Via email

I should probably share emails more often. I received this one last week:

I am a totally blind bugler from North Dakota. This was my experience on Febuary 10th, 2008. Yesterday was another day where I was honored to serve this great nation with Taps. I got to the funeral site a bit early, and as a guard, we listened to the service. It was a very nice tribute to the veteran whom I knew from volunteering at the veterans' hospital. Then we presented military honors. I got to play Taps inside though while the rest of the color guard was outside which was okay because it was pretty cold. Following the end of the service, the family thanked me and someone even blessed me for what I'm doing for my country. I felt so uplifted and inspired. It's a great way to serve without going into the military, which if I could, I would enlist right now. As I go through this coming week, whatever happens, country will always come first, no matter what. If it comes to it, I will even give up every day of my life to perform Taps for our fallen if it means the families and veterans won't have to hear the awful, fake sound of the digital bugle. It is the least I can do for those who bravely gave their lives in proud service to their nation.

Alexandria Davis

Re: Dragons

I received an email yesterday from the guy who designed that entry, and fully endorse the candidate. But time is short, this is the last day to vote for design #4.

(That vote is needed, by the way - he's just a few votes shy of winning a very close contest.)

Update: Another endorsement.