These dudes have been visiting us each day here at Halls Gap. Looking a tad disheveled after the rains last night. #hallsgapholiday #birdsofinstagram #bird from Instagram: http://ift.tt/2fMoAnZ

@minilizziebean and H-man take a refreshing shower at Bridal Veil Falls. #hallsgapholiday from Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BMqIkD_l_rL/

Walked up The Pinnacle today with these two amazing human beings. #hallsgapholiday #dontlookdown #somuchwalking from Instagram: http://ift.tt/2eH9nQv

I packed last night for our holiday. In preparation for the worst (a Trump victory), I picked this reading material: a Tom Clancy novel where a computer president is elected (escapism), and The Better Angels of our Nature, to remind me that despite how it appears in the media, the world is getting better than it has ever been. #2016inBooks #trumpthedump #holidays from Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BMlcs4Zg_SI/

@minilizziebean enjoying our new wardrobe hand crafted by the amazing artisan that is my dad. #themortonsrenovate #tinywivesarethebestwives #gigantrobe from Instagram: http://ift.tt/2fNFnri

I finished this book last night after a marathon reading sessions which made it technically this morning. It has been a while since I have read a Tom Clancy book, and it was great to get back in there with the familiar characters and story arcs I was expecting. But throughout the story I quickly became aware of the fact that either my views on things have changed in the years buffering my last Clancy book, or perhaps the rhetoric in this novel is a bit more powerful than previous instalments.
The right wing-edness of the main characters is very prominent in this story, perhaps even more so due to the caricature of a left leaning president that seems to embody the conspiracy theories of those on the right who think liberals are out to destroy America (as in this novel there is literally a character trying to destroy America through liberal policies).
But hey, perhaps I am just noticing this due to the lens of the United States current political quagmire. It is bizarre to be reading a story with a presidential election that seems more real than the one I see on the news every night!
As for the story itself, it was a very entertaining read. I got exactly what I wanted from this novel, so my above comments are really just commentary on my reading experience, rather than a critique of the books itself. If you enjoyed any of the previous Jack Ryan Jr. books, the this is a welcome extension of the franchise.
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My awesome dad is building us this fantastic looking shaker style wardrobe for our bedroom. Can you believe this guys mad self taught carpentry skills? Can’t wait to finally have covered storage in our little house.
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@minilizziebean kickin’ butt in her first basketball game for the #wildcats. #mywifeisawesome #threegoalsfirstgame from Instagram: http://ift.tt/2eP0syH

Early morning shooting hoops with my little man. #lifeisgood #bball from Instagram: http://ift.tt/2eSFayn

Quick update on some books I read recently.
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