Hey y'all! Woah, it's been a while! This will mark the first blog in a month, methinks. You guys know what that means, right? That means I'm most likely underway, and up in Radio right now.
If you can imagine, I've got 4 computer screens spread out in front of me. There's a TV screen, phones, and radio equipment all around me. There's a medium level of light; about the normal amount you'd expect from a soft-glowing fluorescent bulb, and the steady thrum of a fan can be heard in the back of the room. On my laptop in front of me, I've got a copy of "The Iliad" open, and I'm slowly making my way through the text on the screen. I'm listening to This is the sort of normal day I'm accustomed to while being out to sea. Twelve hour days are the norm, and when I'm done, it's time to hit the sack!
Life's been pretty good recently. Not that it wasn't good before, but I've got more of a reason to be happy as of late. My wonderful girlfriend, Erin, will be coming to visit on the 16th of October (10 days!) and I'll be leaving to visit her on the 3rd of November for 12 days! Yeah! I can't really describe how great it is to talk to this girl. It really is pretty cool. :)
So, I'm out to sea for another 7 days. I guess I can reveal a little bit about why we're out here. It's pretty much a pre-deployment exercise. We need to make sure we can operate with a group of ships, and do it well. That's pretty much it. :)
I'm not going to update this blog every night, but you can probably expect another 2 or 3 blogs before I pull back in to home.
I'll be seein' all y'all later! :-p
Monday, October 5, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Azure Haze
Hello!
Today's another weekend duty day. I suppose it's not all that bad, seeing as I had nothing really planned and don't have any crazy watches or anything.
Last week was absolutely fantastic. I traveled up to Ohio to see Erin, and had a blast doing so. The road along the way was relatively smooth, and I had plenty of time to reflect and listen to great music. Tons of "me" time. The most I've ever had, in fact. Upon arrival, I met with Erin in the parking lot of her workplace. She ran to greet me, and then we walked into the newsroom. :)
Over the course of the weekend, I met many of her friends (which are all awesome, by the way) and met her mother and sister. A few parties were had, a few grand conversations, and of course, a few movies were watched. :)
Look at all them bees!
All in all, I have to say that I'm missing that place. Everything was so picturesque, and there was so much history behind everything. One of the places Erin and I visited on-campus was the McGuffey Readers museum. I must say, that was pretty cool to see! :) Over the period of 5 days, I was able to see every available outdoor part of the campus. The formal gardens were neat too. :)
In other news, our ship is gearing up for this next deployment. We've had to bring our passports, write our wills and power of attorneys, and be generally prepared. I guess it kinda sucks, because I've pretty much written this all off until now. And until a month ago, I really didn't care much about leaving, if that makes sense...
Our ship will be leaving in early october for a short inspection cycle, and then it will be back to Norfolk again. Right after we get back, we will be starting up our Pre-deployment leave cycle. Good stuff! Here's to hoping we pass the inspections...
That's all I have for now. Gonna finish up this watch in an hour, and then make a phone call. :)
See all y'all later!
Today's another weekend duty day. I suppose it's not all that bad, seeing as I had nothing really planned and don't have any crazy watches or anything.
Last week was absolutely fantastic. I traveled up to Ohio to see Erin, and had a blast doing so. The road along the way was relatively smooth, and I had plenty of time to reflect and listen to great music. Tons of "me" time. The most I've ever had, in fact. Upon arrival, I met with Erin in the parking lot of her workplace. She ran to greet me, and then we walked into the newsroom. :)
Over the course of the weekend, I met many of her friends (which are all awesome, by the way) and met her mother and sister. A few parties were had, a few grand conversations, and of course, a few movies were watched. :)
Look at all them bees!
All in all, I have to say that I'm missing that place. Everything was so picturesque, and there was so much history behind everything. One of the places Erin and I visited on-campus was the McGuffey Readers museum. I must say, that was pretty cool to see! :) Over the period of 5 days, I was able to see every available outdoor part of the campus. The formal gardens were neat too. :)
In other news, our ship is gearing up for this next deployment. We've had to bring our passports, write our wills and power of attorneys, and be generally prepared. I guess it kinda sucks, because I've pretty much written this all off until now. And until a month ago, I really didn't care much about leaving, if that makes sense...
Our ship will be leaving in early october for a short inspection cycle, and then it will be back to Norfolk again. Right after we get back, we will be starting up our Pre-deployment leave cycle. Good stuff! Here's to hoping we pass the inspections...
That's all I have for now. Gonna finish up this watch in an hour, and then make a phone call. :)
See all y'all later!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Out of the Silent Planet
I'm happy! :)
Last week was downright awesome, and this week will be like 10 times better! I get to go see my girlfriend up in Ohio in three days. :) I get to hear her laugh again!
It's been a long time indeed since my last post. This one will be explanatory in nature.
Work has been stressful. Two of our coworkers have been on baby leave, so I've had to pick up a few collateral duties in their stead. On top of those extra collaterals, I've been a DCPO (Damage Control Petty Officer) for a while. It's tough to answer to two sets of authority. It's kind of like double jeopardy, I suppose. When one manager says, "Okay man, go ahead and leave", the other says, "Woah woah, hold on! We've got more work to do!" I suppose this is a bit draining. But anyways, I'm not one to complain too much! Onward!
Last weekend was a great stress-reliever. I had 3 days to mellow out, put some energy out on the track, and relax with a freakin' awesome friend. I suppose Xavier and I have become pretty good friends over the years, and I think he's a pretty swell guy! Many fun times were had, the cops were called, and traffic weaving had never been so enjoyable!
So, at the moment, I'm hitting up google maps for a bit of map-planning. I hadn't realized how close my route will take me to my Aunt and Uncle's house in Roanoke. Maybe after I leave on monday morning, I'll stop by very briefly and say hello. T'would be an excellent opportunity!
Good news! I'm taking the second leave period, so that means I automatically will be able to stay for the College Formal! YEAH! I'll be taking leave for 14 days. Plenty-o-time, eh? Let's get the kinks worked out on that, shall we?
Okay, so I've got the mid-watch tonight. 915-215. There's usually absolutely nothing going on, so I'm going to struggle as usual to stay awake. I am hoping beyond hope that I'll get to talk to Erin.
On a belated side-note, I'm kinda miffed that I wasn't able to see Stephanie yesterday. I hope it's not going to be another 2 year absence in-between visits again. It was fun reminiscing about good and bad times at the World's Best Pet Store. Hah.
Intergalactic planetary planetary intergalactic. Thanks Emmers!
Last week was downright awesome, and this week will be like 10 times better! I get to go see my girlfriend up in Ohio in three days. :) I get to hear her laugh again!
It's been a long time indeed since my last post. This one will be explanatory in nature.
Work has been stressful. Two of our coworkers have been on baby leave, so I've had to pick up a few collateral duties in their stead. On top of those extra collaterals, I've been a DCPO (Damage Control Petty Officer) for a while. It's tough to answer to two sets of authority. It's kind of like double jeopardy, I suppose. When one manager says, "Okay man, go ahead and leave", the other says, "Woah woah, hold on! We've got more work to do!" I suppose this is a bit draining. But anyways, I'm not one to complain too much! Onward!
Last weekend was a great stress-reliever. I had 3 days to mellow out, put some energy out on the track, and relax with a freakin' awesome friend. I suppose Xavier and I have become pretty good friends over the years, and I think he's a pretty swell guy! Many fun times were had, the cops were called, and traffic weaving had never been so enjoyable!
So, at the moment, I'm hitting up google maps for a bit of map-planning. I hadn't realized how close my route will take me to my Aunt and Uncle's house in Roanoke. Maybe after I leave on monday morning, I'll stop by very briefly and say hello. T'would be an excellent opportunity!
Good news! I'm taking the second leave period, so that means I automatically will be able to stay for the College Formal! YEAH! I'll be taking leave for 14 days. Plenty-o-time, eh? Let's get the kinks worked out on that, shall we?
Okay, so I've got the mid-watch tonight. 915-215. There's usually absolutely nothing going on, so I'm going to struggle as usual to stay awake. I am hoping beyond hope that I'll get to talk to Erin.
On a belated side-note, I'm kinda miffed that I wasn't able to see Stephanie yesterday. I hope it's not going to be another 2 year absence in-between visits again. It was fun reminiscing about good and bad times at the World's Best Pet Store. Hah.
Intergalactic planetary planetary intergalactic. Thanks Emmers!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Made of Storm
It's rainy outside today. This is rather unfortunate because it's that time of year again. The Perseids Meteor shower is at it's peak today and tomorrow. I read an article on Wikipedia this morning about it's predictability and patterns. It seems that this Formation comes the same time yearly, and has done so for around 2000 years. I guess that's a pretty long time, eh? It's hard to imagine something that occurs regularly for so long. I guess that when I read the article, I imagined the solar system as kind of a giant Metronome. The pendulum of time is always swaying back and forth, and this whole thing is like one huge clockwork machine. God is awesome, yes?
Another occurrence that goes off without a hitch every two years is our Change of Command. We're getting a new Commanding Officer tomorrow, and the events of the past 6 months have led up to this day. Tomorrow will be his first day on the ship, and you can expect that the floors and walls will be spotless. Immaculate. I suppose tomorrow will be a long day. I hope I can grab some sleep after watch tonight.
Meanwhile, things are going well! I'm still pressuring my Chief to pass up my leave Chit, and then I'll be on my way to Ohio! I'm stoked. It should be a great drive, and I should have a great time once I get there. :-p So many things to do!
Right now, I'm sitting here trying to find things to do. Watch is boring as usual, but thankfully I have my iPod. I've had it on random, but it never seems to be random, you know? Predictable is the word I would use to describe the playlist.... I've had some pleasant surprises though! The Fratellis, "Creepin' up the Backstairs" is pretty good. :)
My parents being out of town this long is pretty cool. I've had my time to myself (For the most part), and I've been cut a bit of slack. That doesn't necessarily mean that I've slacked off on chores or cleaning up after myself. It's just nice that there isn't a higher authority there to tell me what to do. A vacation from the ordinary, if you will.
Running is my new thing, apparently. It's great to get off work, go running, take a nice cool shower, and relax. I think I'm in better shape now than I was when I got out of Boot Camp. Good stuff. I'm at 170 right now, which means I've gotten rid of 8 pounds somewhere along the way. Hrmmm....
Alrighty! I'd say that it's about time for me to cut y'all loose. :) I'm still on track for that Midnight call, so stay tuned.
Another occurrence that goes off without a hitch every two years is our Change of Command. We're getting a new Commanding Officer tomorrow, and the events of the past 6 months have led up to this day. Tomorrow will be his first day on the ship, and you can expect that the floors and walls will be spotless. Immaculate. I suppose tomorrow will be a long day. I hope I can grab some sleep after watch tonight.
Meanwhile, things are going well! I'm still pressuring my Chief to pass up my leave Chit, and then I'll be on my way to Ohio! I'm stoked. It should be a great drive, and I should have a great time once I get there. :-p So many things to do!
Right now, I'm sitting here trying to find things to do. Watch is boring as usual, but thankfully I have my iPod. I've had it on random, but it never seems to be random, you know? Predictable is the word I would use to describe the playlist.... I've had some pleasant surprises though! The Fratellis, "Creepin' up the Backstairs" is pretty good. :)
My parents being out of town this long is pretty cool. I've had my time to myself (For the most part), and I've been cut a bit of slack. That doesn't necessarily mean that I've slacked off on chores or cleaning up after myself. It's just nice that there isn't a higher authority there to tell me what to do. A vacation from the ordinary, if you will.
Running is my new thing, apparently. It's great to get off work, go running, take a nice cool shower, and relax. I think I'm in better shape now than I was when I got out of Boot Camp. Good stuff. I'm at 170 right now, which means I've gotten rid of 8 pounds somewhere along the way. Hrmmm....
Alrighty! I'd say that it's about time for me to cut y'all loose. :) I'm still on track for that Midnight call, so stay tuned.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Ruination
Hey! You asked if I'd post a blog soon, and I replied with a "probably soon". This is it! :)
Today was a good day. As much as I'd like to say, "Work sucked" and "I'm tired", that wouldn't be true. Work was fun today.
Today, I counseled someone for the first time. He was aware that he messed up. I know this. The main reason why I pulled him aside and verbally counseled him was because he really needed to learn a lesson. Safety and all that. I don't want to do it again, but it was a great learning experience.
Afterwards, I completed a handful of trouble calls. One of them was installing a new printer/fax machine on the network. That was neat, because I was able to learn how to utilize our phone lines in a way I was unable to before. Neat, I guess.
After work, I got home and plopped down on the couch. This "Augusty" weather is starting to take a toll on me at the end of the day. I regathered my thoughts and sanity, and braved into the heat again. This time, my mission was to remove the battery from the Integra. See, it hasn't been able to start in several weeks now, and I'm becoming a bit tired of it sitting around. It needs to move. To perform an action. To drive!! It's so fun to drive. :)
So I successfully removed the battery, right? Now, I bring the battery to Advance Auto. They charge it, test it, and then tell me that the battery is more than dead. It's DONE. Good thing though! It's under warranty! But oh, wait... we don't have a record of you buying it from here... you'll have to talk to the manager. I guess that's fine with me, but I have duty tomorrow and friday, and the manager will be there tomorrow... and friday. Boo...
Okay, so it's back to the drawing board. At least now I know exactly why my Integra wasn't turning on, or even attempting to turn on.
Afterwards, Tony came over, and we were able to finally watch Fight Club. This night has been a long time coming, indeed. That movie ROCKED! Let me say, the ending was quite unexpected. During the flick, Tony and myself sampled some beer that we got at Farm Fresh. It was a locally brewed ale, and was actually pretty decent. I guess I like trying new things. :)
Okay, well that's pretty much what went on today. I hope y'all have a great night, and I'll see you/ talk to you tomorrow! :)
Today was a good day. As much as I'd like to say, "Work sucked" and "I'm tired", that wouldn't be true. Work was fun today.
Today, I counseled someone for the first time. He was aware that he messed up. I know this. The main reason why I pulled him aside and verbally counseled him was because he really needed to learn a lesson. Safety and all that. I don't want to do it again, but it was a great learning experience.
Afterwards, I completed a handful of trouble calls. One of them was installing a new printer/fax machine on the network. That was neat, because I was able to learn how to utilize our phone lines in a way I was unable to before. Neat, I guess.
After work, I got home and plopped down on the couch. This "Augusty" weather is starting to take a toll on me at the end of the day. I regathered my thoughts and sanity, and braved into the heat again. This time, my mission was to remove the battery from the Integra. See, it hasn't been able to start in several weeks now, and I'm becoming a bit tired of it sitting around. It needs to move. To perform an action. To drive!! It's so fun to drive. :)
So I successfully removed the battery, right? Now, I bring the battery to Advance Auto. They charge it, test it, and then tell me that the battery is more than dead. It's DONE. Good thing though! It's under warranty! But oh, wait... we don't have a record of you buying it from here... you'll have to talk to the manager. I guess that's fine with me, but I have duty tomorrow and friday, and the manager will be there tomorrow... and friday. Boo...
Okay, so it's back to the drawing board. At least now I know exactly why my Integra wasn't turning on, or even attempting to turn on.
Afterwards, Tony came over, and we were able to finally watch Fight Club. This night has been a long time coming, indeed. That movie ROCKED! Let me say, the ending was quite unexpected. During the flick, Tony and myself sampled some beer that we got at Farm Fresh. It was a locally brewed ale, and was actually pretty decent. I guess I like trying new things. :)
Okay, well that's pretty much what went on today. I hope y'all have a great night, and I'll see you/ talk to you tomorrow! :)
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Random Analysis
Blog blog blog. It's 12:07. Beep... beep...beep...beep...beep...beep. Time's ticking away, and there's nothing I can do about it. I'm going to go with this font for a while.
My parents are gone for the week. Well, not quite gone yet, but they will be gone starting tomorrow morning. I actually think I'm going to host something. I know I always say this, but I think I actually will.
Tomorrow will be a good day. I'm going to Keagans pub at 1030, and hopefully have a great time with some great friends. Acceptance is washing over me right now. It's refreshing. Back to reality. I'll be running off of little to no sleep tomorrow. If i can grab a few hours tonight, maybe I'll feel well enough to take a run tomorrow.
I'm stuck on watch again with my nemesis. I really can't tolerate this guy. I've never had this much of a problem with anybody I've worked with, and that bothers me. I'm really an accepting person. Maybe it's the fact that he calls me "Mr. Green" all the time, or the fact that his voice is about 25 decibels louder than a normal person's speech. I don't know.
My random analysis is that people need forgiveness. I'm willing to supply it, people just need to accept it. End.
My parents are gone for the week. Well, not quite gone yet, but they will be gone starting tomorrow morning. I actually think I'm going to host something. I know I always say this, but I think I actually will.
Tomorrow will be a good day. I'm going to Keagans pub at 1030, and hopefully have a great time with some great friends. Acceptance is washing over me right now. It's refreshing. Back to reality. I'll be running off of little to no sleep tomorrow. If i can grab a few hours tonight, maybe I'll feel well enough to take a run tomorrow.
I'm stuck on watch again with my nemesis. I really can't tolerate this guy. I've never had this much of a problem with anybody I've worked with, and that bothers me. I'm really an accepting person. Maybe it's the fact that he calls me "Mr. Green" all the time, or the fact that his voice is about 25 decibels louder than a normal person's speech. I don't know.
My random analysis is that people need forgiveness. I'm willing to supply it, people just need to accept it. End.
Friday, August 7, 2009
Haikus are easy!
Liquid metal ocean
Lightning dances reflection
Pale moon.
Do you think I have a future in this?
Confucius say, "It is a wise weasel who uses bean paste to catch a cobra!"
Lightning dances reflection
Pale moon.
Do you think I have a future in this?
Confucius say, "It is a wise weasel who uses bean paste to catch a cobra!"
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Polyphony
Greetings! It's been a long week so far, but here I am, making my first update.
Our ship is sailing around in circles, fulfilling a mission, but surprisingly, I don't think we are accomplishing exactly what we were meant to do. I'll explain on a later date...
Let's see... This week on tuesday, we had a major antenna malfunction. This malfunction had the capacity to cause massive amounts of physical damage to many people, but several things were in the right place at the right time, and somebody thankfully caught it. Right after said incident was resolved, we had a neat little flyby supplied by some harrier jets. Harrier Jets. You know, those jets that can hover in place, and move forwards and backwards. That was pretty neat.
Yesterday, on wednesday, we had all sorts of email issues, along with a visit from a Seahawk Helicopter. It was a pretty awesome sight to behold!
Now, today, our issue was internet, once again. In the morning, around 9 am, I went up to the top of the ship to shoot the 50 calibur machine gun with a handful of people. Cool stuff! Afterwards I headed to sleep, and was then woken up at 6 pm. Upon arriving to radio, I was informed that our satellite link had been lost for many an hour. Whoopee! Time to troubleshoot. So, it would seem it's fixed now, right? Lets hope so...
So without further ado, I will leave y'all for the night. I'm getting messages, so it would seem, but they are coming in painstakingly slow. I mean, like an hours time in-between sending and receipt. I hope you all sleep safely and soundly. As for the troubles of a certain individual, you are always in my prayers! :)
Our ship is sailing around in circles, fulfilling a mission, but surprisingly, I don't think we are accomplishing exactly what we were meant to do. I'll explain on a later date...
Let's see... This week on tuesday, we had a major antenna malfunction. This malfunction had the capacity to cause massive amounts of physical damage to many people, but several things were in the right place at the right time, and somebody thankfully caught it. Right after said incident was resolved, we had a neat little flyby supplied by some harrier jets. Harrier Jets. You know, those jets that can hover in place, and move forwards and backwards. That was pretty neat.
Yesterday, on wednesday, we had all sorts of email issues, along with a visit from a Seahawk Helicopter. It was a pretty awesome sight to behold!
Now, today, our issue was internet, once again. In the morning, around 9 am, I went up to the top of the ship to shoot the 50 calibur machine gun with a handful of people. Cool stuff! Afterwards I headed to sleep, and was then woken up at 6 pm. Upon arriving to radio, I was informed that our satellite link had been lost for many an hour. Whoopee! Time to troubleshoot. So, it would seem it's fixed now, right? Lets hope so...
So without further ado, I will leave y'all for the night. I'm getting messages, so it would seem, but they are coming in painstakingly slow. I mean, like an hours time in-between sending and receipt. I hope you all sleep safely and soundly. As for the troubles of a certain individual, you are always in my prayers! :)
Saturday, July 25, 2009
The Shattered Fortress
Tomorrow's sunday. A good day, I suppose. I'm a bit worn out, for one reason or another. I think I'll go biking after church, and then make my way to a party or two. Monday is the big day. I don't want to talk about it...
These next 3 weeks will be a flurry of action. Next weekend will be the DC trip, take two. The original plans have changed around quite a bit, but hopefully the same core ideas are still intact.
Erin will be leaving in a week. It actually kinda sucks. I've made a good friend.
On the 4th, our ship will be leaving. I guess this could be counted as an emergency sort of underway. Maybe I'll be able to explain what we are going to do one day.
These next 3 weeks will be a flurry of action. Next weekend will be the DC trip, take two. The original plans have changed around quite a bit, but hopefully the same core ideas are still intact.
Erin will be leaving in a week. It actually kinda sucks. I've made a good friend.
On the 4th, our ship will be leaving. I guess this could be counted as an emergency sort of underway. Maybe I'll be able to explain what we are going to do one day.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Yessir
Yep, I get it now. :)
Tomorrow will be a great day. Deep peace.
What do you think about when you sing?
I find myself singing more often than not now. I seek to harmonize with the music, but sometimes, when I'm in the right mood I actually listen to the lyrics that I'm singing.
Today I was listening to the lyrics. Much of what I speak is figurative, meaning, I am referring to something else or going for the intellectual side of things. Imagination. Yeah, that's *Imaaaaaaginaaaation* (with the rainbow and all that, yeah).
Tomorrow will be a great day. Deep peace.
What do you think about when you sing?
I find myself singing more often than not now. I seek to harmonize with the music, but sometimes, when I'm in the right mood I actually listen to the lyrics that I'm singing.
Today I was listening to the lyrics. Much of what I speak is figurative, meaning, I am referring to something else or going for the intellectual side of things. Imagination. Yeah, that's *Imaaaaaaginaaaation* (with the rainbow and all that, yeah).
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Sorry to mass blog, but...
Stumbleupon.com is pretty fun. Lots of cool stuff on there. This isn't an advertisement!!!!
Keeping myself busy by doing situps, pushups, and shoulder exercises. BorING. Yeah.
The Count of Tuscany has to be my favorite Dream Theater song now...
Keeping myself busy by doing situps, pushups, and shoulder exercises. BorING. Yeah.
The Count of Tuscany has to be my favorite Dream Theater song now...
Namaste
I just watched some food network production about hunting truffles... talk about weird. I guess I'm a better person for it? I didn't really explain my day adequately in the previous blog, so I guess I'm gonna do so here.
Today has been insanely relaxed. I stood watch this morning, took a few naps on and off, and hung outside for about an hour. It's a fairly sunny day, so it was relaxing to be able to enjoy the breeze and the sun. I climbed up to one of the upper levels and started scanning the parking lot for Pennsylvania license plates. Yeah. She's definitely still winning.
Lunch was good. We had grilled ham and cheese sandwiches, and cookies. Not exactly the healthiest, but you get what you pay for, I suppose. Dinner was horrendous. Some sort of beef product, with no taste, and tough as hell. Yeah, I'm gonna be hungry tonight.
For the last hour now, I've been reading texts from last night, twitter stuff, and looking up Geico information. I suppose some time this week, I need to take care of all the automobile stuff I've had piling up. Oil change too. If i'm gonna be making the trip up to D.C., it's gonna be a must.
Our communications exercise officially starts tomorrow. Last week was the dress rehearsal, and now it's time for the real deal.
Tomorrow is gonna be busy. I'm gonna attempt to ask one of my friends to take my duty next friday, that way I can leave early for D.C. If not, i suppose early saturday morning will have to work? It's also not lost on me that I need to request BAH. It will be a drawn out process, and chances are, there will be a few people that will tell me no. I just have to go to the right people.
I've got a lot of stuff in my head that I'd like to see carried out. Sometime this next week, i'd like to go to seashore state park. Maybe walk, maybe bike, i dont know. I just want to do something. Italian restaurants are on my mind too. The beach, maybe? I know on Sunday, mana wants to do dinner with emily, jayson and I. That should be cool. It will be nice to be hanging out with the gang again. Maybe Jayson won't be cranky? Lol...
Today has been insanely relaxed. I stood watch this morning, took a few naps on and off, and hung outside for about an hour. It's a fairly sunny day, so it was relaxing to be able to enjoy the breeze and the sun. I climbed up to one of the upper levels and started scanning the parking lot for Pennsylvania license plates. Yeah. She's definitely still winning.
Lunch was good. We had grilled ham and cheese sandwiches, and cookies. Not exactly the healthiest, but you get what you pay for, I suppose. Dinner was horrendous. Some sort of beef product, with no taste, and tough as hell. Yeah, I'm gonna be hungry tonight.
For the last hour now, I've been reading texts from last night, twitter stuff, and looking up Geico information. I suppose some time this week, I need to take care of all the automobile stuff I've had piling up. Oil change too. If i'm gonna be making the trip up to D.C., it's gonna be a must.
Our communications exercise officially starts tomorrow. Last week was the dress rehearsal, and now it's time for the real deal.
Tomorrow is gonna be busy. I'm gonna attempt to ask one of my friends to take my duty next friday, that way I can leave early for D.C. If not, i suppose early saturday morning will have to work? It's also not lost on me that I need to request BAH. It will be a drawn out process, and chances are, there will be a few people that will tell me no. I just have to go to the right people.
I've got a lot of stuff in my head that I'd like to see carried out. Sometime this next week, i'd like to go to seashore state park. Maybe walk, maybe bike, i dont know. I just want to do something. Italian restaurants are on my mind too. The beach, maybe? I know on Sunday, mana wants to do dinner with emily, jayson and I. That should be cool. It will be nice to be hanging out with the gang again. Maybe Jayson won't be cranky? Lol...
Planet Smasher
It's been another good weekend. Not much to be said, really, that hasn't been said before. I've been pretty happy recently.
There's rumor that our ship is going back to the 4 day work-week schedule again. That would be amazing! I hope I get mondays off again...
There's rumor that our ship is going back to the 4 day work-week schedule again. That would be amazing! I hope I get mondays off again...
Friday, July 17, 2009
Blogasaurus rex.
What sums it up? Awesome? Yeah, that's it. This week has been awesome. Even though we weren't able to go to the Marine Science Museum, it was still fun.
Well, let me sum up the past week... It's been about 7 days now since our ship returned from a little five day excursion. About 5 days since my last blog, which was completed while I was on duty. Since then, I've been working at a rather regular schedule. Our ship has been going through a string of communications exercises that, obviously, I can't go into great detail about. What matters is, that the first half is over, and this week is going to be exceptionally grueling.
Well, let me sum up the past week... It's been about 7 days now since our ship returned from a little five day excursion. About 5 days since my last blog, which was completed while I was on duty. Since then, I've been working at a rather regular schedule. Our ship has been going through a string of communications exercises that, obviously, I can't go into great detail about. What matters is, that the first half is over, and this week is going to be exceptionally grueling.
I'm gonna try on monday to ask for BAH. If i forget, will you please remind me? This is rather important... And I ain't settlin' for anything less than perfect, I hope you know. There's only a handful of Apartments I've ever liked, and Norfolk isn't my idea of a fun place. VA Beach is definitely where it's at, as far as housing goes.
Ya know? I really wish I had blog stalkers. I think I've said it before, but I guess I mean it. And, at the same time I post this, I believe I have at least one blog stalker. It's not a bad thing though, for sure. Some people could say, a benevolent blog stalker. BBS. BBSs are much sought after. They leave constructive criticism, read and understand all blogs, and most importantly, are wanted by the poster of said blog. Yeah. It's in the Urban Dictionary. Look it up. BBS
Is this kid, the one who is trying so desperately, the one who is making up lies? I'll make sure his car doesn't start in the morning. Blame it on the rain. Mwahahahahaha.
Oh, and I went on a run tonight. It was pretty rad. I need to get a little chronometer, or whatever that thing is that measures footsteps and tells you the distance. Not a chronometer... whatever. Anyways, I ran around the block once, ran down past the park, through the forest, and around the lake. I guess it was about a 3o minute run. Didn't stop once. This is good.... When I was doing my cool-down walk around freehold close, I started coming up on a big Rottweiler. The big dog stopped, looked back at me, and started whining. I took a chance, thinking it was lost, and cautiously approached him. I came in from the side, and made sure not to look him in the eye. I don't know if that's the proper way to address a strange dog, but it made sense to me. So I walked up to him, held out my hand, and he immediately came up and licked it. He seemed kinda lost, and was whining in-between panting. I started running back towards one of the houses that I remembered as having a Rotty, and he started following me. About 2 streets down, he stopped all of a sudden, and turned around. I didn't try to follow him, and I'm still considering going out and looking for him again. Chances are, he belongs to the house in Chase's cul-de-sac. That family is pretty ignorant. They usually let their dogs have free reign of their un-fenced yard. Not cool.
Okay, so that's pretty much my update. Thanks for listening, beautiful. :-D
By the way, I wish I had my fish tanks set up again. That way, I could have facebook messages every five minutes too. :o)
Monday, July 13, 2009
Intelligent life...
"For instance, on the planet Earth, man had always assumed that he was more intelligent than dolphins because he had achieved so much - the wheel, New York, wars and so on - whilst all the dolphins had ever done was muck about in the water having a good time. But conversely, the dolphins had always believed that they were far more intelligent than man - for precisely the same reasons."
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
“Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us.”
— Calvin & Hobbes
"You can not escape the fact that the distance between stars in the galaxy/universe is very large. Intelligent life usually requires a great deal of resources to stay alive. Therefore, it is quite possible that it is very difficult for intelligent beings to travel the distances needed to visit other stars (at least not very often). It could be that intelligent life is fairly common, but the ability to visit other planets with intelligent life is very uncommon."
-Peter
Interesting stuff. Would you visit earth? Eff that, I'm going to pluto. He's the cool one.
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
“Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us.”
— Calvin & Hobbes
"You can not escape the fact that the distance between stars in the galaxy/universe is very large. Intelligent life usually requires a great deal of resources to stay alive. Therefore, it is quite possible that it is very difficult for intelligent beings to travel the distances needed to visit other stars (at least not very often). It could be that intelligent life is fairly common, but the ability to visit other planets with intelligent life is very uncommon."
-Peter
Interesting stuff. Would you visit earth? Eff that, I'm going to pluto. He's the cool one.
Rusty Potato Chips and Crunchy Screws
Not really sure where the title is coming from, but this is the blog that expresses my true boredom. Especially today. Moreso than ever, today. Duty days usually aren't bad for me. I mean, I have the internet at my disposal, and a limited amount of cell phone connectivity, so I can usually survive. I brought my new book; "Good Omens", and am currently reading it intermittently. My mind is on something, or someone else though. Can't really get this out of my head, nor do I want to. Yester day/night was a ton of fun. Stellar amounts of fun. I just wish neither of us had to go to sleep that early.
So, right now I'm in a teleconference. Is it bad that I'm just kind of zoning out? This stuff they are talking about... it's kind of dull. These exercises, they just seem kind of silly. I suppose it's good in the end though. It prepares us to deal with any obstacles that we may come in contact with while we are out to sea. We may in fact deal with hostiles this next deployment. They didn't add more guns to the ship for no reason. :) But don't worry, I'm sure we will be safe! Did I ever tell you the story about the bad guys we chased while we were in the Med. Sea? Yeah, that was fun. Scary, but fun.
I've decided not to go to North Carolina this weekend. I really can't explain why, other than it doesn't feel right. It doesn't feel right, and I don't want to waste money on something that would, in the end, be so pointless. It would be more of a, "Hey! It's been 5 years since I've seen you! It's great to see you!" Yeah. So now what? I'll stick with what I've got. I've got a lot. It's taken me a while to realize it, but I do.
One thing I hope you realize, is that I really don't want to go. You can understand the feeling of leaving those you love dearly, with the anticipation of having a great time, and creating new memories. The one thing that kills that feeling, though, is seeing those loved ones standing on the shore, knowing that it will be six months before you see their faces again. I'm going to bring my laptop, and go to as many foreign internet cafes as possible. Video chat, for the win. I'm sure you will be getting your fair share of African junk in the mail, too. Postcards, amongst other things.
I'll be able to foot part of the bill if we get a place to stay. I'll definitely keep up my end of the bargain, but I just have to use my money wisely. One thing for sure, however, is that I WILL be getting compensated for housing upon my return from deployment. I may be able to assume responsibility over a larger portion of the bill, thus making it easier for us to survive.
When are we buying that track pack for rock band, by the way?
So, right now I'm in a teleconference. Is it bad that I'm just kind of zoning out? This stuff they are talking about... it's kind of dull. These exercises, they just seem kind of silly. I suppose it's good in the end though. It prepares us to deal with any obstacles that we may come in contact with while we are out to sea. We may in fact deal with hostiles this next deployment. They didn't add more guns to the ship for no reason. :) But don't worry, I'm sure we will be safe! Did I ever tell you the story about the bad guys we chased while we were in the Med. Sea? Yeah, that was fun. Scary, but fun.
I've decided not to go to North Carolina this weekend. I really can't explain why, other than it doesn't feel right. It doesn't feel right, and I don't want to waste money on something that would, in the end, be so pointless. It would be more of a, "Hey! It's been 5 years since I've seen you! It's great to see you!" Yeah. So now what? I'll stick with what I've got. I've got a lot. It's taken me a while to realize it, but I do.
One thing I hope you realize, is that I really don't want to go. You can understand the feeling of leaving those you love dearly, with the anticipation of having a great time, and creating new memories. The one thing that kills that feeling, though, is seeing those loved ones standing on the shore, knowing that it will be six months before you see their faces again. I'm going to bring my laptop, and go to as many foreign internet cafes as possible. Video chat, for the win. I'm sure you will be getting your fair share of African junk in the mail, too. Postcards, amongst other things.
I'll be able to foot part of the bill if we get a place to stay. I'll definitely keep up my end of the bargain, but I just have to use my money wisely. One thing for sure, however, is that I WILL be getting compensated for housing upon my return from deployment. I may be able to assume responsibility over a larger portion of the bill, thus making it easier for us to survive.
When are we buying that track pack for rock band, by the way?
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Assuage my confusion about the Universe and reality!
Okay, so I bumped my head this morning, about half an hour ago. It's bleeding a lot. You know how when you get a cut on your head, and it bleeds and bleeds, but you don't feel anything? Yeah, I don't feel anything. I hope it stops soon. At least it wasn't luggage that fell on my head...
I finished reading Feed yesterday. That book has affected me more than the myriad amount of Science Fiction and Fantasy books that I've read throughout my life. I'm constantly thinking about what I say out loud now, and the negative effects of using technology too much and letting it control you. Meanwhile, I'm really glad I read it, and it was a great way to unwind after a long days work. I'm going to start gathering books for this deployment, even though I have a list of things to work on. I've got a few books from Brian Jacques that need reading, and I know he's released one or two more during the time I've spent away from the bookstore. I still need to find out what that book is called... the satirical one about an angel and a demon, enjoying their last few days on earth before armageddon. What is it called...?
Well, Friday should be meg cool. I'll be coming back late-ish, and getting off around 8 at night, but I'll still be able to have fun, hopefully. I'm thinking of going to the boardwalk, weather permitting. Party on Saturday. This one should be epic. It's gonna have lots of wine, and lots of people.
Oh, and yesterday was a pleasant surprise. I was able to call someone that had a birthday, :) and able to text a few people that I normally wouldn't have been able to contact through email. I hope the birthday wishes made your day better.
Okay, that's all for now!
I finished reading Feed yesterday. That book has affected me more than the myriad amount of Science Fiction and Fantasy books that I've read throughout my life. I'm constantly thinking about what I say out loud now, and the negative effects of using technology too much and letting it control you. Meanwhile, I'm really glad I read it, and it was a great way to unwind after a long days work. I'm going to start gathering books for this deployment, even though I have a list of things to work on. I've got a few books from Brian Jacques that need reading, and I know he's released one or two more during the time I've spent away from the bookstore. I still need to find out what that book is called... the satirical one about an angel and a demon, enjoying their last few days on earth before armageddon. What is it called...?
Well, Friday should be meg cool. I'll be coming back late-ish, and getting off around 8 at night, but I'll still be able to have fun, hopefully. I'm thinking of going to the boardwalk, weather permitting. Party on Saturday. This one should be epic. It's gonna have lots of wine, and lots of people.
Oh, and yesterday was a pleasant surprise. I was able to call someone that had a birthday, :) and able to text a few people that I normally wouldn't have been able to contact through email. I hope the birthday wishes made your day better.
Okay, that's all for now!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Mental Tan
I smell like oil. I can feel it in my pores, too. This is kinda weird... I've worked with grease and oil and dirt before, but never in a space that is all-encompassing, so huge, with nothing but the whirrr of the engines to make a soundtrack in your head. You can't even think. You just keep wiping up oil, keep trying to suck in as much cool oxygen as possible. When you work on a car, you are in control. When you work on a ship, you are just a tiny little ant in the belly of a whale.
This is a pretty crappy little whale.
Hopefully we pull in tomorrow. I dunno, I haven't heard anything recently that would confirm, nor deny that notion.
There are a few cute midshipmen (women!) on this boat right now. They are training to become officers right now, so they aren't off limits yet. I'm not going to even try to talk to them though... it would be kinda silly to do so. It's funny to sit back and watch as all the men on the boat try to take shots at them. One of them, Melba, I think her name is, says hello to me all the time, and even asked me if I had a myspace and all that. I dunno, I don't think I'm really interested though. I definitely wouldn't want to date/see a girl while working with her at the same time. That would be just plain inefficient and counterproductive.
Anywho, this is our third day of engineering training. In the mornings, the inspectors walk through the lower levels of the ship, ensuring that the spaces are ready and safe to train in. So far, today, we have passed with flying colors. Today and tomorrow will determine how my summer is spent. If we fail, then I will be spending pretty much every other week out to sea. If we pass, it will be smooth sailing from here on out. That was a gay pun.
Last night was pretty fun. Me and a few buddies sat in our respective beds and poked fun at one another. My friend Ben started rattling off Transformers quotes, and then we started talking about random movies and that sort of thing. It's interesting to say, I have a closer friends base on the ship now than I did before. Before, during deployment, it was just a few friends that I would say, "Hey, what's up dude?" and then carry on my merry way. I think these new friends will make this next deployment much more bearable.
"Oh, been ordering from the Adam and Eve collection again, I see!"
This is a pretty crappy little whale.
Hopefully we pull in tomorrow. I dunno, I haven't heard anything recently that would confirm, nor deny that notion.
There are a few cute midshipmen (women!) on this boat right now. They are training to become officers right now, so they aren't off limits yet. I'm not going to even try to talk to them though... it would be kinda silly to do so. It's funny to sit back and watch as all the men on the boat try to take shots at them. One of them, Melba, I think her name is, says hello to me all the time, and even asked me if I had a myspace and all that. I dunno, I don't think I'm really interested though. I definitely wouldn't want to date/see a girl while working with her at the same time. That would be just plain inefficient and counterproductive.
Anywho, this is our third day of engineering training. In the mornings, the inspectors walk through the lower levels of the ship, ensuring that the spaces are ready and safe to train in. So far, today, we have passed with flying colors. Today and tomorrow will determine how my summer is spent. If we fail, then I will be spending pretty much every other week out to sea. If we pass, it will be smooth sailing from here on out. That was a gay pun.
Last night was pretty fun. Me and a few buddies sat in our respective beds and poked fun at one another. My friend Ben started rattling off Transformers quotes, and then we started talking about random movies and that sort of thing. It's interesting to say, I have a closer friends base on the ship now than I did before. Before, during deployment, it was just a few friends that I would say, "Hey, what's up dude?" and then carry on my merry way. I think these new friends will make this next deployment much more bearable.
"Oh, been ordering from the Adam and Eve collection again, I see!"
Weenie man, to the weenie mobile.
Weenie man awaay!
This book has me depressed. It really has me thinking about technology. Is society going down the right path? Are these endless feeds starting to change us? I remember back in the day, when I never had a facebook, never had a myspace. I was still happy, right? Yeah, I sure was. Being away from home for a long time makes you realize that you aren't really dependent on these things, but in my field, it's difficult to separate yourself from technology for an extended period of time.
Maybe I should toss my myspace too. Even as I type, it feels ironic, seeing as I have no intentions of doing so.
For whose benefit am I posting these thoughts? Certainly not my own. I have my own personal blog for that. Am I losing touch with the ability to communicate feelings to others through normal conversation? I hope not.
I really hope you are okay out there, alright?
This book has me depressed. It really has me thinking about technology. Is society going down the right path? Are these endless feeds starting to change us? I remember back in the day, when I never had a facebook, never had a myspace. I was still happy, right? Yeah, I sure was. Being away from home for a long time makes you realize that you aren't really dependent on these things, but in my field, it's difficult to separate yourself from technology for an extended period of time.
Maybe I should toss my myspace too. Even as I type, it feels ironic, seeing as I have no intentions of doing so.
For whose benefit am I posting these thoughts? Certainly not my own. I have my own personal blog for that. Am I losing touch with the ability to communicate feelings to others through normal conversation? I hope not.
I really hope you are okay out there, alright?
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Salad Days
Intermittent. The blogs during this underway period will sadly be intermittent in nature. Our internet capabilities, which I cannot discuss in too much detail, are quite lacking.
I do believe that when I get back, every day will be a Salad Day. What makes a Day a Salad Day, you ask? Well, Salads are happy of course. Why is a Salad happy? Ranch.
Right now my schedule is a bit topsy-turvy. I wake up at 3:30 every morning, and try to get to sleep by about 10 every night. In addition to the normal duties of fixing other users computers, I'm now a full-time Damage Control Petty Officer. It's a meg bummer, but I suppose getting back will be really brag. The purpose of this time out to sea is to finish our Engineering drills, and I guess having me on the Engineering team will help accomplish this.
In other news, I'm reading a pretty kickass book right now called "Feed". I actually had to reread the first few pages when I started the book, because the grammar and work usage took me aback. I've never read a book where the narrator uses the word "like" as a filler. This book is totally Unit.
Anywho, I can't stay on long. I wish you all a good week, and I hope to hear from you soon! :)
I do believe that when I get back, every day will be a Salad Day. What makes a Day a Salad Day, you ask? Well, Salads are happy of course. Why is a Salad happy? Ranch.
Right now my schedule is a bit topsy-turvy. I wake up at 3:30 every morning, and try to get to sleep by about 10 every night. In addition to the normal duties of fixing other users computers, I'm now a full-time Damage Control Petty Officer. It's a meg bummer, but I suppose getting back will be really brag. The purpose of this time out to sea is to finish our Engineering drills, and I guess having me on the Engineering team will help accomplish this.
In other news, I'm reading a pretty kickass book right now called "Feed". I actually had to reread the first few pages when I started the book, because the grammar and work usage took me aback. I've never read a book where the narrator uses the word "like" as a filler. This book is totally Unit.
Anywho, I can't stay on long. I wish you all a good week, and I hope to hear from you soon! :)
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Useless.
All this stuff is. I only want to be lost on a deserted Isle with one person. It's that simple. Coconuts, fishing, living in a lean-to and exploring. Diving for lobsters. Yeah. That would rock. A fire on the beach, sippin' on coconut milk.
I'm pretty sure I would be the happiest guy on earth. Maybe a dog would be a nice addition. A nice black labrador or something.
Maybe that Island would have a local population of pygmies. That would be cool too. And a dentist. And a Vet. Oh wait... and transportation too. Come to think of it, a few other people would be nice. My parents too. How about a few of my friends? Oh no... I'll never leave willingly, will I?
Someone needs to airlift my ass onto a deserted Island. Just leave me there.
I'm pretty sure I would be the happiest guy on earth. Maybe a dog would be a nice addition. A nice black labrador or something.
Maybe that Island would have a local population of pygmies. That would be cool too. And a dentist. And a Vet. Oh wait... and transportation too. Come to think of it, a few other people would be nice. My parents too. How about a few of my friends? Oh no... I'll never leave willingly, will I?
Someone needs to airlift my ass onto a deserted Island. Just leave me there.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
I'm a pirate!!
I was once told I was a pirate. In fact, it went exactly like this... "Haha, you are a pirate Dave. Ultimate Pirate!"
I have to say though, you probably won't remember this, seeing as you most definitely were drunk. How many beers was it? Two?! Lightweight...
Anyways, I hope I can tie this in somehow. Tomorrow I'm going to be a pirate for a day. It's pretty much gonna be a short day out to sea, and then a morning arrival. Just in time for the weekend! I must admit, I am going to be INCREDIBLY happy to be out of that stifling Camouflage uniform. For me, out to sea, I wear the good 'ole coveralls. Way cooler, and way more simple.
Back to being a pirate... I'm going to bring a water gun onboard next underway time. This will provide me with a level of entertainment never experienced before!
I suppose I'm not going anywhere with this... I tried though!
I'll post another one before I go to sleep for the night.
I have to say though, you probably won't remember this, seeing as you most definitely were drunk. How many beers was it? Two?! Lightweight...
Anyways, I hope I can tie this in somehow. Tomorrow I'm going to be a pirate for a day. It's pretty much gonna be a short day out to sea, and then a morning arrival. Just in time for the weekend! I must admit, I am going to be INCREDIBLY happy to be out of that stifling Camouflage uniform. For me, out to sea, I wear the good 'ole coveralls. Way cooler, and way more simple.
Back to being a pirate... I'm going to bring a water gun onboard next underway time. This will provide me with a level of entertainment never experienced before!
I suppose I'm not going anywhere with this... I tried though!
I'll post another one before I go to sleep for the night.
Monday, June 29, 2009
A death
Geri died...
I loved that dog, I really did. We shared a lot of memories together. Her, Alyssa, and I. It may have been brief, but that dog really was the bees knees. You'll be missed!
I loved that dog, I really did. We shared a lot of memories together. Her, Alyssa, and I. It may have been brief, but that dog really was the bees knees. You'll be missed!
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Terminal
I really like it when people shorten my name. David really isn't a long name by any means, but when you shorten it, it adds a certain sense of... I don't know, closeness? More along the lines of familiarity. Dave, Davey, Davy, even Davido, D-money or D-Unit. I'm not one of those close-minded fellows that doesn't like his name to be toyed with. Toy away! I'd really enjoy a spontaneously created name. Kind of like, Christina being The Fuzzylumpkins, or Walter being the Baron or the Pirate. Davy Jones! Just call me Davy Jones...
I know what brought this on.
I know what brought this on.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Can't get enough!
I can't stop watching. Jurassic Park is still one of my favorite movie series. I went out and bought the box set trilogy the other day, and I think it was a good purchase. I remember when I was little, I always dreamt that I would be an archaeologist. Have things changed that much? I still want to be a Marine Biologist, a researcher, a computer technician, and a botanist, but will I ever be able to pursue these things? I hope so. I'm compiling a resume soon.
Disruptr
I'm tired of waiting
I'm tired of fading
I'm sick of being depressed
Through all the failing,
I'm syncopating...
At least it's off my chest
Disruptr.
Yeah,You're kinda fading...
Don't be a baby
I'm sick of being obsessed.
Through all the mating,
Master debating
God knows I'd settle for less
But...
I come from the...
Center of the universe
And I have no time for these...
Distractions.
Disruptr.
Somebody get me alone,
I need to feel at home
I need a brain massage
Somebody get me a doctor,
I ain't feelin' ill...
But I ain't feelin' this at all...no...
I need a brain massage.
Coast
Well, here's to an okay week that is nearing it's end. I feel a little stretched thin though, and I wish things would be okay again.
I can't find the words to adequately describe my state of mind right now, other than just plain stressed. The message terminal at work stopped working, so now I have a lieutenant breathing down my neck, trying to see all the traffic that should be coming in, but definitely isn't. Thanks to a few people that decided not to tell me what was happening. One "friend" in particular is definitely testing my patience, and my ability to forgive. He knows what he's doing, and he's lying straight to my face. I can't stand that. When you are cornered, when you are obviously wrong, why not come clean with the truth? It takes a special kind of coward to continue lying. Anyways, that's my negative rant for the week. :)
Yesterday was freakin' awesome. After work, I ran home and washed my car, and detailed my wheels. It had been about six months since the last claying and 2 months since the last wax, so it was about time for a cleaning. While I was rinsing off the Si, my buddy Elias pulled up, and we started talking about our cars. He's the guy with the Nighthawk Black RSX-s in the neighborhood. It was a pleasant surprise to have him compliment my car, and tell me that I kept it quite nice looking. It's not really for the compliments though. I just become... stressed(not to keep using that word or anything) whenever my vehicle gets dirty. I just can't abide having a dirty car after spending that much money every payday. Transformers was absolutely awesome. I'm seeing it again on sunday in the IMAX theater, and hopefully it will be just as awesome this time around!
Well, that's about it for now. I think I may post another blog later tonight. I want to go back to Frisco!!!! For a whole weekend! :)
I can't find the words to adequately describe my state of mind right now, other than just plain stressed. The message terminal at work stopped working, so now I have a lieutenant breathing down my neck, trying to see all the traffic that should be coming in, but definitely isn't. Thanks to a few people that decided not to tell me what was happening. One "friend" in particular is definitely testing my patience, and my ability to forgive. He knows what he's doing, and he's lying straight to my face. I can't stand that. When you are cornered, when you are obviously wrong, why not come clean with the truth? It takes a special kind of coward to continue lying. Anyways, that's my negative rant for the week. :)
Yesterday was freakin' awesome. After work, I ran home and washed my car, and detailed my wheels. It had been about six months since the last claying and 2 months since the last wax, so it was about time for a cleaning. While I was rinsing off the Si, my buddy Elias pulled up, and we started talking about our cars. He's the guy with the Nighthawk Black RSX-s in the neighborhood. It was a pleasant surprise to have him compliment my car, and tell me that I kept it quite nice looking. It's not really for the compliments though. I just become... stressed(not to keep using that word or anything) whenever my vehicle gets dirty. I just can't abide having a dirty car after spending that much money every payday. Transformers was absolutely awesome. I'm seeing it again on sunday in the IMAX theater, and hopefully it will be just as awesome this time around!
Well, that's about it for now. I think I may post another blog later tonight. I want to go back to Frisco!!!! For a whole weekend! :)
Friday, June 19, 2009
Let it roll Lassie, roll.
I have this amazing little Application on my iPod Touch that is pretty much a dictionary of drinks, both alcoholic and non. I mean, this thing is so diverse, it's got over 3000 mixes, and explanations on how to mix them. I think that's pretty rad, anyways. I'll definitely be bringing my iPod to the next party I go to... Aside from the obvious benefit of knowing how to make just about any drink, you also have plenty of weird names to discuss... I mean, what the hell is a "Tie me to the Bedpost"?
Now that I have that out of the way, let me just say I'm totally STOKED about North Carolina tomorrow. You haven't the slightest idea how much I've been looking forward to it. Just talking with that Civilian Contractor today down in the Processing room got me excited about going down there. This guy had a badass boat, a sailboat, that was one of those dual-hull jobs. You know, despite being in the Navy, I think I'd still enjoy owning a boat, and going out on weekends down to the tropical side of things. I'm not entirely sure if my excitement is well warranted, but I'm just excited to do something new.
Well, this week has been pretty interesting. I've worked out kinks, gotten a few more, gotten some good news, some GREAT news, and gotten some less than exciting news. At work, I've worked my ass off and sucked up some pretty awful hours, compared to weeks before. Starting off the week with a bang, was Busch Gardens. That was some of the best fun I've had in a while, and I was able to share it with the people I love best. The Cousins, Chase and Kim, Emz, Emmers, and my newfound cousin-in-law, Michael. Maybe next time, my sister can come, and Mana too! Monday was a day off, tuesday was a karaoke night, wednesday was a hangout night with my sis and Josh, and thursday was Texas Roadhouse with some friends. So yeah, I suppose I made up for the lame Friday I'm spending here in Radio.
Just to put it in writing, the 29th will be when my ship is leaving again, and it will be going out for a three day stint. I don't expect it to be difficult or anything, and you can bet we will be back for the Fourth of July. The day following the Fourth will be another underway, and we will be gone for about 5 days this time. It's sad, I know, but we will be back, and I guess that's a bit more money I will be saving.
Last week, I said I was gonna get my tattoo idea looked at. I still haven't talked to that guy again, and I guess I really haven't had the chance to. I suppose, once I am released for the day, I spend the minimum amount of time necessary on the ship.
On the horizon, is Xaviers next Epic party. I usually enjoy his parties, but I've never had the chance to attend one of the big ones. There should be 40+ people there, and Xavier is trying hard to make it an equal half and half men/women.
I think, soon, I will start handing out my blog address to a few people. This will pretty much ensure that people can have a running report (If they really care) on what I'm up to while I'm out on deployment. This doesn't discount the privacy I've had in the past with my blogs or anything, in fact, I may just create a separate blog altogether, and keep this one for close friends. I don't know, just throwing ideas out there.
Give me time, I'm working on it. I hope you understand. So, here I am, sitting in Radio. This is more of a running status update, as I'm sure you all have realized already. It's 84 degrees in here now, and all we have are two box fans. For you Pet Paradise former-employees, these fans are about the equivalent of the big fans that we would use to dry the carpet after a big spill. :-p I'm also sure you know that these things didn't do a very good job. So yeah, I'm probably going to have to start shutting down servers in a few minutes. Some of these server racks are beasts! The amount of heat they put out is enough to raise the temperature in the room 10 degrees above the normal ambient temps.
I'm listening to Dream Theater right now... to one of their better songs, "I Walk Beside You".
Now that I have that out of the way, let me just say I'm totally STOKED about North Carolina tomorrow. You haven't the slightest idea how much I've been looking forward to it. Just talking with that Civilian Contractor today down in the Processing room got me excited about going down there. This guy had a badass boat, a sailboat, that was one of those dual-hull jobs. You know, despite being in the Navy, I think I'd still enjoy owning a boat, and going out on weekends down to the tropical side of things. I'm not entirely sure if my excitement is well warranted, but I'm just excited to do something new.
Well, this week has been pretty interesting. I've worked out kinks, gotten a few more, gotten some good news, some GREAT news, and gotten some less than exciting news. At work, I've worked my ass off and sucked up some pretty awful hours, compared to weeks before. Starting off the week with a bang, was Busch Gardens. That was some of the best fun I've had in a while, and I was able to share it with the people I love best. The Cousins, Chase and Kim, Emz, Emmers, and my newfound cousin-in-law, Michael. Maybe next time, my sister can come, and Mana too! Monday was a day off, tuesday was a karaoke night, wednesday was a hangout night with my sis and Josh, and thursday was Texas Roadhouse with some friends. So yeah, I suppose I made up for the lame Friday I'm spending here in Radio.
Just to put it in writing, the 29th will be when my ship is leaving again, and it will be going out for a three day stint. I don't expect it to be difficult or anything, and you can bet we will be back for the Fourth of July. The day following the Fourth will be another underway, and we will be gone for about 5 days this time. It's sad, I know, but we will be back, and I guess that's a bit more money I will be saving.
Last week, I said I was gonna get my tattoo idea looked at. I still haven't talked to that guy again, and I guess I really haven't had the chance to. I suppose, once I am released for the day, I spend the minimum amount of time necessary on the ship.
On the horizon, is Xaviers next Epic party. I usually enjoy his parties, but I've never had the chance to attend one of the big ones. There should be 40+ people there, and Xavier is trying hard to make it an equal half and half men/women.
I think, soon, I will start handing out my blog address to a few people. This will pretty much ensure that people can have a running report (If they really care) on what I'm up to while I'm out on deployment. This doesn't discount the privacy I've had in the past with my blogs or anything, in fact, I may just create a separate blog altogether, and keep this one for close friends. I don't know, just throwing ideas out there.
Give me time, I'm working on it. I hope you understand. So, here I am, sitting in Radio. This is more of a running status update, as I'm sure you all have realized already. It's 84 degrees in here now, and all we have are two box fans. For you Pet Paradise former-employees, these fans are about the equivalent of the big fans that we would use to dry the carpet after a big spill. :-p I'm also sure you know that these things didn't do a very good job. So yeah, I'm probably going to have to start shutting down servers in a few minutes. Some of these server racks are beasts! The amount of heat they put out is enough to raise the temperature in the room 10 degrees above the normal ambient temps.
I'm listening to Dream Theater right now... to one of their better songs, "I Walk Beside You".
Oh, where everything is wrong
Oh, where hopelessness surrounds you
Oh, the sun will rise again
The tide you swim against
Will carry you back home
So don't give up
Don't give in
I walk beside you
Wherever you are
Whatever it takes
No matter how far
Through all that may come
And all that may go
I walk beside you
I walk beside you
Well, that's all I've got for now. I start watch in about 5 hours, so I will probably be catching a bit o' sleep before that starts. See y'all soon!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
SLAMMM!
I want to slam somebody in my blog, so someone will take notice, and then it will become a popular topic on twitter.
After the brief twitter of popularity, I will create a merchandise line quoting said "twitter phenomenon". I will then become famous for creating the shirt that says, "I slammed somebody important on a blog and everyone loves me on twitter because of it".
From there, my plans start to get a bit fuzzy, but I do believe I will fulfill my legal obligations, buy a charger, and give that POS away. Shortly after, I will buy a house out in suffolk, buy multiple beach houses in Florida, Papa New Guinea, New Zealand and Spain.
I will share with you, all my beloved friends, the proceeds.
Who should I slam first? I need a vulnerable target. Remorse is not an option.
After the brief twitter of popularity, I will create a merchandise line quoting said "twitter phenomenon". I will then become famous for creating the shirt that says, "I slammed somebody important on a blog and everyone loves me on twitter because of it".
From there, my plans start to get a bit fuzzy, but I do believe I will fulfill my legal obligations, buy a charger, and give that POS away. Shortly after, I will buy a house out in suffolk, buy multiple beach houses in Florida, Papa New Guinea, New Zealand and Spain.
I will share with you, all my beloved friends, the proceeds.
Who should I slam first? I need a vulnerable target. Remorse is not an option.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Another blog?
Another blog!
The internet was sooo slow tonight. In fact, it was almost a hinderance to have it. Thus, I have decided to turn in early. I haven't really talked to anyone today. I had a McChicken sandwich for lunch. I love those little buggers. I brought up some radio circuits, fended off an annoying compatriot, and read a little bit from a book that I have here. Uneventful.
Be aware, I will be posting much more frequently when I am out during this next Deployment. I don't think it will be for feedback purposes, but I hate being out of touch with people. Last deployment was a failure on my part, because I barely called anyone, and barely kept in touch.
Well, that's it. Love you all, and good-bye.
The internet was sooo slow tonight. In fact, it was almost a hinderance to have it. Thus, I have decided to turn in early. I haven't really talked to anyone today. I had a McChicken sandwich for lunch. I love those little buggers. I brought up some radio circuits, fended off an annoying compatriot, and read a little bit from a book that I have here. Uneventful.
Be aware, I will be posting much more frequently when I am out during this next Deployment. I don't think it will be for feedback purposes, but I hate being out of touch with people. Last deployment was a failure on my part, because I barely called anyone, and barely kept in touch.
Well, that's it. Love you all, and good-bye.
Topic Blog: Fear
Fears. We all have them. My fears are irrational, and are both rooted in a physical and mental sense.
I'm deathly afraid of Needles. Like waaay over the top afraid. Now, it's a bit odd, but I do believe I'm only afraid of needles when they are used in a medical setting. I want tattoos. I actually want quite a few. But when I think about getting them, I don't think about the needle. I hate shots. When I think about getting a shot, I literally start getting light-headed right away. This blog is actually a tough one to write. :-p
Blood, well, doesn't really get me anymore. If I get a cut, and it bleeds, oh well. When I'm getting blood taken, well, that's a different story entirely. I do believe that giving/having blood taken is one of the worst experiences possible. Period. I've had a few situations with that, which I'd rather not speak of.
I used to be afraid of bees. It would bother me so much, I wouldn't even go outside on a sunny, spring day. I guess that kind of went away as I got older, so now it's nothing more than a memory. The other day when I got stung, I hardly even noticed. I just looked down, said "Ow, you stupid blighter", and walked away.
I used to be afraid of Country music too! :-D haha. Not really, but it's okay now.
Other fears like being alone or being left behind, those are the tougher fears to deal with. Those are harder to walk away from. I think those two things are something most people can relate to.
Lunch
was spent chilling with my good friend Andre. It was filled with mostly russian techno, until I brought my iPod down, and we started listening to some random music. You know, it's really the mainstream music that pulls us together. I started thinking this when he chose all the songs that are on the "our CD". You can't really relate to a song until everyone is singing along to the lyrics, and you certainly can't sing along to Deathstars, or Rhapsody, or freakin' Amon Amarth. Yeah.
When Purple Haze came on, we literally had 4 people in the Galley, all singing along and making a ruckus. Then they put on "I Kissed a Girl". You know, you never really know a person until you break his/her comfort zone. It was 4 grown men, singing "no, this was not the way I planned, not my intention...". When the song was over, we each took a turn explaining why on earth we all knew the song. Fun stuff.
For lunch, I had Chicken and corn. The chicken wasn't half bad at all.
When Purple Haze came on, we literally had 4 people in the Galley, all singing along and making a ruckus. Then they put on "I Kissed a Girl". You know, you never really know a person until you break his/her comfort zone. It was 4 grown men, singing "no, this was not the way I planned, not my intention...". When the song was over, we each took a turn explaining why on earth we all knew the song. Fun stuff.
For lunch, I had Chicken and corn. The chicken wasn't half bad at all.
Duty Day
Today is another nondescript duty day. I've been sleeping the morning away, but I've found that I keep on having... less than desirable dreams. My first dream was of me in Doumars, but they took forever with my stuff! They took so long, that I literally left after an hour of waiting. My second bad dream, well, I don't want to talk about it. I've got watch at four, and then that's it. Maybe in the second round, I can find some peaceful sleep. Maybe it's these chairs. :-p
Transformers is coming up. One of my friends said that the ship was going to be out to sea during the premiere week. Fortunately, he is dead wrong. I'll be here up until the 1st, and then I'll be gone till the 4th (morning). So, in essence, I'll be here for Transformers, and here for the Fourth of July. Anybody wanna come up to the beach with me for the Fourth?
Yesterday was a lot of fun. I had a bunch of fun hanging out with Em and watching that movie, which by the way, was awesome. Around 3, I got home, and started cleaning the upstairs bathroom. Now it's squeaky clean! 7 rolls around, and Emily comes over to help me finish the sloppy joe mix. It was tasty. 8 rolls around, and I went to the airport to pick up a cousin once-removed. He was actually pretty cool. I think I have a "tourist" to show around town. Aren't I lucky!?!?! He doesn't speak much english, however, he understands more than most would give him credit for. I hung out at my aunts house for about 2 hours, just sitting with my cousins, talking about what to do in Va, and what kind of things there were to do in Munich, Germany.
My apologies to the ones that wanted to hang out last night. I was freakishly busy, and once again, that certain someone that always wants to hang out during the worst of times, called again.
Let me see... Jon called... wanted to drink. What was that about big booms?
Walter called, wanted to party at his apartment.
Wendy called, wanted me to come back to the apartment for a party for the second time in a row. Yeah, no.
Kimberly wanted me to go to Sandbridge with her group of friends. I went to the Village Inn around midnight, just because they were all dressed up for prom, and it would be nice to see her. Let me see... a table full of underage girls, and I happen to sit in the only free chair, next to a gay guy. This in itself is not bad, but after i leave, i get a text from my friend Kimberly saying the guy thought I was "handsome". That explains the stares I was getting from him.
I saw an old friend at the Village Inn. I can't place her name... and it sounds so bad, but I don't think it really mattered. She was an acquaintance from KLMS, and I think she recognized me too, but once again, it really didn't matter.
That, in a nutshell, was my day. Hopefully, next week won't be so busy. I need a vacation.
Transformers is coming up. One of my friends said that the ship was going to be out to sea during the premiere week. Fortunately, he is dead wrong. I'll be here up until the 1st, and then I'll be gone till the 4th (morning). So, in essence, I'll be here for Transformers, and here for the Fourth of July. Anybody wanna come up to the beach with me for the Fourth?
Yesterday was a lot of fun. I had a bunch of fun hanging out with Em and watching that movie, which by the way, was awesome. Around 3, I got home, and started cleaning the upstairs bathroom. Now it's squeaky clean! 7 rolls around, and Emily comes over to help me finish the sloppy joe mix. It was tasty. 8 rolls around, and I went to the airport to pick up a cousin once-removed. He was actually pretty cool. I think I have a "tourist" to show around town. Aren't I lucky!?!?! He doesn't speak much english, however, he understands more than most would give him credit for. I hung out at my aunts house for about 2 hours, just sitting with my cousins, talking about what to do in Va, and what kind of things there were to do in Munich, Germany.
My apologies to the ones that wanted to hang out last night. I was freakishly busy, and once again, that certain someone that always wants to hang out during the worst of times, called again.
Let me see... Jon called... wanted to drink. What was that about big booms?
Walter called, wanted to party at his apartment.
Wendy called, wanted me to come back to the apartment for a party for the second time in a row. Yeah, no.
Kimberly wanted me to go to Sandbridge with her group of friends. I went to the Village Inn around midnight, just because they were all dressed up for prom, and it would be nice to see her. Let me see... a table full of underage girls, and I happen to sit in the only free chair, next to a gay guy. This in itself is not bad, but after i leave, i get a text from my friend Kimberly saying the guy thought I was "handsome". That explains the stares I was getting from him.
I saw an old friend at the Village Inn. I can't place her name... and it sounds so bad, but I don't think it really mattered. She was an acquaintance from KLMS, and I think she recognized me too, but once again, it really didn't matter.
That, in a nutshell, was my day. Hopefully, next week won't be so busy. I need a vacation.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Workish
Back to work! I've never been so apprehensive about going back to something I've done for so long...
I was a full hour late for work today. It was no individual persons fault, believe me on that one. I simply went to sleep texting someone, and rolled over onto my phone, turning it off. Fun stuff. I guess it's okay though, because I wasn't really chastised or anything like that.
Meanwhile, I've slowly but surely discovered that these blogs are indeed a window into someone's life. I guess, you could draw the parallel to a glass bottomed boat. It's all turbid and frothy on the surface, but once you look through the bottom of the boat, you see all of the truth (or lies) beneath the surface. In addition, it also allows your enemies (reference!!!!!) to learn the truth, however meaningless/hurtful it can be. Just thoughts. I don't really have any enemies, I suppose, but I think it would be awesome to. Someone who cares enough about what I have to say, enough to backdoor one of my blogs and read it, has my respect.
Okay, so this morning should be pretty cool. It's nice to have all of your Administrator rights back, and to finally assume the control of a beloved server rack. MMMmmm. I've been spending all morning booting people off, and sending rather terse/unprofessional messages to unsuspecting users. What fun!!!
Signing out for now.
I was a full hour late for work today. It was no individual persons fault, believe me on that one. I simply went to sleep texting someone, and rolled over onto my phone, turning it off. Fun stuff. I guess it's okay though, because I wasn't really chastised or anything like that.
Meanwhile, I've slowly but surely discovered that these blogs are indeed a window into someone's life. I guess, you could draw the parallel to a glass bottomed boat. It's all turbid and frothy on the surface, but once you look through the bottom of the boat, you see all of the truth (or lies) beneath the surface. In addition, it also allows your enemies (reference!!!!!) to learn the truth, however meaningless/hurtful it can be. Just thoughts. I don't really have any enemies, I suppose, but I think it would be awesome to. Someone who cares enough about what I have to say, enough to backdoor one of my blogs and read it, has my respect.
Okay, so this morning should be pretty cool. It's nice to have all of your Administrator rights back, and to finally assume the control of a beloved server rack. MMMmmm. I've been spending all morning booting people off, and sending rather terse/unprofessional messages to unsuspecting users. What fun!!!
Signing out for now.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
What color are Lobsters?
Well, this weekend has been a flurry of activity. It all pretty much started with the Chesapeake Jubilee. It was quite enjoyable! Myself and Emily tried to get ahold of a few friends, but they were all unavailable at that point.
Rain! Rain started pouring down a little bit after Emily and I arrived. Unfortunately, they had to shut down the rides during the rain, but it was a nice little sidetrack. Like Em said, it made the time more memorable, yes? I definitely bonked my head on the underside of the awning we were hiding under. Ouch! I definitely have a big bump right now.
So, we rode the Crazy mouse, the something or other... I don't really remember the name, and we both ran through the MtV fun house. Good times! The Crazy Mouse was pretty fun. We both discovered that we were apparently on the wrong side of the ride. We were on the Sad Side. Bummer... "Don't do it!" "This ride sucks!"
Anywho, after the Jubilee, we both went to our respective houses to get a fresh change of clothes. The rain really put a damper (HAHA) on things, and we both had to clean up. After getting changed, we went to Plaza Azteca with Katie, and had a grand ould dinner. After the dinner, Troy met up with us and we went to the ABC store to get some rum. Daquiri time! Emily made the Daquiris, and I got the cups. I Help-ED. We played kings, got a little scrambled, and established many good inside jokes that will be used in the future. Fun was had by all! Emily got a headache around 930, and went home to get some much-needed sleep. At first I was reluctant to force Troy to be my "chaperone" of sorts, but it worked out great. He and I went to Keagans, and bought about 4 rounds of drinks. After a while, we got a bit tired of the place, and went to Guadelajaras. I guess it really wasn't that great, because we weren't there for more than a few minutes. Back to Keagans! This time around, me and Troy sat down. We kinda sat there for a few minutes, then I walked over to a table with a few ladies and asked them if they would come and sit with us. Stephanie and Joli were their names, and we talked about this and that, really. They were both from the Dominican Republic, and were studying full time at ODU. Joli was studying to become a nurse, and, well Stephanie, I don't know... lol. So, we continued to talk for a little while, until the place closed. Outside, we met up again, and I suppose we are supposed to talk sometime on thursday. I dunno about hanging out though, seeing as I will be super busy ALL week with this CompTIA course. Wish me luck on that!
Back to the topic at hand... After the Club, we went to Dennys to get some food. I met and talked to one of my old highschool (friends?) and found out that he gained like 50 more pounds, and turned gay. Me and Troy drove out to Emily's house to pick up my car (3 AM), and I ended up getting home at 330. Everyone was safe, and sober.
I woke up really late this morning, and was supposed to go to church, but I kinda slept in. It was needed sleep though, so it really did work better that way.
For breakfast, I had eggs, and an english muffin. I feel that english muffins make me more sophisticated, thus warranting consumption that early in the morning.
Lunchtime was interesting. I took a bit of a nap, then ran out to the oriental grocery to grab some more rice, and some squid. This was a bit of an experiment, i suppose. I threw a bunch of Bok Choy, leek, chili powder, basil, and squid in the frying pan. I added a bit of rice vinegar to the concoction, but I suppose I forgot to add Chemical X, because the end result was nothing less than... odd tasting. But it was still good! I just have to say that whole squid is the messiest thing in the world to prepare! A few of those gnarly little guys had their ink sacs broken, so ink was seeping out everywhere. Lovely. Oh, and I had rice too.
Okay, so the end of this blog is nearing. I pretty much plan on going to Ems house tonight to make cookies for her construction worker friends. Apparently they amuse her greatly.
Tomorrow I start my Linux certification course. Should be challenging.
Allright, signing off for now!
Rain! Rain started pouring down a little bit after Emily and I arrived. Unfortunately, they had to shut down the rides during the rain, but it was a nice little sidetrack. Like Em said, it made the time more memorable, yes? I definitely bonked my head on the underside of the awning we were hiding under. Ouch! I definitely have a big bump right now.
So, we rode the Crazy mouse, the something or other... I don't really remember the name, and we both ran through the MtV fun house. Good times! The Crazy Mouse was pretty fun. We both discovered that we were apparently on the wrong side of the ride. We were on the Sad Side. Bummer... "Don't do it!" "This ride sucks!"
Anywho, after the Jubilee, we both went to our respective houses to get a fresh change of clothes. The rain really put a damper (HAHA) on things, and we both had to clean up. After getting changed, we went to Plaza Azteca with Katie, and had a grand ould dinner. After the dinner, Troy met up with us and we went to the ABC store to get some rum. Daquiri time! Emily made the Daquiris, and I got the cups. I Help-ED. We played kings, got a little scrambled, and established many good inside jokes that will be used in the future. Fun was had by all! Emily got a headache around 930, and went home to get some much-needed sleep. At first I was reluctant to force Troy to be my "chaperone" of sorts, but it worked out great. He and I went to Keagans, and bought about 4 rounds of drinks. After a while, we got a bit tired of the place, and went to Guadelajaras. I guess it really wasn't that great, because we weren't there for more than a few minutes. Back to Keagans! This time around, me and Troy sat down. We kinda sat there for a few minutes, then I walked over to a table with a few ladies and asked them if they would come and sit with us. Stephanie and Joli were their names, and we talked about this and that, really. They were both from the Dominican Republic, and were studying full time at ODU. Joli was studying to become a nurse, and, well Stephanie, I don't know... lol. So, we continued to talk for a little while, until the place closed. Outside, we met up again, and I suppose we are supposed to talk sometime on thursday. I dunno about hanging out though, seeing as I will be super busy ALL week with this CompTIA course. Wish me luck on that!
Back to the topic at hand... After the Club, we went to Dennys to get some food. I met and talked to one of my old highschool (friends?) and found out that he gained like 50 more pounds, and turned gay. Me and Troy drove out to Emily's house to pick up my car (3 AM), and I ended up getting home at 330. Everyone was safe, and sober.
I woke up really late this morning, and was supposed to go to church, but I kinda slept in. It was needed sleep though, so it really did work better that way.
For breakfast, I had eggs, and an english muffin. I feel that english muffins make me more sophisticated, thus warranting consumption that early in the morning.
Lunchtime was interesting. I took a bit of a nap, then ran out to the oriental grocery to grab some more rice, and some squid. This was a bit of an experiment, i suppose. I threw a bunch of Bok Choy, leek, chili powder, basil, and squid in the frying pan. I added a bit of rice vinegar to the concoction, but I suppose I forgot to add Chemical X, because the end result was nothing less than... odd tasting. But it was still good! I just have to say that whole squid is the messiest thing in the world to prepare! A few of those gnarly little guys had their ink sacs broken, so ink was seeping out everywhere. Lovely. Oh, and I had rice too.
Okay, so the end of this blog is nearing. I pretty much plan on going to Ems house tonight to make cookies for her construction worker friends. Apparently they amuse her greatly.
Tomorrow I start my Linux certification course. Should be challenging.
Allright, signing off for now!
Topic Blogs
Okay, so this is going to be the first of a series of "Topic Blogs", as Emily put it so well. I'm assuming that multiple people will be writing these too.
This first Blog will we "Places to Live". I suppose it's a bit of a lame idea, but you have to start somewhere, right? :)
First off, I'd really enjoy living ANYWHERE tropical. I honestly don't give a damn where, just as long as It's warm. I guess that would be a great place to start my business. Ohhhh yeah. Hydroponics, reefkeeping, that sort of thing. It's gonna be sweet. Anyways...
New Zealand.
Hell yeah. I'd love to live here. Experience all four seasons in one day? Yeees.
Hawaii.
I'd want to be a hobo. I'd build my own treehouse, have a trusty dog as my pet and friend, and just grab bananas out of trees. In the mornings, I'd wake up, go diving for lobster, and chill on the beach. Yeah. A hawaiian hobo would be the life for me.
Maine.
Even though it's not tropical or anything like that, I love that state! It's full of all sorts of things to do. A seaside cottage would be awesome.
Bear with me while I work out the kinks of these blogs. Hopefully somebody else writes a better one, that way you have a better template to work from.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Raivotar
I'm eating my soul food again. Tuna. Man, this stuff is so easy to fix, and it tastes sooo good.
I think my next adventure will be Salmon. It's pretty easy too, I hear. Just have to learn how to discern raw-edible from just plain old edible.
If you start that Cafe, I'd totally cook for you. I just need to practice fixing other stuff, because I'm sure all those people would get tired of Tuna, Breakfast, and Tacos all the time. LULZ.
Lulz? Wtf is a lulz?
I think my next adventure will be Salmon. It's pretty easy too, I hear. Just have to learn how to discern raw-edible from just plain old edible.
If you start that Cafe, I'd totally cook for you. I just need to practice fixing other stuff, because I'm sure all those people would get tired of Tuna, Breakfast, and Tacos all the time. LULZ.
Lulz? Wtf is a lulz?
Peace sells, but who's buying?
Regardless of the question fired back at me, the answer would still be a "Yes". It was an interesting question though. I made the statement in earnest, but then, was asked to rethink it. I suppose if you can think it through, and still arrive at the same conclusion, it just verifies your original statement. But I still would. Regardless of the question.
This week has been a flurry of activity. I figured having 15 minute workdays would give me a chance to relax. I was right, for the most part. I've been able to get a full night's sleep, as well as hang out with the people I love the most. Next week is my school! I've got my practice exam loaded up on the computer, but all that remains is for me to open it up and take it. Boring. I just have to push myself to get it done.
Meanwhile, yesterday was freakin' awesome. I can't thank all my friends enough for coming out to Coastal. I know it was sloppily thrown together, but those are the best of times, right? Tony, One Step Closer will never be the same again. You freakin' rock, dude. I have to give you props, because screaming a song in front of a crowd of 30+ people takes some peaches. [Yes, I said Peaches]. I just don't want to weave traffic again with a 5 car entourage... yeah, that's not my bag. Also, a thanks for you guys showing my buddy Troy some love. He's completely new to the Va Beach scene, and just needs some civilian friends, if you know what I mean.
Super Mario World 3 should have a handicap setting. That level was hard! And then, when you actually want to die, you can't even do that! Yeah, talk about frustrating.
"Jesus, get your Holy @ss over here." <----- Most blasphemous statement ever.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
I Ate a Nameless Fish
For dinner. It stared at me. I wonder if it thought it was tasty.
The tone of which his birth ascend
The beat that of a heart descend
Repeating in the infinite
An insight made it clear
Order stormed the surface
Where chaos set the norm
Had there always been balance?
...surely not
Therein lies the beauty
It was solid
Yet everchanging
It was different
Yet the same
So I starve myself for energy
I wonder if that fish thought very highly of himself.
What do you call a fish with no eyes?
A fsh.
The Longest Day
Just when I thought it was over!
Sorry I ditched on you guys for lunch today. I definitely had the choice to leave, and I chose to stay. It's not that I didn't want to go! Seriously! If you've seen this guys kids before, they really are the most adorable little things in the world. They're about 2 and 2 1/2 years old.
I was sitting there, with all the intentions in the world of leaving, then bam! Nathan looks over and says, "Man, Green, it would really be nice to see my kids before I leave." At first I was like, "Woah, woah, sorry man, I can't do it." But then he started to talk about how happy and surprised they would be. I'm a sucker... I know it. Seriously. But anyways, what can I lose? I'm staying behind for 21 days, and they are going out to sea for just as long. I can sacrifice 7 hours.
Go home and have fun.
Star Trek tonight! I can gladly say that I'm not too excited, but it did look like a good movie. I think I'm going to dress up as an Arab. That way, when I get the question, "Uh, 'scuse me. Who are you?" I will simply reply, "What?! You've never seen episode [insert obscure episode number here]?!?" And walk away.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Shipwrecked Frontier Pioneer
This will be a short update. The last few days have been pretty awesome, actually. I've kinda gone off in my own direction (not to forget the important people in my life), but it's been a great thing for me. I've gone running nearly every day this week, and I've experimented some more with cooking weird things. I think cooking is one of the easiest ways to express yourself.
Anywho. I just finished reading another blog. Well, actually, a series of blogs. I wish it were easy to explain. Very succinct. I'm not sure if the words that were typed were meant to be so, but they were.
Oh, and I was told again today that I look like Tom Cruise. I don't get it...
Would anybody like to move to England with me?
I'll be hitting the books quite hard over the next few weeks. Forgive me if I start to fall of the board. This certification is quite important, and hard to come across.
Later!
Anywho. I just finished reading another blog. Well, actually, a series of blogs. I wish it were easy to explain. Very succinct. I'm not sure if the words that were typed were meant to be so, but they were.
Oh, and I was told again today that I look like Tom Cruise. I don't get it...
Would anybody like to move to England with me?
I'll be hitting the books quite hard over the next few weeks. Forgive me if I start to fall of the board. This certification is quite important, and hard to come across.
Later!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Jotun
Writing this as I'm on watch. Hope nobody minds! :-O
I got a little bit of shut-eye before watch today. I had a pretty crazy dream! I dreamt that I was at my church, but at the same time, on a Ship. My parents were there, as well as my friends from church. The odd part was, there was a break in a water line, next to my bed. Of course, I was the one to find it, and of course, I was more worried about my bed getting wet than saving the ship. They say your dreams have meaning, right? I thought about it for a while, and I think I've gleaned a truth or two from this one. Are we [Am I], more concerned for the safety of our possessions/ourselves than those of others? Human nature blatantly screams in our face, "Yes, it's all for you! Get yo shit together!" I guess my point is that we should take care of the things that effect us and others, not to save ourselves, but to save all who matter to us the most. I guess I try to reflect this as much as possible, but sometimes it's hard to think of others when you have your own goals in mind. Case in point, we should serve others, before serving ourselves. I think this is a fundamental truth.
Well, the dream continued for a while. My next visage was a dark room. I was all alone, and indeed, it was a bit of a frightening place. Suddenly, the door burst open, and Will Smith was standing there. WTF? He's standing there with 6 cardboard boxes. He tosses three to me and says, "We don't have much time." Of course, I'm like, "WTF mate?!" I follow him. I am led to a river. It's not treacherous or anything like that, but there are dude-guys standing on the opposite bank with machine guns, possibly socialist fiends, intent on killing us. We jump into the water. Willie tells me to grab one of the boxes and jump in it (I know, after we are in the water) like a potato sack. I'm not really sure how, but we were easily propelled through the water in our... cardboard boxes. How odd. At this point, the phone rang, and one of the big wigs on the ship wanted his computer fixed. Nice wake-up.
Anywho, I hope all of you are enjoying your saturday! Tomorrow should be a great day!
The next D.C. trip will be more epic than before, I guarantee it! Can we start planning for sometime next month, or what?
I often dream of huge numb buildings
jet-black sinister architecture being installed when nobody sees
Their appearance so sudden
that few would take notice
And when I wake up, I imagine being crushed by one
imagining it's weight, it's silence
and the absence of excuses for a havoced life...
and the priviledge of a 22-kilometer tombstone.
I got a little bit of shut-eye before watch today. I had a pretty crazy dream! I dreamt that I was at my church, but at the same time, on a Ship. My parents were there, as well as my friends from church. The odd part was, there was a break in a water line, next to my bed. Of course, I was the one to find it, and of course, I was more worried about my bed getting wet than saving the ship. They say your dreams have meaning, right? I thought about it for a while, and I think I've gleaned a truth or two from this one. Are we [Am I], more concerned for the safety of our possessions/ourselves than those of others? Human nature blatantly screams in our face, "Yes, it's all for you! Get yo shit together!" I guess my point is that we should take care of the things that effect us and others, not to save ourselves, but to save all who matter to us the most. I guess I try to reflect this as much as possible, but sometimes it's hard to think of others when you have your own goals in mind. Case in point, we should serve others, before serving ourselves. I think this is a fundamental truth.
Well, the dream continued for a while. My next visage was a dark room. I was all alone, and indeed, it was a bit of a frightening place. Suddenly, the door burst open, and Will Smith was standing there. WTF? He's standing there with 6 cardboard boxes. He tosses three to me and says, "We don't have much time." Of course, I'm like, "WTF mate?!" I follow him. I am led to a river. It's not treacherous or anything like that, but there are dude-guys standing on the opposite bank with machine guns, possibly socialist fiends, intent on killing us. We jump into the water. Willie tells me to grab one of the boxes and jump in it (I know, after we are in the water) like a potato sack. I'm not really sure how, but we were easily propelled through the water in our... cardboard boxes. How odd. At this point, the phone rang, and one of the big wigs on the ship wanted his computer fixed. Nice wake-up.
Anywho, I hope all of you are enjoying your saturday! Tomorrow should be a great day!
The next D.C. trip will be more epic than before, I guarantee it! Can we start planning for sometime next month, or what?
I often dream of huge numb buildings
jet-black sinister architecture being installed when nobody sees
Their appearance so sudden
that few would take notice
And when I wake up, I imagine being crushed by one
imagining it's weight, it's silence
and the absence of excuses for a havoced life...
and the priviledge of a 22-kilometer tombstone.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Accolade
Good morning! It is, in fact, the morning.
I haven't yet blogged about yesterday. Yesterday was a pretty awesome day. Moving in the morning, beachness in the afternoon. Moving was fun; luckily I had my friend Christina helping too. The beach, however, was a freaking mess! It was a wonder we found parking! My buddy Tommy said we could park at his house next time; he lives about 4 blocks away from the beach. That's a bit of money saved, eh?
So, after the beach, i went home, got picked up by the Emz, and headed out to pick up Amanda. So, we went to Chipotle, got some burritos, and shot the shit out on the patio. It was quite refreshing, actually. I wish that corona had a lime in it... :(. Emily made a friend, like she always does. "HEY YOUR CAR IS HOT!" Tactful. Lol. AND, it was a Honda, no less. For all you viewers out there, Hondas are not exactly Emily's make of choice. Speaking of broken records... :p, Scion Xbs are the new 'thing'.
So, after the Chipotle stuff, we headed to the Oceanfront, and played mini golf. Emily managed to make ANOTHER friend, and we all had a good time trying to get those elusive balls into those damned tiny holes. Some of those holes were dirty. They didn't have little cup holders. How disappointing. After jungle golf, we headed to the strip. Mana and I walked out to the water, and Emily took a break on the steps. Didn't see any little crab dudes... that was unfortunate. I love those little buggers. Fun to catch.
Anywho, it's about 1 AM right now. I'm still on watch... I get off in an hour and a half, pretty much. I'll get about an hour and a half of sleep, and then leave the ship early. Hopefully getting to the Schoolhouse an hour early will guarantee me a spot in the class. Cool beans, eh?
Well, I'll be talkin' to yall tomorra.
I haven't yet blogged about yesterday. Yesterday was a pretty awesome day. Moving in the morning, beachness in the afternoon. Moving was fun; luckily I had my friend Christina helping too. The beach, however, was a freaking mess! It was a wonder we found parking! My buddy Tommy said we could park at his house next time; he lives about 4 blocks away from the beach. That's a bit of money saved, eh?
So, after the beach, i went home, got picked up by the Emz, and headed out to pick up Amanda. So, we went to Chipotle, got some burritos, and shot the shit out on the patio. It was quite refreshing, actually. I wish that corona had a lime in it... :(. Emily made a friend, like she always does. "HEY YOUR CAR IS HOT!" Tactful. Lol. AND, it was a Honda, no less. For all you viewers out there, Hondas are not exactly Emily's make of choice. Speaking of broken records... :p, Scion Xbs are the new 'thing'.
So, after the Chipotle stuff, we headed to the Oceanfront, and played mini golf. Emily managed to make ANOTHER friend, and we all had a good time trying to get those elusive balls into those damned tiny holes. Some of those holes were dirty. They didn't have little cup holders. How disappointing. After jungle golf, we headed to the strip. Mana and I walked out to the water, and Emily took a break on the steps. Didn't see any little crab dudes... that was unfortunate. I love those little buggers. Fun to catch.
Anywho, it's about 1 AM right now. I'm still on watch... I get off in an hour and a half, pretty much. I'll get about an hour and a half of sleep, and then leave the ship early. Hopefully getting to the Schoolhouse an hour early will guarantee me a spot in the class. Cool beans, eh?
Well, I'll be talkin' to yall tomorra.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
The Endless Feed
I just realized my watch is a Fossil. In brand name, and in antiquity. It's dead. /cry
Today has been a freakishly good day. I was recently approved by the XO to go to a school for the Linux Operating system. For those of you who don't know, Linux is a well-known spinoff of the original OS (Operating System) of Unix. Unix is a command based language. It's pretty much you, the user, telling your computer to directly do something. Picture this:
/h/NTCSS_RSUP/bin/syb/utils
If you notice, it looks a lot like a file path in a windows system. Unix/Linux system users use this sort of "code" as a way to manipulate files and commands. It's actually pretty interesting, but it's paaaaainstakingly lengthy to type anything in. The reason why these OS's are so popular is that they are pretty much bulletproof and require almost no computer memory to operate. So it's pretty much a low-budget, but direct, way to communicate with large servers. You can manipulate user's profiles, and change the way the entire system is run, with one simple command. There's just too many commands to memorize!!! :-/
So, with that being said, I will hopefully be going to this school. I just put in a request form, and i should have my answer by monday. In addition, I'm going to a fiber-optics school on monday. I'm gonna be there at 430 to ensure my place there!
That's pretty much it for my update. I'll be back tomorrow morning, but I'll be going up on a crane and messing with some antennas, so I'll probably be off by around 4 or so...
See ya'll tomorrow!
Today has been a freakishly good day. I was recently approved by the XO to go to a school for the Linux Operating system. For those of you who don't know, Linux is a well-known spinoff of the original OS (Operating System) of Unix. Unix is a command based language. It's pretty much you, the user, telling your computer to directly do something. Picture this:
/h/NTCSS_RSUP/bin/syb/utils
If you notice, it looks a lot like a file path in a windows system. Unix/Linux system users use this sort of "code" as a way to manipulate files and commands. It's actually pretty interesting, but it's paaaaainstakingly lengthy to type anything in. The reason why these OS's are so popular is that they are pretty much bulletproof and require almost no computer memory to operate. So it's pretty much a low-budget, but direct, way to communicate with large servers. You can manipulate user's profiles, and change the way the entire system is run, with one simple command. There's just too many commands to memorize!!! :-/
So, with that being said, I will hopefully be going to this school. I just put in a request form, and i should have my answer by monday. In addition, I'm going to a fiber-optics school on monday. I'm gonna be there at 430 to ensure my place there!
That's pretty much it for my update. I'll be back tomorrow morning, but I'll be going up on a crane and messing with some antennas, so I'll probably be off by around 4 or so...
See ya'll tomorrow!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
By the Pain I see in others...
Greetings! Another fine evening! This will mark the... third day of being out to sea.
Sorry, all my non-verizon peeps; It's tough to email ya!
Tonight, I am busying myself with the arduous task of creating an Evaluation document for myself. Have you ever tried to sell yourself? I'm not talking of late nights, out on the street....
I'm talking about, "Hey! Look at me! Yeah, that's right! ME! I'm the one you want to talk to, the one with all the information you need, and who you can trust!" Yeah... it's a bit tough to sell yourself to the masses. I mean, you are walking a constant fine line between being an Adonis, and placing yourself below the rest of the people that you compete with.
I am one of about 16 Third Class Petty Officers onboard this ship. That means, when i write my evaluation, it has to be worthy of placement above 15 other souls... Yep! Fun stuff!
Today was a lot of fun, actually. From now until eternity, I will never play the game, "Sorry", without bursting into uncontrollable laughter. From now until this blasted Seaman leaves, I will never hear the end of the plethora of Chuck Norris jokes he has...
Today, we wrote up a special request form, stating that, whenever Seaman Schubring wants to speak, he must first ask permission via writing. Everyone got a kick out of that, except for Schubring, who had to write down his dismal feelings on a sheet of paper. Ker poW!
I helped out a buddy a few weeks ago, named Andre. He's a russian national who just got married about a year ago. He fell in love quite quickly, and moved in with her and her two children. I can't say that what he did was the most frugal of things, but I can see it in his eyes that he is one of the proudest and happiest men on the ship. So, the man's issue was this; He recently started talking to one of his long time loves from Russia. What he failed to tell her was that he was happily married. So here we are, sitting on the mess decks, and he's telling me his whole story. By this time, he's already decided that his next email to the woman in question will state that he is married, and that he wishes to be good friends. Now, the issue at hand is that he needs to tell his wife...or not? Now, me myself and I are all advocates of the truth, but we all know how difficult it is to tell the truth when there are so many conflicting items... I straight up told him, "Tell your wife. Be blunt. If she gets angry... accept this. You talked to a woman, and failed to tell her, "Where it's at, yo". You failed the initial test. Don't fuck it up more. But be sure to explain to her all aspects of where you went wrong, and what you plan to do to correct said mistake." I think that was a good recommendation, right? I hope so. Lol... Apparently I'm the one to go to for suggestions on marital problems on this piece...
So, back I go to writing this Evaluation. Afterward, a few chapters of The Da Vinci Code, and then a few pages of the Iliad.
So tell me, how does it feel to run out of nothing?
Sorry, all my non-verizon peeps; It's tough to email ya!
Tonight, I am busying myself with the arduous task of creating an Evaluation document for myself. Have you ever tried to sell yourself? I'm not talking of late nights, out on the street....
I'm talking about, "Hey! Look at me! Yeah, that's right! ME! I'm the one you want to talk to, the one with all the information you need, and who you can trust!" Yeah... it's a bit tough to sell yourself to the masses. I mean, you are walking a constant fine line between being an Adonis, and placing yourself below the rest of the people that you compete with.
I am one of about 16 Third Class Petty Officers onboard this ship. That means, when i write my evaluation, it has to be worthy of placement above 15 other souls... Yep! Fun stuff!
Today was a lot of fun, actually. From now until eternity, I will never play the game, "Sorry", without bursting into uncontrollable laughter. From now until this blasted Seaman leaves, I will never hear the end of the plethora of Chuck Norris jokes he has...
Today, we wrote up a special request form, stating that, whenever Seaman Schubring wants to speak, he must first ask permission via writing. Everyone got a kick out of that, except for Schubring, who had to write down his dismal feelings on a sheet of paper. Ker poW!
I helped out a buddy a few weeks ago, named Andre. He's a russian national who just got married about a year ago. He fell in love quite quickly, and moved in with her and her two children. I can't say that what he did was the most frugal of things, but I can see it in his eyes that he is one of the proudest and happiest men on the ship. So, the man's issue was this; He recently started talking to one of his long time loves from Russia. What he failed to tell her was that he was happily married. So here we are, sitting on the mess decks, and he's telling me his whole story. By this time, he's already decided that his next email to the woman in question will state that he is married, and that he wishes to be good friends. Now, the issue at hand is that he needs to tell his wife...or not? Now, me myself and I are all advocates of the truth, but we all know how difficult it is to tell the truth when there are so many conflicting items... I straight up told him, "Tell your wife. Be blunt. If she gets angry... accept this. You talked to a woman, and failed to tell her, "Where it's at, yo". You failed the initial test. Don't fuck it up more. But be sure to explain to her all aspects of where you went wrong, and what you plan to do to correct said mistake." I think that was a good recommendation, right? I hope so. Lol... Apparently I'm the one to go to for suggestions on marital problems on this piece...
So, back I go to writing this Evaluation. Afterward, a few chapters of The Da Vinci Code, and then a few pages of the Iliad.
So tell me, how does it feel to run out of nothing?
Monday, April 20, 2009
April Ethereal
Howdy howdy howdy!
Today is April the 20th, 2009!
What a wonderful day! Today we left for a week of sea time, and will be pulling in on friday. Waking up this morning SUCKED, to put it nicely. At least I'm on the ship now, and will be going to sleep shortly.
Well, now today is the 21st of April, 2009. Last night was a busy one! I pretty much did a bunch of running around here and there, fixing accounts, and modifying user priveleges. Just busy work, that's all.
Things seem to be shaping up at home; My parents recently got back from their week long outing into the forays of New York City. Sunday night kinda sucked; I felt bad for my parents. I got home around 1045 from the DC trip, and I pretty much said, "Hello, goodbye, I'll see you in another week." They were cool with it though, and I suppose I'll see them on friday. I'll be spending friday at home.
This week, we got a new ITSN (Information Technician Seaman), who seemed to be pretty cool at first. As the week is wearing on, however, he is really starting to get on our nerves over here in radio. Today I was awakened to the sound of a loud pounding on my bed, and the words "Wakey, wakey, hands off snakey!" If he were within distance, I would have punched him. Nobody likes being woken up with loud noises or unnecessary talking. Oh, and he's 27 years old...
This weekend will be fairly busy for me. In the afternoon, i'm supposed to be going to the beach with Christina, and then after that, I'm supposed to help a family friend move some stuff out of their old house, and into a new one. Sunday, I have duty.
Well, here's to hoping you all have a great evening. I'll post another couple of blogs later this week.
Today is April the 20th, 2009!
What a wonderful day! Today we left for a week of sea time, and will be pulling in on friday. Waking up this morning SUCKED, to put it nicely. At least I'm on the ship now, and will be going to sleep shortly.
Well, now today is the 21st of April, 2009. Last night was a busy one! I pretty much did a bunch of running around here and there, fixing accounts, and modifying user priveleges. Just busy work, that's all.
Things seem to be shaping up at home; My parents recently got back from their week long outing into the forays of New York City. Sunday night kinda sucked; I felt bad for my parents. I got home around 1045 from the DC trip, and I pretty much said, "Hello, goodbye, I'll see you in another week." They were cool with it though, and I suppose I'll see them on friday. I'll be spending friday at home.
This week, we got a new ITSN (Information Technician Seaman), who seemed to be pretty cool at first. As the week is wearing on, however, he is really starting to get on our nerves over here in radio. Today I was awakened to the sound of a loud pounding on my bed, and the words "Wakey, wakey, hands off snakey!" If he were within distance, I would have punched him. Nobody likes being woken up with loud noises or unnecessary talking. Oh, and he's 27 years old...
This weekend will be fairly busy for me. In the afternoon, i'm supposed to be going to the beach with Christina, and then after that, I'm supposed to help a family friend move some stuff out of their old house, and into a new one. Sunday, I have duty.
Well, here's to hoping you all have a great evening. I'll post another couple of blogs later this week.
Monday, April 13, 2009
It's purulent, allright?!?
I was thinking of naming this blog "Metatarsal Mayhem".
Today was an awesome day. I can't say I've had an Easter so enlightening, and rewarding, in a long time.
Chasing dogs, introducing people, and laughing at hamsters. Fulfilling weird prophecies of Deja-vu involving Aliens and Dogs-that-would-be-superheroes. These were all highlights of the day.
It started out innocent enough. I woke up, dusted all the spermatophytes off of my car, and got ready for church. The Church service was awesome! It had a great lesson, and at the end, Kenny had a few people raise their hands to accept Christ. It's always great to watch... :)
Perhaps it's the rising temperature, and the greening of the branches, but it seems that moods are brightening with each passing day. I've always loved spring. It symbolizes new beginnings and personifies rebirth. The one thing I have started to hate, since caring about my vehicles' complexions, is pollen. That stuff is the devil incarnate. I hate it. Hate.
Meanwhile, sleep is still not coming easy to me. This is really gonna suck when i have work on tuesday... lets just hope everyone leaves early so I can catch up.
Anyways, I just made my bed the other day. Clean sheets, new thingie (what is it, like a second layer?) underneath the sheets, and washed all the comforters and stuff. I love the feeling of a new bed, but I always seem to have to personalize it. I always move around; you know I can't sit still. I end up un-tucking the sheets from under the matress, every time. Don't know why/how this is relevant.
In other news, I'm going to have to find something to do after i get off work each day now.
And Tony.... seriously.... stop twittering so damn much.
Today was an awesome day. I can't say I've had an Easter so enlightening, and rewarding, in a long time.
Chasing dogs, introducing people, and laughing at hamsters. Fulfilling weird prophecies of Deja-vu involving Aliens and Dogs-that-would-be-superheroes. These were all highlights of the day.
It started out innocent enough. I woke up, dusted all the spermatophytes off of my car, and got ready for church. The Church service was awesome! It had a great lesson, and at the end, Kenny had a few people raise their hands to accept Christ. It's always great to watch... :)
Perhaps it's the rising temperature, and the greening of the branches, but it seems that moods are brightening with each passing day. I've always loved spring. It symbolizes new beginnings and personifies rebirth. The one thing I have started to hate, since caring about my vehicles' complexions, is pollen. That stuff is the devil incarnate. I hate it. Hate.
Meanwhile, sleep is still not coming easy to me. This is really gonna suck when i have work on tuesday... lets just hope everyone leaves early so I can catch up.
Anyways, I just made my bed the other day. Clean sheets, new thingie (what is it, like a second layer?) underneath the sheets, and washed all the comforters and stuff. I love the feeling of a new bed, but I always seem to have to personalize it. I always move around; you know I can't sit still. I end up un-tucking the sheets from under the matress, every time. Don't know why/how this is relevant.
In other news, I'm going to have to find something to do after i get off work each day now.
And Tony.... seriously.... stop twittering so damn much.
Friday, April 10, 2009
The Death and The Healing
You know what would be really cool? One of those old-style payphones. Ya know? One of those superman stand-ups? Encased in glass. A world apart from the rest. I think I'd place it in my dining room. Don't know if I'd really make any phone calls from it; It's a bit too uncomfortable for my tastes. I suppose I would get one only for the sheer novelty of it all. Guess it wouldn't really flow with what i have planned... but oh well.
How do you picture your first home? I'm going to interject for a moment and guess that it's probably very similar in structure to your place of birth. Maybe it's a dream home? Suffice to say that most of us haven't really been inside a really expensive, luxurious place of living, so it's difficult to see exactly how it would look. In my minds eye, I picture my first home just like my home growing up. In fact, the only differences are tonal things; i.e, the colors of the walls, the tile, the banister, and the furniture in the house. I imagine bamboo themed bathrooms, with light green colored walls, maybe one wall being a darker green for accent. In the kitchen, a maple colored island table, not unlike the one currently sitting in my parent's house. The family room would be a relaxing place. Maybe maroon italian leather sofas? I thinkI would have many house plants... that much is certain. Neanthabella(I think that's what theyre called) Palms, Peace lilies, ficus, they add a sense of well being to the abode, and makes it a little more easy-going too. The carpets... I'm not really sure what color the carpets would be. Maybe I'll ask you one day. A dark red, perhaps?
"Yes, my name is Harold Crick. I'm a character in one of her stories. Well, it's a new one. And I think she's trying to kill me. So you see, it's fairly important that I talk to her."
As I'm speaking, the Satellite connection is dropping out. Why does it do this? It seems like the sea sets itself against us. Mood's changing rapidly. I need another deployment, but I want all of you to come with me this time.
I was talking to Mike this morning. He raises a good point. Always, whenever you look for something, it eludes you. Whenever you seem content, and don't worry about things, it's when the thing you wanted the most will seek you out. Wise words. Often times I find myself wishing so fervently that I have something, that I stop caring about other things/people around me. I've been praying a lot more lately. Is that such a bad thing, that whenever I need something, or seek counsel, it's when I pray the most? I don't think it necessarily is. I mean, look at it from God's perspective. If He wants you to come to Him, He's gonna make the road to Him a clear enough path, am I right? The path may not be completely clear of brambles and pitfalls, but it's gonna be there, nonetheless. The fact that you find this path during a crisis isn't bad. I suppose the real test would be continuing on this path once you have reacquired balance within your life. Just rambling... thats all.
Well, we've been down on satellite for almost an hour now. We just got word from the bridge about our current heading and speed, so with that data, I should be able to bring the satellite link back up. Cross your fingers, eh?
Still troubleshooting... Now it's just a waiting game. It's the quiet hour right now, so I'm sitting here at the desk, reading The DaVinci Code. This is actually a really well done book, despite my original negative outlook on the bias that is present against Christianity. I'm not really far enough through the book to pass judgement yet though, so I won't speak quite yet.
Apparently I'm not allowed to be reading this book yet; Emily wants me to read some book called, The Perks of Being A Wallflower. Whatever that's about. What's a wallflower? A person who goes unnoticed in the world? Sounds interesting enough. I guess I just needed something to read.
Well, I had a bit of a suprise just now. We have a sliver of cell phone service now. I suppose I'll try to send out some messages in a minute. Right now I'm standing outside in the frigid sea-winds, trying to re-aquire our satellite. It's not as technical as it sounds, really. All I'm doing is calling a tech-control service and giving them information about our current heading, position, and relative speed.
So, what am I going to do tomorrow? Well, I may just stay home. Any of you guys wanna come over and watch a movie? Tony? Emily? Amanda? Christina? You are all welcome over here. Perhaps there are some decent movies out on DVD now. Yeah, as soon as the satellite comes back up, I'll look up something. In addition, I'm gonna look up the schematics for brake assemblies for Scion. Most of them should be pretty similar. Unhook the brake lines, depress the piston (one or two?), and then swing off the caliper. Should be pretty simple from there. :)
It may indeed be "tomorrow" by the time this blog is posted. Will anyone be awake this late on a thursday evening?
How do you picture your first home? I'm going to interject for a moment and guess that it's probably very similar in structure to your place of birth. Maybe it's a dream home? Suffice to say that most of us haven't really been inside a really expensive, luxurious place of living, so it's difficult to see exactly how it would look. In my minds eye, I picture my first home just like my home growing up. In fact, the only differences are tonal things; i.e, the colors of the walls, the tile, the banister, and the furniture in the house. I imagine bamboo themed bathrooms, with light green colored walls, maybe one wall being a darker green for accent. In the kitchen, a maple colored island table, not unlike the one currently sitting in my parent's house. The family room would be a relaxing place. Maybe maroon italian leather sofas? I thinkI would have many house plants... that much is certain. Neanthabella(I think that's what theyre called) Palms, Peace lilies, ficus, they add a sense of well being to the abode, and makes it a little more easy-going too. The carpets... I'm not really sure what color the carpets would be. Maybe I'll ask you one day. A dark red, perhaps?
"Yes, my name is Harold Crick. I'm a character in one of her stories. Well, it's a new one. And I think she's trying to kill me. So you see, it's fairly important that I talk to her."
As I'm speaking, the Satellite connection is dropping out. Why does it do this? It seems like the sea sets itself against us. Mood's changing rapidly. I need another deployment, but I want all of you to come with me this time.
I was talking to Mike this morning. He raises a good point. Always, whenever you look for something, it eludes you. Whenever you seem content, and don't worry about things, it's when the thing you wanted the most will seek you out. Wise words. Often times I find myself wishing so fervently that I have something, that I stop caring about other things/people around me. I've been praying a lot more lately. Is that such a bad thing, that whenever I need something, or seek counsel, it's when I pray the most? I don't think it necessarily is. I mean, look at it from God's perspective. If He wants you to come to Him, He's gonna make the road to Him a clear enough path, am I right? The path may not be completely clear of brambles and pitfalls, but it's gonna be there, nonetheless. The fact that you find this path during a crisis isn't bad. I suppose the real test would be continuing on this path once you have reacquired balance within your life. Just rambling... thats all.
Well, we've been down on satellite for almost an hour now. We just got word from the bridge about our current heading and speed, so with that data, I should be able to bring the satellite link back up. Cross your fingers, eh?
Still troubleshooting... Now it's just a waiting game. It's the quiet hour right now, so I'm sitting here at the desk, reading The DaVinci Code. This is actually a really well done book, despite my original negative outlook on the bias that is present against Christianity. I'm not really far enough through the book to pass judgement yet though, so I won't speak quite yet.
Apparently I'm not allowed to be reading this book yet; Emily wants me to read some book called, The Perks of Being A Wallflower. Whatever that's about. What's a wallflower? A person who goes unnoticed in the world? Sounds interesting enough. I guess I just needed something to read.
Well, I had a bit of a suprise just now. We have a sliver of cell phone service now. I suppose I'll try to send out some messages in a minute. Right now I'm standing outside in the frigid sea-winds, trying to re-aquire our satellite. It's not as technical as it sounds, really. All I'm doing is calling a tech-control service and giving them information about our current heading, position, and relative speed.
So, what am I going to do tomorrow? Well, I may just stay home. Any of you guys wanna come over and watch a movie? Tony? Emily? Amanda? Christina? You are all welcome over here. Perhaps there are some decent movies out on DVD now. Yeah, as soon as the satellite comes back up, I'll look up something. In addition, I'm gonna look up the schematics for brake assemblies for Scion. Most of them should be pretty similar. Unhook the brake lines, depress the piston (one or two?), and then swing off the caliper. Should be pretty simple from there. :)
It may indeed be "tomorrow" by the time this blog is posted. Will anyone be awake this late on a thursday evening?
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Notes from Africa
HAH. I just had the fondest memory.
It was the summer of, say... 2001. Yeah, i think it was then. Around that time, I was really into growing Bonsai. Yep, I would go outside, right after school, and prune and water those little babies. It was a hot day, and the sun was beating down through the old Maple tree in the backyard. The side gate was open, and I could see my dad talking with Neighbor Val (For that is what we called him, and still do). Me, I was sitting there on the garden swing, reading a book. I remember Val walking in through the side gate, and seeing my Japanese Maple Bonsai collection. His first reaction was, "David, are you growing Marijuana?" I, of course, immediately started laughing. The leaves of the Japanese Maple definitely are reminiscent of the dreaded cannabis. I had to tell him that I wasn't growing pot... that was the fun part. He got a big laugh out of it, and said to me, "Haha, Dave, I was just kidding." Xavier's dad always had a great laugh. Funny guy, too.
Another memory, not so fondly looked upon, but still something i would never take back, was a few weeks later. A month prior, I had gotten a Serissa japonica... a somewhat more difficult to care for flowering plant. Now, I was definitely a beginner when it came to caring for this specimen, but I had done my best, and it had finally flowered! I had uprooted it about a week prior, and stuck it in the soil at an artistic slant, in order to give it the look of a wild and unkempt tree. Well, i stuck it out in the front yard, because that's where the morning and afternoon sun always seem to strike the most. One day, on the way back from school, I noticed something odd right away. My precious bonsai was uprooted, and then stuck back in at a 90 degree angle. I was furious!!! I asked around the house, "Who could have uprooted my bonsai!" My parents and sisters were all clueless; they had no idea. Hours later, one of the neighborhood kids showed up at the door. "Hey, David!!! Did you see what I did to your tree?!? I fixed it!!! It was at some crazy angle, and I fixed it!" Oh man, was I ever angry. I definitely told him off, but it was hard to stay mad at someone who was seemingly so innocent. Who are we to hold a grudge?
It's been several hours now. The Helicopter is still dancing with our flight deck. How much longer will this last? Who says we don't do any work? I've been monitoring the communications circuit with these flyboys for going on 3 hours now. I doubt any of you know, but our ship had a pretty serious run-in with a chopper several years ago, before my time. I have to video, actually... Try to imagine... It was a blustery, choppy day, out in the capes of the chesapeake bay. The flight deck crew was waving in a chopper, coming in at a normal speed. As the ship takes a wave off the starboard bow, the flight deck lurches and swiftly falls below the crest of the wave. The chopper tries to complete the landing, and indeed, he does. As the Seahawk lands, the pilot fails to lock the landing gear into the landing chassis. The ship takes another wave. The helicopter teeters and starts to fall on it's side. The pilot successfully turns off the blades, as the mighty machine falls all the way over. At this point, the video cuts off. I really don't know why they didn't continue filming. Perhaps someone edited it? Hours later, the flight crew successfully raises the Seahawk right-side-up. Now, can you see the necessity of training? It makes it no easier to bear, but you can see why we have to go through so many periods of sea time.
Well, this has been one of the more comtemplative blogs. I think posting these things has been a pretty good experience for me. In the years after high school, i've found that i've been typing less and less. It's good for me to express myself typographically, and exercise my mind a bit. I suppose this helped pass the time a bit, but it doesn't draw from the fact that I have 10 hours left of watch, and my best friends are out doing Karaoke right now. Have fun!
It was the summer of, say... 2001. Yeah, i think it was then. Around that time, I was really into growing Bonsai. Yep, I would go outside, right after school, and prune and water those little babies. It was a hot day, and the sun was beating down through the old Maple tree in the backyard. The side gate was open, and I could see my dad talking with Neighbor Val (For that is what we called him, and still do). Me, I was sitting there on the garden swing, reading a book. I remember Val walking in through the side gate, and seeing my Japanese Maple Bonsai collection. His first reaction was, "David, are you growing Marijuana?" I, of course, immediately started laughing. The leaves of the Japanese Maple definitely are reminiscent of the dreaded cannabis. I had to tell him that I wasn't growing pot... that was the fun part. He got a big laugh out of it, and said to me, "Haha, Dave, I was just kidding." Xavier's dad always had a great laugh. Funny guy, too.
Another memory, not so fondly looked upon, but still something i would never take back, was a few weeks later. A month prior, I had gotten a Serissa japonica... a somewhat more difficult to care for flowering plant. Now, I was definitely a beginner when it came to caring for this specimen, but I had done my best, and it had finally flowered! I had uprooted it about a week prior, and stuck it in the soil at an artistic slant, in order to give it the look of a wild and unkempt tree. Well, i stuck it out in the front yard, because that's where the morning and afternoon sun always seem to strike the most. One day, on the way back from school, I noticed something odd right away. My precious bonsai was uprooted, and then stuck back in at a 90 degree angle. I was furious!!! I asked around the house, "Who could have uprooted my bonsai!" My parents and sisters were all clueless; they had no idea. Hours later, one of the neighborhood kids showed up at the door. "Hey, David!!! Did you see what I did to your tree?!? I fixed it!!! It was at some crazy angle, and I fixed it!" Oh man, was I ever angry. I definitely told him off, but it was hard to stay mad at someone who was seemingly so innocent. Who are we to hold a grudge?
It's been several hours now. The Helicopter is still dancing with our flight deck. How much longer will this last? Who says we don't do any work? I've been monitoring the communications circuit with these flyboys for going on 3 hours now. I doubt any of you know, but our ship had a pretty serious run-in with a chopper several years ago, before my time. I have to video, actually... Try to imagine... It was a blustery, choppy day, out in the capes of the chesapeake bay. The flight deck crew was waving in a chopper, coming in at a normal speed. As the ship takes a wave off the starboard bow, the flight deck lurches and swiftly falls below the crest of the wave. The chopper tries to complete the landing, and indeed, he does. As the Seahawk lands, the pilot fails to lock the landing gear into the landing chassis. The ship takes another wave. The helicopter teeters and starts to fall on it's side. The pilot successfully turns off the blades, as the mighty machine falls all the way over. At this point, the video cuts off. I really don't know why they didn't continue filming. Perhaps someone edited it? Hours later, the flight crew successfully raises the Seahawk right-side-up. Now, can you see the necessity of training? It makes it no easier to bear, but you can see why we have to go through so many periods of sea time.
Well, this has been one of the more comtemplative blogs. I think posting these things has been a pretty good experience for me. In the years after high school, i've found that i've been typing less and less. It's good for me to express myself typographically, and exercise my mind a bit. I suppose this helped pass the time a bit, but it doesn't draw from the fact that I have 10 hours left of watch, and my best friends are out doing Karaoke right now. Have fun!
Deep Peace
Well, this update is a bit of a late one. Its about 520 AM right now. I've spent the majority of the night doing small, pointless tasks. I should be sleeping well after i get off....
Not too much has happened today. I mean, other than the normal busy work. Before I get off of watch, I've gotta do some sort of training for the division. It's mostly a bullshit session; all i have to do is read off of a prepared paper, and then provide an example.
Sorry this blog doesn't have much info, or many exciting things, for that matter. I'll possibly provide a better update tomorrow. In the meantime, I hope everybody has a great day tomorrow, and I hope it's super productive too!
Dave
Not too much has happened today. I mean, other than the normal busy work. Before I get off of watch, I've gotta do some sort of training for the division. It's mostly a bullshit session; all i have to do is read off of a prepared paper, and then provide an example.
Sorry this blog doesn't have much info, or many exciting things, for that matter. I'll possibly provide a better update tomorrow. In the meantime, I hope everybody has a great day tomorrow, and I hope it's super productive too!
Dave
Monday, April 6, 2009
My acid words
The Voyager.
Well, today has been a fairly, uneventful, but decent day. In other news, it felt like our ship JUST ran over a whale. I hope it wasn's Shamu. Man, he got away so many times, just to get run over by the Mighty Nicholas. AHahaha.
Well, this morning, I got to revel in God's creations a few times. I was unhooking the fiber optic connection from the pier, when i looked down into the water. There, I saw a pretty sweet looking jellyfish. It was a dark red, with insanely long tentacles. I know a few of you guys know my regular train of thought, but for those of you who don't, I immediately thought back to the origins of that animal. These guys start out as sessile little guys. They pretty much sit there, lookin' like little retarded squigglies. Then, they start to grow. Imagine a little flower. Speaking of which, i know you really really dont like flowers being picked for you, but i picked one for you the other day. It was your "favorite" kind. White Daffodil with yellowish/orange center.... yeah. That was when i was pulling those damned spring onions out of the garden. I totally left it on the fence post, but i suppose it was for the best. Okay, so back to the topic at hand. These jellyfish, they start out as little underwater flowers, completely anchored to the substrate on which they were born. As they develop, they start to detach from the base of their being. They essentially become free-floating animals. From then on, they are at the mercy of the current. A seldom known fact, they have no useful method of locomotion; they can neither control their trajectory, nor prevent themselves from washing up on the shore. The only thing they can do is turn themselves in a certain direction, and hope that tasty little piece of plankton thinks his tentacles look pretty. Really, when you draw the lines, you realize that your life is much like this Voyager. You start out as a miniscule little flower, taking in everything around you. Then, suddenly, the current of life sweeps you out of your comfort zone. You are thrown into a sea of sharks. What can you do?! Well, I guess what you could do, is find more jellyfish friends. :-) Now, granted, when i saw the jellyfish, all this didn't immediately flow through my neural network. I mean, i thought about the life cycle and all that, but I didnt draw the parallels until a bit later.
Well, back to reality. Right now, we are going through a series of drills and inspections. The real reason for going out to sea is currently unknown to me, but supposedly, it helps with the inspection. Hm. The room that i work in, for at least 12 hours a day, is about the size of your average kitchen. It contains all sorts of equipment that i'm not allowed to speak of, but you can probably imagine what it is, considering my job.
My friend just got a copy of the new Wolverine movie. It's that X men origins flick thats supposed to come out in a few months. Apparently, when the fellow that stole this movie made the copy, they weren't even close to finishing the movie. So while you are watching, you see the actors jumping around during fights with bungee cords on their backs. It's gotta be the funniest thing i've seen in a while.
Now, onward to describe the latest dream I've had. Today was a sound sleep. Sleep that i've needed for a while. So my dream starts off in a jungle. It's a bit hazy, but i know where i was. Then, a bunch of army dudes show up. Whats up, mister camouflage man?! Then, an alien ship shows up. I'm like, oh, wtf, it's an alien ship. Nothing out of the ordinary there. So, me and my badass army dude friends decide to fend off the supposed "alien threat". Now, a long and arduous battle ensues. Queue, epic sci-fi music. The badass army dude's numbers are slowly dwindling... It's down to one B.A.R.D. (I should coin that) and Me. Now, as usual, I'm completely shredded. I mean, I'm a Badass Navy Dude, right? (B.A.N.D.) Hahaha. So, It's me, him, and the Alien Menace now. The ship is juking around, trying to get a bead on us ground-dwellers, and we are throwing all we've got at him. I mean, machine guns, leftovers, grenades, wallabies... you name it! Suddenly, we are transported to the city of Washington D.C.! Oh no! (This is where the dream started making less and less sense) Apparently, I had something more important to do, so i found myself driving somewhere... Meanwhile, on the horizon, I see the alien menace! (and this is how i remember it) Suddenly, the alien ship is struck by some sort of explosion! It slowly starts to tumble out of the sky... into the smithsonian institute! WTF! The horizon is filled with cheesy, B-grade movie explosions. Shouldn't dreams be in high definition? This couldn't have come at a worse time! Now my vacation plans are ruined! Told you my dreams are weird... but they, in some way or another, always seem to mirror things in my life.
Okay, well, this blog has been pretty long. I really don't want to lose anybody here, so i will be signing off in a moment. Just as a parting gift, I am listening to Rush right now. Lol. My communications watch officer thinks I'm the coolest guy ever now. He was definitely a rock and roll child. By the way, I don't think there are any "Psychics" on this ship, because we never seem to know what we are doing the next day. Or perhaps, the world isn't ready for a Navy that knows what it's doing...
Peace out!
Well, today has been a fairly, uneventful, but decent day. In other news, it felt like our ship JUST ran over a whale. I hope it wasn's Shamu. Man, he got away so many times, just to get run over by the Mighty Nicholas. AHahaha.
Well, this morning, I got to revel in God's creations a few times. I was unhooking the fiber optic connection from the pier, when i looked down into the water. There, I saw a pretty sweet looking jellyfish. It was a dark red, with insanely long tentacles. I know a few of you guys know my regular train of thought, but for those of you who don't, I immediately thought back to the origins of that animal. These guys start out as sessile little guys. They pretty much sit there, lookin' like little retarded squigglies. Then, they start to grow. Imagine a little flower. Speaking of which, i know you really really dont like flowers being picked for you, but i picked one for you the other day. It was your "favorite" kind. White Daffodil with yellowish/orange center.... yeah. That was when i was pulling those damned spring onions out of the garden. I totally left it on the fence post, but i suppose it was for the best. Okay, so back to the topic at hand. These jellyfish, they start out as little underwater flowers, completely anchored to the substrate on which they were born. As they develop, they start to detach from the base of their being. They essentially become free-floating animals. From then on, they are at the mercy of the current. A seldom known fact, they have no useful method of locomotion; they can neither control their trajectory, nor prevent themselves from washing up on the shore. The only thing they can do is turn themselves in a certain direction, and hope that tasty little piece of plankton thinks his tentacles look pretty. Really, when you draw the lines, you realize that your life is much like this Voyager. You start out as a miniscule little flower, taking in everything around you. Then, suddenly, the current of life sweeps you out of your comfort zone. You are thrown into a sea of sharks. What can you do?! Well, I guess what you could do, is find more jellyfish friends. :-) Now, granted, when i saw the jellyfish, all this didn't immediately flow through my neural network. I mean, i thought about the life cycle and all that, but I didnt draw the parallels until a bit later.
Well, back to reality. Right now, we are going through a series of drills and inspections. The real reason for going out to sea is currently unknown to me, but supposedly, it helps with the inspection. Hm. The room that i work in, for at least 12 hours a day, is about the size of your average kitchen. It contains all sorts of equipment that i'm not allowed to speak of, but you can probably imagine what it is, considering my job.
My friend just got a copy of the new Wolverine movie. It's that X men origins flick thats supposed to come out in a few months. Apparently, when the fellow that stole this movie made the copy, they weren't even close to finishing the movie. So while you are watching, you see the actors jumping around during fights with bungee cords on their backs. It's gotta be the funniest thing i've seen in a while.
Now, onward to describe the latest dream I've had. Today was a sound sleep. Sleep that i've needed for a while. So my dream starts off in a jungle. It's a bit hazy, but i know where i was. Then, a bunch of army dudes show up. Whats up, mister camouflage man?! Then, an alien ship shows up. I'm like, oh, wtf, it's an alien ship. Nothing out of the ordinary there. So, me and my badass army dude friends decide to fend off the supposed "alien threat". Now, a long and arduous battle ensues. Queue, epic sci-fi music. The badass army dude's numbers are slowly dwindling... It's down to one B.A.R.D. (I should coin that) and Me. Now, as usual, I'm completely shredded. I mean, I'm a Badass Navy Dude, right? (B.A.N.D.) Hahaha. So, It's me, him, and the Alien Menace now. The ship is juking around, trying to get a bead on us ground-dwellers, and we are throwing all we've got at him. I mean, machine guns, leftovers, grenades, wallabies... you name it! Suddenly, we are transported to the city of Washington D.C.! Oh no! (This is where the dream started making less and less sense) Apparently, I had something more important to do, so i found myself driving somewhere... Meanwhile, on the horizon, I see the alien menace! (and this is how i remember it) Suddenly, the alien ship is struck by some sort of explosion! It slowly starts to tumble out of the sky... into the smithsonian institute! WTF! The horizon is filled with cheesy, B-grade movie explosions. Shouldn't dreams be in high definition? This couldn't have come at a worse time! Now my vacation plans are ruined! Told you my dreams are weird... but they, in some way or another, always seem to mirror things in my life.
Okay, well, this blog has been pretty long. I really don't want to lose anybody here, so i will be signing off in a moment. Just as a parting gift, I am listening to Rush right now. Lol. My communications watch officer thinks I'm the coolest guy ever now. He was definitely a rock and roll child. By the way, I don't think there are any "Psychics" on this ship, because we never seem to know what we are doing the next day. Or perhaps, the world isn't ready for a Navy that knows what it's doing...
Peace out!
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Still day beneath the sun
That was a complete waste of time. This fucking "nightly internet" issue is grating on me. I tried for 30 minutes to get ANY sort of connectivity going, but it didnt work. So, here I am, in an attempt to show I care, going downstairs in order to log in. This is bullshit. I have no idea what this is talking about. Relevancy seems to elude, as always.
Meanwhile, I've had stomach issues for over a week. I'm going to see the doctor on monday. Its getting to the point where it's starting to affect me in undesirable ways. Yeah, it's getting bad. My diet hasn't changed that much recently, has it?
I know this is my first blog in a while. I've been out and about, mostly. A little of this, and a little of that. Today was a good day. Got up, washed the car, got rid of those I-vtec stickers on the Si, and went to practice. After the rehearsal, Me, Amanda, Jayson, and Em went to Applebees to get dinner. After that, we saw "I love you, man". It actually turned out to be a refreshing comedic flick. Not bad at all. Lots of quotable moments. That's what comedies are about, right? You can relive that same moment time and time again, and it's at least semi-personable, because you can relate with the people that have seen the movie.
Meanwhile, tomorrow, I should be waking up around 9 for church. I don't think the extra person is tagging along, so I should be able to get up, moving, and outta the house by 940. It sucks. Today, i just realized that I go to that church for very few good reasons. One of course, is my good friend Christina, whom is great company. I have realized that I need to start branching out within my church, but it is tough to start conversations with somebody, based on "how today's sermon was". Yeah, that's not a great beginning.... So, i think, starting tomorrow, I'll try to involve myself a bit more. Maybe attend the College level singles class. That's usually a good start.
Sorry this blog was on a sort of negative note. I guess the songs i've been listening to tonight kind of sort of mirror my thoughts. This excerpt should do the trick in conveying my feelings at this moment. Stupid clicker on the left hand computer "mouse". I hate you...!
Into the orchard I walk peering way past the gate
Wilted scenes for us who couldn't wait
Drained by the coldest caress, stalking shadows ahead
Halo of death, all I see is departure
Mourner's lament but it's me who's the martyr
Spirit painted sin
Embers neath my skin
Veiled in pale embrace
Reached and touched my face
Into the orchard I walk peering way past the gate
Wilted scenes for us who couldn't wait
Drained by the coldest caress, stalking shadows ahead
(Release your grip, let me go, into the night)
Halo of death, All I see is departure
Mourner's lament but it's me who's the martyr
Lol. I guess thats why I like y'alls music so much now. All my shit is sad.
Thanks for being my anchor, guys.
Meanwhile, I've had stomach issues for over a week. I'm going to see the doctor on monday. Its getting to the point where it's starting to affect me in undesirable ways. Yeah, it's getting bad. My diet hasn't changed that much recently, has it?
I know this is my first blog in a while. I've been out and about, mostly. A little of this, and a little of that. Today was a good day. Got up, washed the car, got rid of those I-vtec stickers on the Si, and went to practice. After the rehearsal, Me, Amanda, Jayson, and Em went to Applebees to get dinner. After that, we saw "I love you, man". It actually turned out to be a refreshing comedic flick. Not bad at all. Lots of quotable moments. That's what comedies are about, right? You can relive that same moment time and time again, and it's at least semi-personable, because you can relate with the people that have seen the movie.
Meanwhile, tomorrow, I should be waking up around 9 for church. I don't think the extra person is tagging along, so I should be able to get up, moving, and outta the house by 940. It sucks. Today, i just realized that I go to that church for very few good reasons. One of course, is my good friend Christina, whom is great company. I have realized that I need to start branching out within my church, but it is tough to start conversations with somebody, based on "how today's sermon was". Yeah, that's not a great beginning.... So, i think, starting tomorrow, I'll try to involve myself a bit more. Maybe attend the College level singles class. That's usually a good start.
Sorry this blog was on a sort of negative note. I guess the songs i've been listening to tonight kind of sort of mirror my thoughts. This excerpt should do the trick in conveying my feelings at this moment. Stupid clicker on the left hand computer "mouse". I hate you...!
Into the orchard I walk peering way past the gate
Wilted scenes for us who couldn't wait
Drained by the coldest caress, stalking shadows ahead
Halo of death, all I see is departure
Mourner's lament but it's me who's the martyr
Spirit painted sin
Embers neath my skin
Veiled in pale embrace
Reached and touched my face
Into the orchard I walk peering way past the gate
Wilted scenes for us who couldn't wait
Drained by the coldest caress, stalking shadows ahead
(Release your grip, let me go, into the night)
Halo of death, All I see is departure
Mourner's lament but it's me who's the martyr
Lol. I guess thats why I like y'alls music so much now. All my shit is sad.
Thanks for being my anchor, guys.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Ketchup!
Okay, so this may be a bit of a weird one...
Today, we are stumbling upon the topic of "special words". You know, when you just can't take it any more, when it gets too intense, you just yell out that word! You all know what I'm talking about. Flogging the molly, flipping the lid, playing cops and robbers with the lights out, playing hide and go seek with someone named "Willy". Anyways, here's my take on it. I mean, you've gotta be doing something wrong to get somebody to drop the "special word bomb". I'm gonna go out on a limb here... I don't know anybody that's into crazy shit, i.e, masochism, barbed wire, defibrillators, or toasters. What I do know, is if I get the word, "FLAMINGO" thrown into the mix, I'm gonna get confused. There's no better show-stopper than a good old random word. The less frequently it's used, the more profound the effect. Such hallmarks as, Ketchup, Flamingo, Dragonflies?, erm... Spaceship, and Leonard Nimoy have kept many a crazed woman/man from inflicting copious amounts of mental damage on their significant others.
Now, we shall speak of the other effect these, "Special Words" can have on the opposing partner, other than confusion. You must not forget that it could indeed be opposite day. Make sure to post a calendar above your altar of love. Many a brave soul has perished simply because the word "STOP!" was honestly confused for the opposite meaning, which of course, would be... "GO!".
"Spaceship!"
"Oh yeah baby, I'm coming in for a landing on your Area 51!"
"Ketchup!"
"What? I've been trying my hardest to catch up! Okay!"
Don't be the one to make a mistake like this. In short, choose your words carefully, they may be your last!
Today, we are stumbling upon the topic of "special words". You know, when you just can't take it any more, when it gets too intense, you just yell out that word! You all know what I'm talking about. Flogging the molly, flipping the lid, playing cops and robbers with the lights out, playing hide and go seek with someone named "Willy". Anyways, here's my take on it. I mean, you've gotta be doing something wrong to get somebody to drop the "special word bomb". I'm gonna go out on a limb here... I don't know anybody that's into crazy shit, i.e, masochism, barbed wire, defibrillators, or toasters. What I do know, is if I get the word, "FLAMINGO" thrown into the mix, I'm gonna get confused. There's no better show-stopper than a good old random word. The less frequently it's used, the more profound the effect. Such hallmarks as, Ketchup, Flamingo, Dragonflies?, erm... Spaceship, and Leonard Nimoy have kept many a crazed woman/man from inflicting copious amounts of mental damage on their significant others.
Now, we shall speak of the other effect these, "Special Words" can have on the opposing partner, other than confusion. You must not forget that it could indeed be opposite day. Make sure to post a calendar above your altar of love. Many a brave soul has perished simply because the word "STOP!" was honestly confused for the opposite meaning, which of course, would be... "GO!".
"Spaceship!"
"Oh yeah baby, I'm coming in for a landing on your Area 51!"
"Ketchup!"
"What? I've been trying my hardest to catch up! Okay!"
Don't be the one to make a mistake like this. In short, choose your words carefully, they may be your last!
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