Happy New Year -- 2007

Auld Lang Syne

Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and days of auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and days of auld lang syne?
And here's a hand, my trusty friend
And gie's a hand o' thine
We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne

My lovely wife and mother of my children

Here is my wife, Tracy.

And here are the children.

Saddam Hanged for War Crimes in Iraq

Finally, the brutal dictator has met his fate. Why so quickly? Why was he denied an appeal? Could it be that dead men tell no tales. If he could have spoken freely, he would have dimed out many European leaders and the UN. Never forget the scandal known as "The Oil for Food Program."

Regardless, good riddance. He was an evil man who has swiftly met justice.

The blog program works much better than the older version

Let's check the format of this poem that I had previously posted on the old blog.

SONG.
Set by Mr. John Laniere.
TO LUCASTA, Going to the Warres.

I.

TELL me not (Sweet) I am unkinde,
That from the Nunnerie
Of thy chaste breast, and quiet minde,
To Warre and Armes I flie.

II.

True ; a new Mistresse now I chase,
The first Foe in the Field ;
And with a stronger Faith imbrace
A Sword, a Horse, a Shield.

III.

Yet this Inconstancy is such,
As you too shall adore ;
I could not love thee (Deare) so much,
Lov'd I not Honour more.

First Post

Alright, after having deleted my original blog, "The Reformed Confederate," because I could not think of a purpose for its existence, I have decided that I need to create a blog that is unique enough to qualify as a Munuvian. So, I am back. I have missed blogging and want to get back into it.

I am a South Texas German by heritage. My great-grandfather immigrated from Prussia in 1861 and was mustered for duty with the 36th Texas Cavalry, and fought in the War Between the States. Actually, that war was anything but civil. There have been many civil wars throughout the history of the world, and they had one thing in common: opposing armies fought for control of the central government. In contrast, the South just wanted to secede from the Union.

Well, here we go again. I guess I am back in the saddle. Cheers.