Thursday, November 10, 2011

Follow Friday.....


This is the day of the week where we get to know each other better by answering a question devised by our lovely hostesses Parajunkee & Alisoncanread.  We also gain new followers by joining each other's sites via GFC, so please let me know if you're a new follower since I automatically follow back.  And now for this week's question....

Q: In light of 11.11.11 and Veteran’s Day tell us about your favorite solider and how he or she is saving the world. Fictional or real life.

A:  In all honesty, I'd have to say my father is my hero.  He was in the Navy back in the 60's and has many colorful stories from that time.  Four years ago he had a work-related accident that's left him with some brain damage and quite a few physical impairments.  Even though he's frustrated by the changes in himself, we're all just happy he's alive.  I applaud him dealing with things as best he can and letting us laugh with him when the situation warrants.  So, here's to my Dad.

13 comments:

  1. We talk about heroes and heroines in fantasy novels, but it's people like your dad who are the real heroes.

    Happy Veteran's Day, and thank for stopping by my blog. Definitely following back :)

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  2. Thanks to your dad for serving our country and I hope his health continues to get better.

    Angie
    Angela's Anxious Life

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  3. A huge thanks to your dad. Hope that your dad feels better.

    Livre De Amour-Books of Love Blog

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  4. Hopping through. Thanks to your dad for his service. I'd be very proud too.
    My Hop

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  5. Hi *waves* old follower hopping through =) It's so nice to see pics of parents up for today's post. Here is mine if you'd like to check it out!
    -Shellie
    My FF

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  6. Here's to your dad!!!

    Happy Friday!!

    Michelle

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  7. Hi! New follower.

    That's a lovely photo of your dad!

    Check out my FF here.

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  8. Thanks! to your dad, great photo.

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  9. Thanks everyone for your comments and for following. My dad is indeed a great man and I appreciate your warm words towards him.

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  10. Some people have friends and/or family who served or who is serving in the military. Other people aren’t really keen on the long-standing war and really have no answer at all.

    As for me? I don’t know anyone who is serving or who has served so I decided to go with what I want and chose a fictional soldier as an answer. The thing is, I had four prime candidates! I did eventually end up with one with a lengthy explanation. Care to know who it is? Follow me back to http://www.howardsherman.net and find out!

    In celebration of today’s cool date of 11/11/11 I’m offering a special $11 discount off all my interactive fiction books! Sure I’m a book blogger but I’m also an author. All the details of the $11 off on 11/11/11 is at the bottom of my Follow Friday blog post.

    Since I’m posting this kind of late just add 'FF’ to the coupon code and it’ll be valid all weekend long!

    Thank God it’s Follow Friday!

    Howard Sherman, Implementor
    http://www.howardsherman.net

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  11. hey! I'm a follower here, happy veteran's day!

    I just got a SHINY new blog makeover!! Come by and let me know what you think!! :)

    http://lindsaycummingsblog.blogspot.com/

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  12. Happy follow Friday!!! My blog is hosting two giveaways currently (the one that just started today is for your choice of a Wendy Delsol book! Stork, Frost or The McCloud Home for Wayward Girls!) I would love it if you would stop by and enter! Thank you and TGIF/Happy Veteran's Day!!!

    Sincerely,
    Emma
    The Writers Voice:
    http://OurBooksOurVoice.Blogspot.com

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