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Modern Space Exploration

Space exploration in the 21st century just keeps getting better and better. We started off a little slow, but with each passing year the world continues to send more and more satellites, rovers, and space ships on new and exciting missions, not to mention multiple Google X Prizes and contests.

Satellites now orbit Mars and on this very day, the Philae European Space Agency Lander that accompanied the Rosetta spacecraft landed on comet 67P over ten years after leaving the Earth. In my opinion, this is outstanding. I hope these breakthroughs will lead to a time when my children's and grandchildren's generation will look back from their colony on the moon or the space station they live on and ask us why it took so long.

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Procrastination

One of the biggest reasons people do not accomplish their goals in life is procrastination.

How many times have you looked back over a day or a week or a year and thought, about how you should have done something sooner. I know that I have done that a few times.

Something I've been trying to do lately is to pick one goal per day and work on it. I try to I do at least one thing which will help me to accomplish this goal.

Do the same if you get a chance and we'll work towards our goals together.

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Stan Lee

The man who created, or at least co-created, so many Marvel comic book characters, Stan Lee, seriously seems like he has a good thing going. I love how his characters have gone from the comics to merchandising to movies. Of course, I can't forget about the part where he has a cameo in almost every Marvel Superhero movie... Brilliant! Half the fun of watching one of these movies is to see where he might pop up.

Outstanding work, Mr. Lee. I hope you and Marvel/Disney are able to continue creating great stories for many years to come.


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Thank you to those who have shown kindness to our troops

Last month, Amy Adams gave away her first class seat to a soldier. To her, and every other person who has ever performed a random act of kindness for one of our troops, I would like to say, Thank You.

I know that I have mentioned this in a previous post, but I think it is mentioning again...
The day I deployed, when I was in the store at the airport, a lady bought a drink and a snack for the soldier in front of me, and myself. She did not know the two of us from any other soldier in the world, and she will probably never see us again, but still, she made it a point to tell us "Thank you for your service," both in word and in deed. We were both appreciative of her actions.

She did not know that I had skipped my lunch on that day or that I was rushed through the airport in order to get to our plane because someone had given our group the wrong time to arrive at the airport, or that I would be away from my family for the second Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day in a row, or that I would be missing Christmas, New Year, and our Anniversary as well. This kindhearted lady just laid down her hard earned money in a random act of kindness in tribute to every soldier, airman, sailor, and marine who is fighting for her freedom.

It is the people like the lady at the airport, Amy Adams, and every other person who has done something nice for one of our service members who serve as examples to us all. The gladness which we can bring to another human being by contributing one simple act of kindness without the hope of something in return is simply amazing.

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June 29, 2014 - A year already?

As I look back at my blog, it is hard to believe that it has already been over a year since my last post. It is amazing how fast time goes by.

Since then, I have started posting on Youtube (www.youtube.com/user/davidhtroyer), Instagram, and a few other social media networks. My handle is @davidhtroyer on most forms of social media. Also, I have a few new books on Amazon (www.amazon.com/author/davidhtroyer).

I also have some new sermons on the Make It Clear Ministries Radio page as well (www.makeitclearnow.org/radio.html) Please check them out if you have an opportunity.

I have several topics I've been meaning to place in my blog, so hopefully I will have an opportunity to do so soon.

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May 27, 2013 - Happy Memorial Day... If one can really say that honestly.

Happy Memorial Day... If one can really say that honestly.

Memorial Day is the day we honor those who have paid the ultimate price for their country. They have died so that we can remain free.

The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall was at an event I attended today. I was able to explain to my daughter that the wall was special and that people would visit it to see the names of their loved ones on it.

Another item of interest I came across was a post that I saw. Someone made a good point when they said that Memorial Day was becoming more like Veteran's day. I totally agree with the person who posted that. It is, and there is not much we can do about it. Below is the response I gave. I hope that this helps to put this day, and every patriotic day into perspective. Especially since I realize that there are many people who would love to thank a  member of the military, but don't know one.


"I can certainly see where you are coming from on this one. Unfortunately, the world  we live in is not always as "clean-cut" as we would like it to be. As I listened intently to my Drill Sergeants on the day before we graduated from Basic Training, they gave us one final speech. This time it was on what you are obliged to do when someone tells you "Thank You!" Quite frankly, they told us, "You do not deserve it. You have not been deployed or even been trained (in AIT) to do your job yet. You have not defended this nation for one day in your life." "BUT, they continued, if someone thanks you, you had better keep your mouth shut and listen to them. Let them thank you." The average American doesn't know what a combat patch is, so they will have no clue that you are not returning from Afghanistan or Iraq. And most of them don't even know anyone in the military." Then they told us that when we wore this uniform, regardless of anything we had done or not done in our military career, we are representing EVERYONE who has ever put it on and that if they wanted to thank us, we had better let them. I kind of feel the same way when it comes to Veteran's Day and Memorial Day. Sure, I have deployed now, and I would like to think that I have at least done something to help make America a safer place, at least a little bit, but I know that I am nowhere near as deserving as those who have been deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan several times, or for those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice by dying for their country. However, No matter how undeserving I am in comparison to them, as my Drill Sergeants so graciously informed me, it is my duty to stand there and listen since I may be the only person in the military they are ever able to thank. If I brush them off this time, they will probably not say "Thank You" to the person who is more deserving next time. Just a thought. I am not saying that the Drill Sergeants I had have everything right, but it makes sense to me."

As you celebrate today, I hope that you will remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for their country by honoring their memory on their day. Also, although this day is not for them, please feel free to thank anyone you know who is currently in the military as well (or even those who have served). After all, each and every one of them signed on that dotted line knowing full and well that they could be the one being honored on the next Memorial Day.

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March 17, 2013 - Happy St. Patrick's Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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I always find it funny that St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was actually born in England. According to what I learned in history class, he was taken to Ireland, found his way back to England, and finally returned to Ireland as a missionary.


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So, when you are out celebrating, or just thinking about the day and wondering what it is all about, please take a minute and look up St. Patrick. Find out some of the stories associated with St. Patrick. I'm fairly certain that doing so will not only give you something fun to talk about with your friends while you are celebrating, but it will also improve your overall enjoyment of the holiday in the future as well.






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March 15, 2013 - The Ides of March

 Today is the Ides of March (March 15th). The day in history in 44 B.C. when Julius Caesar was assassinated. To me, this story seems almost unbelievable, but according to historical accounts, it happened.

 

Although the means by which Julius Caesar was warned of this day were not the most conventional, perhaps he could have taken some measures for protection against something bad happening. Then again maybe he thought Brutus had his back.

 

I know that this blog entry is short, but if you have never read the story, you should check it out. It says a lot about Roman society at the time.

 

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March 14, 2013 - Random Acts of Kindness

Random acts of kindness are awesome!

I love it when someone does something nice for someone else, out of the blue, and has nothing to gain from it. Granted, you should do random acts of kindness for your friends and family, that helps your relationship to grow in a healthy manor and lets you know that you love them. You should also consider doing random acts of kindness for people who you have never met and may never see again.

An awesome example of this came up just last week (When I wrote this on December 19, 2012, that is) when I was chatting with one of my former students. She asked me if I though she should bake some brownies and bring them to the fire department across the street from her house, and expressed her doubts about doing so because of the fact that most modern-day Americans will not take food from people they don't know.

I told her that if she wants to do it that she should follow through, but that she should be prepared to eat a few brownies just to prove that there is nothing wrong with them.

Another random act of kindness is the sending of care packages. Thankfully, I have been on the receiving end lately, but when I leave here, I plan on being on the giving end as well. Fortunately, I will have a better idea of what deployed members of the military need when I get back. (Toiletry items, drink mixes, books, crossword puzzles, batteries - whatever kind you are allowed to send, DVDs/Cds, and anything which will provide lighthearted entertainment to name a few items).

I know that people give more during the holiday season (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, etc.), but this is something that we should consider doing all year long. From November until mid January, we kept a candy box for everyone who worked in our area. Soldiers would bring extra candy and snacks which were sent to them and we would all share it. After January, we struggled to even have a box.

Keep in mind that it does not have to cost you anything to contribute a random act of kindness in order to help mitigate the effects felt by the sea of misery which so many people must swim through on a daily basis. You could trim the neighbor's hedges or mow their lawn, especially if they are elderly or not able to do so for some other reason. You could make it a point to hold the door open and warmly greet everyone you meet on any given day. You could even bring some cans of food you have just sitting on the shelf at home to the local homeless shelter.

If you have children, you could even get them involved by asking them to donate some of their gently used clothes or toys to a family in need or to any number of charitable organizations. Children are never too young to teach about random acts of kindness or charitable giving... and these lessons may even follow them throughout life.

There have been many times when I have seen a random act of kindness brighten up someone's day.

One final example is the day I deployed. When I was in the store at the airport, a lady bought a drink and a snack for the soldier in front of me, and myself. She did not know the two of us from any other soldier in the world, and she will probably never see us again, but still, she made it a point to tell us "Thank you for your service," both in word and in deed. We were both appreciative of her actions.

She did not know that I had skipped my lunch on that day or that I was rushed through the airport in order to get to our plane because someone had given our group the wrong time to arrive at the airport, or that I would be away from my family for the second Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day in a row, or that I would be missing Christmas, New Year, and our Anniversary as well. This kindhearted lady just laid down her hard earned money in a random act of kindness in tribute to every soldier, sailor, and marine who is fighting for her freedom.

It is the people like the lady at the airport, and my former student, who serve as examples to us all. The gladness which we can bring to another human being by contributing one simple act of kindness without the hope of something in return is simply amazing.

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February 10, 2013 - Deployment Opportunities

This new year is off to a good start. Although I would rather be home with my family, being deployed has offered several opportunities which I would not otherwise have had.

First, since I am stationed in the Middle East, I have had a chance to visit several places which I would not otherwise have been able to see. I was able to visit the Dead Sea as well as several ancient ruins.

When I joined the Army, I wanted to see the world. I was hoping to do so with my family, but the way things have worked out, I will have some nice pictures and I'm sure some fun stories to tell.

Second, I have been able to interact with several very important people at my location. Back at my unit, I would probably just be a face in the crowd to them. Out here, as I continue to diligently perform my duties, I have been able to interact with them one on one. If they remember me or not will be another issue altogether, but they know my name on a temporary basis, at least.

Third, this deployment has afforded me the opportunity to lose some weight. I'm not saying that the food is bad at all. I really like the food out here. Being here has allowed me to select the healthy options and to increase my Physical Training simeltaneously. In my experience, this is a winning combination if you are interested in weight loss. Seventeen pounds at last check.

Finally, as I am keeping this post brief, this deployment has afforded me the opportunity for personal growth. I am taking 15 Master's level credits this semester (the same as last semester), I am working on my language skills, studying for the board, learning about my current Army job, and as I have time, I am still working on my writing.

Deployment is not exactly what I would have picked at this point in my life, but I know that we all have to "take our turn." And besides, as it says in Romans 8:28, "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." This deployment has certainly proven that in my life.

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This post was going to be  "January 28, 2013 - Deployment Opportunities"

February 10, 2013 - Classes and Country Statistics

I currently only have 14 classes (42 credits) left until I earn my Master's Degree. I am very excited about this. My plan is to take 5 classes now, 5 over the summer, and 4 in the fall. I can hardly wait.

My son is due around April 8th or 9th. Less than two months to go. I am hoping that I will be able to go home from my deployment for that. Either by use of my R & R or by going home for good. I would love to be there to support my wife, at least during the birth, since she has always been there for me and supported my Army career and I REALLY hope that the Army will return the favor.

It is always fun for me to look at the statistics for my Facebook page, Blog, and sometimes other websites as well. Of course, the United States has the most likes for www.facebook.com/davidhtroyer and for my blog, but I love the fact that there are people in other countries who are becoming fans as well! If you think anyone you know would enjoy reading this blog, you can share the direct link with them (www.davidhtroyer.blogspot.com)

Facebook Countries

166	United States of America
4	Lithuania
1	France
1	Greece
1	Chile
1	Bolivia
1	Philippines

Blogger Countries
United States
Canada
Jordan
Sri Lanka

Philippines

 

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December 25, 2012 - Merry Christmas from the Middle East!

Merry Christmas! The day has finally come. I am thankful that the Army gave us a good meal and that I was able to Skype with my family. I got to see my wife and daughter open all of their presents, and I was able to see some of our other family members open some of theirs.

Uncut "Cape May Diamonds"

The present I was most waiting to see them open was the surprise that I had shipped to Dianna's mother. Matching Cape May Diamond Earrings for My wife and daughter. Cape May Diamonds are actually bits of quartz that wash up on the beach. They can be polished and cut like kind of like real diamonds. If you would like to check them out, you can read about them or order them from the Sunset Beach Shop's website http://www.sunsetbeachnj.com.

5 mm Cape May Diamond Earrings

I really enjoyed getting to spend time online with my family, but I hope that next year I will be able to spend it with them in person.

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December 19, 2012 - The end of the world?

The end of the world predictions by the Mayan calendar are almost as much fun as the "Y2K" scare. Of course, with the Y2K scare, only our computing abilities were supposed to come to an end, whereas with the Mayan end of the world predictions, there is a whole lot more at stake.

Is the end of the world coming? Eventually, but I am pretty sure that it is not yet. For one thing, the Bible teaches that Christ will return, and there will be about 1,007 years or so of life on earth after that (the seven years of "tribulation," and the thousand year reign of Christ).

The fact that so many have already unsuccessfully predicted the end of the world has kind of negated my faith in mankind's ability to pick the day of their own absolute destruction. No offense to anyone who has a day picked out, but when you are right, I am quite certain that I will be quite impressed.

For another thing... I've got nothing. Ok, actually, I'm sure there are many things I could add, but if the end of the world is coming on Friday, I don't want to get caught up writing about it until it happens.
The world may meet a sudden destruction someday, but I doubt it will be on Friday.

As December 12, 2102 rolls around, just remember that the Mayan guy who was making the calendar could have been dyslexic. (Think about it for a minute.)

Until Friday, we can all take a bit of advice from Marvel and Disney.
In the words of Samuel L. Jackson's character, Nick Fury, from the Avengers movie, "Until such a time as the world ends, we will act as though it intends to spin on."

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December 19, 2012 - The moon

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Nearly every time I look at the moon, I see a glowing sphere of opportunity. I see a shimmering landscape just waiting to be discovered, charted, and inhabited by mankind.

Granted, we are still several years away anyone taking up permanent residence on this conveniently placed object, but given the Google X-Prize of 30 Million Dollars (http://www.googlelunarxprize.org/), we should at least see some new moon footage by the end of 2015.

On their page explaining why they are a part of this challenge (http://www.googlelunarxprize.org/prize-details/why-google-lunar-x-prize), Google explains that since commercial space companies are doing things that only governments could do in years past and that "inexpensive regular access to the Moon is the next critical stepping stone for further exploration of our solar system and universe." All things considered, I agree with them 100%.

I believe that It will be not only the "commercial space companies" that pave the way, but also large corporations such as Google which pave the way to the next era in the history of mankind.

Once inexpensive regular access to the moon is possible, it is not unforeseeable for Google Maps to chart the moon. Once this happens, it will open the door for other companies to find an inhabitable section of the moon and develop it in order to meet their needs.

I could easily see major hotel chains, or perhaps a developer, such as Donald Trump creating self-sustaining buildings complete with both business and living quarters.

The Walt Disney Company, as well as several other companies are presented with the unique opportunity of developing hotels where people can see the moon, and then, if there is enough revenue created from this, using them as a starting point for adding full-blown resorts where people can enjoy a low-gravity theme park. I could easily see several themed Walt Disney hotels on the moon's surface in the next 20-30 years

The best part is that it is not just America thinking about the future development of the moon. Apparently, several other countries, like Russia and China, are trying to do so as well. Perhaps several nations and corporations could band together in order to build a self-sustaining livable environment. If they do, it would present a unique opportunity for those who may choose to live on the moon to be a truly international community. It would provide a chance for scientists to study the moon and all that it has to offer, while living in what could be the most high tech and amazing place to live in the universe!

Of course, I think that the moon is pretty, or that those I love are somewhere out there beneath the pail moonlight, as Fievel so aptly reminds us, but I am looking forward to the day, hopefully within my own lifetime, when someone living on the moon is no different than living in Tampa, or London, or Los Angeles.

I truly believe that it is possible for mankind to develop colonies on the moon, and possibly other planets, but lets take it one step at a time.

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December 15, 2012 - Merry Christmas!

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Merry Christmas! 

Christmas is just ten days away. Although I cannot be with my family this Christmas due to my deployment, I am still excited or them and for the joy which they will experience this year.

Before I left, in November, I went to one of the small shops on the outskirts of town, and started looking for Christmas presents after work one day. Since I was in my uniform, the shopkeeper and her assistant asked me if I was new in town, since they have a large number of people in the community who come and go.

I told her that we had been in town for a few months, and that I had been in once before to look around. I told her that the previous visit is what made me decide to purchase my Christmas presents from her store. In the course of our conversation, I told her that I was deploying and that I wanted to buy some presents for my family before I left. 

She was thrilled that I picked her establishment for this important task, and she helped me to find everything I was looking for, and then some. Once I had finished shopping, these two ladies wrapped each gift for me in some beautiful paper and tied ribbons around them.

It is the gestures like this, when people who have no gain whatsoever from it do nice things for others. This random act off kindness is one of the reasons I am still looking forward to Christmas this year. There are several beautifully wrapped presents sitting under the tree so that my family can experience the joy of opening a present which I picked out special for them on Christmas morning.

Another reason is that my wife and daughter will be able to spend some time with family while I am gone. They will be able to spend some time catching up on relationships that tend to suffer when you are in the Army and live far away from relatives. Even though we have our "Church family, and our "Army family," as so many call them, it is still nice to be able to return to those you have spent so many hears sharing life's experiences with.

Another reason I am excited about this Christmas is the fact that I was able to work something else out. My wife should be getting a special surprise at some point. I cannot say any more than that for now, as she reads my blog and that would kind of ruin it. I do plan to post pictures of her surprise later.

One final reason I am excited about this Christmas is for what it represents. It represents a time when the Savior, Jesus Christ, came to earth as a child so that one day, he could pay for our sins. I am thankful for His sacrifice and for what it means to me and my family.

I hope that if you are looking forward to Christmas as much as I am this year, and if you are not, perhaps you can borrow some of the hope and cheer which I possess this year until you find yourself with some Christmas cheer of your own. If nothing else, just enjoy the time you can spend with your family, and think about all off the soldiers, airmen, and sailors who cannot.

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December 14, 2012 - Deployment so far

So far, things have been going well on this deployment. It took some traveling, but I finally made it to my country of destination.

When I got here, I was able to get settled fairly quickly. Some people complain about the food here, but I like it. Honestly, I think it is about the same as the food I had in Basic Training or AIT. I work in a tent, but I'm sure that is not a surprise to anyone.

The chaplain and his assistant have been a big help. They have things set up in their office so that everyone can take whatever they need. The basics are all there and they also have some other cool things which most would consider luxuries. From what I hear, we have had visits from chaplains of various faiths.

I have been able to keep in touch with my family fairly well since I have been here.
As you can see, the care packages have started rolling in for Christmas. The first one shown here with the stockings and the two hats was sent by my wife. Notice the "Jayne Hat" based on the one from Firefly.

She made the Christmas hat and large stocking special for me. The stocking has a place for a nametape.

Then, she made a stocking for each of my roommates and stuffed it full of some cool things. (A sampling of things from my stocking/package.) I am going to surprise them at Christmas.

This package was sent by some family members. It has some really cool things in it. The hand sanitizer is going into my work area soon.

 

This package was sent by a friend who is  veteran. She knew pretty much what would be useful. She sent extra so that I could share (so did everyone else). I like the blanket. It is coming in handy.

 I'm sure I'll have other things to talk about later, but for now, things are going well.

October 24, 2012 - Deployment and Coloring Pages

The day I got back from my trip to Washington D.C., I was told that I am deploying soon instead of in January like I was originally told. I will miss my family and I know that they will miss me as well.

Also, my wife made some of the illustrations from my book into coloring pages. I have also uploaded these to www.facebook.com/davidhtroyer www.pintrist.com/davidhtroyer and www.twitter.com/davidhtroyer Please pass them on to your friends and your family.

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September 27, 2012 - Washington, D.C. Trip

I am having a great time on my visit to Washington, D.C.

I was able to visit Arlington National Cemetary, walk along the National Mall, and visit Chinatown. My wife and daughter were even able to meet me on their way to visit some family. We had dinner at the Eat First restaurant. I was also able to try out the Joy Luck House for dinner another night.

It was nice to see Arlington again. It is a good way to remember those who have given their lives in order to serve our country. Unfortunately, the Custis-Lee Mansion, which has ties from George Washington, all the way to General Lee, was under renovation. The last time I visited, they had the rooms set up with historic furniture and information about the time period. It looked like they were in the middle of a major restoration project.

I still have a little more time in here, so I will probably go back to the city to see some more of the monuments or museums tomorrow.

If you have never visited, Washington D.C. is a fun place, especially if you like history. Also, most of the monuments and museums in the area are free.


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