Pass The Brass

It’s closing time ladies and gentlemen…that defining hour that every man and woman comes to at least once in their lives…whether to actually keep on keepin’ on…or go to Canada(No Janet, there’s nothing wrong with Canada,I SWEAR.)

I am in my final hours here in the good ole North West and as sweet as this little break has been, I still have not developed that sadist outlook of actually wanting to go back, but alas(incoming cliche), Duty Calls! So I return to thee Sand Pit to resume my official duties as a keeper of the peace. But I do not return as I was before, no. I am a changed man. I return as a man who went fishing once and caught a few little fishies, and I also got to see Over The Hedge, and I ate half a gallon of ice cream/fudge/chocolate/whipped cream/marshmallowy goodness, and am bolstered in my relationship with my best gal. Yes, I am a new man with so much more life experience now that I feel I may be of even more importance to my unit. I have so much more to offer(of course they all may feel a little differently.)

Let’s talk about goals accomplished and those failed; There’s some things that have been substituted and I’m actually okay with that.

First Meal: Well…seeing as I didn’t get the “pleasure” of visiting Kalifornia, I didn’t get my official “First Meal Back In The States” goal. When I fly back I like to enjoy a delicious Carne Asada Burrito from El Asador(con Queso) but I didn’t get that…instead my first meal was…um…well let’s see….oh yah…a microwaved hot dog at a Serviceman’s Center. BUT IT WAS FREE!! And the deliciousness of the food was more than outweighed by the pleasure of being in the company of the kindest volunteers ever. These people made me feel at home immediately(even though I was on a 10 hour hold over in Miny-Apples). So all thanks and gratitude go out to those kind folks over there. You guys rock!

The “Do Something On Leave” Goal: Um…I played the part of Sound Man at one of my moms 5th Grade school plays and got to take my guns out for a little RnR out in teh woodsers. Didn’t make Six Flags Magic Mountain as planned, but I’m allright with that.

Planned(unplanned?) Dates: Accomplished. Granted I wasn’t really myself for the major part of her stay, but I eventually broke out of my self conscious shell and expressed exactly what was on my mind and ended up strengthening our relationship 10 fold. Jame on the other hand probably thinks I’m a deadbeat for playing the part of the ogre for the most of her stay and I feel like a doofus for that, but I eventually came to myself and things got better.

Planned Events: Birthday’s - Janie’s: Made it by 4 hours. WoOt!! I’m an uncle again! Mine and evryone else’s: Missed…da-gum. Graduations - Missed by location and lack of time! Except for Road Warrior’s, I made his grad party anyway. So congratualations to Jamie, Dizzles, Road Warrior, and anyone else graduating from anything.

Alchohol Consumption: I’m a lightweight…I’m just gonna leave it at that.

Computer Problems: Fixed…sorta. Replaced is more like it. By the way..that brand new MP3 player I just got…quit werkin on me. I have the worst luck when it comes to these things.

House Fixations: Um…we got the pantry reshelved and painted. All I did was carry the old shelves outside. Go me! Chad did the rest. Go him!

New Movie Catch Up: I saw two movies. X-Men III and Over The Hedge. I missed Silent Hill by about a week or so. So one comedy and a action/science fiction flick. Not too bad. Jamie tried to get me to watch The Notebook but I stood my ground. And then Jeremy tried to get us to watch Brokeback Mountain but we won that battle too. And extra special extra was watching Donnie Darko for the first time. That was a freakin sweet movie.

And lastly(but only cuz it’s the best,)Makin’ It Home In Time For My Nieces Birth: Accomplished by 4 hours! That’s freakin awesome! All thanks go to God on that one.

So overall, I accomplished most of my goals. I’m satisfied. But most importantly I am “rested and relaxed”.

So until I arrive in Bag-Dad…Peace Out.

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