Reflections on the past.

It is Memorial Day. Time to reflect on the sacrifices so many service members have paid. Although I consider all service members my brothers and sisters, there are the special few I had the pleasure and honor to serve with. Jose Alvarez was a true inspiration and somebody I wanted and aspired to emulate as an NCO. Can Solar was a wonder of an individual, always seeking knowledge and willing to share it with everyone. Jason Duke, well he was a kindred spirit. Adam Neely was the first friend I made in my last unit. Erik Silva was one of my boys. Each had an impact on my life I will never forget.
Whether you know someone personally or not. Whether you choose to support them or not. Just know, our history as a nation has been built upon the blood, sweat, and tears of people that were willing to die for what they believed in. How we choose to honor that memory reflects on us as a society and a civilization.

Running through the haze.

Sleep is still coming rough. Some nights are better than others but days still blur together. I'm not sure why, dreams maybe.

Running is going great. Feet are toughening up and I think I just might run the Hospital Hill Half Marathon in my huaraches. I prefer them now over regular running shoes. I think I've run in regular shoes...maybe twice...since I've made the huaraches. Only had one blow out during a run too. The 550 cord I used wore down at the toe knot. It was a pretty easy fix too. Just a matter of taking the extra cord and lacing it back through the toe hole. Though having a knife and a lighter at the time would have been handy. I've been working hills more lately. It sucks at the time but feels good after. Sort of a "more you sweat in training, less you bleed in combat" type thing. I'm getting back to the point were I know I can run it so that feels good.

Asking for prayers on getting this new job I applied for. It is right in the area that I want to get into. Only bad part is it takes me away from my running buddies. Not that I run with them a lot, but they are an awesome group of people. Happy to have them in my life.
Guess that's about it for now. Take care.

No more...ever!

Oh man, it has been a weird week. I haven't slept well at all, Bri will tell you I seem to sleep fine but as many times as I wake up at night....I do not feel rested. I have to get rid of Riddick. I don't have the money to build him a fence and that is really what he needs. And somebody that will let him in the house. Its just not fair to him. So he really has to go.

Gonna miss him. 

My laptop died and I had to re-install everything. Still in the process of getting the Wi Fi to work. It basically got itself into a looping problem. It would have a start error then it would try to fix it, couldn't fix it so it would restart itself. Looping back the whole problem. Ya, it was fun. Good thing I got the HP working again or I would go nuts. 

Well I took a couple of days off for the Achilles Tendon pain and have not had issues so far. Thinking I'm gonna get some miles logged in at some point tomorrow. Not sure when though. Bri says it was from my huaraches but I started having that pain before I started running in those. So....in the end who knows? God does, not me. That's about it for now just had a few thoughts a felt like sharing.

No regrets.

Yup, been a couple of weeks. I was wiped out last Sunday and just never got around to catching up. I would like to say I have something extra but...my memory sucks and don't remember everything that happened. Sad, isn't it? That's what concussions, among other things, will do for you though.

I did find out that I am getting hit with the sequestration though. Oh boy, many thanks to the politicians that don't have to loose pay. I am in the market for a second job. Not that we can't make it but I don't like just squeeking by. I wish they would feel the pain they are causing to the rest of America.

Its official, I am done with school. Now comes the fun part of trying to end one chapter and start another of my life. It would be nice to find a different job using my degree and not have to need a second job but...that might be asking too much. Guess I should be thankful for what I still have. At any rate...I am getting by. Days come and go and I take it one step at a time. Some are still better than others and a good night's sleep is hard to come by. In the end though as far as I know I will still be able to stand and face judgement with no regrets.