Monthly Archives: June 2011

See Off This Mountain

Posted on June 3, 2011 by nathanalbright

The title of this entry comes from the last song on the Edwin McCain song “Messenger.” Edwin McCain, despite his origins in South Carolina (a state I’m not particularly fond of, and which I don’t hold against him), has an … Continue reading →

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Happy Endings

Posted on June 2, 2011 by nathanalbright

Why do most stories have happy endings? One reason is that our day and time is not of the sort that appreciates tragedy. Though some of us (myself included) are of a tragic bent by nature or experience, it is … Continue reading →

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Know Thyself, Know Thy Friends, Know Thine Enemies, Know The Difference

Posted on June 1, 2011 by nathanalbright

This evening, for about two hours, I have had a fascinating conversation with one of my fellow instructors here, who I did not realize was a huge military buff and also a strategic thinker (his Myers-Briggs is an INTJ, whereas … Continue reading →

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Return to Mae Rim

Posted on June 1, 2011 by nathanalbright

I described in a previous post my first trip to Mae Rim. Today I went there alone to conduct some business and was pleased with how it went. For one, I was able to return the package (by mail) that … Continue reading →

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