today was a good day. I went to Phipps with Kevin Ross and we took a buttload of pictures then we walked through the campus at CMU-while on our way to the lunch trailors we ran into Chuck. So we had a lovely lunch (take out).
I have so much to get done at this house. I am leaving on saturday morning to visit with my friend Steve Barron in Baltimore then heading down to see Mark and jason in DC for the week, I come back for two days then we are off to disney world.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
i am no longer in taji, this is amazing.
i am really tired, i should go to bed, but i don't want to.
I set a goal 3 weeks ago to be able to do 3 sets of 5 more reps benching 115, and i did it on Thursday. I believe i can bench press more than Justin.
New Goal, my body weight 145, i can do this by Decemeber with the amount of lifting I am doing, and hope to continue.
new goal to be HOME!
i am really tired, i should go to bed, but i don't want to.
I set a goal 3 weeks ago to be able to do 3 sets of 5 more reps benching 115, and i did it on Thursday. I believe i can bench press more than Justin.
New Goal, my body weight 145, i can do this by Decemeber with the amount of lifting I am doing, and hope to continue.
new goal to be HOME!
Monday, August 3, 2009
so tomorrow i am going to get my ass up and run 3-4 miles outside, not sure if i will be able to keep up, i have been running 3 times a week on the treadmill.
tonight i added decline bench press to my chest work out, however I was to tired to complete dips, and crap i jammed my wrist a few times, so i didn't do the third set.
i tried to use skype, the connection was pretty good, but people were not home.
today i mailed another box home, and my amazing blanket, 4 hours the lines were incredibly long, it is frustrating.
been packing, moving back to the states. been watching two and half men, almost done. then i will be watching room mates. not sure what tv show i will venture into after these two. I watched Angel, and well i really enjoyed it up to the last season, then it just sucked.
well not much of a story to write about, i just can't wait to get back to the states and go on vacation-before i go back to my wonderful easy life in bloomfield.
tonight i added decline bench press to my chest work out, however I was to tired to complete dips, and crap i jammed my wrist a few times, so i didn't do the third set.
i tried to use skype, the connection was pretty good, but people were not home.
today i mailed another box home, and my amazing blanket, 4 hours the lines were incredibly long, it is frustrating.
been packing, moving back to the states. been watching two and half men, almost done. then i will be watching room mates. not sure what tv show i will venture into after these two. I watched Angel, and well i really enjoyed it up to the last season, then it just sucked.
well not much of a story to write about, i just can't wait to get back to the states and go on vacation-before i go back to my wonderful easy life in bloomfield.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Well i really didn't keep up with the blog, because the internet access is shady one moment it works, then it will kick off, so it really piss's you off, and you get frustrated.
Also, the internet at work blocks blog's now, so i can't write or update, so I have ignored it...
There really is nothing to report, I had a bad stomach flu the last two days, it actually put me down one day, my guts were cramped-which brought on a terrible headache, the worst of it's kind. I took two extra strength Tylenol and it didn't help one bit, it sucked.
I am in charge of a movement, it is a lot of paperwork really, and trying to get organized which i am making a lot of mistakes, but everyone is. However, we are all trying to make the best of it, nad have fun. A lot of people have been punched in the knees by me, for bringing out the hate in me.
I have been hitting the gym, lifting 6 days a week. I haven't been doing a lot of cardio, mostly lazy, just lazy. I should do a lot more, but I spend most of my time lifting, about 1.5 to 2 hours a day.
and really that's been about all. I have an iPhone, and I really dig it, cant wait to use the phone and internet part of it when I am back in the states.
I can't wait to come home-and do all the things i have planned with Justin and my dad.
Also, the internet at work blocks blog's now, so i can't write or update, so I have ignored it...
There really is nothing to report, I had a bad stomach flu the last two days, it actually put me down one day, my guts were cramped-which brought on a terrible headache, the worst of it's kind. I took two extra strength Tylenol and it didn't help one bit, it sucked.
I am in charge of a movement, it is a lot of paperwork really, and trying to get organized which i am making a lot of mistakes, but everyone is. However, we are all trying to make the best of it, nad have fun. A lot of people have been punched in the knees by me, for bringing out the hate in me.
I have been hitting the gym, lifting 6 days a week. I haven't been doing a lot of cardio, mostly lazy, just lazy. I should do a lot more, but I spend most of my time lifting, about 1.5 to 2 hours a day.
and really that's been about all. I have an iPhone, and I really dig it, cant wait to use the phone and internet part of it when I am back in the states.
I can't wait to come home-and do all the things i have planned with Justin and my dad.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Al-Sadr Calls for Million-Man March to Protest U.S. Occupation
Some Stuff that is going on in Iraq
I never knew anything aout Al-Sadr.
Around this time 6 years ago was te fall of Baghdad and Sadum Hussian Regium. So, this guy al-Sadr had a marc to protest againist Colation Frces the other day, in Sadr City about 20,000 people showed up.
The Article is from Fox News.
NAJAF, Iraq — Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr has hinted at retaliation if Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's government does not immediately stop arresting his followers.
The anti-American cleric says in a statement issued Thursday in Najaf that the government has placed his movement in an impossible situation by demanding that followers stop military and political opposition and ignore the arrests and killings of supporters.
He says he is keen to prevent bloodshed but pointedly offers a reminder that his followers rose in the past against the "oppressors," referring to U.S. forces and last week's clashes against government forces in Basra.
Al-Sadr also called Thursday for a "million-strong" turnout for an anti-American demonstration April 9 to mark five years since the U.S.-led occupation in Iraq began.
The statement said protesters should head to the Shiite holy city of Najaf south of Baghdad waving Iraqi flags "to cement the unity of Iraq and demand its independence." It called on demonstrators to "raise your voices high in the skies of Iraq against the oppressing occupier," a term the Sadrists use to describe U.S.-led forces.
Al-Sadr also offered to help the government rid the army and police of what he says are terrorists and rival militiamen.
Al-Sadr complained in the statement that although he had called on his militia to stop fighting, the army and police were continuing illegal arrests and attacks against his followers.
Al-Sadr blamed the attacks on "corrupt elements" and said if the government could not remove them, "we are ready to cooperate...to purge our army and police of such elements."
Although major fighting in the south eased last weekend, military operations are continuing in the Basra area.
U.S. and Iraqi officials have maintained that the crackdown was directed at criminals and renegade militiamen but not al-Sadr's political movement, which holds 30 of the 275 seats in the national parliament and is a major political force.
But the Sadrists believed the operation was aimed at weakening their movement before provincial elections this fall. Resistance was so fierce that the Iraqis had to call in U.S. jets and British tanks and artillery to help in the battle.
On Thursday, the U.S. military said an American F/A-18 fighter jet fired a missile at a house in Basra the night before after Iraqi soldiers came under small-arms fire. Two militants were killed in the airstrike, the U.S. said.
"Coalition forces are unaware of any civilians killed in the strike but are currently looking into the matter," the military said. Iraqi witnesses and officials said at least three civilians were among the dead.
"While we were preparing for evening prayer, U.S. aircraft bombed this house, we rushed to save survivors but in vain," a neighbor identified only as Haj Juwad told AP Television News. "The father, mother and a young boy were killed and three others were buried under rubble. We evacuated two people and one is still under the rubble."
Hospital officials, who have strong ties to the Sadrists, said three bodies had been received, including two men and an elderly woman, and two women were wounded in the strike. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to release the information.
In northern Iraq, officials said a suicide car bomber attacked an Iraqi checkpoint west of the city late Wednesday, killing seven people, including a woman and a 5-year-old child, and wounding 12, according to the Iraqi army.
The U.S. military confirmed the Mosul attack but put the casualty toll at five dead and 19 wounded.
In Baghdad, one civilian was killed and 10 were wounded in a parked car bombing, while an Iraqi soldier was killed and three were wounded when a roadside bomb struck their patrol.
Three Iraqi civilians also were wounded in a U.S. airstrike targeting militants engaged in a gunbattle with U.S. ground forces near the southern Shiite city of Hillah, according to a military statement.
I never knew anything aout Al-Sadr.
Around this time 6 years ago was te fall of Baghdad and Sadum Hussian Regium. So, this guy al-Sadr had a marc to protest againist Colation Frces the other day, in Sadr City about 20,000 people showed up.
The Article is from Fox News.
NAJAF, Iraq — Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr has hinted at retaliation if Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's government does not immediately stop arresting his followers.
The anti-American cleric says in a statement issued Thursday in Najaf that the government has placed his movement in an impossible situation by demanding that followers stop military and political opposition and ignore the arrests and killings of supporters.
He says he is keen to prevent bloodshed but pointedly offers a reminder that his followers rose in the past against the "oppressors," referring to U.S. forces and last week's clashes against government forces in Basra.
Al-Sadr also called Thursday for a "million-strong" turnout for an anti-American demonstration April 9 to mark five years since the U.S.-led occupation in Iraq began.
The statement said protesters should head to the Shiite holy city of Najaf south of Baghdad waving Iraqi flags "to cement the unity of Iraq and demand its independence." It called on demonstrators to "raise your voices high in the skies of Iraq against the oppressing occupier," a term the Sadrists use to describe U.S.-led forces.
Al-Sadr also offered to help the government rid the army and police of what he says are terrorists and rival militiamen.
Al-Sadr complained in the statement that although he had called on his militia to stop fighting, the army and police were continuing illegal arrests and attacks against his followers.
Al-Sadr blamed the attacks on "corrupt elements" and said if the government could not remove them, "we are ready to cooperate...to purge our army and police of such elements."
Although major fighting in the south eased last weekend, military operations are continuing in the Basra area.
U.S. and Iraqi officials have maintained that the crackdown was directed at criminals and renegade militiamen but not al-Sadr's political movement, which holds 30 of the 275 seats in the national parliament and is a major political force.
But the Sadrists believed the operation was aimed at weakening their movement before provincial elections this fall. Resistance was so fierce that the Iraqis had to call in U.S. jets and British tanks and artillery to help in the battle.
On Thursday, the U.S. military said an American F/A-18 fighter jet fired a missile at a house in Basra the night before after Iraqi soldiers came under small-arms fire. Two militants were killed in the airstrike, the U.S. said.
"Coalition forces are unaware of any civilians killed in the strike but are currently looking into the matter," the military said. Iraqi witnesses and officials said at least three civilians were among the dead.
"While we were preparing for evening prayer, U.S. aircraft bombed this house, we rushed to save survivors but in vain," a neighbor identified only as Haj Juwad told AP Television News. "The father, mother and a young boy were killed and three others were buried under rubble. We evacuated two people and one is still under the rubble."
Hospital officials, who have strong ties to the Sadrists, said three bodies had been received, including two men and an elderly woman, and two women were wounded in the strike. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to release the information.
In northern Iraq, officials said a suicide car bomber attacked an Iraqi checkpoint west of the city late Wednesday, killing seven people, including a woman and a 5-year-old child, and wounding 12, according to the Iraqi army.
The U.S. military confirmed the Mosul attack but put the casualty toll at five dead and 19 wounded.
In Baghdad, one civilian was killed and 10 were wounded in a parked car bombing, while an Iraqi soldier was killed and three were wounded when a roadside bomb struck their patrol.
Three Iraqi civilians also were wounded in a U.S. airstrike targeting militants engaged in a gunbattle with U.S. ground forces near the southern Shiite city of Hillah, according to a military statement.
DUDE "FIST BUMB AROUND THE WORLD"
Hey did you ever where the high five orginated from? I did today because I have been so damn busy, while researching the matter I came accross this article published by time magizine which I found ridiculious and hilerious.
A Brief History of the Fist Bump
By M.J. Stephey Thursday, Jun. 05, 2008Barack and Michelle Obama bump fists before his victory appearance Tuesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Facebook Yahoo! BuzzTwitter Linkedin Permalink Reprints Related It's a hand gesture normally associated with sporting events and Bud Lite commercials. But on Tuesday night, millions of people witnessed Michelle Obama daintily knocking knuckles with her husband as the Illinois Senator took the stage to claim the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination. The Washington Post called it "the fist bump heard 'round the world."
The origins of the bump are murky, though most communication experts agree on a basic — if fuzzy — evolutionary timeline: the handshake (which itself dates back to ancient times) begat the "gimme-five" palm slap that later evolved into the now universal "high-five" and, finally, the fist bump.
Some claim the act of knuckle-bumping began in the 1970s with NBA players like Baltimore Bullets guard Fred Carter. Others claim the fist bump's national debut occurred off the court, citing the Wonder Twins, minor characters in the 1970s Hanna-Barbera superhero cartoon The Superfriends, who famously touched knuckles and cried "Wonder Twin powers, activate!' before morphing into animals or ice sculptures. One might also credit germaphobics for the fist bump's popularity. Deal or No Deal host Howie Mandel reportedly adopted the gesture as a friendly way to avoid his contestants' germs.
Even the terminology used to describe the manual move is under dispute. On reporting Obama's speech, The New York Times described it stuffily as a "closed-fisted high-five" while Human Events reader racily suggested it was closer to "Hezbollah-style fist-jabbing," (the comment was later removed from the article). One Internet poster even referred to it as "the fist bump of hope." Other terms for the move include "power five," "fist pound," "knuckle bump," "Quarter Pounder" and "dap."
The fist bump's precursor, the low- and high-fives, originated in the 1950s, again mostly among athletes, who deemed handshakes too muted and formal for celebrating teamwork and triumph. The 1980s are generally regarded as the heyday of the high-five, though the gesture has enjoyed a revival of sorts in recent years — especially among Gen-X parents and their offspring. Modern-day high-five enthusiasts have even created a cellphone version: Callers high-five their phones (slap the speakers) or simultaneously type "5."
The problem with the high-five is that it can occasionally be hard to pull off. Just ask Tiger Woods and his caddie, who botched a high-five on national TV during the 2005 U.S. Masters Golf Tournament. Perhaps this is what makes the fist bump so unique. Though simple in motion, its meaning is far more complicated. In any other context, a clenched fist would be perceived as hostile.
Ambiguities aside, most pundits and observers alike had complimentary words for the Obama family's fist bump, seeing it as a rare moment of spontaneity and playfulness that a race already in its 17th month sorely needed.
"Gestures, particularly ones that are recent, haven't been studied that much," says David Givens, director of the Center for Nonverbal Studies in Spokane, Wash. "For me, it's ironic because we all noticed that fist bump. I thought it was very touching. It was an elegant little non-verbal moment and it gave us a view into their relationship."
For his part, Obama, who once likened himself to NBA star LeBron James, said the fist bump reflects a marriage that keeps him grounded. "It captures what I love about my wife," he later explained to NBC's Brian Williams. "That for all the hoopla I'm her husband and sometimes we'll do silly things."
Though National High-Five Day already exists — the third Thursday in April every year — the fist bump has yet to claim its own day on the calendar. June 3rd might be a good candidate.
A Brief History of the Fist Bump
By M.J. Stephey Thursday, Jun. 05, 2008Barack and Michelle Obama bump fists before his victory appearance Tuesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Craig Lassig / EPA
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Facebook Yahoo! BuzzTwitter Linkedin Permalink Reprints Related It's a hand gesture normally associated with sporting events and Bud Lite commercials. But on Tuesday night, millions of people witnessed Michelle Obama daintily knocking knuckles with her husband as the Illinois Senator took the stage to claim the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination. The Washington Post called it "the fist bump heard 'round the world."
The origins of the bump are murky, though most communication experts agree on a basic — if fuzzy — evolutionary timeline: the handshake (which itself dates back to ancient times) begat the "gimme-five" palm slap that later evolved into the now universal "high-five" and, finally, the fist bump.
Some claim the act of knuckle-bumping began in the 1970s with NBA players like Baltimore Bullets guard Fred Carter. Others claim the fist bump's national debut occurred off the court, citing the Wonder Twins, minor characters in the 1970s Hanna-Barbera superhero cartoon The Superfriends, who famously touched knuckles and cried "Wonder Twin powers, activate!' before morphing into animals or ice sculptures. One might also credit germaphobics for the fist bump's popularity. Deal or No Deal host Howie Mandel reportedly adopted the gesture as a friendly way to avoid his contestants' germs.
Even the terminology used to describe the manual move is under dispute. On reporting Obama's speech, The New York Times described it stuffily as a "closed-fisted high-five" while Human Events reader racily suggested it was closer to "Hezbollah-style fist-jabbing," (the comment was later removed from the article). One Internet poster even referred to it as "the fist bump of hope." Other terms for the move include "power five," "fist pound," "knuckle bump," "Quarter Pounder" and "dap."
The fist bump's precursor, the low- and high-fives, originated in the 1950s, again mostly among athletes, who deemed handshakes too muted and formal for celebrating teamwork and triumph. The 1980s are generally regarded as the heyday of the high-five, though the gesture has enjoyed a revival of sorts in recent years — especially among Gen-X parents and their offspring. Modern-day high-five enthusiasts have even created a cellphone version: Callers high-five their phones (slap the speakers) or simultaneously type "5."
The problem with the high-five is that it can occasionally be hard to pull off. Just ask Tiger Woods and his caddie, who botched a high-five on national TV during the 2005 U.S. Masters Golf Tournament. Perhaps this is what makes the fist bump so unique. Though simple in motion, its meaning is far more complicated. In any other context, a clenched fist would be perceived as hostile.
Ambiguities aside, most pundits and observers alike had complimentary words for the Obama family's fist bump, seeing it as a rare moment of spontaneity and playfulness that a race already in its 17th month sorely needed.
"Gestures, particularly ones that are recent, haven't been studied that much," says David Givens, director of the Center for Nonverbal Studies in Spokane, Wash. "For me, it's ironic because we all noticed that fist bump. I thought it was very touching. It was an elegant little non-verbal moment and it gave us a view into their relationship."
For his part, Obama, who once likened himself to NBA star LeBron James, said the fist bump reflects a marriage that keeps him grounded. "It captures what I love about my wife," he later explained to NBC's Brian Williams. "That for all the hoopla I'm her husband and sometimes we'll do silly things."
Though National High-Five Day already exists — the third Thursday in April every year — the fist bump has yet to claim its own day on the calendar. June 3rd might be a good candidate.
well i ran 4.3 miles last night, and it really killed me, I need to do more road and treadmill training to get stronger. Thank goodness I went with Brian and he of course didn't let me stop. My foot kept up for the most part.
We have sort of adopted a baby and mommie kittie. The mommie has been gone the last two days. However last night they were feed a cheese burger, and mommie had come back, which is good. however mommie had two babies, and the yellow one is gone. I wish i could pick them up and just love them, however they probably have so many diseases I will save all the love for Bane, Isaac, and Milton.
The kitchen is going to start happening justin is saying, he better fucking post pictures as he goes start to finish, since I can't be there to hassle him about the hole thing.
Tonight I will work my abs, legs, arms and shoulders, and maybe run on the treadmill. Tonight is a full workout, I really can't believe that it is thursday already, oh yeah.
I got pictures of Lil David and Maria, they have been added to my wall in my office, I can't wait to follow the little guys around to take oddles of pictures. Maria is so beautiful and spunky, and david is just becoming so cute and gentle.
There will be lots of picture to make up for the year i didn't get to take a lot.
It is raining here today, so on the way to work I was drenched, i did wear my offical army rain coat.
I know own an ITOUCH, the thing is just so damn fun. It has built in speakers and they are pretty loud, I will use the shit out if it.
Oh yes the hate stickers are in, and they are a hit. "excuse me-would you like some hate added to your life today?" and you give them a sticker, that is fucking right.
We have sort of adopted a baby and mommie kittie. The mommie has been gone the last two days. However last night they were feed a cheese burger, and mommie had come back, which is good. however mommie had two babies, and the yellow one is gone. I wish i could pick them up and just love them, however they probably have so many diseases I will save all the love for Bane, Isaac, and Milton.
The kitchen is going to start happening justin is saying, he better fucking post pictures as he goes start to finish, since I can't be there to hassle him about the hole thing.
Tonight I will work my abs, legs, arms and shoulders, and maybe run on the treadmill. Tonight is a full workout, I really can't believe that it is thursday already, oh yeah.
I got pictures of Lil David and Maria, they have been added to my wall in my office, I can't wait to follow the little guys around to take oddles of pictures. Maria is so beautiful and spunky, and david is just becoming so cute and gentle.
There will be lots of picture to make up for the year i didn't get to take a lot.
It is raining here today, so on the way to work I was drenched, i did wear my offical army rain coat.
I know own an ITOUCH, the thing is just so damn fun. It has built in speakers and they are pretty loud, I will use the shit out if it.
Oh yes the hate stickers are in, and they are a hit. "excuse me-would you like some hate added to your life today?" and you give them a sticker, that is fucking right.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
last night was a hard night at the gym, the gym kicked my rear end, to complete fatigue.
I did a lo of tricept work and a few bicep exercises which i would like to get on the ball and maybe before bed head over and do a fast shoulder and bicep work out.
It is just going to take a couple of weeks to be able to do all the exercises on my list to work all the muscles and different areas in my arms.
I got on the elptical and did 35 minutes, man it sucks-i was a sweaty gross person that couldn't walk very well after I got off, but today I feel fine and my foot isn't to bad.
tonight brian and i are going to tackle a 4 mile run, in preperation for the long run of 5 miles this weekend. GOOD SHIT.
I also do not have to go out in the shit for a long time now, WOOT!
I did a lo of tricept work and a few bicep exercises which i would like to get on the ball and maybe before bed head over and do a fast shoulder and bicep work out.
It is just going to take a couple of weeks to be able to do all the exercises on my list to work all the muscles and different areas in my arms.
I got on the elptical and did 35 minutes, man it sucks-i was a sweaty gross person that couldn't walk very well after I got off, but today I feel fine and my foot isn't to bad.
tonight brian and i are going to tackle a 4 mile run, in preperation for the long run of 5 miles this weekend. GOOD SHIT.
I also do not have to go out in the shit for a long time now, WOOT!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
more training
well on sunday I did an ab workout, and even now sitting up is akward FEEL THE PAIN.
I did 3 sets of 25 incline sit ups, 3 sets of 10 knee/hip raises, 3 sets of 30 crunches with 20 flutter kicks inbetween each set, then 3 sets of 20 four count suprine bicycles. THen I ran for 20 minutes on the treadmill.
On monday I went out in the shit, and my foot was hurting really bad. I was also exhuasted so I decided to use monday as a rest day.
Today I went to physical therapy, and did my own exercises, and my foot is still somewhat sore. I am going to go to the gym and lift tonight, and run on the treadmill, my foot seems to hurt less when I am running on the treadmill. I plan on spending an extra half hour at the gym tonight to get in a better and more in depth arm work out.
Tomorrow is going to be a road run. Friday I am adding a mile on-for five miles.
I am also making play lists to workout to. Fun stuff.
That is all for now.
I did 3 sets of 25 incline sit ups, 3 sets of 10 knee/hip raises, 3 sets of 30 crunches with 20 flutter kicks inbetween each set, then 3 sets of 20 four count suprine bicycles. THen I ran for 20 minutes on the treadmill.
On monday I went out in the shit, and my foot was hurting really bad. I was also exhuasted so I decided to use monday as a rest day.
Today I went to physical therapy, and did my own exercises, and my foot is still somewhat sore. I am going to go to the gym and lift tonight, and run on the treadmill, my foot seems to hurt less when I am running on the treadmill. I plan on spending an extra half hour at the gym tonight to get in a better and more in depth arm work out.
Tomorrow is going to be a road run. Friday I am adding a mile on-for five miles.
I am also making play lists to workout to. Fun stuff.
That is all for now.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
here we go
Well lets see on thrusday night I didn't run, I took the night off from running.
I went with Dale to the Gym, I worked on arms and shoulders, and mid back. Last night I ran with Brain and we did 4 miles, I kept a really good pace, and talked to him the hole time, So I am getting better at running.
When I was done, I was still thining who really wants to run for 40 minutes, who wants to feel all this pain. I guess I do, its something to do-it doesn't cost money, and its good for you.
Tonight I am going to lift and do some very light leg work and heavey abs, then sleep, sleep it up man.
I will need to adjust my run scedule and workout since I am going out in the shit twice, it always mess's up my legs.
I went with Dale to the Gym, I worked on arms and shoulders, and mid back. Last night I ran with Brain and we did 4 miles, I kept a really good pace, and talked to him the hole time, So I am getting better at running.
When I was done, I was still thining who really wants to run for 40 minutes, who wants to feel all this pain. I guess I do, its something to do-it doesn't cost money, and its good for you.
Tonight I am going to lift and do some very light leg work and heavey abs, then sleep, sleep it up man.
I will need to adjust my run scedule and workout since I am going out in the shit twice, it always mess's up my legs.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
happy april fools day.
Another stupid day in Iraq, another really stupid day.
Yesterday I went on a road run with Brian we ran 3.2 miles, he talked to me the hole time. The thing that gets me is that my hands feel numb and my mouth is dry i freaking hate it.
Tonight I went to the gym did 2 sets of incline situps, not much incline yet. then i did my triceps with the rope attachment.
I did my lat pull downs and ups. Then traps. I then ran two miles in 1850 on the treadmill.
tomorrow is a rest day for cardio, well ill do a light workout on the elptical and a series day of lifting, good stuff.
Another stupid day in Iraq, another really stupid day.
Yesterday I went on a road run with Brian we ran 3.2 miles, he talked to me the hole time. The thing that gets me is that my hands feel numb and my mouth is dry i freaking hate it.
Tonight I went to the gym did 2 sets of incline situps, not much incline yet. then i did my triceps with the rope attachment.
I did my lat pull downs and ups. Then traps. I then ran two miles in 1850 on the treadmill.
tomorrow is a rest day for cardio, well ill do a light workout on the elptical and a series day of lifting, good stuff.
Monday, March 30, 2009
another day
Last night I worked my arms and done some ab work, Incline sit ups-I increased from 15 to 20 reps. tonight I am doing a 3 mile run with Brian, but think i need to do some more ab work in my room, how exciting.
my foot is pretty sore today, hopefully not tonight. lets hope I make it 3 miles damnit.
my foot is pretty sore today, hopefully not tonight. lets hope I make it 3 miles damnit.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
yesterday was dusty and humid, a typical day in iraq, i know. However when I went running outside, my mouth was drive,and that drives me crazy, and my hands were going numb i just wasn't motivated to go the hole way.
I did about 2.8 miles, then run with the extra loop was 3.2.
My feet kept up well, the shoes are really worn and giving me hot spots, the worst part of being in iraq is that you can just get stuff right now, you have to wait, so i am waiting on the new running shoes.
Tonight ill get on the eliptical and work on my abs arms and back. my triceps are really sore from the other day, it is good shit.
I did about 2.8 miles, then run with the extra loop was 3.2.
My feet kept up well, the shoes are really worn and giving me hot spots, the worst part of being in iraq is that you can just get stuff right now, you have to wait, so i am waiting on the new running shoes.
Tonight ill get on the eliptical and work on my abs arms and back. my triceps are really sore from the other day, it is good shit.
Well another week down. Every saturday we have a formation to finalize the finishing of yet another week down here, and how proud everyone is, and how good we are doing. The unit before us refered to it as burrito day, because at the chow hall it was burrito day. Well to me, its another day down and another day to getting back home. I have all these visions of what I want to get into when I get home-While I am here I am trying really hard to become a runner-it all depends on how far my feet and calfs will let me go.
I just printed out a calender with my plan for the next month of training, I have including some lifting to get my abs, arms, and back involed in this process. I am hoping by the end of April to be able to run 6 miles. Then in May I will want to be able to run 8 miles, no problem.
Then June 10 Miles, then just go with it, who wants to run more than ten miles. I am hoping with physical therapy and stretching my feet will allow me to run this far, that I will be able to run this far, even if it is on a damn treadmill.
I have nothing else to do here, so why the hell not, why not go for it. There is a half marthon on memorial day, and an actual marathon-I have no desire to get involved with either one, but I do have a goal to run ten miles by the time I get out of here, to be able to.
Also, with some down time, get into bouldering, a guy in my platoon is building a wall and wants people to start using it, so why the hell not, why not go do something.
when i return to pittsburgh i want to be able to run 10 miles after the deployment and start climbing more and more.
maybe I can use this as a tracker of my physical fittness improvements and efforts, because I do need to keep a journal on this shit.
Tonight I am running 3 Miles with my Platoon Sergent, hopefully it isn't dusty because three miles is a great start.
I can't wait for my new shoes to come, they are new balance 767, lets hope they do better then the merrel trail shoe on my calfs. Yeah we can always hope for the very best. the very best
http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/shoefinder_detail/1,,s6-240-325-329-0-0-0-0-1343,00.html
I just printed out a calender with my plan for the next month of training, I have including some lifting to get my abs, arms, and back involed in this process. I am hoping by the end of April to be able to run 6 miles. Then in May I will want to be able to run 8 miles, no problem.
Then June 10 Miles, then just go with it, who wants to run more than ten miles. I am hoping with physical therapy and stretching my feet will allow me to run this far, that I will be able to run this far, even if it is on a damn treadmill.
I have nothing else to do here, so why the hell not, why not go for it. There is a half marthon on memorial day, and an actual marathon-I have no desire to get involved with either one, but I do have a goal to run ten miles by the time I get out of here, to be able to.
Also, with some down time, get into bouldering, a guy in my platoon is building a wall and wants people to start using it, so why the hell not, why not go do something.
when i return to pittsburgh i want to be able to run 10 miles after the deployment and start climbing more and more.
maybe I can use this as a tracker of my physical fittness improvements and efforts, because I do need to keep a journal on this shit.
Tonight I am running 3 Miles with my Platoon Sergent, hopefully it isn't dusty because three miles is a great start.
I can't wait for my new shoes to come, they are new balance 767, lets hope they do better then the merrel trail shoe on my calfs. Yeah we can always hope for the very best. the very best
http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/shoefinder_detail/1,,s6-240-325-329-0-0-0-0-1343,00.html
Friday, March 20, 2009
so untimely defeated by the rinkles
in the sunless dress
the heart shoots sockets like
bullets through a catapult
relaying on the last moment
to fuse the undying version
that cradles the hope
of getting back,
getting back to you
mysterious in a forms of circles, and flatten boundaries of sun rays
I am hidden by the virtue you forgot to speak the one afternoon
i forgot to put the lock on the window
in the sunless dress
the heart shoots sockets like
bullets through a catapult
relaying on the last moment
to fuse the undying version
that cradles the hope
of getting back,
getting back to you
mysterious in a forms of circles, and flatten boundaries of sun rays
I am hidden by the virtue you forgot to speak the one afternoon
i forgot to put the lock on the window
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Eight Different Ways
this was my attempt at having to contrubuting to a zine, that a guy from flickr was doing, however I didn't make the cut off on time. so my blog will have to suffer the shit.
We often travel outside of our homes to take photographs, to din something exceptionally amazing to show the world around us. What happens if you are away for a year? You can only take a camera with you? The more I have been taking pictures the more cameras I want to learn how to use and what they can do. In September of 2008 I was mobilized for a year deployment to Iraq. Since this day I have been able to have a backpack of personal things, which include my camera, laptop, an external hard drive, and an Ipod. Packing for a year away from home, and not knowing how long you would hang your head in one place. I have had 8 different beds in the last six months, and eight different places to take pictures of my life, of just living conditions. To be honest, it has given me an appreciation for home, and never leaving it for more than a week, if by choice-ever again.
At first I really tried to document everything I was experience and seeing, to share with the world. However, after seeing the same mile of operation space, you can only take so many pictures of the same thing. Therefore, I took on projects, to at least keep my creativity flowing-which in a combat zone is hoping for rain, or a cool day in the midst of summer. With all the changes in places of living and conducting training and our jobs at how would it be hard to find something new to take a picture of, right? Well in all the moving and chaos taking out your camera and shooting, may be the last thing you think of. However I think a way to solve this issue regardless of how busy it does become, if to have projects, you tend to remember that every day you have a self portrait or a picture of a little figure to take. I believe that with photography goals and projects you tend to just to take more pictures, therefore you have more to work with.
My friend Todd Hrykowian gave me a small CLIX figure, Mr. Graves. He is about an inch and a half tall, wearing a black suit with a white shirt. Mr. Graves has been through a lot, and has aided in keeping a camera in my hand. A lot of the people around me think it is funny, and also a little insane that I carry this small figure around and often pull him out in the middle of a meeting, and take his picture. I am very thankful Todd, gave me Mr. Graves, it helps aid in the time here in Iraq, and remember how much we both love Pittsburgh, PA.
Another project I have assigned myself is porta-potty graffiti. People write some of the most ridiculous sayings in porta-johns, just like any public rest-room would serve, paper for peoples poetry or graffiti. The army seems to be obsessed with Chuck Norris, and getting laid.
I have always been self-conscious about getting my picture taking, it has been some sort of fear. Since I have been deployed I have tried to take more pictures of myself doing different things, or making silly faces. By spending the time doing this, I have began overcoming my fear of getting my picture taking. SO along with taking more pictures I am taking risk.
My last project has bizarre written all over it. Since arriving I have been working on a story of zombies invading Iraq, by documenting what they get into everyday. It is pretty historical seeing an adult play with little zombie figures in food, on people’s shoulders going after the soldiers brain. Along with keeping my creativity flowing I am having fun.
The moral of my story, is that regardless of being away from home and having limited photography equipment on hand, be creative. Assign yourself different projects to keep taking pictures. If something as strange as the shape of a rock catches your eye, take pictures of it at different angles.
We often travel outside of our homes to take photographs, to din something exceptionally amazing to show the world around us. What happens if you are away for a year? You can only take a camera with you? The more I have been taking pictures the more cameras I want to learn how to use and what they can do. In September of 2008 I was mobilized for a year deployment to Iraq. Since this day I have been able to have a backpack of personal things, which include my camera, laptop, an external hard drive, and an Ipod. Packing for a year away from home, and not knowing how long you would hang your head in one place. I have had 8 different beds in the last six months, and eight different places to take pictures of my life, of just living conditions. To be honest, it has given me an appreciation for home, and never leaving it for more than a week, if by choice-ever again.
At first I really tried to document everything I was experience and seeing, to share with the world. However, after seeing the same mile of operation space, you can only take so many pictures of the same thing. Therefore, I took on projects, to at least keep my creativity flowing-which in a combat zone is hoping for rain, or a cool day in the midst of summer. With all the changes in places of living and conducting training and our jobs at how would it be hard to find something new to take a picture of, right? Well in all the moving and chaos taking out your camera and shooting, may be the last thing you think of. However I think a way to solve this issue regardless of how busy it does become, if to have projects, you tend to remember that every day you have a self portrait or a picture of a little figure to take. I believe that with photography goals and projects you tend to just to take more pictures, therefore you have more to work with.
My friend Todd Hrykowian gave me a small CLIX figure, Mr. Graves. He is about an inch and a half tall, wearing a black suit with a white shirt. Mr. Graves has been through a lot, and has aided in keeping a camera in my hand. A lot of the people around me think it is funny, and also a little insane that I carry this small figure around and often pull him out in the middle of a meeting, and take his picture. I am very thankful Todd, gave me Mr. Graves, it helps aid in the time here in Iraq, and remember how much we both love Pittsburgh, PA.
Another project I have assigned myself is porta-potty graffiti. People write some of the most ridiculous sayings in porta-johns, just like any public rest-room would serve, paper for peoples poetry or graffiti. The army seems to be obsessed with Chuck Norris, and getting laid.
I have always been self-conscious about getting my picture taking, it has been some sort of fear. Since I have been deployed I have tried to take more pictures of myself doing different things, or making silly faces. By spending the time doing this, I have began overcoming my fear of getting my picture taking. SO along with taking more pictures I am taking risk.
My last project has bizarre written all over it. Since arriving I have been working on a story of zombies invading Iraq, by documenting what they get into everyday. It is pretty historical seeing an adult play with little zombie figures in food, on people’s shoulders going after the soldiers brain. Along with keeping my creativity flowing I am having fun.
The moral of my story, is that regardless of being away from home and having limited photography equipment on hand, be creative. Assign yourself different projects to keep taking pictures. If something as strange as the shape of a rock catches your eye, take pictures of it at different angles.
daily reminder
I wouldn’t classify myself as an approachable person, however people are very interested in tattoo’s. I am frequently asked what is on my body and the reason for it. Really, I think people aren’t being nosey just curious. They are toying with the thoughts of how could someone do that to themselves or talking themselves in and out of getting one. They want to find out what the big deal about getting and having one.
About 9 years ago, I walked into my first experience of a tattoo shop. I remember how against tattoos my parents were, and that they would kill me if they ever found out I gotten one, let alone think about getting one. I can even recall the shiver of fear, of what would happen if they caught me standing in a tattoo shop, holding my friends hand while she got a small star and moon on her back.
I never wanted to get a tattoo’s because they were in style, or because it was the cool thing to do. Any time something substantial or important happened in my life, I made it a point to get it inscribed on my flesh to always remind me of that time. The pictures and words that I have inscribed on my body, deal with events in my life that I want to remember and hold on to. Some people maintain a journal, and carry it around, others may have a souvenir from a time in their life that they always want to remember. Well, I may not always have access to a journal. I do not want to carry around a bunch of stuff to remember things. I knew that in my line of work that I would never be in one place long enough. Also, to be honest I am too lazy to carry a journal or a bunch of rocks with me. The less I am able to take with me is better.
From the top of my right shoulder to the top of the elbow I have a scene of Jesus’ cruxification and resurrection. Biblical and historical Jesus lead an excellent life.
My right upper arm consists of Jesus’ death and resurrection. The life Jesus lead is really brilliant, and the lives he changed during his time on this planet is really awesome. I was taught to have a personal relationship with God. Any relationship is trying, difficult, and hard to maintain. When I first started my own walk towards this my life was transformed and I found a lot of happiness in just being alive. Which I hadn't in my entire life. Now, I have a harder time in keeping my end up in my relationship with God. The tattoo is a reminder to me of that time of transformation. How easy if I just try I can have it back. I find myself opening up my bible, praying, and smiling more. When I fall away from this, at some point I do see my arm and remember what Christ endured for everyone else, to have a choice of life and to be protected from evil.
In History, there have been only two defining forces willing to give their lives for others: Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. One for other's souls and one for other's freedom."
About 9 years ago, I walked into my first experience of a tattoo shop. I remember how against tattoos my parents were, and that they would kill me if they ever found out I gotten one, let alone think about getting one. I can even recall the shiver of fear, of what would happen if they caught me standing in a tattoo shop, holding my friends hand while she got a small star and moon on her back.
I never wanted to get a tattoo’s because they were in style, or because it was the cool thing to do. Any time something substantial or important happened in my life, I made it a point to get it inscribed on my flesh to always remind me of that time. The pictures and words that I have inscribed on my body, deal with events in my life that I want to remember and hold on to. Some people maintain a journal, and carry it around, others may have a souvenir from a time in their life that they always want to remember. Well, I may not always have access to a journal. I do not want to carry around a bunch of stuff to remember things. I knew that in my line of work that I would never be in one place long enough. Also, to be honest I am too lazy to carry a journal or a bunch of rocks with me. The less I am able to take with me is better.
From the top of my right shoulder to the top of the elbow I have a scene of Jesus’ cruxification and resurrection. Biblical and historical Jesus lead an excellent life.
My right upper arm consists of Jesus’ death and resurrection. The life Jesus lead is really brilliant, and the lives he changed during his time on this planet is really awesome. I was taught to have a personal relationship with God. Any relationship is trying, difficult, and hard to maintain. When I first started my own walk towards this my life was transformed and I found a lot of happiness in just being alive. Which I hadn't in my entire life. Now, I have a harder time in keeping my end up in my relationship with God. The tattoo is a reminder to me of that time of transformation. How easy if I just try I can have it back. I find myself opening up my bible, praying, and smiling more. When I fall away from this, at some point I do see my arm and remember what Christ endured for everyone else, to have a choice of life and to be protected from evil.
In History, there have been only two defining forces willing to give their lives for others: Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. One for other's souls and one for other's freedom."
Friday, February 13, 2009
this is the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine.
2.14.09
Well I am almost human again, I ran three miles this morning, well a little more it is equalivilant to a 5k. There is actually one this morning set up by the MWR, however I hang out with people that have to be at work by 8 am, so I was sort of shit out of luck, and would have had to run by myself. I really exerted myself this morning, and I feel fine. I know I will be able to relaz a little bit more now that I got a lot of pent up energy out.
Well I am going to check my email, and get ready to head down to the clinic for another long day. However at least I went for a run.
2.7.09
I am really terrible at this hole blogging thing. Well week one in a combat zone, and I can say so far everything is going. It is really hard for me to actually have a defination for what I am supost to do. To be honest this isn't what I thought was going to be happening for the delployment. Thankfully it isn't starting to get old just yet. I got my G9 today which I plan on taking some pictures with. I am really waiting for my fisheye and the new 35mm holga camera. I guess there is something about heat ruining film, well we will just have to take all the film before it gets hot anyways. Which to be honest once we get in the swing of things and settled everything will be okay.
There isn't much to talk about, I love the hodgy movie shop. I am trying to take a picture everyday of me being ridiculious. Every night we sit outside and bullshit. It is great. I wish the internet was a bit more realiable, and I felt more productive at the end of the day.
I was able to go for a run today, however I went alone, I have two guys that will go running with me. The run was really hard on my legs, but it was the first run I have done in about 3 months. I was suprised I went as far as I did. I think it was about 1.8 miles. We are going to hit the gym tomorrow, well if I am done by a certain time I will, and do some lifting.
The next step in my self improvement is to eat better. The food is outstanding here, the only terrible thing is that they give you so much of it. And when four portions of pasta are on your plate and it is so delicious how can you say no.
I am thinking about getting a PA flag to hang in my room. I may just hang a few pictures. I do think a PA flag would be awesome to have, though.
They have this thing where you can buy an american flag and take it to the mayers cell, there they will fly it for the day then give you a certificate saying that flag flew for a day in Iraq. It is a neat idea as a gift for someone, but to be honest I don't love america enough, to buy a flag that was made in India or China, and fly it for a day in Iraq. The sooner i am rid of this country the better.
I havnt gone looking yet for my suviner from Iraq. there is some neat stuff like hooka's. I may just get some custom embroidry. I really wished the internet worked right now.
Well I am almost human again, I ran three miles this morning, well a little more it is equalivilant to a 5k. There is actually one this morning set up by the MWR, however I hang out with people that have to be at work by 8 am, so I was sort of shit out of luck, and would have had to run by myself. I really exerted myself this morning, and I feel fine. I know I will be able to relaz a little bit more now that I got a lot of pent up energy out.
Well I am going to check my email, and get ready to head down to the clinic for another long day. However at least I went for a run.
2.7.09
I am really terrible at this hole blogging thing. Well week one in a combat zone, and I can say so far everything is going. It is really hard for me to actually have a defination for what I am supost to do. To be honest this isn't what I thought was going to be happening for the delployment. Thankfully it isn't starting to get old just yet. I got my G9 today which I plan on taking some pictures with. I am really waiting for my fisheye and the new 35mm holga camera. I guess there is something about heat ruining film, well we will just have to take all the film before it gets hot anyways. Which to be honest once we get in the swing of things and settled everything will be okay.
There isn't much to talk about, I love the hodgy movie shop. I am trying to take a picture everyday of me being ridiculious. Every night we sit outside and bullshit. It is great. I wish the internet was a bit more realiable, and I felt more productive at the end of the day.
I was able to go for a run today, however I went alone, I have two guys that will go running with me. The run was really hard on my legs, but it was the first run I have done in about 3 months. I was suprised I went as far as I did. I think it was about 1.8 miles. We are going to hit the gym tomorrow, well if I am done by a certain time I will, and do some lifting.
The next step in my self improvement is to eat better. The food is outstanding here, the only terrible thing is that they give you so much of it. And when four portions of pasta are on your plate and it is so delicious how can you say no.
I am thinking about getting a PA flag to hang in my room. I may just hang a few pictures. I do think a PA flag would be awesome to have, though.
They have this thing where you can buy an american flag and take it to the mayers cell, there they will fly it for the day then give you a certificate saying that flag flew for a day in Iraq. It is a neat idea as a gift for someone, but to be honest I don't love america enough, to buy a flag that was made in India or China, and fly it for a day in Iraq. The sooner i am rid of this country the better.
I havnt gone looking yet for my suviner from Iraq. there is some neat stuff like hooka's. I may just get some custom embroidry. I really wished the internet worked right now.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
01.21.09
I remember the first time i heard a song by the band Feeling left out, well i guess it was more of a duo. Every song they made I loved, acustic guitar and talented lyrics. Well the one member made a couple albums solo Joe Wilson, and again it possess my heart just like feeling left out.
when someone is gone, any memory or reminder in a physical form can be just you need to get for the day or exactly what you don't need. "I wish the pillow still held the shape of your face." Being gone, i mean just not in another state but in a different country in a combat zone, being away feels different. I can't send text messages, or use the internet from my card, geez just talking on the phone is extremely expensive. Learning to live out luzuries and things you count on for communication, like internet, your cell phone, and geez even a bed.
Today is my first true day in Kuwait, and well I must say it was a really good day. I am eight hours ahead of the east coast. I went to bed around 1 am here, and woke up at 1130 am. Wow, and i can say it sort of feels like 7 PM. When i woke up I got dressed, and ventured out and about the camp to the chow hall for lunch, and I ran into two people I knew. When I was finished with lunch, i sat and hung out with more people from my company. After chow we went to starbucks, then to the MWR free internet. I was able to update the blog to stay that I arrived here safely, even on my facebook. I talked to justin on gmail. I also wrote my boss at home an email on work email. Then i went to green beans coffee, and got a chai smoothie, shit i love chai. i took some pictures of the base, and then went to dinner chow. I hate a pizza and some coke. now i am just hanging out, waiting to hear about what is going on, and of course the weather here is cool which equals cigar smoking weather. I can't wait.
1035 PM
well i wanted to try and get to the phone boths to call home, however things are little bit more complicated, see you have to have a buddy walk around where ever you go, because there is a really high sexual assult rate here, and well i cant ask someone to walk with me to the phone both just because i want to talk. It isn't all about me, although it should be. Anyway we are supost to be able to get internet from our barricks if we buy it, umm yeah it is bullshit it doesn't work. I will try again in the middle of the night, since i cant sleep. At 0730 my friend mike who you met at the german restruant are going to have breakfest, i wonder when the rumars will start about us doing it.
I smoked an acid cigar today, I don't think my batch is going to last very long. Ill have to see the supply at the PX, maybe they will have cubians, that would be pretty rad. I am hoping to post pictures soon and what not, but it may be awhile since we can't use usb drives at the MWR computers. Well tomorrow is free then we start training. and taking over a bunch of stuff.
I remember the first time i heard a song by the band Feeling left out, well i guess it was more of a duo. Every song they made I loved, acustic guitar and talented lyrics. Well the one member made a couple albums solo Joe Wilson, and again it possess my heart just like feeling left out.
when someone is gone, any memory or reminder in a physical form can be just you need to get for the day or exactly what you don't need. "I wish the pillow still held the shape of your face." Being gone, i mean just not in another state but in a different country in a combat zone, being away feels different. I can't send text messages, or use the internet from my card, geez just talking on the phone is extremely expensive. Learning to live out luzuries and things you count on for communication, like internet, your cell phone, and geez even a bed.
Today is my first true day in Kuwait, and well I must say it was a really good day. I am eight hours ahead of the east coast. I went to bed around 1 am here, and woke up at 1130 am. Wow, and i can say it sort of feels like 7 PM. When i woke up I got dressed, and ventured out and about the camp to the chow hall for lunch, and I ran into two people I knew. When I was finished with lunch, i sat and hung out with more people from my company. After chow we went to starbucks, then to the MWR free internet. I was able to update the blog to stay that I arrived here safely, even on my facebook. I talked to justin on gmail. I also wrote my boss at home an email on work email. Then i went to green beans coffee, and got a chai smoothie, shit i love chai. i took some pictures of the base, and then went to dinner chow. I hate a pizza and some coke. now i am just hanging out, waiting to hear about what is going on, and of course the weather here is cool which equals cigar smoking weather. I can't wait.
1035 PM
well i wanted to try and get to the phone boths to call home, however things are little bit more complicated, see you have to have a buddy walk around where ever you go, because there is a really high sexual assult rate here, and well i cant ask someone to walk with me to the phone both just because i want to talk. It isn't all about me, although it should be. Anyway we are supost to be able to get internet from our barricks if we buy it, umm yeah it is bullshit it doesn't work. I will try again in the middle of the night, since i cant sleep. At 0730 my friend mike who you met at the german restruant are going to have breakfest, i wonder when the rumars will start about us doing it.
I smoked an acid cigar today, I don't think my batch is going to last very long. Ill have to see the supply at the PX, maybe they will have cubians, that would be pretty rad. I am hoping to post pictures soon and what not, but it may be awhile since we can't use usb drives at the MWR computers. Well tomorrow is free then we start training. and taking over a bunch of stuff.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
01.15.09
Today was a pretty cool day I have to admit. I really got next to no sleep last night because of the snoring, i should figure out how to post the recording of it, my friends got a kick out of it. I am probably going to hell, for doing these things but if i can't sleep, i might as well have some fun. I am entitled to it.
I am on the interenet talking to a bunch of people. So doing a blog is somewhat out of the question. I am waiting for my sushi to come. I am really becoming such a fucking dork, hey that is okay.
SO back to this day, the last thursday in the United States, soon we will be going to a completely new place full of sand and nothingness, who cares, i am ready to get this shit over with. I spent a majority of the morning reading Breaking Dawn, eating veggie lo mien, and watching the big bang theory and the fourth season of it is always sunny in philadelphia.
Around three o'clock i decided it was time to leave the building, I went and got coffee, bought a usb hub, took out cash, and ran into someone i went to college with, interesting. Also, a lot of girls in the company got their hair chopped off. I understand, why it makes sense, plus with so much change actually and finally coming at us. I don't think I could cut my hair, it took so long to grow it out and I really like having long hair even though i always have to put it up in the stupid pony tail/bun, and it is really thick. So here I am at the end of the day, playing on the internet, and umm.. waiting for sushi.
I need to get back to my meaningful blogs, but to be honest mindless reading and days leads to mindless everything. I also think if I allow myself back to those few weeks in december I will get a taste of depression and I am not ready for that, and actually I want taste or sample of it. i want to be happy and myself, also I want my fucking feet to heal so my fat ass can go for a run.
I am on the interenet talking to a bunch of people. So doing a blog is somewhat out of the question. I am waiting for my sushi to come. I am really becoming such a fucking dork, hey that is okay.
SO back to this day, the last thursday in the United States, soon we will be going to a completely new place full of sand and nothingness, who cares, i am ready to get this shit over with. I spent a majority of the morning reading Breaking Dawn, eating veggie lo mien, and watching the big bang theory and the fourth season of it is always sunny in philadelphia.
Around three o'clock i decided it was time to leave the building, I went and got coffee, bought a usb hub, took out cash, and ran into someone i went to college with, interesting. Also, a lot of girls in the company got their hair chopped off. I understand, why it makes sense, plus with so much change actually and finally coming at us. I don't think I could cut my hair, it took so long to grow it out and I really like having long hair even though i always have to put it up in the stupid pony tail/bun, and it is really thick. So here I am at the end of the day, playing on the internet, and umm.. waiting for sushi.
I need to get back to my meaningful blogs, but to be honest mindless reading and days leads to mindless everything. I also think if I allow myself back to those few weeks in december I will get a taste of depression and I am not ready for that, and actually I want taste or sample of it. i want to be happy and myself, also I want my fucking feet to heal so my fat ass can go for a run.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
1.14.09
This is a poem
A combination of a sentence to form a rhythm
You are a poem
Little pieces of my senses to form an image
-ma Jolie Bear VS Shark
Today was a pretty lame day, I invested some money into infrared film, and I am excited to use it, when I get home. I think I want to either make or purchase an R strap and a 25a red filter 77mm for my next camera purchase. Around 10 am I went to Dunkin Donuts and got my daily coffee and bagel, what else is there really to do? I am just waiting around to leave. Really just waiting around to leave.
I wish I was able to be a little more stimulated intellectually, however the twilight series isn’t very intellectual, I think I am more disappointed in this addiction the more I read. I am having a hard time finishing the last book. I feel like the author just ran out of material for the storey and decided to make up crap just to finish the series. But I am not an author so who am I to judge?
I watched one of my favorite movies called Raising Helen; you laugh and cry it is a fantastic film, while also being extremely corny. I love corny films.
There was a fire drill today. A group of people were sweeping the hallway and the cloud of dust set off the fire alarm. We waited about 15 minutes for the fire department to come to turn off the alarm, typical and a bit funny
Well off to my nightly meeting, and I will try and read more of breaking dawn, hopefully I can sleep tonight.
A combination of a sentence to form a rhythm
You are a poem
Little pieces of my senses to form an image
-ma Jolie Bear VS Shark
Today was a pretty lame day, I invested some money into infrared film, and I am excited to use it, when I get home. I think I want to either make or purchase an R strap and a 25a red filter 77mm for my next camera purchase. Around 10 am I went to Dunkin Donuts and got my daily coffee and bagel, what else is there really to do? I am just waiting around to leave. Really just waiting around to leave.
I wish I was able to be a little more stimulated intellectually, however the twilight series isn’t very intellectual, I think I am more disappointed in this addiction the more I read. I am having a hard time finishing the last book. I feel like the author just ran out of material for the storey and decided to make up crap just to finish the series. But I am not an author so who am I to judge?
I watched one of my favorite movies called Raising Helen; you laugh and cry it is a fantastic film, while also being extremely corny. I love corny films.
There was a fire drill today. A group of people were sweeping the hallway and the cloud of dust set off the fire alarm. We waited about 15 minutes for the fire department to come to turn off the alarm, typical and a bit funny
Well off to my nightly meeting, and I will try and read more of breaking dawn, hopefully I can sleep tonight.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
another day without a purpose....
Sitting here, watching everyone reaching out through their laptops trying to connect with friends, family, with a shape of the real world, and what impact they still have with their lives. I am in the same boat, I am chatting with my cousin chris, enjoying him tell me about his life with his children and wife, and what is going on with our family. I am a bit disappointed with myself that I didn’t take time over my 10 days of leav to go visit everyone, and take more pictures. That is one thing I have to do on this deployment take lots of pictures, write as much as I can, and keep in touch with the amazing people I have in my life.
The count down is on till we leave, till I cross the big ocean, and begin what I have spent years training for, and months to catch up. It is almost one year ago I found out that my fate would change, that I would be going somewhere different doing something other then sitting at children's hospital and doing the work for two surgeons, I am not sure which life was easier, and I don’t want to place my mind into those thoughts, because it makes me dream of being home. Then I see the disappointment in myself for not living up to simple things, with a little bit of sacrifice for just a little bit of time. Nonsense.
I had a great visit with my friend Paige and Justin. We did a photo walk through a town near the post, ate at a german restaurant that had scary dolls, and just hang out. I really like just hanging out and staying out of the bars, being able to hear people and enjoy their company. I like to think that with my appreciation for just being with people, that Justin and I are connecting on a hole new level, and its nice, to fall in love in such a different way, I think you can only feel this when seperation is involved and great strain is upon both of you. We are just reaching out to hold on, and build another book to are life together.
I guess that is all for now. I love dunkin donuts coffee.
The count down is on till we leave, till I cross the big ocean, and begin what I have spent years training for, and months to catch up. It is almost one year ago I found out that my fate would change, that I would be going somewhere different doing something other then sitting at children's hospital and doing the work for two surgeons, I am not sure which life was easier, and I don’t want to place my mind into those thoughts, because it makes me dream of being home. Then I see the disappointment in myself for not living up to simple things, with a little bit of sacrifice for just a little bit of time. Nonsense.
I had a great visit with my friend Paige and Justin. We did a photo walk through a town near the post, ate at a german restaurant that had scary dolls, and just hang out. I really like just hanging out and staying out of the bars, being able to hear people and enjoy their company. I like to think that with my appreciation for just being with people, that Justin and I are connecting on a hole new level, and its nice, to fall in love in such a different way, I think you can only feel this when seperation is involved and great strain is upon both of you. We are just reaching out to hold on, and build another book to are life together.
I guess that is all for now. I love dunkin donuts coffee.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
6 JAN09
A new year is upon us, and for me this will be a year I will experience and see things I would never of in the great land of pittsburgh, pa. This year started off by being able to sleep in my own bed, and wake up to one of the worst hang overs in a very long time. But it also involved having to get ready to head back to New Jersey to be a soldier, and the process to transition is in fact very intensive. My friends said that they were able to see the difference from soldier to civilian and civilian to soldier. I am not sure if this foresaken uniform puts a spin on my personalitiy, because I really go from laid back and happy, to partially able to smile and a bit more obnoxious I think.
In just a few short days (2 weeks) I will be heading over to another land, full of defeat and saddness. Everyday will feel like the same and hopefully we are able to do some fun stuff. I need to begin my essay for a zine, and involve mr. graves in daily activities if I can ever find him again. I also need to do self portraits and use the shit out of the fisheye. It is yellow with a blue cap, the blue cap is a present from a very dear friend, it makes me feel like a child having that with me.
I just finished the second book to the Twilight series and I can not wait to get my hands on the third and fourth book, I didn’t think I would have been able to finish the two books so quickly but it is an easy read that is for sure. This book didn’t really involve any great sayings, quotes, it is a juevinille love story that I can not take my hands off of. However my thoughts have lead me this conculsion:
Is the human body and mind only capable of being able to love so much or handle 70-100 years of life? In this book a mortal falls in love with a monster like immortal, however they love each other unconditionaly, and have some boundries within their realtionship, since the boy drinks human blood. I think that we are able to handle and give more love than most we are given credit for, the human body is so fragile, and however amazing. Even though we are so delicate, we have a spirit given to us by God that makes us in a lot of ways untouchable. Some of us exhibit this more than others, for example my friend Richard Berrettini was untouchable in a sense that nothing evil could harm his soul, and it leaked even to his body. When a 500 pound bomb hit his vehicle in Afganistan he was still alive, and was able to surive for 7 days, that shows me that his spirit leaked into his body to see whatever through. He is dearly missed, everyday.
So are you untouchable? My body is made of mud and bone, it has been shaped like clay through the hand of God. Now it is harden and sturdy to endure a combat zone, and heart ache from being away from friends and family. In a sense I am untouchable, but there are bigger things than my body in this atmoshpere that can take it away, however my spirit and sould belong to God, and that makes me untouchable, to this world and to the next.
Well I have to get some food, and then head to my appointment to make a podiatry appointment, this process is really so silly, extremely silly honestly, and one day I will be able to post this.
A new year is upon us, and for me this will be a year I will experience and see things I would never of in the great land of pittsburgh, pa. This year started off by being able to sleep in my own bed, and wake up to one of the worst hang overs in a very long time. But it also involved having to get ready to head back to New Jersey to be a soldier, and the process to transition is in fact very intensive. My friends said that they were able to see the difference from soldier to civilian and civilian to soldier. I am not sure if this foresaken uniform puts a spin on my personalitiy, because I really go from laid back and happy, to partially able to smile and a bit more obnoxious I think.
In just a few short days (2 weeks) I will be heading over to another land, full of defeat and saddness. Everyday will feel like the same and hopefully we are able to do some fun stuff. I need to begin my essay for a zine, and involve mr. graves in daily activities if I can ever find him again. I also need to do self portraits and use the shit out of the fisheye. It is yellow with a blue cap, the blue cap is a present from a very dear friend, it makes me feel like a child having that with me.
I just finished the second book to the Twilight series and I can not wait to get my hands on the third and fourth book, I didn’t think I would have been able to finish the two books so quickly but it is an easy read that is for sure. This book didn’t really involve any great sayings, quotes, it is a juevinille love story that I can not take my hands off of. However my thoughts have lead me this conculsion:
Is the human body and mind only capable of being able to love so much or handle 70-100 years of life? In this book a mortal falls in love with a monster like immortal, however they love each other unconditionaly, and have some boundries within their realtionship, since the boy drinks human blood. I think that we are able to handle and give more love than most we are given credit for, the human body is so fragile, and however amazing. Even though we are so delicate, we have a spirit given to us by God that makes us in a lot of ways untouchable. Some of us exhibit this more than others, for example my friend Richard Berrettini was untouchable in a sense that nothing evil could harm his soul, and it leaked even to his body. When a 500 pound bomb hit his vehicle in Afganistan he was still alive, and was able to surive for 7 days, that shows me that his spirit leaked into his body to see whatever through. He is dearly missed, everyday.
So are you untouchable? My body is made of mud and bone, it has been shaped like clay through the hand of God. Now it is harden and sturdy to endure a combat zone, and heart ache from being away from friends and family. In a sense I am untouchable, but there are bigger things than my body in this atmoshpere that can take it away, however my spirit and sould belong to God, and that makes me untouchable, to this world and to the next.
Well I have to get some food, and then head to my appointment to make a podiatry appointment, this process is really so silly, extremely silly honestly, and one day I will be able to post this.
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