In medieval Flanders, Frank and Fidelia's father has brought up a black girl, Tigrana, abandoned as a baby by gypsies. Frank is in love with the beautiful Tigrana who, like Fidelia, is attracted to Edgar. Once more Tigrana has spitefully denounced Frank, but when she leaves, her spell continues to enslave him.
( Questo amor, vergogna mia )

     So my First Sergeant told me today that I'm not going to Afghanistan anymore.  I have mixed feelings about that.  I mean, I guess it's cool that I don't have to go because it is a war zone and all, but I was actually looking forward to it on most levels.  For one I made all my plans around the fact that I was going.  One of my friends that's ( Read more... )

     So I went to the Medic Station today in preparation for my deployment to Afghanistan and Iraq in November.  I went there with intentions of getting my Small Pox vaccination.  For those of you who don't know, it's a very nasty virus and the vaccine produces the same effects, just on a smaller scale.  So over the next two weeks, I'll be ( Read more... )

     So six months ago, I hooked up with this girl.  We had a fun time, went back to my place, etc. etc.  We play phone tag for about two weeks and we never see each other.  A month later I pass her downtown and she says she lost her phone and wanted my number.  So we exchange numbers and proceed to play phone tag for another two weeks.  I delete ( Read more... )

I just got done watching Punch-Drunk Love. That's the second time I've seen it now. Inside the DVD Box is a small pamphlet which tells you that to best enjoy the movie, turn the contrast way up and make Adam Sandler's blue suit as blue as you can. Also, turn the volume way up. So I did. It brought the movie to a whole new level. If I were ( Read more... )

This is the story of one of the most enchanting moments in my recent life.  The appearance of a new friend when I needed one most.  This is the story of how I found a kitten at 2:00 in the morning.

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I'm still alive...

Well, this has been in the making pretty much since I joined the Army, and I finally got myself started on it on Monday.  I have now gotten into...Body Building.  I've been going to the gym now for about a month, but with no real direction.  Then me and and friend got this Arnold Schwarzenegger Encyclopedia of Modern Body Building.  So now we both ( Read more... )

Well, someone asked what my 4th of July was like, and it was rather interesting, so here goes...

It was done on our huge parade field in front of Division Headquarters, one that we use for our biggest ceremonies.  I won't bore you with the details.  So anyway, our band played a bunch of Patriotic Concert songs, like God Bless the U.S.A. and The ( Read more... )

Sometimes I am pissed off by the arrogance of our nation and the things people do on our behalf, but this one thing actually made me laugh.  I was sitting at the chow hall today and watching the news on one of the TVs and I saw this spot on the plans for the new replacement they're building.  Apparently they're not just just building two more ( Read more... )