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Wes

Faith is having the strength to take another step http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=VassilyJung

About Me

- I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.- Faith & Values will carry you when you are lost- Non Sibi Sed Deus. Non Sibi Sed Patriae- Faith, Hope, and Love. God, Country, Family (I include close friends in my family). I believe in constantly challenging the beliefs and perceptions we have about the world. Learning and growth are central principles of my world view and my identity. I'm on MySpace IM if you wanna say "hello"

Background from flickr user

My Interests

Reading, Video Games, Soccer, Football, Army, Marksmanship, Theology, Philosphy, Talking about religion and politics, Teaching, Learning, Coaching

I'd like to meet:

Louis L'Amour, Bill Parcells, Immanuel Kant, Edward Abbey, George W. Bush, Christopher Walken, Mike Krzyzewski Weather Forecast | Weather Maps | Weather Radar ..

Music:

Bad Religion, Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Keith Urban, Josh Turner, Metallica, Flaming Lips, Guns n Roses, Smashing Pumpkins, Journey, Kansas, Scarlotti, Astor Piazzola, Ray Charles, Earth Wind and Fire, Bee Gee's, Linkin Park, Fort Minor, My Chemical Romance, Enya, Dido, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Akon, Europe, Bon Jovi, DC Talk, Audio Adrenaline, Shakira, Charlotte Church, Van Halen, Stryper, Johnny Cash, The Cult, Techno, DJ Shadow, Black 47, Three Doors Down

Movies:

The Seven Samurai, The Power of One, Yojimbo, The Emporer's Club, Fight Club, We Were Soldiers, Kung Pow, The Princess Bride, Braveheart, The Three Amigos, UHF, The Notebook

Television:

Samurai Jack, Robot Chicken, Venture Brothers, Monday Night Football

Books:

The White Company, Fallen Angels, The Wheel of Time Series, Reflections of a Physicist, The Monkey Wrench Gang, The Brave Cowboy, Confessions of a Barbarian, Hagakure, The Walking Drum, Hundreds more

Heroes:

Louis L'Amour, Leonard Lewis, David Laughy, James Dobson, Samurai Jack, Jack Burns, George W. Bush, My Dad

My Blog

Meditations of a "Good Emporer"

I've always had a quiet admiration for Marcus Aurelius Antoninus.  In the manner of a mostly silent neighbor who carries himself with poise and speaks little.  But one who is never caught ev...
Posted by Wes on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:15:00 PST

Not all pain is gain...

I went to the gym tonight.  A fairly mundane occurence for me.  I had intended to play basketball, which is one of my singular joys here, but it was not meant to be.  Those darn Peruvia...
Posted by Wes on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:54:00 PST

Gettin’ Older, Maybe Wiser

It has been a pretty solid few days for old Wes. I had a birthday last Wednesday.  Which happens to be typical.  I've only spent one of them at home since I joined the Army.  A couple f...
Posted by Wes on Sun, 25 May 2008 12:36:00 PST

[insert diabolical laugher here]

The great (and occasionally terrible) thing about emotions is that sometimes they simply cannot be expressed with words.  In those cases other sounds, usually inarticulate (and sometimes bodily) ...
Posted by Wes on Sun, 18 May 2008 12:02:00 PST

Glorious Day

Did you know there is a tribe here who's name is "al-Baghdadi."  The "who's your Baghdaddy blather has already been down for who knows how many generations.  =] So I was strolling back from ...
Posted by Wes on Thu, 01 May 2008 09:37:00 PST

Doin Real Fine

I'm feelin' darn good this evening.  I bought a bunch of CDs from Amazon.com.  Worked out great, 13 CDs for $41 dollars, beat that iTunes.  Great music too, stuff I've been missing...
Posted by Wes on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:00:00 PST

The Drum & the Journey

From the stoic heart of Marcus Aurelius Be content with what you are, and wish not change; nor dread your last day, nor long for it. and the melancholy soul of Ralph Waldo Emerson  There is a ti...
Posted by Wes on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:17:00 PST

Just Sit Right Here, Have Another (NA) Beer in Paradise

Actually I avoid the NA, I don’t need beer cravings right now =] This morning I was cruisin’ along in a Suburban.  Its a pretty day, still early (9:00 AM) not too hot yet.  The g...
Posted by Wes on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:57:00 PST

Alive, and occaisionally kickin

As far as I’m concerned, things have calmed down.  I know the news is making it seem pretty bad, and it could flare up again easily enough.  However, I find it relatively unlikely.&nbs...
Posted by Wes on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:30:00 PST

Italy this ain’t

As Johan would say, "Gentlemen, its a hot night in Verona." And while this isn’t quite Renaissance Italy, nor Gibson’s School of Defense, it is a tad hot. If you happen to be dually inflic...
Posted by Wes on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:17:00 PST