Thanks to everyone who gave us anything in 2007, whether it was a card, money, or a gift (or a prayer even). We are truely blessed. The baby shower was saturday the 29th @ 2p.m. in harrisburg. Alot of folks may have not have gotten their invitations or God forbid were left off by accident. We mainly just wanted to see all of the friends and family we could. If you would like to either give a gift, send a card, or send holiday and new years greetings to Me, my wife, kale, and baby Elijah, please either message me or email me @ arkieboy72472@yahoo.com. I apprieciate anything and everything. If you know my number, send a call my way, or ask for it and i will give it to you. The birth should be on or about the first week of February. I may not update much, but i check daily. I am pretty sure the middle name (still undecided) of our boy will be blake....after me of course. He is my firstborn male son and it is sorta a family tradition. We have so many unofficial ones in the brietz family you know..lol.

if anyone wants to get blake a gift...(not that i am asking) you can either buy me a month on sirius radio or my favorite game, city of heroes. I rarely ask for gifts b/c it is much more better to give than recieve, and I prefer to put wife and kids before myself like any man should...(ask lindsey about her new jewelry..lol. it was not cheap, but it was worth it.)

please feel free to comment and say hello!

laters!

e.b.b.

after a long break, i am back. i may still be not re-uping my account, but i am back from a long hiatus.
here are some updats for all of you:
soon to be born baby elijah had an amnio and blood test and all came back A OK. he should be here february 13th or so.
i am moved in to my new rental house here in lawton OK. its a 3 BR 1 bath that i pay 650 on.
the stepson is doing great in school. i also am 15 hours away from an associates degree.
alot of good things are going on, but my battery still sucks. i am still set to deploy in july.
ill update the pictures and blogs more often now.
i love all of you. more later.

Odd Facts about ME!

DO YOU SNORE?: sometimes
LOVER OR A FIGHTER?: lover
WHAT'S YOUR WORST FEAR?: failure
AS A KID, WERE YOU A LEGO BUILDER?: fuck yea!
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF "REALITY TV"?: freaking sucks
DO YOU CHEW ON YOUR STRAWS?: no, i chew on the styrofoam.
WERE YOU A CUTE BABY?: of course
HOW IS THE SINGLE LIFE FOR YOU?: id rather be tied down
WHAT COLOR IS YOUR KEYBOARD?: black, just like me
DO YOU SING IN THE SHOWER?: sometimes
HAVE YOU EVER BUNGEE JUMPED?: hell no
ANY SECRET TALENTS?: they are secret. duh!
WHAT'S YOUR IDEAL VACATION SPOT?: away from work
HAVE YOU EATEN SUSHI?: yes. its good.
HAVE YOU SEEN THE MOVIE "DONNIE DARKO"?: no. it sounds lame. isnt it about rabbits or something?
DO YOU GIVE A DARN ABOUT THE OZONE?: i dont know
HOW MANY LICKS DOES IT TAKE TO GET TO THE CENTER OF A TOOTSIE POP?: threeve
CAN YOU SING THE ALPHABET BACKWARDS?: no, i can say the whole greek alphabet though!
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ON AN AIRPLANE?: way too many times
ARE SPEEDO'S HOT?: no. that shit is 20 years ago.
WHAT'S YOUR STAND ON HUNTING?: eat what you kill
IS MARRIAGE IN YOUR FUTURE?: ha. too funny.
DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?: no. it looks like ass.
WHAT ARE YOU ALLERGIC TO?: stupid people
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU SAID, "I LOVE YOU": yesterday
IS TUPAC STILL ALIVE?: no. rest in peace pac.
DO YOU CRY AT WEDDINGS?: no
HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS?: every possible way
ARE BLONDES DUMB?: nah, stupidity is spread evenly.
WHERE DOES THE OTHER SOCK END UP?: in my underwear
WHAT TIME IS IT?: time to bust a rhyme? time to suck a lime? nope. time for the mother joke of the day. (laugh if you get it)
DO YOU HAVE A NICKNAME?: doc
IS MCDONALD'S DISGUSTING?: nah. then again, i worked there.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WERE IN A CAR?: 5 minutes ago
DO YOU PREFER BATHS OR SHOWERS?: showers
IS SANTA CLAUSE REAL?: no
ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK?: no
WHAT ARE YOU ADDICTED TO?: sex
CRUNCHY OR CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER?: both
HAVE YOU EVER RIDDEN IN AN AMBULANCE?: yes
HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BRUSHED YOUR TEETH TODAY?: one
IS DRUG FREE THE WAY TO BE?: yes.
ARE YOU WEARING SOCKS?: im from arkansas. duh!
HAVE YOU EVER HITCH HIKED?: yes
WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR EYES?: blue/green
WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?: a few weeks ago at a funeral
DO YOU LIKE YOUR LIFE?: sometimes
WHOSE LIFE IS BETTER?: everyone elses, i guess
ARE YOU PSYCHIC?: i dont think they exist
HAVE YOU READ "CATCHER IN THE RYE"?: no. why would i?
DO YOU PLAY ANY INSTRUMENTS?: yea, a bucket and a stick
CAN YOU SKATEBOARD?: no
DO YOU LIKE CAMPING?: not really
DO U SNORT WHEN U LAUGH?: no
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC?: cool song. and no, i dont.
IS A DOG A MAN'S BEST FRIEND?: pretty much
YOU BELIEVE IN DIVORCE?: i dont like it, but it is reality
CAN YOU DO THE MOONWALK?: no
DOES YOUR MOM KNOW YOU HAVE A MYSPACE?: yea. she doesnt really care.
WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?: cereal
DO YOU WEAR NAILPOLISH?: not anymore
DO YOU LIKE SOMEONE RIGHT NOW?: yea
WHAT'S THE MOST ANNOYING TV COMMERCIAL?: the stupid snickers one with the guy singing with the guitar. fuck that guy.
DO YOU SHOP AT AMERICAN EAGLE?: thats for frat guys and girls. shitty clothes. eddie bauer is better.
FAVORITE BAND AT THE MOMENT?: mamas and papas

well, so far the wife might be down by october. being away from loved ones does suck for all involved.
we are going through the growing pains of marriage. its tough, and her being hormonal doesnt help anything.

we found out that there is a 1 in 90 chance our child could be a downs syndrome baby. it was a bad day when we found it out, BTW. more to follow on this development....(he/she is due feb 14th, btw)

i am finding out more and more that i am an invaluable asset, although some people don't want me to be. i try to take on as much as i can. job security baby.

lastly, i am still due to deploy for the third time in july-august. I had options to get out of it, but the wife seems to want me to go. its a crazy mess, but all in all, i am going. I just hope i come back in one piece.

fell free to share the love and tell me hi.

p.s. if everything goes to hell and i become single again.....and your on my friends list...never mind. lol
I love all of you guys.

i just thought i would say that all is well. ill be gone sometime next year. iraq will never be worth a damn, but oh well.
more later!

i somehow got banned from the jokes group for asking if a few threads were going to get locked.
This is what I posted on about 3 different threads:
"is this thread going to get locked too?"
the reson being is that the group got lambasted by "shalome" for the black and racial jokes.
while i though it was over reacting, it was a rules violation and she did the right thing.
at least SHE does her job...like her or not.
well all as a group had a certian understanding, but anyway...it happened
as for me getting banned from the group:
no reason why or anything. i didnt cuss, swear, or say anything either!
its more proof that people can be rude as they want behind the anonymnity of the internet.
people get all high and mighty and lose ALL sence of politeness.
must be nice to have all of the power, yet none of the blame.
every last bit of the problem should be laid on the poor excuse for a group MODERATOR: "sexmachine69".
if he were doing his job, it would have all been avoided!
here's to lameness to the Nth degree!
cheers!

so, i go down to the casino to play cards. sometimes i win, most times i lose. i enjoy playing, but sometimes you learn lessons the hard way. linlin calls me up and i tell her i am chiiling and that i am fine, which was only partly true. i was playing and i was bored. i feel bad (and i rightfuly should) for not being straight forward with her. i you read this, again i say, i am sorry.

while i more than quadrupled my money, there are things to be learned:

i made a date to go with my friends, and i didnt go. honestly i didnt want to drive that far, but everyone knows i love wine...and i jump at the chance to drink some. i feel bad for not going, but i dont think they mind. it just doesnt feel right without lin around. she makes everything we do together fun. i felt bad that i could drink and she couldn't. i offered to stay sober, but she said no. i am not sure why...

no amount of money or winnings is worth my wife. period. i swear on all that is holy and true that not only would i take a bullet for her gladly, but that i wouldnt sell her for any ammount of money. i know it is little consolation, but it is the truth. i get nervous about making her mad because i know she is kinda hormonal, and i lied. its not ever a good thing to do. i dont feel right unless i run everything through her. sometimes, that comes back to bite me on the butt, but i feel better doing it.

i am actually good at poker, but not as good as i would like to be and definetly not good enough to make a career out of it. college and the army is where it is at. i can learn, get a better job, AND provide for the family. if i cant do my part, what good am i? i am sure the wife would still love me, but trust me, it is the right thing to do.

all in all, i had a little fun, but i also felt bad. my buddie across from me made at least 2 grand. he is far and away better than me and he always offers me tips. i owe him a dinner of his choice for that advise.

one last thing, i still am haveing problems with geting my mind right and i need each of you to pray for me. i am trying to quit smoking for good, as well as some of my smaller bad habits. please pray for me. please. try not to judge...just pray.

let me leave you with a mantra of mine that has fulfilled my inner being for quite some time:

"nothing in this world is worth anything if you do not have anyone to share it with"

(you all may not agree, but it has worked for me. this saying also covers sharing with others you do not know, and giving in general.)

everything is doing ok. the wife is due in february. all we want is ten fingers, toes, and a healthy child.
God willing, it will happen. I am going to try going back to college via night school. getting my associates is the first step to getting that B.A. I would like to try becoming a officer, but i am not the PT stud i need to be. i have to learn to motivate myself more. being away from the wife while i find us a decent place to live is taking its toll on us, but i think we'll do fine.
i am reading a book called "every man's battle." i highly reccomend it to any God fearing man who seeks to better his relationship or marriage. the problem is the way it sets out to correct you is very tough for some men, including myself. i know i have to do this in order to have the relationship and marriage i want.
finding the right place to live is very tough here in lawton. your looking at 500-700 for a apartment or rental.
i hope to find a 3 bedroom place in a decent neighborhood. this is a growing community, and there is alot of competition, but the prices are still high.
i hope i can find a place soon, and i hope i can afford all the things that will be needed in the future.
being a happily married man is rare nowadays, and although i get mad at my wife sometimes, i can not see myself just tossing it away. sometimes the guilt trips and the anal retentive stuff gets to me, but then i remember i love her and that i am lucky to have her. having her here will help alot. i just hope money or lack there of doesnt drive a wedge between us. money and it's issues kill so many good relationships.

i like sex.
i like it alot.
but for some reason, i can never reach the top of the mountain, so to say.
Karen knows what i am talking about...

looking for a house to live in is tough. deposits are kicking my ass.
in the mean while, i bought me a 12 pack of miller chill's.
i am planing on kicking back, playing my city of hero's, and getting fucked up while eating sushi and
other healthy goodness,
i got a few pictures on my webpage and i may add more.
life is good, yall.
p.s. if your on my friends page, you are hot and i love ya.
all of yous!
later!

i added new pictures on the Myspace page. go see!