Observations of a traveling Editor

Well here are some things I learned today running errands around Harker Heights and Killeen..

JB & Sandy in Austin are doing a radiothon to raise money for the Dell Children's Hospital and the family center in the Cancer Ward. They're trying to raise $200,000 between now and Sunday. If they make their goal the Lance Armstong Foundation will add an additional $100,000 towards the project.
You can donate online or make bids on their auction items at jbandsandy.com/auction.
I don't normally give a lot to charity, but cancer research and work has a special place in my heart because it effects everyone everywhere. I challenge you to make a donation. Then everytime you're in Austin and you see the Children's Hospital you can say, "Hey - I helped build part of that."
$10 a month is only 120 a year. But think about what $10 a month is - that's less than it costs me to eat at Snuffers nomrally. That's it. If you drink 2 sodas a day - that's a week of sodas you could give up.
So go online or call 1-877-832-6947.
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Sears is not a good place to park by if you're going to Chick-Fil-A in the Killeen mall.
Since I was being generous and giving to the Dell Children's Hospital, I thought I'd save some money and use some Chick-Fil-A coupons I won at the Chamber Mixer yesterday.
Not knowing the Killeen mall very well (cause who shops there anyways?) I parked at the furthest part of the mall I think from Chick-Fil-A. But by the time I walked it and walked back, I'm sure I was able to walk off at least a couple fries.
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War is Real.
Being so close to Fort Hood I constantly come in contact with soldiers serving in the Army or other branches of the military.
I remember growing up and seeing WWII Vets and Vietnam Vets and others who had lost limbs in war. But today I saw two soldiers who had lost limbs (I would assume in Iraq or Afghanistan). They weren't old vets in the twilight of their years, but these were kids my age, probably younger. Who felt a call to serve and did.
It made me proud to think of the guys my age, like Jay Allman who have joined up, despite the reality that they'll likely go fight overseas and come home missing limbs or possibly like Cindy Sheehan's son. And I don't want to get into that - but boy what a mess. Should the ruler of the Free World be expected to meet every mother or father of someone killed in war? Why does Sheenan think she deserves a second chance to meet with the president? But if the president signs orders to send men and women to war, shouldn't he be willing to face the families who lose loved ones following his orders?
I don't know. If I was a political advisor I'm not sure what I'd tell the president.
My instinct tells me no. You don't meet with her. And quite frankly I can't believe one protestor is getting such attention. People protest outside the Whitehouse and elsewhere ALL THE TIME. It's because of bloggers that have spread this thing everywhere. The Waco Tribune, KDH and TDT only started covering the story a day or two ago.
If you meet with one woman who protests, what would keep you from meeting with every other protestor?
Just because you're upset doesn't give you the right to meet with the president. Go through the proper channels. Don't get upset and expect a meeting with the president just because you stand outside his ranch. There are proper ways to do things, and I don't think protesting at a ranch is going to get you anywhere - and shouldn't.
Any wacko with a cause could make the President stop everything and have to take time, away from running the country, to meet with him if you start allowing protestors to get time with the President.
OK - I went off a little there. Just a little upset. Calm down. Breathe - OK. We're better now.
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Well that wraps up this edition of traveling editor. Join us next time, same blog, same editor, different rants.