Longhunter

First of all, thank you for stopping by my page. I hope you like my writing and will return to see what new has been added.

Born in Nashville, Tennessee, I lived a simple life with parents who did all they could to raise me right. Some would say they succeeded. Others would say they did not. I like to think it was a little of both meaning I had some fun along the way and managed not to get arrested. My childhood was a normal and happy one with a younger brother whoʼs grown up to be a good friend.

At 19, I got married far too young to the mother of my oldest son and a daughter. My son has been one of the biggest blessing in my life as well as a good friend. My daughter? Not so much. She's my biggest disappointment in life and someone I stopped trying to figure out a long time ago. After twenty years together, their mother and I came to an agreement where she got pretty much everything but I got my freedom. Seemed like a good deal then and an even better one now.

After eight years being divorced, Iʼm now happily married to my beautiful bride and we have a little boy. I'm blessed to have both of them as well as my oldest son in my life. I have no idea what she sees in me but I'm glad she liked it when she did.

Professionally, Iʼve been an art director, graphic designer, illustrator, and writer for 25 years. In that time, Iʼve worked for a large corporation as well as a couple of small family owned companies. I would much rather be a writer full time. To that end goal, Iʼve arrived at HubPages.

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy."

– Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

“We have staked the whole of all our political institutions upon the capacity of mankind for self-government, upon the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves, to control ourselves, to sustain ourselves according to The Ten Commandments of God.”

– James Madison, Father of the United States Constitution

"Look not mournfully into the past. It comes not back again. Wisely improve the present. It is thine. Go forth to meet the shadowy future, without fear."

– Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 - 1882)

"If you do not raise your eyes you will think that you are the highest point."

~ Antonio Porchia, Voces, 1943, translated from Spanish by W.S. Merwin

Here's a new word for your vocabulary:

Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc’-ra-cy) - a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers.

My Favorite Bumper Stickers:

"When in Doubt, Empty The Magazine"

"Marine Sniper - You can run, but you'll just die tired!"

"Machine Gunners - Accuracy By Volume"

" U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club."

"U.S. Air Force - Travel Agents To Allah"

"Stop Global Whining"

"Naval Corollary: Dead Men Don't Testify"

"The Marine Corps - When It Absolutely, Positively Has To Be Destroyed Overnight"

"Death Smiles At Everyone - Marines Smile Back"

"What Do I Feel When I Kill A Terrorist? A Little Recoil."

"Marines - Providing Enemies of America an Opportunity To Die For their Country Since 1775"

"Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Anyone Who Threatens It"

"Happiness Is A Belt-Fed Weapon"

"It's God's Job to Forgive Bin Laden - It was Our Job To Arrange The Meeting"

"Artillery Brings Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be Just A Vulgar Brawl"

"One Shot, Twelve Kills - U.S. Naval Gun Fire Support "

"My Kid Fought In Iraq So Your Kid Can Party In College"

"A Dead Enemy Is A Peaceful Enemy - Blessed Be The Peacemakers"

"If You Can Read This, Thank A Teacher. If You Can Read It In English, Thank A Veteran"

...and finally

"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the U.S. MARINES don't have that problem."

- President Ronald Reagan

"If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you read the newspaper, you're misinformed."

- Mark Twain

“I've never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure.”

- Clarence Darrow

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