this time of the year

thoughts of Christmas time: as a young'un I would lay under the Christmas tree after it had been decorated with lights, and all the little decorations that Mama used to put in the tree and I would look upward. There in the middle of all that glimmer, was a world of wonderment. my imagination would soar.The imagination of a child is free and it flies and it soars. I still get that way. I have not forgotten this.

for Veteran's Day in honor of my Dad

My Dad's story of being enlisted in the Army

by Angel Chovanec on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 3:07pm

When my father was drafted into the military during WWII(1944 to be exact),  he happened to be in downtown Dallas and was confronted by an Army enlister who brought him and a friend of his in right off the street. They were told they were being drafted and were not given the option to back out nor back away. My dad being the man of honor that he is, went right along with the Army officer and he never put up a fight. He knew it was his duty to do all he could for his country and therefore enlisted that day and he was taken from the area onto his destination of boot camp. His mother didn't even know what happened to him that day as the Army gave him no time to even call his mother and father. He was able to get in touch with them several days later to let them know where he was and what had happened. My Dad never ever regretted any of it as he knew what his call to duty was about and he went in with his head held high. I salute my father Robert H. Chovanec SR for his bravery and for his willingness to serve his country without questions asked. To my dad and all other dads and family and friends, honoring you all for the serving of this country.

My Dad 1944 WWII Army

hopes and dreams

We all have hopes and dreams and they come to us because we know (down deep inside) ultimately before we even realize we know, where we want to be in life. Hopes are the energy that we push forth for the things we want out of life and dreams are the rope that ties us and our hopes together. Hopes and dreams go together hand in hand. Listen to what your dreams are and hope for the best.