Dr. Benjamin Carson

This is a great speech given at the National Prayer Breakfast on February 7, 2013. This man should be President of the United States!

Unsinkable: The Full Story of the RMS Titanic by Daniel Allen Butler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

As a history buff, I like reading anything about the past.  I found this book several years ago after I had seen the movie "Titanic."  Knowing that Hollywood likes to take liberties in the actual story, I wanted to know what the true story was.  However, it took me this long to finally get around to reading the book and I have forgotten about any of the specifics in the movie.  I guess now I need to see the movie again.

I really did enjoy this book.  Many would probably find it academic, but I like academic.  However, I did enjoy the writing and the author kept me interested in the events that unfolded over 100 years ago.  I also found his arguments compelling for laying blame where it needed to be laid.  The author also wrote to the general audience and not to those who may have astute knowledge of shipping and the terms related to it.


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The Black Stallion by Walter Farley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

If I had known how good this book was, I would have read it years ago.  I absolutely enjoyed the story and I cannot wait until my girls can get old enough to read the story themselves.  I heartily recommend this book.


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Downey Elementary Election

Today, our daughters reported that the elementary school had a mock election for President.  When Angie was asked who she voted for, she said Barack Obama (much to the chagrin of her parents).  Lilli then announced that she voted for the white guy.  Angie said she voted for the brown guy.  When Angie was asked further why she voted for Obama, she said she did not see as many pictures of "Rominy" as Obama.

We are such good parents!  Our kids choose their candidates based upon their skin color and "not the content of their character."

Peace Like a River

Peace Like A River by Leif Enger
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

One of the best fiction books that I have read although it took me 8 months to read it. (I read it only on my infrequent lunch breaks at work.) The storyline is compelling; the writing is fantastic. The story is told from the viewpoint of an 11-year old asthmatic boy, Reuben, who witnesses miracles by his father, a shooting by his brother, and the story to find his escaped brother on the lamb in the Badlands. Great book!

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The Rivalry

It's rivalry week. Love this video! From the 2006 game. It features the radio play-by-play guy from utah and then Greg Wrubell's call. (By the way, I purposely did not capitalize utah.)

Dead Heat by Joel C. Rosenberg
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Of the series, this book is the least interesting. Perhaps it was the strong emphasis on the "Rapture," but it seemed less "page-turning" then the others. All in all, it was a good read.

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