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I had a pretty easy train of thought I was going to follow, but once I got in front of a bunch of complete strangers that I had no real connection or common ground with it was hard work. I also got frustrated with myself for becoming emotional when before I was able to keep it inside. I said most of what I wanted to in as best and clear manner for ( Read more... )

There were some communication errors when the girl interviewed me for the flyer, but she got the general idea with it.


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I just picked up FP121 for 3 credit hours Tuesday evenings so I can get it out of the way before getting into management at UPS and giving myself a future dilema. That makes 21 credit hours this term. Please come to my funeral.

So I survived my first full time term back in school for Fall 05 I got three "A"s and a "B" and made the Dean's List (still not sure how that happened). I managed not to collapse during peak season at UPS and now have my letter in to start the management hiring process (yet again....damn deployments to Iraq). Things are going well with the Marines ( Read more... )

I was on the front page of the Metro section of yesterdays Oregonian. Sgt Esquavel (right) and I (fuzzy on the right) were guarding the casket of Lance Corporal John Holmason, a 20 year old Marine who was killed in action just a couple of months before he was supposed turn 21 and be coming home. He was the second of two Oregonians killed in the ( Read more... )

Life rocks!!!

Wednesday night some coworkers and I gallivanted around the Pearl district celebrating a birthday.


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GO SEE THESE MOVIES:

Mirrormask. It has the feel of "Labyrinth" meets "The City of Lost Children". It is acceptable for the whole family and is sure to thrill anyone who sees it.

Jarhead. If you want to know what it is like to be in the Marines, this is the best thing since "Full Metal Jacket". I felt myself connecting through the whole film ( Read more... )

Appearantly the hyperlinks I had created were based on sessions, so HERE is the root link. Once there just click on the (obvious) "View and Order Photos" button to see the pics.

Life's good. Busy with school, work, daughter and girlfriend. Don't have much time or money for play but shall likely make an appearance at Embers tomorrow. October was crazy with parties and other various social activities. November started off well with the Marine Corps Ball. Here is a pic of the lovely Mindy on the far left who provided a date ( Read more... )