Love this
Driving home from Nashville a few days ago, the wife wanted to stop in Franklin to do a bit of Christmas shopping. Obedient to her wishes as I am, I make the detour and park. As we strolled along the square, I see an older man sitting alone on a bench. Being the sort who initiates conversation with strangers, I say jokingly:
“You look like a man who is waiting for his wife while she spends his money.”
He gives me a wan smile and replies: “I wish I was.” His voice cracks. “She passed away last November.”
We stop. I extend a sympathetic hand. He shakes it and rises to greet us. Lauri asks him about his wife, and he tells us what a wonderful woman she was and of their 50 years of marriage. His eyes welling with tears, he says he comes to the square and sits on that bench daily to reminisce about her because it was their spot for decades. He seems glad to have someone, even strangers, with whom he can talk.
We chat a bit longer, exchange numbers, and I ask him if we can pray for him. A believer, he readily accepts the offer. So, right there on the square in Franklin we pray for the Lord’s comforting presence and peace in his loss. We open our eyes and, at that very moment, a woman walks by hurriedly and reaches for the bench behind this fellow. Only I see it, and I think she might be stealing his phone which he had left on the bench when he rose to speak with us.
I walk to the bench to investigate and see that she’s left a card, a little plastic dove glued on it, proclaiming the hope of John 3:16. I look up to see her far down the sidewalk, her brisk pace undiminished, placing them everywhere in her own evangelistic endeavor. God bless her for it.
Lauri and I wished our new friend well and proceeded to shop. I bought a new vest at her encouragement — “It looks good on you” — and she bought some aromatic candles — “cinnamon vanilla.” But all the while we were thinking of this man and the seemingly coincidental nature of our meeting. The Lord had used us to visibly encourage him.
I cannot tell you the number of times I have had such encounters simply because I spoke to a stranger: a taxi driver who told me someone had murdered his daughter; a waitress who cried when I told her she was doing a good job; a contractor who, just last week, revealed to me how the Lord had delivered him from meth addiction when I was sharing the Gospel with him; and a young woman who looked unsettled and I simply asked her what troubled her so.
There are people all around you who carry secret burdens, and the Lord puts you in their path for a reason. Do you notice them? Or do you press on to “more important” things? Pray that the Lord gives you eyes to see them and the heart to minister to them. It will do you as much good as you do them.
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This is how my entire business is run 😂
I mentioned that my garage door was making a sound.
An American immediately said, "I got a guy."
He did not ask what the sound was. He did not ask what kind of door. He produced a guy on the basis of the word garage.
I asked who the guy was.
He said, "Just a guy."
He did not have a company name. He had a first name and a phone number in his phone saved as "Mike Garage."
That is the contact name. Mike Garage. As though Garage is his surname. As though there is a family.
I asked how he found this guy.
"My brother-in-law used him."
I asked if the brother-in-law was satisfied.
He thought about it. Then he said, "He's still standing."
The house is still standing. That is the entire review.
Inside I said: THEY DO NOT KEEP RECORDS. THEY KEEP LOYALTIES.
I called Mike Garage. He answered from inside a vehicle. There was wind. He said he could come Tuesday between eleven and four.
Between eleven and four. A window of five hours. In my country this would be a scandal. Here it is generous. He gave me a window at all. Some guys do not give you a window. Some guys say "Tuesday" and that is the whole appointment.
He came at 1:40.
He fixed it in twenty minutes. He charged me less than I expected and he did not take a card, only cash or an app I had never heard of.
Before leaving he looked at my water heater, which I had not mentioned, and said, "That's gonna go."
I asked when.
"Couple years."
I asked what I should do.
He said, "I'll give you a guy."
He gave me a guy. Mike Garage has a guy. The guy has a guy. There is a network beneath this country made entirely of men named after their function, and none of them advertise, and all of them are busy.
Inside I said: THERE IS A SECOND NATION HERE. IT HAS NO SIGNS. IT IS ENTERED ONLY BY INTRODUCTION.
I have been given four guys since.
I have a guy for trees.
I did not know I needed a guy for trees.
I have trees now, apparently. They are my responsibility. A man named Rick told me so and then left.
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I have some reading to catch up on 😬🤯🤣
After posting a list of fantasy books I like, @billdotd asked me to list some of my favorite science fiction books. I have read vastly more science fiction than fantasy, so this list is both longer and more incomplete than my fantasy list. I know I’m missing many good authors and books that I have enjoyed. Someday I’ll go through and add more, but this is all I had time to write and should be a nice starting point. I also included some newer authors (at least to me) that publish on Kindle Unlimited.
Alanson, Craig — His Expeditionary Force series is wonderful with one major caveat. Alanson sometimes engages in reader abuse with horrible cliffhanger endings. He’s taken some flak for this (deservedly so) on Amazon and hopefully has learned from it. It is a space opera where most races are clients of more established powers with better technology. The newly discovered humans are the newest and lowest ranking members, but that will change. Other than the occasional horrific ending, the series is wonderful and has one of the best alien insectoid races I’ve read. The entire series is available on Kindle Unlimited; start with Columbus Day. The latest one (Ground State, book 19) had a decent ending, so it is safe to read to that point…
Anderson, Poul — I really enjoyed The High Crusade (standalone), his Technic History series (consisting of two complementing series: the Dominic Flandry books are about a futuristic James Bond and the Nicholas van Rijn stories about are about a space trader) and his Time Patrol books.
Anderson, Taylor — His Destroyermen series is a great read if you like epic tales and military campaigns. The crew of a WWII US destroyer are transported to a very dangerous alternative earth where dinosaurs still thrive. Start with Into the Storm. Most of the books progress very slowly, with great detail. Then the fifteenth book (Winds of Wrath) wrapped everything up very quickly. If the rest of the series was written that concisely, it would have been a five-book set at most. To his credit, Anderson gave the novels a satisfying conclusion. He’s also started a series in the same universe, Artillerymen.
Anvil, Christopher — Perhaps my favorite science fiction author of all time, Anvil is the pseudonym of Harry Crosby. Pandora’s Planet is wonderful (can also read an extended version with complementing perspectives released as Pandora’s Legions), and his Interstellar Patrol and Colonization series are well worth reading. Eric Flint did a great job putting his short stories together into multiple anthologies. I enjoyed each and every one.
Asimov, Isaac – Hard to go wrong with his fiction, I especially enjoyed three of his series. From his Lucky Starr novels (written under pseudonym Paul French) for younger readers, to his robot novels (introducing robopsychologist (a psychologist who studied how robots thought) Susan Calvin and robot detective Daneel Olivaw) to his Foundation novels. All highly recommended. I didn’t care for the books he cowrote with others.
Blish, James — While quite dated, his Cities in Flight series is a fascinating concept and worth reading.
Burroughs, Edward — His Barsoom series is still fun after all these years. I suspect they will grow in popularity and be responsible for the names of some cities once we start colonizing Mars. These novels could be considered fantasy as well as science fiction.
Bonham, Frank — The Missing Persons League is a forgotten gem that would make a great movie. Current events make the book even more realistic.
Bova, Ben — hugely influential in making humanity a multi-planetary species and often struggled with greedy bureaucrats. There are other similarities, but I’ll leave those for readers to discover. In general, the books in this series are all standalone stories, but they build upon a shared history and common characters. Start with Mars.
Brin, David — His Uplift universe is a good read, especially the first trilogy. The Practice Effect is more science fantasy than fiction, with a dumb but fun premise (that things improve the more you use them). It’s much better than it sounds. The Postman is pretty good too (inspired the Costner movie).
Campbell, Jack — I was one of the relatively few who enjoyed the works of John Henry (Campbell’s real name) in his Paul Sinclair series (space JAG). Since they were not great sellers, he started publishing under a pen name with his Lost Fleet series. I don’t know if the name change mattered, but his Lost Fleet novels were wildly successful. He created several more related series, but the six books in the Lost Fleet series were my favorites.
Capps, Carroll —The Secret of the Sunless World – This may be the best standalone science fiction book that most people have never heard of. Unfortunately, I believe this is the only science fiction book Capps wrote; I wish there were more.
Card, Orson —Do not judge Ender’s Game by the movie. The book was very good. If you like it, there are many books in the series.
Carr, John — See my entry on H. Beam Piper.
Cherryh, C.J. — She wrote several good space opera series. My favorite novels of hers make up The Chanur Saga, five books about lion-like crew and their interaction with various alien cultures (including a Terran who is one of the first humans to explore their region of space).
Currie, Evan —His Odyssey One series, and spin-off books are pretty good. If you like superhero fiction, he has three books I’d also recommend, starting with Superhuman. They detail what happens when a gung-ho US marine gains special powers and the results are as entertaining as you imagine. His books are available on Kindle Unlimited.
Dalzelle, Joshua —Another Kindle Unlimited author. I enjoyed his Omega Force series and the Terran Scout Fleet spin-off novels. Both are about interstellar mercenaries in a dangerous and diverse universe. My only quibble is that the main characters in the Omega Force books still bicker with each other like little kids – it got old after the first few books and there are currently 18 books in the series… Still a good read overall if you like special operations / small tactics.
Dickson, Gordon R. — His Childe Cycle is very ambitious and though-provoking. My favorite was The Tactics of Mistake; all were good.
Doyle, Debra and James MacDonald – A married couple wrote seven fun Mageworld novels. Space opera with magic.
Drake, David – His Ranks of Bronze was brilliant and followed by two other books in the same universe. Foreign Legions (anthology edited by Drake) and The Excalibur Alternative (by David Weber). I enjoyed his Royal Cinnabar Navy books although the protagonist slept around quite a bit in the initial novels. If you like gritty military science fiction, I also recommend his Hammer’s Slammers. I didn’t enjoy the Fleet books that he edited and only read the first book or two in that series.
Farmer, Philip — He took Zelazny’s idea of scientific reincarnation and put his own spin on it with his Riverworld series. Very soft science, but an entertaining set of books. Although I have mixed feelings about him using real characters because I don’t always agree with how he portrayed them (I have the same problem when reading alternative-history novels).
Feintuch, David — His Seafort Saga is excellent, especially for those who appreciate honorable characters. The first novel in this seven-book series is Midshipman’s Hope.
Forstchen, William – One Second After– The scariest fiction I’ve ever read in any genre because it could come true. It is a realistic book about what could happen to America after one (just one!) EMP pulse wiped out our electrical infrastructure. Should be required reading for all national politicians and policy wonks. Forstchen has written two follow-up books, which I have not read. His Lost Regiment series is pretty good too – it’s about US soldiers from 1865 transported to an alien planet; recommended if you like military fiction.
Forward, Robert – Dragon’s Egg introduces one of the most unusual alien species in fiction. It, and the sequel Starquake are highly recommended. I also enjoyed The Flight of the Dragonfly.
Foster, Alan – The Trilogy of the Damned is a good series about humans being naturals at interspecies combat, although I thought the first book was much better than the sequels. His Humanx Commonwealth universe is ambitious and pretty good.
Frankowksi, Leo – Before I started avoiding time-travel and alternative history novels, I greatly enjoyed the Adventures of Conrad Stargard. My normal concerns about mixing up fictional history and real history didn’t really apply as I know almost nothing about medieval Poland. Frankowksi’s other books are good too.
Frost, Julie – She is the newest (to me) author on this list. I’ve only read her Smuggling Spaces through Kindle Unlimited. It is a light-hearted collection of tales that take place on a space tramp freighter. If I had to give it a genre, I’d call it science fantasy. While outside my normal tastes, it was a fun read and I’m glad I gave it a go.
Gannon, Charles – A mix of espionage and military action, his Tales of the Terran Republic is a good series. If you have read and enjoyed Laumer’s Retief books or Anderson’s Flandry novels, you’ll enjoy these. Gannon also co-authored the last four of Steve White’s Starfire series.
Gerrold, David – He wrote the script for The Trouble with Tribbles (Star Trek, The Original Series). The Flying Sorcerers (cowritten with Larry Niven) will make you laugh. I also enjoyed The Voyage of the Star Wolf trilogy. I would like to recommend his most ambitious series, The War Against the Chtorr – it’s about humans defending the planet from aliens who want to change the Earth to be more inhabitable for them (reverse terraforming). However, he published the fourth book in the series in 1993 and has left me hanging ever since. Not recommended unless he finishes it, the humans were in a bleak situation with little hope at the close of the latest book. (And @David_Gerrold, if you need someone to write or co-write the remaining novels, I’ll be happy to step in if you are not going to finish. I’ve had answers to your challenging legal case for decades…)
Haldeman, Joe – Like David Drake, Haldeman served in Vietnam and his experience flavored his writing. The Forever War is excellent and the sequels are interesting. Most of his books will make you think. I recommend Buying Time unless you only like fast-paced novels.
Harrison, Harry – His Stainless Steel Rat novels are fun and recommended even if the protagonist claims to be an amoral thief (he has some morals, but is still a thief). Most of his other stuff is decent although I disliked Bill the Galactic Hero and didn’t read past the first book in that series.
Heinlein, Robert – One of the most prolific and best science fiction writers of the twentieth century. I was in fifth grade when I discovered The Moon is a Harsh Mistress. It is still one of my favorites although I recommend it for more adult readers. (I’m a Gen Xer whose talent is reading very quickly and checked out the limit of 20 library books at a time; my parents didn’t even try to keep up with what I read). The following books are good and appropriate for all readers: Rocket Ship Galileo, Farmer in the Sky, The Star Beast, Have Space Suit—Will Travel, Tunnel in the Sky, Fifth Column, Citizen of the Galaxy, Red Planet, Podkayne of Mars, Between Planets, Double Star, and The Rolling Stones. He wrote many other books that featured open marriages and less acceptable practices that are not kid friendly.
Henderson, Zenna – She wrote many stories about The People, telepaths from another world that fled to Earth after a disaster wiped out their planet. They are collected in three different books, all worth reading.
Hogland, James – He had a very interesting perspective. Out of all his books, my favorites were his Giants series (The Gentle Giants of Ganymede, Giant’s Star, and Mission to Minerva). The prequel to the series (Inherit the Stars) is also good. If you like these, you may also enjoy his other titles.
Hubbard, L. Ron – When Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 was released, it was the thickest science fiction book I had ever seen. I bought it immediately and it has been a favorite ever since. Do not judge this epic novel by the horrific movie very loosely based upon it.
Innes, Evan — His America 2040 series is fairly obscure, but interesting and worth reading.
Kagan, Janet –Hellspark is an enjoyable book about first contact, set on an interesting planet. Despite the protagonist being a bit of a Mary Sue, it is worth reading.
Kress, Nancy –Her Beggers trilogy, starting with Beggers in Spain, is an interesting take on genetically improved people and well worth reading. Her other books are pretty good too.
Laumer, Keith — His best two series were his Retief novels (about a Terran diplomat making diplomacy work despite his corrupt and incompetent supervisors) and his Bolo books (about honorable and sentient AI tanks). The Imperium books were enjoyable. I also recommend A Plague of Demons, and if you enjoy time-travel novels, Dinosaur Beach (serious) and The Great Time Machine Hoax (humorous). Warning: Many of his books may offend women; Laumer’s works predate current attitudes by quite a bit.
Lewis, C.S. — The Space Trilogy. A decent read. Not as good as many others on this list, but will make you think.
Lowell, Nathan — Lowell has a unique style. I don’t like all his books, but I enjoyed his Solar Clipper novels. Nathan drew upon his personal experience as a merchant mariner to write about life as an interstellar trader and most of it seemed realistic. If this interests you, start with Quarter Share. His books are usually available on Kindle Unlimited.
May, Julian — The Pliocene Exile series is excellent, and I also enjoyed her Boreal Moon novels.
McDevitt, Jack — Imagine Indiana Jones in space. That’s the Alex Benedict series, starting with A Talent for War. The latter books are even better as McDevitt becomes comfortable with Alex and his universe. If you enjoy them, he has other books too (although I think the Benedict novels are his best work).
Miller, Steve and Shannon Lee — The Liaden Universe is another space opera with magic series. They are very well written, especially the first three books. I didn’t enjoy the rest of the series nearly as much, as they were predictable variants on a theme. However, if your mind doesn’t automatically leap ahead to finish the book, you may enjoy the entire series.
McGuire, Seanan — Under the pseudonym Mira Grant, her Parasitology Trilogy is a rush, especially if you like conspiracy theories. McGuire has a unique style; I recognized her writing before I knew she wrote under Grant for her science fiction. I would classify it as science fiction horror (like the Alien movies).
Meluch, R.M. –I’m assuming Rebecca published under her initials to avoid being dismissed as a woman writing military fiction. While her Tour of the Merrimack books fit the stereotype with a greater focus on the characters than the action, they are wonderful novels and all six are highly recommended. Start with The Myriad.
Modesitt Jr., L.E. –If you are an avid reader, and have read most of the books on my list, try The Ecolitan Institute and Forever Hero books. I didn’t enjoy these nearly as much as his fantasy novels, but they are still well written and have some interesting concepts.
Niven, Larry – I recommend his Known Space novels (including Ringworld). He also edited a spin-off series in the same universe, the Man-Kzin Wars (recommended if you like military science fiction). Everything he cowrote with Jerry Pournelle was excellent. He also co-wrote a series with Steve Barnes (four books, Dream Park – the first one – was the best, but all were enjoyable). Niven’s The Integral Trees and The Smoke Ring were also intriguing.
Norton, Andre –She wrote a fair number of books. My favorites were her Time Trader series.
Nowlan, Philip – Armageddon 2419 A.D. The original Buck Rogers novel that inspired many comic strips, TV shows, etc. Way ahead of its time and still worth reading. It may surprise you that all the action takes place on Earth. Now in the public domain and available online.
Piserchia, Dorris – Spaceling. I also listed this under my fantasy favorites; it’s hard to classify. One of my favorite books as a kid, reread it as an adult before giving it to my children and still enjoyed it.
Pournelle, Jerry – As a standalone writer, he was good. King David’s Spaceship was my favorite, and I enjoyed his CoDominium / Falkenberg’s Legion novels as well as his High Justice stories. His Janissaries stories inspired many imitations of aliens abducting humans to do their fighting for them.
He was a better editor than writer. If you like military science fiction, you will enjoy his There Will Be War anthologies. He was best as a co-writer. All his books with Larry Niven are worth reading. My favorites were Footfall, The Mote in God’s Eye, and Lucifer’s Hammer. His Legacy of Heorot series (with both Niven and Steven Barnes) is also good.
Piper, H. Beam – He was way ahead of his time. Out of his works I especially enjoyed his Paratime stories (particularly Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen) and his Fuzzy novels. John Carr (with help from Roland Green and Wolfgang Diehr) wrote six more Lord Kalvan books after Beam died. They were very good; however, the last book begs for at least one more as the goods guys are in a tough spot. I hope Carr finishes the series (@JohnFCarr contact me if you need a co-author).
Resnick, Mike – His science fiction has a western feel to them. He leans into this with books about bounty hunters, such as Santiago: A Myth of the Far Future and his Widowmaker trilogy. I also enjoyed his Kirinyaga collection which is as relevant today as when he wrote it.
Ringo, John – His Troy Rising is one of my favorite series. It is currently a trilogy with a good conclusion, but I believe he is working on a fourth novel. I also highly recommend his Empire of Man novels (cowritten with David Weber). The Looking Glass series is fun too (first book just by Ringo, additional ones cowritten with Travis Taylor). I’m not a zombie fan, but his Black Tide Rising novels (some with co-authors) are worth reading. The Legacy of the Aldenta / Posleen War books are decent, but I didn’t care for them as much (this was one of his earliest series and like most people he improved with experience).
Russell, Eric – Wasp is a terrific novel with a lone secret agent against an entire society. A short read, and worth it. A very entertaining spy novel set in a science fiction background.
Ryan, Thomas – The Adolescence of P-1 was a groundbreaking novel about an AI. The computer tech in it is obviously very dated now, but it is still an enjoyable read. Unfortunately, this was Ryan’s only science fiction novel. I would have gladly read a sequel.
Saberhagen, Fred – His Berserker series created many imitators. One of the original space machines out to kill all life stories. I suspect his first Berserker story inspired Clarke’s Hal in 2001 a Space Odyssey.
Scalzi, John – While he and I have vastly different world views, he is an amazing writer. My favorite books of his are Fuzzy Nation (a reimaging of Piper’s creation) and his Old Man’s War novels. As he became popular, he started interjecting more of his political beliefs into his novels and I quit reading him. I recommend his early works (and his later works if you are on the left side of the political spectrum).
Simak, Clifford – He was very prolific, but only a few of his novels stood out to me. I enjoyed Mastodonia and All Flesh is Grass. City was good too.
Smith, Doc – He may have been the single most influential writer for creating the space opera genre. Despite his first book (The Skylark of Space) being published in 1928, I still recommend the Skylark series. I also enjoyed his Lensmen series, which I’m sure inspired many authors, including the writers of the Green Lantern Corps.
Sohl, Jerry – I recommend Costigan’s Needle if you can find a copy.
Spoor, Ryk — Grand Central Arena starts a fun series that reminds me of Doc Smith’s work. I really enjoyed the first two in the series and until I wrote this summary, I didn’t realize he had released a fourth book in 2020. I’ve now added that to my reading list.
Stasheff, Christopher – If you enjoyed his fantasy books, you’ll also like his Starship Troupers series. The title serves as fair warning about his sense of humor. It is not a typo; the series is about a troupe of actors who stir up trouble at the colonies where they perform.
Sutton, Lee – Venus Boy. My favorite book as a youngster. I loved it so much, I edited a 60th anniversary version with the permission of Sutton’s children to make sure it was still available in print: amazon.com/Venus-Boy-60th-An…. Also available via Kindle Unlimited: amazon.com/Venus-Boy-60th-An…. Too bad this was the only book he ever wrote.
Taylor, Travis — If you’ve seen Rocket City Rednecks, you’ve seen Travis. Taylor’s Warp Speed and The Quantum Connection are extremely fast paced books and fun reads. He’s also co-written numerous good novels with John Ringo.
Turtledove, Harry —If you like alternative history, his Worldwar and Colonization books are good. Over the years I have developed a strong dislike for alternative history; probably because it makes it more challenging for me to keep actual history straight in my mind.
Twain, Mark – A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. Some may quibble about my putting this in a list of science fiction books, but I consider it to be one of the first time-travel novels (predates Well’s The Time Machine by six years, although it was published a year after H.G.’s The Chronic Argonauts).
Van Name, Mark –I recommend his Jon & Lobo series for those that like action books. Jon uses nanotechnology and can communicate with the everyday appliances in some of the more original banter I’ve read. His partner, Lobo, is a sarcastic AI embodied in an assault vehicle. They make for an interesting and fun dynamic. There are five books in the series, starting with One Jump Ahead. I’d love to read more, but the last one was published in 2012.
van Vogt, Alfred – He’s an older author that many modern readers have never known. Slan and The Voyage of the Space Beagle are wonderful. I believe that Gene Roddenberry’s vision of Star Trek was inspired by the Space Beagle (this 1950 book narrates four starship crew encounters on a multi-year exploration mission). The Isher duology (The Weapon Shops of Isher and The Weapon Makers) are also good, especially recommended for those who appreciate the Second Amendment or wonder why it is important.
Vance, Jack — Cadwal Chronicles – Trilogy consisted of Araminta Station, Ecce and Old Earth, and Throy. Beautifully written, just like his fantasy novels.
Verne, Jules — Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is still a great read more than a century and half after it was published. Some translations say Seas which is more accurate, but I’m going by the Disney film, made when they knew how to make great movies. As a kid, the title bothered me – the deepest point in the ocean is less than seven miles down – until I realized 20,000 leagues referred to the distance traveled (in effect, the submarine’s trip odometer for the book). Journey to the Center of the Earth is also fun.
Vinge, Vernor — An outstanding author, I cannot think of a book or story of his that I regret reading. My favorites were The Peace War (first book in his Realtime series) and his Zones of Thought novels (starting with A Fire Upon the Deep).
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Without doubt this is one of the worst films I have ever watched
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, the film that made Connery call it quits, turns 23 today. This steampunk “literary Avengers” with Allan Quatermain, Captain Nemo, Dorian Gray, Dr. Jekyll, Mina Harker, and more was ahead of the curve. This transformation still looks great.
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This is brilliant!
Look, we’re not Alabama or Georgia — those are the Frances, Argentinas, and Brazils. Blue-bloods with 5-star recruits since birth, multiple rings, and generational QBs (sorry, strikers) who make it look easy.
USMNT? We’re that spunky Group of 5 squad (Boise State with the blue turf vibes) that just went 2-0 in the group stage, clinched the “conference title,” and now gets a juicy home playoff path. We’re +3300 to win it all — basically “there’s a non-zero chance if the stars align, the blue bloods stub their toes, and our special teams (goalkeeping) don’t implode.”
We beat Paraguay like a directional school and shut out Australia like they were Vanderbilt on a bad day. Now we’re hosting at Levi’s Stadium with 70k screaming fans who actually know the fight song. The round of 32 looks like a gimme (Bosnia who?), but then Belgium shows up like a pissed-off Michigan in the quarterfinals.
Winning the whole thing? That’s Indiana Hoosiers national title territory — historic, glorious, and your group chat loses its mind. Most likely we make a fun run to the quarters or semis, everyone calls it a “moral victory,” and we still brag for the next 4 years.
But hey… stranger things have happened on the blue turf.
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I know a few professional pilots.... I wonder if this is true 😂
OK, this is 1000% true. Ask my wife. 🤣
As I tell her frequently, “I don‘t build them, i just fly them.” 😎
@nicholepat75
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