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About Me

About Me: Good is never accomplished by total realists; it is the dreamer, the optimist, the idealist who acheives the impossible---the one who lives by faith. With this as my motto, I strive only for glory of Christ and the salvation of my Nation.

Favorite Movies: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Amazing Grace, The Patriot, Gladiator, Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy, Pride and Prejudice, Master and Commander, Narnia, Gods and Generals
Favorite Actors: Mel Gibson, Russell Crowe, Jimmy Stewart, Gregory Peck
Favorite Genre: Most anything if it's clean
Favorite Soundtracks: See above-- +Braveheart, Last of the Mohicans
Movie Quotes I say all the time: " 'But no one our age has ever taken power!' 'Which is why we are too young to realize certain things are impossible!' " "Why is the rum always gone?" "Where's the monkey? I want to shoot something!" "I flatter myself that I am adept at arranging such elegant little compliments as please the ladies." "They fought like warrior poets. They fought like Scotsmen. And won their freedom."
Movies I can watch over and over: See above

Favorite Artists: Josh Turner, John Williams, James Galway, Casting Crowns, Phil Coulter, Bebo Norman, Mark Schultz, Pipe Bands, Josh Groban, Beethoven, Chopin, Itzhak Perlman, Dierks Bentley, Tim McGraw
Favorite Genre: Celtic, Selected Country, Classical, Meaningful Christian, Hymns, Soundtracks, Bagpipes
Favorite Songs: Long Black Train, Way Down South, Long Trip Alone, Voice of Truth, Have You Forgotten, Scotland the Brave, Ride of the Valkyries, the Four Seasons, Polonaise Militaire in A Major, Amazing Grace, Marching to Zion
Songs for Roadtrips: Life is a Highway, Legend of McBride, Lifesong, Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)

Nicknames: Blackjack, Galadhan, Little Caesar, Gunny, Vince Youngster, The LtCol, Viper2
Nationality: Southern to the backbone, American to the core
Religion: I lay no claim on any "religion" or denomination, but by faith serve only my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who has given me eternal life through His sacrifice on the Cross and His Resurrection from the grave.
Heroes: My Dad, Stonewall Jackson, Willliam Wilberforce, William Wallace, Ronald Reagan, Lord Nelson, Theodore Roosevelt, George C. Marshall, Robert E. Lee, George W. Bush, George Washington, C.S. Lewis, the American Soldier
Interests: BIGGIES: Glorifying the Name of my King, Reforming the United States of America, Reforming the Church for His Glory ----OTHERS: Western Civilization, Politics, Geo-economics, Violin, Piano, Bagpipe, Sports of All Types, Public Speaking, Creative and Persuasive Writing, Reading, Celtic Lore/History/Scenery, Middle Earth, C.S. Lewis, Age of Sail, Leadership Theory, Cardinals Baseball, the Virginia Military Institute, Past and Present Military History, Civil Air Patrol
Expertise: Mouthing off at the least-opportune moments
Occupation: Congressional Intern, Student
Industry: Brainwashing

Favorite Books: The Scottish Chiefs, Mere Christianity, To Rule the Waves, The Screwtape Letters, What's Mine is Mine, The Portent, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, Pride and Prejudice, The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt, 1776, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Importance of Being Earnest, A Grief Observed, The Business of Heaven
Favorite Authors: C.S. Lewis, George MacDonald, J.R.R. Tolkien, R.L. Stevenson, Sir Walter Scott, G.A. Henty, Jane Austen, Francis Schaeffer
Favorite Genres: Christian Philosophy/Theology, Classic Fiction, Historical Fiction, History, Decent Fantasy
Favorite Characters: See above
Favorite Quotes: See above

Favorite Cuisine: SOUTHERN! Cajun, Mexican, Chinese, Italian
Favorite Dishes: Black Beans and Rice, Taco Salads, Fried Green Tomatoes, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Steak, Ribs
Favorite Desserts: Key Lime Pie, Lemon Meringue Pie, Apple Pie, Pound Cake, Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Favorite Drinks: Dr. Pepper, Stewart's Cream Soda
Favorite Junk Foods: Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes, York Patties, Moon Pies, Hot Dogs, Hardee's Thickburgers
Best meal ever: Black Beans and Rice, Fried Green Tomatoes, Sweet Cornbread
My Original Recipes: Boiling water
Favorite Restaurants: O'Charleys, Chickfila, Cheesecake Factory, Taco Bell, Anywhere else, Quizno's