Introduction

I am proud to be an American and feel very lucky to have been born in America. I want those children born here today and tomorrow to feel that same way. 1968-69 in the Republic of South Vietnam I was taught things no one should ever need to learn, and while there I decided if ever there was an opportunity for me to speak out on the injustices of our world, I would. This web site is my opportunity. I believe in the right and duty of all Americans to defend our freedom from those who would attack and diminish it. But, I also believe the most immediate threat to our freedom lies not in sneaking saboteurs and terrorists from abroad, but in a government so overzealous in protecting our safety, they destroy the very freedom we all need to preserve it. I believe our founding fathers gave us real gifts in the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Gifts that make this nation one to be proud of, and if our government compromises them, I fear the children born today will never understand the true, greatness of the United States.

VACATION
by James Glaser
August 9, 2008

No, I'm not talking about my vacation. I'm talking about Ken Holder, my webmaster's vacation. It seems like just last month he left on a trip to Texas, but as I think back it was actually about five years ago. I guess the man is about due for a couple of weeks off.

So, I'll be taking a couple of weeks off too, at least from writing my columns. You would think by now I would be able to do all this computer stuff myself, but the truth is I still think it all works by magic, and Ken is some sort of computer wizard.

I said last week I would post a photo of my new sculpture that is showing at the LeMoyne Art Foundation here in Tallahassee. Here it is.

These next few weeks I am going to hit it hard and start working on smaller pieces. I like the large ones, and I think they have a real impact on the viewer. However, they take so long to make, and I have a head full of ideas. I guess I can always look at the small ones as models for larger pieces.

There are a couple of guys across the street from my gallery who build stainless restaurant kitchens. They both are incredible craftsmen and said they are willing to make whatever idea I can come up with. It surely would be nice to work on some monumental outdoor metal pieces. There I go again with thinking large size, but then a scale model in wood would be just the thing to give them.

Some time early next week Ken is shutting down his wizard's tower, but all my past columns will still be on the site if you want to read ones you have missed. Maybe a couple weeks of time off from thoughts of politics, war, and government will do me a lot of good, and if I come up with anything exciting, I'll post it as soon as Ken returns.

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