cats are cordially incarcerated into the bedroom!

John of StrangeRanger gives us a glimpse of happiness and sorrow with
Sole Occupant.

Beth L. Gainer from Hemi’sPhere
relates how smart kitties can out smart their own selves and end up in a kitty Witness Protection Program….
Keep reading to find out why The Cat’s a Brat

Well that concludes this weeks Carnival Of The Cats, as always Thank you for participating.

Next weeks carnival will be hosted by Artsy Catsy.

SirWoody has graciously agreed to help me catch up on life information around here..

It’s been a hot summer in Florida, no real news there, except it has also been very, very dry…The roses are flourishing this summer, responding to care and feeding, what a blessing to look out and see the rainbow of colors in the front rose bed!

TheMasterOfTheUniverse’s mother had a bad car accident a couple of weeks ago, hit the accelerator instead of the breaks, and went through the wall of her doctor’s office.
Thankfully she was not seriously injured (she is however in a rehab center due to knee and foot injuries.) and no one else was in the office.
We thank God no one else was injured.

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My health continues to be up and down. We have decided that I will not undergo any further surgery. My body is now reacting to antibiotics like they are a bad toxin…
I am completely at peace with this decision.
I continue to need morphine for pain control for the arachnoiditis
And spine damage and infection, and the doctors don’t believe that will change.

On a cheerier note, our grandson Smitch has been here for the summer.
As with all teenagers, it’s been a mixed blessing!
Johnny our son was laid off from sprint. So he’s dealing with some major depression over that.

LoliTheBigDog, and TheBengalBrats are in excellent health and
Full of get up and let’s play!
I hope all of our friends in the Blogosphere are well and I am going
To make a concerted effort to catch up!

Mog reminded us that it’s out turn to host The Carnival Of The Cats this coming Sunday!
We are all pretty excited about that!
For all the mews that is news…
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The Cat Blogosphere