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My dad died 2-3 days after I left him (following New Years'), and his brother had a (minor) stroke. I'm still in Greece, trying to sort through a number of legal/financial issues, and am 23 days in the hole (where leave is concerned).

Sorry for being out of touch... but it will probably still be a while before I'm around again.
_sarah_:
I'm very sorry to hear that. frown
cklarock:
Hey man, just went through the same thing with my mom. Keep your head up, and do what you have to do.

I'll send a prayer to whichever god/gestalt/concept/amorphous creator energy you prefer.
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I deeply apologize to everyone who has been waiting for my Halloween pictures. I vow to post them on the same day that I receive them from my party hosts.

I'm in the process of trying to get an assignment to either Hawaii, Germany, or Italy. The money is looking very nice, and the schools I'd be in a position to attend have the courses...
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volkov:
what the hell are you up to?

Hope your Holiday season is going well.


whitewidow:


Kisses kiss kiss
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So anyways, Halloween came and went.

I went with Sho'Nuff's "Shogun of Harlem" look, from "The Last Dragon". Specifically, I went for the "pimp Samurai" outfit. I like to think it was a success.

Let me just say that Samurai jumpsuits (you know, the wide-legged pants) make life even more worth living than it usually is. Definitely better than bath robes.

Pictures will hopefully follow...
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fatality:
We're still waiting for pictures, you know
st_expedite:
^^^ What she said.
edit: okay, that didn't work out so well, because my comment went over to the next page. So, what Fatality said.

[Edited on Nov 23, 2005 12:27PM]
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Same shit, different day. I'm trying not to dwell on how banal the last couple of months have been. It's actually kind of depressing that I haven't had anything of import to report for so long...

It's looking like I'll be in the Air Force for another year (though there's always the chance that my application for a 12 month extension will be denied). Much...
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ghettoblaster:
Academy is done Dec 23, and I think we sit for the state exam the middle of Jan.
reprobate:
Still here, my phone line is just not connected to my house and the phone company's response has been more or less the bureaucratically polite version of "We'll fix it someday."

Plus, as you might imagine, real life is taking a lot more time and energy than usual. Today was chainsaw and locksmith day.
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Life is moving too fast and too slow at the same time.

The Air Force threw me a curve ball recently. An assignment opened up in Germany recently, for an instructor position at a NATO school. Getting it would allow me to focus on rewarding work, making conceivably rewarding relationships, and possibly focusing on new studies. I'd get to stay in yet another country for...
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legionnaire:
That's a lot on your plate, I can understand your hesitation to take the position. Is there any way that you could finish up school before you have to decide? That sounds like the major factor right now.
waldo_____:
It's evident the AF values you, which is good.
But if you can't be sure you'll be where you want to be? I'm 44, and I regret a lot of decisions that didn't take me forward. "Back to square one" sucks, big time.
Choose early, would be my advice. (Not, you will note, "leave early" smile )
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I found out I'm getting promoted pretty soon (I guess I didn't burn my bridges as badly as I thought wink ). I'm also receiving higher-caliber work than I thought I would be for my last few months. It's nothing to write home to Mom about (certainly nothing worthy of Action Hero status), but it carries some good visibility with it, and should spice up my...
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st_expedite:
Yes, I'm rather pissed off, and incredulous, at what people are saying as well. Obviously. wink
whitewidow:
Hey Sweetie! I'm back, tired and not ready to get back to work.....proper update to followwink

Kisses kiss kiss
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Burning one's ships is definitely a good way to lighten one's load of worries. I'm looking forward to this next year. There's a lot to plan for and a lot to do before I get there, but the wheels are in motion...

On the more mundane side of news, I have to go to Wilmington to help friends (married couple) move. 'Tis a double dose...
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max16characters:
Well i'm more than willing to pay $15 for free booze all night and shit i like to dance to. $35 cab rides home aren't my cup of tea so much. You may be interested to know that many of the clubs out in Hongdae now have signs that say no GI allowed in because of fights they start. But one of my GI friends here was telling me that what happens is the Koreans instigate fights with the GIs and then have their friends film them getting their ass kicked by said instigated GI and then posting them on anti-American websites. Not that they don't sometimes do a good job on their own of giving themselves a bad reputation, but that's just totally weak.

Embassy job in Europe eh? Sounds pretty damn rad if you ask me. I'd love to live there and if not teaching, then i would also consider international relations...i love traveling and experiencing other cultures so it may be a good fit, but working in an office would totally suck. I hope that plan works out for ya. Lord knows you deserve something like that happening for you after all the shit you've been through with the military defending our Nation (and thanks for that btw in case i never said it although i'm pretty sure i have.)

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Alright, here's the score:

I've just been in one of those moods since I started going back to work about 2-3 weeks ago.

I think it all goes back to this last deployment I was on. I've tried to keep myself optimistic about everything that's been going on overseas for the last 2 years for sometime now. To be truthfully honest, I don't even really...
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corvinus_corvus:
Hey Phoebus,

I hope you are well.
So I am back in this virtual neighborhood, only with a more pompous name...funny that, considering I picked up some humility in the interim.

I have some information that might interest you. It is a dictionary (in english) of all the words (in ancient greek) used in "Anabasis".

There is a lot of arcane info here. But...ah, a question...you greeks aren't still fond of snacking on pickled dolphin?...are you? whatever ....well if you are, you should stop!

Another bit of arcana: the war javalin had a thong wrapped around it which caused it (when thrown) to spin around, much like what a rifle does to a bullet.

Tricky bunch, your ancestors...

If you are interested I finally (maybe) figured out the URLs and whatnot on these god-damn machines to set you up with a "link", or whatever.
If I can't do that I will just email the thing to you...it is definativly a whale...took god-damn who the hell knows how many hours to download the fucking thing.
But it was worth it.
All right.
Adios for now,
Take it easy
Corvinus.
fpkk:
Being hollow means it's almost time to start becoming full again.

Thanks for dropping by my journal. smile
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Well, it's definitely nice to be back. I'm still having a bit of a hard time adjusting to this new schedule. The days definitely seem shorter than they once were, and, ironically, much more intense.

As I alluded to earlier, the trip back was a terrible pain in the ass. There's nothing fun about being packed like sardines in a chartered airliner with 300 other...
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whitewidow:
eeek I missed your birthday, and I just noticed it nowfrownfrownfrown

Well - Happy belated birthday! blush

Kisses kiss kiss
whitewidow:

love love love love love love love love love love love
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Well, I flew into beautiful Fayeteville, NC, today.

I'm going to take a nice little road trip to Charleston, SC, today and celebrate my (relatively) early return with with friends and family.

It's been another one of those experiences, this deployment. I'll share once I get back and catch my breath. For right now, I'm just enjoying absorbing sights, sounds, and sensations that seem equally...
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thenonstopdancer:


wear a condom , its been around the block a few times that one biggrin
scopitone6248:
You son of a bitch! I emailed you ages ago through the contact tab and never heard back so I figured you never got the damn thing. At Prom I assaulted Volkov and told him to email me a more official email address but that magic hasn't happened yet.

Man. Beyond relieved and proud to have you back.

Email me with a real email address and a real life address so that treasure can be sent your way.