Welcome to Buc-ee’s, Greatest Toilets on Earth

Welcome to Buc-ee’s, Greatest Toilets on Earth: by Sean Dietrich. Buc-ee’s convenience store sits outside Athens, Alabama, like a giant squatting beaver. This Texas-based gas station place is not a mere gas station. Buc-ee’s is a dwarf planet. You’re looking at Six Flags Over Circle K. And the place is packed today. “We’re packed every …

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The Gig Economy: A New Work-Life Balance for the Modern Workforce

The gig economy has taken the workforce by storm in recent years. Those dedicated to full time employment may not understand why so many people have chosen to pursue this line of work, and employers may be left scratching their heads as to why they can’t find good help. The answer lies in the benefits …

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Why I left the Army I loved after 7 years

Why I left the Army I loved after 7 years West Point and the Army never had a real draw for me growing up.  Frankly, I was more interested in the Coast Guard Academy, having grown up near the ocean, sailing and scuba diving from a young age.   But Military Academies held a certain romance.  Leaving one’s home …

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Anthony’s Pizza

Anthony’s Pizza; A retired Army Colonel’s observations from the AAFES Food Court. First if you know what an AAFES Food Court is, then you will appreciate this (Army Air Force Exchange System aka PX/BX) I live in DuPont, WA, located right across I-5 from JBLM (Joint Base Lewis McChord or for the Army types Ft …

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Sam, By Sean Dietrich

He is older. I see him standing outside the supermarket. Scruffy beard. Pitiful shoes. He smells like a substance plentiful to barnyards and sheep pens. His clothes are threadbare. He is asking for food. Not money. Not handouts. Just something to eat. He holds no cardboard signs. He’s not bothering anyone. His name is Sam. …

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BG(R) Petty: An Open Letter to my Fellow Army General Officers

An Open Letter to my Fellow Army General Officers- We all commissioned into the Army with ideals and a determination to make a difference. We would lead with character, create effective teams to win on future battlefields, and advance our beloved institution, all the while, remaining loyal to our Constitution. During our service, we have …

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Cooper Wade: Ladies, You Really Don’t Want a “Rip” For a Husband

For you ladies out there who are fans of the TV series, “Yellowstone,” you don’t really want a “Rip” for a husband. Let’s be honest, most of you can’t handle his character’s level of masculinity. He’s not going to put up with or tolerate your BS, he works sun up to sun down, he doesn’t make …

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Why many Christians are failing in their Christian Faith, by Freeland_Dave

Why many Christians are failing in their Christian Faith. by Freeland_Dave,  Simple stat. 200 different Christian Denominations on the US alone and 45,000 worldwide. No unity in the Scriptures and most all of them hold the mistaken belief that if you don’t follow the dogma of their denomination that you are pre-consigned, by them of …

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Pastor Wes Savage: “Stay UMC” Lacks Strong Support

“A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” –Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NIV) Editor’s Note: There is an existential conflict underway in the United Methodist Church. On one side are the traditionalists who cannot abide the continued open and notorious disobedience of God’s Word by Bishops, Pastors and other church leadership, to wit, their insistence on …

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