Whoops... Well it appears I've forgotten about this again. I could give a brief synopsis of everything thats happened since January, but I'm sure I've forgotten a thing or two.
Work has been pretty much work, I still don't really care for my actual job, but I actually did something about it. I re-enlisted a while back, so I was able to officially change my job, so the Army knows I'm a real life Network Admin finally, so that should transfer me to a new office within my current assignment. I just have to wait until November. Thats going to be a long wait.
Got through a couple more college classes, at this rate I may just get my degree SOMEDAY.
I've flown back to Illinois twice since January, one sad occasion and one happy occasion. My grandmother passed away, it's so sad when the family is only able to get together in those times. But everybody was able to make it home for the service. Most recently my best friend from high school got married, so I was an usher in his wedding, it was a beautiful outdoor service. The next day I drove up to Rockford to surprise my mother for her birthday, I think she enjoyed that.
Right now I'm just getting ready to move. The building I live in is being purchased by a development company. All of us current tenants have two options. Take the $25,000 and move out, or live through two years of nasty dirty renovation. Do I have to tell you which option I took? Well in case I do, I'm moving, and I'll have an extra 25-grand to help me move.
Anyhow it's late and I'm tired, so who knows maybe I'll write more again sometime?? We'll see...
Sunday, June 01, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Jet Lag
Okay okay okay... So yes it's been a while since I've posted anything. I've had a busy couple months. December I went home again for the first time in quite a long time. Got to see the family for Christmas, it was nice. I think mother probably weighs less than I do now. I swear I almost didn't recognize her at the airport!
As soon as I got home from Illinois I turned around and almost immediately headed overseas. I spent almost three weeks working in Abu-Dhabi. Let me tell you, that place was AMAZING. It was the most luxurious hotel I've ever stayed in. I don't think I'll ever be able to afford to stay in some place as nice in my life. The hotel had almost a 2km private beach, two heated swimming pools, one with water-slides and a "lazy river." I spent as much of my free time as I could out laying on the beach or by the pool working on my tan. As soon as I got back everyone was commenting on how nice and tan I looked. Its nice in the middle of January.
Well I think I just might finally be over all the jet lag from the flight from Abu-Dhabi to DC. I made the mistake of sleeping almost the entire flight. I forgot to take a book with me, so I wasn't about to sit on that C-17 and stare at the pallets of equipment for 18 hours, so I decided to take some Tylenol PM and make the flight go a little quicker.
Well I'm well into my Twilight Zone marathon and I need to find something somewhat productive to do today before I head into work tonight. Stay tuned, maybe I'll write more.
As soon as I got home from Illinois I turned around and almost immediately headed overseas. I spent almost three weeks working in Abu-Dhabi. Let me tell you, that place was AMAZING. It was the most luxurious hotel I've ever stayed in. I don't think I'll ever be able to afford to stay in some place as nice in my life. The hotel had almost a 2km private beach, two heated swimming pools, one with water-slides and a "lazy river." I spent as much of my free time as I could out laying on the beach or by the pool working on my tan. As soon as I got back everyone was commenting on how nice and tan I looked. Its nice in the middle of January.
Well I think I just might finally be over all the jet lag from the flight from Abu-Dhabi to DC. I made the mistake of sleeping almost the entire flight. I forgot to take a book with me, so I wasn't about to sit on that C-17 and stare at the pallets of equipment for 18 hours, so I decided to take some Tylenol PM and make the flight go a little quicker.
Well I'm well into my Twilight Zone marathon and I need to find something somewhat productive to do today before I head into work tonight. Stay tuned, maybe I'll write more.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Speechless
Wow, there's not much I can say about this next clip, it was sent to me by my dear friend Ron... crazy kid...
Looks like a typical night at the office for me but in the Army fart jokes NEVER get old.
Looks like a typical night at the office for me but in the Army fart jokes NEVER get old.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Reading Material
You know, the District of Columbia never ceases to amaze me. I'm sure there are places around the world that might have more quirks or oddities than the District, but perhaps once I've discovered all of them I'll continue exploring, but for the time being I'm still being amazed by the weird things I see around this city. This example I've been looking at almost since I moved here, and it makes me laugh almost every time I walk or drive by. In the front window of Kramerbooks/Afterwords Cafe are these three children's books.
Every-now-and-then they change it up a little, there are a couple other books they'll put in there, I think one is called The Holes in your Nose or something like that. Anyhow I just wanted to share.
On a side note, still no word on when I'll be moving out of my current apartment. I'm hoping to get some more information soon so I can start doing some serious apartment hunting.
Every-now-and-then they change it up a little, there are a couple other books they'll put in there, I think one is called The Holes in your Nose or something like that. Anyhow I just wanted to share.
On a side note, still no word on when I'll be moving out of my current apartment. I'm hoping to get some more information soon so I can start doing some serious apartment hunting.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Army 10 Miler
So they finally sorted through all the pictures from the Army 10 Miler and I only found one decent one of me as I was just a few feet from the finish line.
In other news... I MIGHT be moving sometime in the near future. The company that is trying to buy the building I live in now will supposedly offer very generous buy-out options to current residents once the sale is final. We shall see what happens, I'm assuming I'll get some more information next week, and hopefully its favorable. I hate moving, but with a generous enough buy-out option I'll just hire a moving company, even if I'm only moving a few blocks.
Anyhow I worked all night last night, I think I'm going to get cleaned up, head over to the gym, come home, maybe I'll think about catching an extra hour or two of sleep before I have to go back into work tonight.
In other news... I MIGHT be moving sometime in the near future. The company that is trying to buy the building I live in now will supposedly offer very generous buy-out options to current residents once the sale is final. We shall see what happens, I'm assuming I'll get some more information next week, and hopefully its favorable. I hate moving, but with a generous enough buy-out option I'll just hire a moving company, even if I'm only moving a few blocks.
Anyhow I worked all night last night, I think I'm going to get cleaned up, head over to the gym, come home, maybe I'll think about catching an extra hour or two of sleep before I have to go back into work tonight.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Yes I'm still here!
No, I haven't completely forgotten about this thing... Not like anybody reads this anyway...
Anyhow as usual not a lot has been going on, went to Kings Dominion again this year, park was closed for a private event and it was still as crowded as a normal day. It was ridiculous, but we got to ride most of the fun roller-coasters. I swear I've NEVER seen that many morbidly obese people in one place at any given time. The number of times they had to delay launching a ride because they had to call over two park employees to try to squeeze someone into a harness and get that "One Click" for safety.
This past weekend was quite eventful. Sunday morning was the Army 10 Miler. I finished a little slower than I'd expected at 1:43:05 but it was still fun. I can finally walk again without my knees screaming in pain, and talk about nipple chaffing! The nipples were in more pain than the knees were. If I can keep running regularly throughout the winter and next spring I might consider training for the Marine Corps Marathon next year. But we'll see if my knees will agree with me on that idea.
After the race on Sunday I got a tour of the West Wing. It was definitely a little smaller than I had expected but still very interesting. Can't take many pictures, but you're allowed to take pictures in a couple of areas. So maybe I'll post one or two of them.
Anyhow as usual not a lot has been going on, went to Kings Dominion again this year, park was closed for a private event and it was still as crowded as a normal day. It was ridiculous, but we got to ride most of the fun roller-coasters. I swear I've NEVER seen that many morbidly obese people in one place at any given time. The number of times they had to delay launching a ride because they had to call over two park employees to try to squeeze someone into a harness and get that "One Click" for safety.
This past weekend was quite eventful. Sunday morning was the Army 10 Miler. I finished a little slower than I'd expected at 1:43:05 but it was still fun. I can finally walk again without my knees screaming in pain, and talk about nipple chaffing! The nipples were in more pain than the knees were. If I can keep running regularly throughout the winter and next spring I might consider training for the Marine Corps Marathon next year. But we'll see if my knees will agree with me on that idea.
After the race on Sunday I got a tour of the West Wing. It was definitely a little smaller than I had expected but still very interesting. Can't take many pictures, but you're allowed to take pictures in a couple of areas. So maybe I'll post one or two of them.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Home Sweet Home
Oh so happy to be home. I just spent the past two weeks plus a couple days playing Army up at Ft. Drum, NY. You'd think being that close to Canada it wouldn't be god-awful hot and muggy, but I guess since it was July, I was expecting too much. Don't get me wrong, it still got butt-ass-cold at night when I wanted it to be warm.
So basically the school I went to was two weeks of basic training all over again. I swear, I'm 27 years old, I'm a fracking adult, please dear god treat me like one. At least it's finally all over with, the last six days I was there we were out in the field doing all this tactical movement crap, that of course I'll never do again in my Army career, all the while wearing heavy body armor, Kevlar, all this other stuff designed to make you sweat balls.
Oh well... It's over! I'm back home, I can shower again, I can sleep in late, all the good stuff!
Now I just have to start cleaning the apartment, doing laundry, and all that other good stuff so my friend Jeff doesn't give me his condescending looks next time he stops over.
So basically the school I went to was two weeks of basic training all over again. I swear, I'm 27 years old, I'm a fracking adult, please dear god treat me like one. At least it's finally all over with, the last six days I was there we were out in the field doing all this tactical movement crap, that of course I'll never do again in my Army career, all the while wearing heavy body armor, Kevlar, all this other stuff designed to make you sweat balls.
Oh well... It's over! I'm back home, I can shower again, I can sleep in late, all the good stuff!
Now I just have to start cleaning the apartment, doing laundry, and all that other good stuff so my friend Jeff doesn't give me his condescending looks next time he stops over.
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