I may stop by occasionally, but for all practical purposes I’m on blogcation for the next six weeks. I will be dedicating that time to rectifying some financial matters (which are not my fault, damned credit bubble!), studying Tagalog, getting instructor credentials in a couple of martial arts, and preparing for the high-demand PT level …
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Less Communication…
The software at work now prohibits me from visiting my blog from there–so it looks like I’ll only be in contact on the weekends, now.
See, This is Why I Get Grinchy About Christmas…
I was in Wal-Mart last night doing my grocery shopping for the week, and I heard Deck the Halls playing. On the fifth of October??? I mean, I have a lot of good feelings about Wal-Mart as a company–they get decent products to people at good prices, they help out with disaster relief all the …
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Speaking to the Future…
On the way home from annual training, I stopped at Wendy’s for lunch. As I was eating, I overheard a conversation between the young man who had served me and another customer. It turned out that the customer was, like me, a former U. S. Marine–and the server was getting ready to ship to Marine …
Oh, THAT’S how it is!
Well, I’m pretty much back. I start work tomorrow. During the three weeks I was gone, I see that my blog generated over 500 hits–making me more popular when I DON’T write anything than when I do. But that’s fine. I’m not bitter. 🙂
Here I am!
This is just a note to let everybody know that I'm here and okay. I've packed my cell phone away, since I can't use it in the building where my school is located, or in the billeting where I'm staying. If you need to get in contact with me, use my Google address until I …
Hurricane Gustav
Well, SED is upon us again. The first evacuation for Hurricane Gustav was just announced at 1140–Jefferson Parish, LA. It’s almost nostalgic for me; almost exactly three years ago today, I was working out of a public school building in Jefferson Parish assisting with Hurricane Katrina. I’ve still got the knife that the sheriff of …
Thursday Night Thunder
The local chapter of the USPSA (United States Practical Shooting Association) holds a weekly practice shoot in Jefferson City, MO, called “Thursday Night Thunder.” Last night I attended my first one in almost a year, and my third ever. I did not do well–I placed 10th out of 12 shooters–but given my inexperience with this …
Embarq issues?
My internet service has been down at home for over five days now. Apparrently, Embarq upgraded their service…and it fried my external modem. They’re sending me a new one, but damn! it’s been inconvenient.
Babylon 5, Season 1
I’ve recently talked my friend Bluebird into watching Babylon 5 through her Netflix membership. She’s seen the first three episodes, and enjoyed them–which bodes well, since anyone who’s seen Babylon 5 knows how much better it gets! I used to watch B5 over and over when I was deployed to Louisiana–it reminded me what the …
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