This Veteran's Day weekend we honor those who are serving, have served and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Both Jake and Austin have made a point to give back to those who are serving
Spooky and Vesperlynd have done it again. Finding and putting up some more great pictures of Austin on the USO Tour. Please go and check out all their great work.
Many times with Austin it's what's happening in the background that is more interesting than what is front and center. And these pictures are example in another way.
Love that he is totally engaged with those little girls. Down on their level talking and interacting with them.
Tells a lot about Austin more than a stand up picture does.
Photos: Austin Nichols Journal
For a lot of us, today is filled with cooking, getting ready for friends and family,or traveling to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends or family tomorrow. Austin is no different as he is heading home after a successful USO Tour. Don't know where Jake will be celebrating Thanksgiving yet, but you'd think with his love of cooking he has something he was wants to make and bring wherever he celebrates. Just think the only thing he won't share is his Wild Turkey.
Speaking of Wild Turkey. Going back for thirds because there's more Turkey to feast on.
Austin Sophia and Milo stopped by the Incirlik and Izmir Air Bases in Turkey to show their appreciation to the Airmen of the 39th Security Forces Squadron.
Part of the tour allowed them to meet the law enforcement desk of the base and a chance to airmen and other personnel signing autographs and checking out flack gear that is used in the field. 
No doubt the airmen, civilians and their familie appreciated the visit especially so close to Thanksgiving bringing a little taste of home. But would suspect that Austin Sophia and Milo got even more from the trip and giving back. All will have lasting impressions.
With Turkey done it looks like our favorite bird is flying home today and after a long flight will be able to celebrate Thanksgiving with his family and friends.
And what's Thanksgiving without seconds. Here's Jake with Ben Lyons.
That shirt Jake's got on looks a little familiar. Funny who seems to be fan of grey too? Goose if I know. 
Safe travel to all those who are heading to family and friends today, and good luck to all those cooking. (Myself included, as I soon will be off to make the pumpkin pie for tomorrow's festivities.)
Another serving of Turkey, with sides of an early (ok fake)snow, and talking about family conflicts it sounds like Thanksgiving dinner.
Main Course:
The threesome became a foursome when Flat Stanley joined Austin, Milo and Sophia at a signing in Germany. What a lucky guy. Wonder where Flat Stanley will be off to next. Think they were so kind to let him share a ride to Turkey?
One thing we do know for sure is that is Austin is not only proud of his American roots but his Texans one too, wearing a Lone Star tshirt that will be in who know how many photo albums around the world. And he has a topic of conversation with every Texan who is serving on base. Sure there were horns thrown many times. Now that's a picture I'd love to see. 
And some Westen PA sides
Snow Falling on Pittsburgh - (it doesn't have the same ring as Cedars does it)
Sunday Jake and Anne filmed at Magee Hospital, when you need winter you make it turning it into a winter wonderland Sunday. A little Hollywood magic and presto! Snow. Now we know why there was a Sunday shooting schedule. Magee is an working hospital, like all hospitals it's open 24/7. So Sunday's are the best, no appoinments, just the emergency room and in patients, and essential personnel. Love has made the most of Pittsburgh's area hospitals for various locations, and it does give an authenticity to the life of a drug rep.
Here's Jake and Anne filming another scene in Shadyside this past week.
Here's part 2 of an interview with Jake about Brothers. Here he discusses director Jim Sheridan, what it was like working with him, his reaction to the original film,the differences between this version and the original, and what the movie says about families in general.
Austin continues his USO in Turkey after making a successful stop in Germany. Next stop Incirlik Air Base.
Located in NATO's Southern Region, is located in İncirlik, 5 NM (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) east of Adana, Turkey's fifth largest city, and 56 km (35 mi) from the Mediterranean Sea. The airbase is home to United States Air Force (USAF) 39th Air Base Wing. The name 'incirlik' in Turkish means 'place of fig trees' (or 'place of figs')
In response to the September 11, 2001 attacks, Operation Enduring Freedom began in October 2001. Incirlik served as a main hub for missions in support for the war in Afghanistan, including humanitarian airlift operations, MC-130 special operations missions, KC-135 refueling missions and sustainment operations for deployed forces. 
On March 12, 2004, 39th Air Base Wing was activated to provide the best mix of required support and, as new mission requirements emerge, to shoulder the burden and better contribute in the global war on terrorism and support those troops seving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many traveled through Incirlik on their deployment and return.
Austin USO tour continue to Wednesday November 25th. And with a long trip it looks like Austin still we be able to be home in the US to celebrate Thanksgiving. 
Check out more pictures of Austin on the USO tour at Austin Nichols Journal.
It is interesting how things connect. As Austin is meeting men and women who are going into or coming home from combat as Jake's movie about what happens when they come home comes out.
After a screening and press conference on Saturday, Jake had to scoot back to Pittsburgh to finish his work on Love & Other Drugs, while Natalie, Tobey and Jim Sheridan were there for Sunday nights premiere at the School of Visual Arts.
More reviews are coming in and overall there are good comments about the performances of the movie. Here is an interview with Jake about Brothers and a little more about his character.
No new Crazy Tree tonight, a little Thanksgiving break, it returns next Monday, but there is One Tree Hill news.
One Tree Hill and Gossip Girl will go on hiatus next year to make room for a new CW drama series, it has been announced. Life UneXpected, which stars Britt Robertson, Kristoffer Polaha and ER's Shiri Appleby, will arrive Monday, January 18 in a 9pm timeslot after a lead-in from One Tree Hill.
Tree Hill will then go on hiatus Monday, March 8, with UneXpected taking over its slot. The same night, Gossip Girl will return to its 9pm period.
From April 19, both One Tree Hill and Gossip Girl will resume their respective 8pm and 9pm slots and continue airing until their season finales in May.
Picture credits: Sophiabush.4fans.net,Wikipedia,PROFESSORFOX,IHJ
Thanks again to Austin Nichols Journal too.
Jake's got the look and no one is immune to the powers of those blues. PoP's bedroom eyes, New Eyes' compassioned concern, People's sexiest stare. The small subtleties make the big differences and makes you wonder what or who is the inspiration behind each of them. Somehow think those PoP eyes might be inspired by a big bird, but don't think it was any of those ostriches. 
The Turkey has landed. Austin is now in Europe to do the USO Tour in Germany and Turkey. This weekend he will be at Ramstein Air Force Base for a meet and greet and sign some autographs.
Ramstein Air Base is the U.S.Air Force base in the German state of Rheinland-Pfalz, near the town of Ramstein, in the rural district of Kaiserslautern, Germany.It serves as headquarters for the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) and is also a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) installation.It is also the home of of the 86th Airlift Wing.
Austin will be spending the weekend in Germany and knowing Austin there will be some sampling of Germany's great traditions. (ie, beer, beer, and beer) Sure that Austin will find many fellow Longhorn fans on the base, maybe more than OTH ones. And while giving back to the troops, sure that Austin will as even more from the experience. But hopefully not hair cut again.
Next stop will be Turkey next week, before heading home, maybe in time to have Thanksgiving back in US.
Happy Austin Friday.
As the premiere gets closer there are more Brother's clips out there. Thanks for those have linked and here are some more.
I'm No Hero Clip (Tobey, Jake and Natalie)
Brothers Clip Moviefone Exclusive (Jake and Natalie kissing scene)
Quick Interview with Producer Ryan K about Brothers
Brothers Official Website
Today is Veterans Day, Armistice Day or Remembrance Day depending on where you are. It is the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. The major hostilities of WWI were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice.
It is a day to remember all those who have sacrfificed, served and are serving in the military. Despite political viewpoints, feeling and philosphies, all acknowledge the service and sacrifice millions of men and women have given all over the world.
This month Austin has a unique opportunity to give back to the thousands of US military currently serving overseas in Germany and Turkey through participating in the USO celebrity entertainment program.
The USO was formed in 1941 in response to a request from President Franklin D. Roosevelt who determined it would be best if private organizations handled the on-leave recreation needs of the rapidly growing U.S. armed forces. Roosevelt’s call to action led six civilian agencies to coordinate their civilian war efforts and resources to form a new organization – the USO (United Service Organizations). The USO was incorporated in New York February 4, 1941. The USO is a private, nonprofit organization, supported by private citizens and corporations. For sixty eight years the USO has meant a little bit of home in a faraway place. Where Americans have gone, the USO has gone.
Celebrities give their time and talents, traveling to foreign countries and to installations in the United States. They are there to shake hands, sign autographs, teach clinics, and help service members and their families feel a little closer to home. "They visit the most remote military installations and receive no talent fees. Performances often take place in unique locations, such as airplane hangers, flatbed trucks, military tents and bunkers." Of course the most famous USO celebrity entertainer was Bob Hope.
Austin will be bring a little a bit of home, and for sure, a big bit of Texas to soldiers serving. He will be joining Sophia and Milo Ventimiglia of the television show Heroes.
Hope that we get to hear about his trip, see pictures, and learn what that experience was like for him. 
Hair cuts and camo.
We also need to remember those who have served and are serving now in silence, because of current military policy in the US, and ask that Don't Ask Don't Tell be repealled. We know from other militaries around the world, that orientation has nothing to do with service, ability, committment or duty.
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