Half way

Well here we are again, for most it is the beginning of a long weekend. For me, its the middle of a long vacation. Today, I will be doing some cleaning, packing, and some touristy stuff. Its been a fun week so far, but tomorrow will be a travel day, because I have to venture a little bit further south. Lets just hope that the remnants of this hurricane stay away, or else I will be fishing and swimming in the rain. Trust me, I've done it before, and I will do it again.

Have a great weekend all!!!!

One Particular Harbor lyrics
by Jimmy Buffett
Ia Ora Te Natura
E Mea Arofa Teie Ao Nei
Ia Ora Te Natura
E Mea Arofa Teie Ao Nei

(Nature lives (life to nature)
Have pity for the Earth
(Love the Earth)

I know I don't get there often enough
But God knows I surely try
It's a magic kind of medicine
That no doctor could prescribe

I used to rule my world from a pay phone
And ships out on the sea
But now times are rough
And I got too much stuff
Can't explain the likes of me

But there's this one particular harbour
So far but yet so near
Where I see the days as they fade away
And finally disappear

But now I think about the good times
Down in the Caribbean sunshine
In my younger days I was so bad
Laughin' about all the fun we had

I've seen enough to feel the world spin
Mixin' different oceans meetin' cousins
Listen to the drummers and the night sounds

Listen to the singers make the world go 'round

Ia Ora Te Natura
E Mea Arofa Teie Ao Nei
Ia Ora Te Natura
E Mea Arofa Teie Ao Nei

Lakes below the mountains
Fow into the sea
Like oils applied to canvas
They permeate through me

and theres that one particular harbor
so far but yet so near
i can see the day when my hairs old an grey
an i finale dissapear

But now I think about the good times
Down in the Caribbean sunshine
In my younger days I was so bad
Laughin' about all the fun we had

I've seen enough to feel the world spin
Mixin' different oceans meetin' cousins
Listen to the drummers and the night sounds
Listen to the singers make the world go 'round

Ia Ora Te Natura
E Mea Arofa Teie Ao Nei
Ia Ora Te Natura
E Mea Arofa Teie Ao Nei

4/102.8

The Twilight Zone

Welcome to the Twilight Zone, but this would be a good zone, because its a week I never want to end. I have been fishing every day, and some type of beach under my feet. This is the life in which I have always wanted to live, and in a little over a week, it will all end.... Until my next vacation.

Anyway, That all being said......

Happy Thursday All!!!!

Life is still great here on the island. Went and sat on the beach yesterday, and went fishing until midnight last night. Theres something special about being the only ones in a national park (other then park rangers). Its quiet except for the waves crashing, no light except for the moon shining done. Its just pretty awesome that's all. I haven't had a beer in 3 days, but I think that may change tonight. I think I'm doing pretty darn well, I have only had 2 beers all week, while on vacation!!!!

Well All, Have a good one!!!!

3/102.8

Alive in the Surf

Happy Hump Day All!!!!

It is Wednesday isn't it? Sorry while I am on vacation all of these days just run into each other.

Yesterday was a fun filled day of fishing. We started off in Queens Sound, where I caught 3 fish, and ended up on the ocean where I caught one. Don't ask what type they were, because honestly I have no idea!!! Other then in Key West, this saltwater fishing thing is new too me, but I am having a great time! It doesn't even matter if I catch anything, because just sitting in my chair watching and listening to the ocean is enough for me!

Hope everyone has a great day!

Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes lyrics
By: Jimmy Buffett

I took off for a weekend last month
Just to try and recall the whole year
All of the faces and all of the places
Wonderin' where they all disappeared
I didn't ponder the question too long
I was hungry and went out for a bite
Ran into a chum with a bottle of rum
And we wound up drinkin all night

Chorus:
It's these changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes
Nothing remains quite the same
With all of our running and all of our cunning
If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane

Reading departure signs in some big airport
Reminds me of the places I've been
Visions of good times that brought so much pleasure
Makes me want to go back again
If it suddenly ended tomorrow
I could somehow adjust to the fall
Good times and riches and son of a bitches
I've seen more than I can recall

Chorus:
These changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes
Nothing remains quite the same
Through all of the islands and all of the highlands
If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane

I think about Paris when I'm high on red wine
I wish I could jump on a plane
So many nights I just dream of the ocean
God I wish I was sailin' again
Oh, yesterday's over my shoulder
So I can't look back for too long
There's just too much to see waiting in front of me
And I know that I just can't go wrong

Chorus:
With these changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes
Nothing remains quite the same
With all of my running and all of my cunning
If I couldn't laugh I just would go insane
If we couldn't laugh we just would go insane
If we weren't all crazy we would go insane

2/102.8

Vacation

Sorry All, but during vacation posts will be limited, but just know that I am having a great time!!!

Last Saturday morning we rolled in at about 5am. Slept a little, then went into town. Saturday night we got the storm from hell. I was driving in it and all of a sudden the water was over the hood of the car. Pretty scary stuff.The car is OK, except for the horn which still sounds funny.

Sunday- Started the day crabbing. Caught a few crabs then we hit the biggest turtle I have ever seen that wasn't in a zoo.... We decided to leave after that, because the turtle was stalking our hooks. That night we went shore fishing, lots of fun but didn't catch anything.

Monday- went fishing first thing in the morning, caught a couple, then came back to relax a little. Went to Steamers which had all you can eat shrimp (I admit I ate entirely too much).

So Far it has been an awesome vacation (other then the car being under water). I have to admit though, I have had a couple of beers. When I am done with vacation, its right back onto no alcohol until I lose all my weight!

Hope everyone is doing great!

1/102.8

 

Counting Down the Minutes

Happy Friday All!!!! Well as of tomorrow I will be at the beach, enjoying two whole weeks of sun, fishing, and crabbing, with good friends and family!!!

Well yesterday, I had somebody ask me what was wrong with me. I asked back "what do you mean"?

This person said "Sam you have everything going right in your life, good job, nice house, nice car, lots of people that love you and like you.... Why would you want to risk giving all of that up by going into the Army and possibly dying".... (I love when people are as blunt as me)....

In response, I said "because I have all of this is why it is a perfect time for me to do this again. I don't think of dying (who does), but if it happens, First off I'm not ready to go easily, second, I have lived a great life, there have been ups and downs, but no matter what I have always done things my way. I have no regrets on anything I have done."

"But Sam, you have nothing to gain by serving again, you already have veterans benefits.."

"Oh, Really? Is that all that serving means to some people??? To me, its more then just that. Its being proud of your country. Its having your brothers and sisters standing beside you in a time of need, Its going out and saying that I do this because others don't want to. Its a retirement, benefits, and the proud fact that I was born and bred to serve the greatest country on earth."

"Well, since you put it that way, I still think you are crazy".....

I ended the conversation after that. I do this because I can, and because I love too. Yes I have a good job, great friends and family that support me, and everything else that I have wanted and then some. I still have a lot too do in this life, and this is one of them.

Peace all, I'm on vacation in about 8 hours or so!!!!

 

"Travelin' Soldier"
Performed by the Dixie Chicks

Two days past eighteen
He was waiting for the bus in his army green
Sat down in a booth in a cafe there
Gave his order to a girl with a bow in her hair
He's a little shy so she gives him a smile
And he said would you mind sittin' down for a while
And talking to me,
I'm feeling a little low
She said I'm off in an hour and I know where we can go

So they went down and they sat on the pier
He said I bet you got a boyfriend but I don't care
I got no one to send a letter to
Would you mind if I sent one back here to you

Chorus: I cried
Never gonna hold the hand of another guy
Too young for him they told her
Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier
Our love will never end
Waitin' for the soldier to come back again
Never more to be alone when the letter said
A soldier's coming home

So the letters came from an army camp
In California then Vietnam
And he told her of his heart
It might be love and all of the things he was so scared of
He said when it's getting kinda rough over here
I think of that day sittin' down at the pier
And I close my eyes and see your pretty smile
Don't worry but I won't be able to write for awhile

[Chorus]

One Friday night at a football game
The Lord's Prayer said and the Anthem sang
A man said folks would you bow your heads
For a list of local Vietnam dead
Crying all alone under the stands
Was a piccolo player in the marching band
And one name read but nobody really cared
But a pretty little girl with a bow in her hair

[Chorus x2]

 

 231/102.8



Fish

Well I am getting ever so close to vacation. We are going to leave early on Saturday morning. I'm excited, 2 weeks of sun and sand (and maybe a beer or two).

That all being said, anyone have any pointers for surf fishing? Crabbing I have semi mastered, but surf fishing I have never done before. It should be interesting to say the least.

Six-Pack Summer Lyrics

Phil Vassar

(Phil Vassar, Charlie Black, Tommy Rocco)

(beer opening and laughs)

Winter sure was cold and miserable
Cooped up, shut down, baby it was pitiful
Anyhow, it's over now
We owe to ourselves to have a little fun
The pace car's pacin' now the green flag's wavin'

Uh, oh another six-pack summer comin'
Sing to me babe I'll be your dashboard drummer and
Let's turn the radio up as loud it can go uhohhuoah
Got the ultra-ray wraparound sunglass vision
Got the sails up iced down a cool ambition
Just to relax and let the six-pack summer roll (yeah, lets go)

We've got the sun block, a blanket and the best of Jimmy Buffet
T-bones for the grill, hey ain't it great to rough it
The party's on from dawn 'til dawn
24-7 'til they pull the plug
No more waiting come on and kiss me baby

Uh, oh another six-pack summer comin'
Sing to me babe I'll be your dashboard drummer and
Let's turn the radio up as loud it can go uhohhuoah
Got the ultra-ray wraparound sunglass vision
Got the sails up iced down a cool ambition
Just to relax and let the six-pack summer roll uhohhuoah

Slow and steady, I'm so ready

Uh, oh another six-pack summer comin'
Sing to me babe I'll be your dashboard drummer and
Let's turn the radio up as loud it can go-ooohooooh
Got the ultra-ray wraparound sunglass vision
Got the sails up iced down a cool ambition
Just to relax and let the six-pack summer roll uhohhuoah,
Uhohhuoah, uh, oh another six pack summer comin
Uh, oh whew uh uh oh another six pack
Pass me another one over here (fades out)

230/102.8



Two and a Wake Up

Happy Hump Day!!!!!

2 days and a wake up until I am on the sandy beaches of Chincoteague, Va.... 2 full weeks of vacation, without a care in the world! Don't worry, the posts will keep coming, but the sure wont be as early as they are now, you'll just have to wait until I get done working out every morning.

Its going to be great hanging out with friends and family for the whole time. Lots of pool time, Hot Tub, Surf Fishing, Crabbing, and any other trouble we all can get into in the 2 weeks we are there!!!

Well all, have a great day!

Toes lyricsSongwriters: Brown, Zachry Alexander; Durrette, Wyatt Beasley I; Hopkins, John; Mullins, Shawn;I got my toes in the water, ass in the sand
Not a worry in the world, a cold beer in my hand
Life is good today, life is good today

Well, the plane touched down just about three o'clock
And the city's still on my mind
Bikinis and palm trees danced in my head
I was still in the baggage line

Concrete and cars are their own prison bars
Like this life I'm living in
But the plane brought me farther, I'm surrounded by water
And I'm not going back again

I got my toes in the water, ass in the sand
Not a worry in the world, a cold beer in my hand
Life is good today, life is good today

Adios and vaya con Dios
Yeah, I'm leaving GA
And if it weren't for tequila and pretty senoritas
I'd have no reason to stay

Adios and vaya con Dios
Yeah, I'm leaving GA
Gonna lay in the hot sun and roll a big fat one
And grab my guitar and play

Four days flew by like a drunk Friday night
As the summer drew to an end
They can't believe that I just couldn't leave
And I bid adieu to my friends

'Cause my bartender, she's from the islands
Her body's been kissed by the sun
And coconut replaces the smell of the bar
And I don't know if it's her or the rum

I got my toes in the water, ass in the sand
Not a worry in the world, a cold beer in my hand
Life is good today, life is good today

Adios and vaya con Dios
A long way from GA
Yes, and all the muchachas, they call me big poppa
When I throw pesos their way

Adios and vaya con Dios
A long way from GA
Someone do me a favor and pour me some Jaeger
And I'll grab my guitar and play

Adios and vaya con Dios
Going home now to stay
The senoritas don't care-o when there's no dinero
Yeah, I got no money to stay

Adios and vaya con Dios
Going home now to stay

I'm just gonna drive up by the lake
And put my ass in a lawn chair, toes in the clay
Not a worry in the world, a PBR on the way
Life is good today, life is good today

229/102.8

Hagerstown Bike Week!!!! (Stripper Competition, and Wet T-Shirt Competition)

Its been a while since I posted any Pictures, so here you go!!!! Enjoy..... (These were from a few weeks ago.

228/102.8



Getting Closer

Well Happy Monday All!!!!

Another weekend has come and gone, but 4 days and a wake up and I will be on vacation for 2 whole weeks. Don't worry, there will still be your daily reading material, but maybe not as early.

Well this weekend was quite eventful, yet very relaxing. Here we go!

Friday- Started off at the Moose Lodge. Then had a beautiful woman meet me there and we went to Hollywood Casino, Down in Charles Town, WV. We had dinner at the sports bar over looking the stage, then it was off to the race track.... No luck there. I lost every race... So then it was time to hit the Craps table.... Once again, No luck... I did however, teach her how to lose $100 in the matter of minutes... Not really something I like teaching. Then we played some slots and it was time to head home.

Saturday- Up bright and early for a run. Then time to go to Bass Pro Shop to get some supplies for next week. That place is like a mans toy store... I still haven't figure out what kind of boat I want, but I think I have plenty of time to figure that out. Then off to the Moose Lodge. We had our first 2 ever Corn Hole Tournaments. I was on the winning team both games! Thank God I had good partners, because I shot like shit both times... I have to start practicing more.

Sunday- Weighed in first thing in the morning. 203.2lbs I'm getting closer, only 18.2 lbs left to go. Went home and then did some cleaning and Laundry... Then I posted all of my pictures from the Redskins Training Camp, Bike Weeks, and The Hazzard Homecoming. It was about 500 Pictures total. The rest of the day I just relaxed.

Well that's all for now. Theres going to be some pictures posted tomorrow, since I don't do it as often as I would like! Have a great week!!!!

227/102.8

Simple Things

Happy Friday all... Well actually as I write this it is Thursday evening, but I have something to say that just couldn't wait. Why, you ask are you not reading it until Friday? Because I can do that, and that's the way it is.

Life is a funny thing. You laugh, you cry, you love, and you lose. Sometimes you can go through all of these emotions in the matter of minutes. Others may take days, months or even, years. This is called life. Its not always fair, but it is the way it is.

Now, you may be wondering where I am going with all of this. I had a bad day today. Almost wrecked my car twice, then actually had a car back into me as I walked behind it. The woman driving never looked, and I am just thankful she didn't back up faster. This was rather stressful for me.

OK Sam, get to the point before you lose your audience...

Why stress over the little things. There's no telling whats going to happen in the future.

Look in the sky, whether it is blue, grey, or black it will always be there. Always! You know what won't always be there? Jobs.... No matter where you work, eventually you will want to move on, whether it be to a dream job, or retirement. If you can honestly say that you never want to leave your job, and you want to die doing that job, good for you. You are already a step above most of us!

Now the weather on the other hand is something that we can't predict. Sometimes its nice to hang out in the sun, and sometimes you just need to sing in the rain. Be happy with it all. Something else that's not predictable.... Relationships.... Sometimes you have to embrace all you have, love to the fullest, and just let everything take its course. There is no crystal ball to predict what will happen in either one of these situations, so why stress over it?

I know, I know, I'm rambling.... Maybe someone will understand what I am getting at and this will help them ever so slightly. I need to move on some things in my life as soon as I feel the time is right. Maybe I already missed the opportunity. I sure do hope not, but if I did, more opportunities will come knocking.

Well I hope everyone has a great weekend! As of this weekend I still have no idea of what I am doing and with who, if anyone. Guess I'll either receive a phone call, or go traveling by myself. Either way, I am going back to being stress free, because that's the way I am......

224/101.4

HUH????

Happy Thursday All! One more day till the weekend.... I have no plans yet, but am waiting for a certain somebody to let me know what she is doing.... But, I'm really good at making plans on the fly. I'm sure I'll find some type of trouble to get into either way.

I don't really have much to say today, everything is good in life, and I'm still working on my goals...

Have a good one all, here's today's song:

Paint It Black

Rolling Stones

Translation in progress. Please wait...

Songwriters: JAGGER, MICK / RICHARDS, KEITH

I see a red door and I want it painted black
No colors anymore I want them to turn black
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes

I see a line of cars and they're all painted black
With flowers and my love, both never to come back
I see people turn their heads and quickly look away
Like a newborn baby it just happens ev'ryday

I look inside myself and see my heart is black
I see my red door and it has been painted black
Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to face the facts
It's not easy facing up when your whole world is black
No more will my green sea go turn a deeper blue
I could not forsee this thing happening to you
If I look hard enough into the setting sun
My love will laugh with me before the morning comes

I see a red door and I want it painted black
No colors anymore I want them to turn black
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes

Hmm, hmm, hmm...

I wanna see it painted black, painted black
Black as night, black as coal
I wanna see the sun, blotted out from the sky
I wanna see it painted, painted, painted, painted black
Yeah

Hmm, hmm, hmm...

223/101.4

Hooah

Well happy Hump Day all!!! Had a great day yesterday!!! Here we go!!!!

Well it is all coming together. Here's how my day at MEPS (Military in processing) went from start to finish. It was a bumpy road, but I got through it.

0345- Wake up at a hotel in Harrisburg, Pa.

0430- Downstairs in the lobby waiting for the idiots who overslept. I'll just say, all the guys I was in charge of were on time. Some people decided that they didn't need to get up until it was time to leave, so everyone was late to breakfast. Thank God, I brought my own...

0530- Back on the bus too MEPS.

0600- Arrive at the MEPS station

0615- Off to my medical exam..... This is where I was getting worried. You can't study for medical. I started off with my vision test. I almost failed. I know that my vision has been getting worse, but now I know I NEED to go get contacts. Then it was to the hearing test. Passed with flying colors.

Then it was back to more medical briefings. Took a breathalyzer (Which I passed). Then it was off to get blood drawn. Yup, I'm still disease free lol. Then yet another pee test. Yup passed again. Then it was time for the dreaded Ortho test. This is where I wasn't sure. I'm getting older, and all of my joints don't exactly act they way they should at times. It doesn't bother me, but sometimes I get sore. I had to take the tests a couple of times but in the end I passed!!! Thank god I don't have to do that ever again!!!

Then it was Height and Weight time-

Height- 71in (5' 11")....

Weight- 205.5 (Max weight- 195)

Tape test- 23% Body Fat (Max Body Fat Allowed 24%)

I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1100- Lunch Time

1115- In to get my job back. I went through the Security check again, then I got my 89B Ammunition Specialist Job. I had to sacrifice rank for extra bonus money, but that's OK, I'll get it all in time.

1430- Swore in as a soldier again...

I DID IT!!!!!!!!! It took a lot of hard work, but the U.S. Army now owns me for at least the next 6 years.

One goal down, 4 more to go....

1) Get back into the Army

2) Pass the PT test

3) Become a Warrant Officer

4) Weigh in at 185

5) Personal goal in which I wont get into on-line, but it may happen soon

I hope everyone has a great day!!!

222/95.4

The Post that isn't here

Well here we go! Happy Tuesday all...

I have started my journey at MEPS today. Theres always someone who can't get thier ass up and out of bed in the morning. Bus was supposed to pull out at 0430. We left at 0500. 

yes, i am the oldest one here, but im here to do my job. its going to be a lkng day only a few more hours till my physical. 

Have a great day all! 

Go Time...

Well Happy Monday Everyone!!!

Tomorrow is go time. I get to spend the night in Harrisburg, Pa. The Army needs to make sure that I show up at MEPS tomorrow morning. Tomorrow I take my physical, and if everything goes alright I will be a soldier again, in the US Army. For those of you that pray, please send a little my way, this means the world to me. I have world incredibly hard for this, but I am ready for the next part of my journey.

Well all that being said, Here's what happened this weekend.

Friday- I didn't do anything. I went home and started getting all of my stuff in order for this week.

Saturday- Up at the crack of damn to hit the gym. Then it was time for me and a few friends to go down to the Hazzard Homecoming. For those that don't know, the Hazzard Homecoming is an event held annually, where the Dukes of Hazzard fans can get together and basically party. We had an awesome time! We spent the entire day waiting for Autographs but it was well worth it. Next year, I will be able to see the sites. After all was done, I went home and relaxed.

Sunday- Woke up early for weigh in at the gym. I weigh 204.6. Even though I have lost a lot (Over 100lbs so far), I still have more to go. My goal is to weigh 185, and it coming slowly, but its coming. I am hoping to be there by the end of September. After that, I did some yard work, got my hair cut, then went home and relaxed the rest of the day. I can't remember the last time I fell asleep on the couch at 6pm and slept almost the entire night.

Well all, Thank you for the continued support. There won't be a blog tomorrow because of processing, but I will be back on Wednesday!!!

Have a great week!!!!

220/95.4

Finally

Woo Hoo!!! Its Finally Friday!!!! The much awaited weekend is finally here!!!

Here are my weekend plans if anyone cares to join me!

Friday- Time to make an appearance at the Moose Lodge. I'm going to watch the Jets game, and maybe play some poker!

Saturday- Plans are still up in the air. I'm trying to talk a friend into going to the Hazzard Homecoming, which features all of the Dukes of Hazzard cast. Its about an hour and a half drive from my house. If this doesn't happen, I wont be doing anything but house work.

Sunday- Weigh in day. Then house work all day if I don't do it Saturday. Going to be a lazy day....

Well that's it. Might end up being a lazy weekend, but who knows...

Have a great one all!!!!

Dukes of Hazzard Theme Song
Performed by Waylon Jennings

(Good Ol' Boys)

Just'a good ol' boys
Never meanin' no harm.
Beats all you never saw
Been in trouble with the law
Since the day they was born

Staightnin' the curves
Flattening the hills
Someday the mountain might get 'em
But the law never will

Makin' their way
The only way they know how
That's just a little bit more
Than the law will allow.

Makin' their way
The only way they know how
That's just a little bit more
Than the law will allow.

I'm a good ol' boy
You know my momma loves me
But she don't understand
They keep a showing my hands and not my face on TV

217/92.8

No Party

Well all, its another day closer to the weekend!!!!

Well as you all know I have started the process for reenlisting into the Army Reserves. Its not an easy process. I did however finish another step to the process last night. Here we go.

First off, All of my paperwork is now complete. What was supposed to be an hour long meeting with the recruiter last night turned into a three and a half hour meeting! Just a hint everyone, If you get out of the Army, and want to go back in, bring all of your paperwork. This includes your divorce decree. That was the only thing I was missing last night, and I am damn glad I found it. Divorce is a bitch, no matter how long ago it was.

Second, I did my tape test last night. My weight as we all know is 207lbs. So since I am over Army standards for weight, I needed the old tape test. Body fat needs to be under 24%..... I'm at 22%... Score one for Sam....

Lastly, We were going to have a big party for when I go back into basic training. Sorry guys, we'll have to find another reason to party. This guy doesn't have to do basic again (Thank God). Once i sign the paperwork, I am a soldier again. Now, I just have to figure out how to get new uniforms and such.

Well thanks again everyone!!! My journey continues, and hopefully next week I will be a US Soldier again. Just have to pass the physical and sign the paperwork. Last hurdles before I get back in!!!

216/92.8

Another Day

Happy Hump Day all!!!!

I didn't get much sleep again last night, so I ended up at the gym at 2am... There are some weird people at the gym at that time.

Anyway, that's all I really have for today. Here's a song:

Its 5 o'clock somewhere
performed by: Alan Jackson w/ Jimmy Buffett

The sun is hot and that old clock is movin' slow,
An' so am I.
Work day passes like molasses in wintertime,
But it's July.
I'm gettin' paid by the hour, an' older by the minute.
My boss just pushed me over the limit.
I'd like to call him somethin',
I think I'll just call it a day.

Pour me somethin' tall an' strong,
Make it a "Hurricane" before I go insane.
It's only half-past twelve but I don't care.
It's five o'clock somewhere.

Oh, this lunch break is gonna take all afternoon,
An' half the night.
Tomorrow mornin', I know there'll be hell to pay,
Hey, but that's all right.
I ain't had a day off now in over a year.
Our Jamaican vacation's gonna start right here.
Hit the 'phones for me,
You can tell 'em I just sailed away.

An' pour me somethin' tall an' strong,
Make it a "Hurricane" before I go insane.
It's only half-past twelve but I don't care.
It's five o'clock somewhere.

I could pay off my tab, pour myself in a cab,
An' be back to work before two.
At a moment like this, I can't help but wonder,
What would Jimmy Buffet do?

Funny you should ask that because I'd say:
Pour me somethin' tall an' strong,
Make it a "Hurricane" before I go insane.
It's only half-past twelve but I don't care.

Pour me somethin' tall an' strong,
Make it a "Hurricane" before I go insane.
It's only half-past twelve but I don't care.
He don't care.
I don't care.
It's five o'clock somewhere.

What time zone am on? What country am I in?
It doesn't matter, it's five o'clock somewhere.
It's always on five in Margaritaville, come to think of it.
Yeah, I heard that.
You been there haven't you.
Yessir.
I seen your boat there.
I've been to Margaritaville a few times.
All right, that's good.
Stumbled all the way back.
OK. Just wanna make sure you can keep it between the navigational beacons.
Bring the booze, I tell you.
All right. Well, it's five o'clock. Let's go somewhere.
I'm ready, crank it up.
Let's get out of here.
I'm gone.
Let's get out of here.

215/92.8

Giving up and setting goals

Well all, here we go. Life is good, except for the lack of sleep that I get from thinking too much. It happens, but I will not let it affect me negatively.

When I started this whole process, it was because I have wanted to do this for a long, long time. It was also a knee jerk reaction to an event that I wont go into detail about. However, at the time I set up a few goals for myself and here is the progress on the goals. Those of you that are daily readers, already know some of this.

1) Lose 100 lbs- Well I am down a total of 98.8 lbs total. My goal was to be at 200 lbs by September. Its barely August and I am weighing in at 207.2.... Not too bad, but the goal is in my sight. I will ultimately like to be at 185, so I don't have to worry about army standards anymore.

2) Quit drinking until I can control it- Well obviously I can control it. I haven't had a drink in 214 days. I don't really crave it anymore. The reason I used to drink was to sleep, and to forget about problems. Those are totally the wrong reasons to drink. However, recently for some reason, I have been craving a Corona... Its probably the beach in me.

3) Get back into the Army- Tomorrow, I meet with my recruiter. Next Tuesday, I go to MEPs as long as everything goes good tomorrow night. I hate to say it, but I'm a little nervous. I've worked so hard for this, and its finally becoming a reality. Basic and AIT will be interesting to say the least.

4) Fix myself so that I can be with someone else again- This one is a little harder, however, I think I am fixed. I have a girl that I have know for 3 or 4 years that waiting for me, but like I told her, I can't do anything until I accomplish one of the other goals I have set. She's a good one, we get along great, but I sort of feeling bad for making her wait. I can actually trust her, and those that know me, know that I have trouble trusting anyone that isn't related to me.

Well that's my progress report. If everything goes well, I will have accomplished at least one goal next Tuesday. Wish me luck, I'm gonna need it.

Hope everyone has a great day!

214/92.8

Weekend 8-3-12 thru 8-5-12

Good morning all.... Happy Monday, and welcome to the start of another beautiful week. Cheer up, the weekend will be here before you know it! Here's a recap of my weekend...

Friday- After work I decided on going to the Moose Lodge, instead of the river because of the rain storm that was supposed to hit. It rained for 10 minutes, then nothing... It wasn't a bad night though, got to play some poker, and hang out with all the good people of the Moose.

Saturday- Got up early and went to the gym. Then I washed the car. After that, it was party time. I had 2 parties to go too. Got to the first one at about 3, almost missed the house. It was good to see all my friends that I don't get too see to often. Played Cornhole for 5 games (you'll notice a lot of corn hole was played on Saturday). We ended this tournament at 2 wins- 3 loses.... I'm not used to losing at cornhole. Then at about 530, it was time to go to the other party. On the way there, I got into a little incident, which won't be mentioned at the current time. It was probably my only bad part for the weekend. Got to the next party, and ate wayyyyy too much. Food was awesome though! Then, it was time for more cornhole.... I have no idea what the record was at the end of the night, because we played non-stop until 130 in the morning....

Sunday- Got up early to weigh in at the gym. I'm down another 2.2lbs. 7.2lbs left until I hit my original goal, and 22.2lbs until I hit my new goal. That will put me under Army weight, and I don't have to worry about being taped at every weigh in. Went home, cleaned a little, went to Walmart to grocery shop, then watched movies the rest of the day. All in all, it was a relaxing day.

Well I hope everyone had a good weekend! Enjoy your week, I know I will!!!!

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Thanks again all!!!!

213/92.8

Happy Friday

Well its Friday all!!!! I hope everyone has a good weekend!

For the first time in a long time, I'm really not sure what I am doing this weekend. Here's my tentative plans:

Friday- Work.... The either the Moose Lodge or fishing. I really don't wanna fish alone, so we will just have to see whats going on.

Saturday- Gym in the morning, then two parties afterwards. Don't worry, I'm still not drinking, so I'll go and make an appearance at both, and end up at home when it is all said and done.

Sunday- Weigh in... Then maybe some house work. After that, I really have no clue what I am doing.

Sounds fun don't it? 3 more weeks until vacation.

Hope everyone is doing great!!!!!

Fruitcakes
By: jimmy buffett, amy lee
1994
--spoken:
You know I was talking to my friend desdemona the other day she
Runs this space station and bake shop down near boomtown. she told
Me that human beings are flawed individuals. the cosmic bakers
Took us out of the oven a little too early. and that's the
Reason were as crazy as we are and I believe it.

Take for example when you go to the movies these days, you know.
They try to sell you this jumbo drink, 8 extra ounces of watered
Down cherry coke for an extra 25 cents. I don't want it.
I don't want that much organziation in my life.
I don't want other people thinking for me.
I want my junior mints. where did the junior mints go in the
Movies. I don't want a 12 lb. nestles crunch for 25 dollars. i
Want junior mints.

We need more fruitcakes in this world and less bakers!
We need people that care! Im mad as hell! and I don't want to
Take it anymore!

Chorus:
Fruitcakes in the kitchen (fruitcakes in the kitchen)
Fruitcakes on the street (fruitcakes on the street)
Struttin naked through the crosswalk
In the middle of the week
Half-baked cookies in the oven (cookies in the oven)
Half-baked people on the bus (people on the bus)
There's a little bit of fruitcake left in everyone of us

Paradise, lost and found
Paradise, take a look around
I was out in california where I hear they have it all
They got riots, fires, mud slides
They've got sushi in the mall
Water bars, brontasaurs, chinese modern lust
Shake and bake life with the quake
The secrets in the crust

Chorus:
Fruitcakes in the kitchen (fruitcakes in the kitchen)
Fruitcakes on the street (fruitcakes on the street)
Struttin naked through the crosswalk
In the middle of the week
Half-baked cookies in the oven (cookies in the oven)
Half-baked people on the bus (people on the bus)
There's a little bit of fruitcake left in everyone of us

--spoken:
Speakin of fruitcakes, how bout the government?
Your tax dollars at work.

We lost our martian rocket ship
The high paid spokesman said
Looks like that silly rocket ship
Has lost it's cone shaped head
We spent 90 jillion dollars trying to get a look at mars
I hear universal laughter ringing out among the stars

Chorus:
Fruitcakes in the galaxy (fruitcakes in the galaxy)
Fuitcakes on the earth (fruitcakes on the earth)
Struttin naked towards eternity
Weve been that way since birth
Half-baked cookies in the oven (cookies in the oven)
Half-baked people on the bus (people on the bus)
There's a little bit of fruitcake left in everyone of us

--spoken:
Religion! religion! oh, there's a thin line between saturday
Night and sunday morning. here we go now.
Alright, alter boys.

Mea culpa mea culpa mea maxima culpa
Mea culpa mea culpa mea maxima culpa

Wheres the church, who took the steeple
Religion is in the hands of some crazy-ass people
Television preachers with bad hair and dimples
The gods honest truth is it's not that simple
Its the Buddhist in you, it's the pagan in me
Its the Muslim in him, she's catholic aint she?
Its the born again look it's the wasp and the jew
Tell me what's goin on, I aint gotta clue

--spoken:
Now here comes the big ones. relationships! we all got em, we
All want em. what do we do with em?
Here we go, I'll tell ya.

She said you gotta do your fair share
Now cough up half the rent
I treat my body like a temple
You treat yours like a tent
But the right word at the right time
May get me a little hug
That's the difference between lightning
And a harmless lightning bug

Chorus:
Fruitcakes in the kitchen (fruitcakes in the kitchen)
Fruitcakes on the street (fruitcakes on the street)
Strutting naked through the crosswalk
In the middle of the week
Half-baked cookies in the oven (cookies in the oven)
Half-baked people on the bus (people on the bus)
There's a little bit of fruitcake left in everyone of us

--spoken:
The future. captains log, star date two thousand and something.

Were seven years from the millennium
That's a science fiction fact
Stanley Kubrick and his buddy hal
Now don't look that abstract
So I'll put on my bob marley tape
And practice what I preach
Get jah lost in the reggae mon
As I walk along the beach
Stay in touch with my insanity really is the only way
Its a jungle out there kiddies
Have a very fruitful day
Hey.

Chorus:
Fruitcakes in the kitchen (fruitcakes in the kitchen)
Fruitcakes on the street (fruitcakes on the street)
Strutting naked through the crosswalk
In the middle of the week
Half-baked cookies in the oven (cookies in the oven)
Half-baked people on the bus (people on the bus)
There's a little bit of fruitcake left in everyone of us

--spoken:
That's right, you too. yeah those crumbs are spread all around
This universe. Ive seen fruitcakes. I saw this guy in Santa
Monica roller skate naked through the crosswalk. down in new
Orleans in the french market there are fruitcakes like you cannot
Believe. new york, forget it. fruitcake city. down island, we've got
Fruitcakes. spread them crumbs around. that's right, we want
Em around. keep baking baby. keep baking.

 

210/90.6

My Struggle

Wow, Where did this week go? Happy Thursday All!!! Its almost here!!!!

Well as you all know by now, I am a pretty open person. Most people say about 50% of what is on their mind. I raise the bar a little and can honestly say that I say about 75% of whats on my mind. So that being said, I'm still not going to tell you everything that is running through my head. Quite honestly, it would probably scare you.

I will address almost any controversial subject. I answer almost any question asked. I'm open and have nothing really to hide. Do I say things that I wish I didn't only seconds after I have said them, Sometimes.... I don't try to hurt peoples feeling, but why sugar coat things. Wouldn't you want me to be honest? Don't try to live in a lie....

One thing I have never been able to talk about are my deep down feelings for some people. When you care about someone, you don't always want to risk the reaction. I think that's the reason I have gone through so many girlfriends, maybe I seem cold on the inside, when in fact I don't know how to express my feelings. Now theres a difference between opinions and feelings people! You all know I have no problem what-so-ever sharing my opinions.

Well I guess that's all for now. If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask. Trust me, if I don't want to tell you, I won't, besides it might even give me another topic to write about.

Thanks all for reading!

209/90.6

SNUFF

Happy Hump Day All..... Not much to say today.... Heres the song of the week:

Snuff
Performed by SlipknotSongwriters: Crahan, Michael Shawn; Fehn, Chris; Gray, Paul D; Jones, Craig A; Jordison, Nathan J; Root, James Donald; Taylor, Corey; Thomson, Mickael;Bury all your secrets in my skin
Come away with innocence and leave me with my sins
The air around me still feels like a cage
And love is just a camouflage for what resembles rage again

So if you love me let me go
And run away before I know
My heart is just too dark to care
I can?t destroy what isn?t there

Deliver me into my fate
If I?m alone I cannot hate
I don?t deserve to have you
Ooh, my smile was taken long ago
If I can change I hope I never know

I still press your letters to my lips
And cherish them in parts of me that savor every kiss
I couldn?t face a life without your lights
But all of that was ripped apart when you refused to fight

So save your breath, I will not care
I think I made it very clear
You couldn?t hate enough to love
Is that supposed to be enough?

I only wish you weren?t my friend
Then I could hurt you in the end
I never claimed to be a saint
Ooh, my own was banished long ago
It took the death of hope to let you go

So break yourself against my stones
And spit your pity in my soul
You never needed any help
You sold me out to save yourself

And I won?t listen to your shame
You ran away, you?re all the same
Angels lie to keep control
Ooh, my love was punished long ago
If you still care don?t ever let me know
If you still care don?t ever let me know

208/90.6