Is This It?

So my family is a huge "Star Wars" Family. So we collectively decided to watch episode V (Empire Strikes Back). My parents have this 1980's (I know some of you weren't around then) speaker system that they have running through the dvd player so that you can watch movies in sweet stereo sound. Easy enough right? That's what I thought too. Little did i know it would be much, much more difficult than i had anticipated. The first issue that Naaman (my astute hermano) ran into was the speaker was very muffely if you will, like it was blown. So I went up stairs and got my parents other speaker set. Just the speakers and these are a little more up to date than the others. So with a little work i got them in place and thought i was ready to go. You got it..now only one speaker was working. My family at this point is beginning to get irritated but i refuse to watch Star Wars with "regular" TV sound. So now my dad is involved and my brother has bailed. At this point, Im behind the TV and dad is at the speaker system. So my dad says, "Jeremy, Do you think that this "Mono/Stereo button has anything to do with it?" So he pushes it and shazaam..sound! I felt like a complete idiot.

No Pain, No Gain!

What a cliche! But i think that it rings true for me the last couple of weeks. Since I've been home i have been consistently going to the gym to work out. Not that mamby pamby PT work out i was doing. I have been running at least a mile and a 1/2 and then lifting weights. I've maxed out at 110. Which doesn't sound like a lot, but it is when you way 140, So, I'm like 30 pounds away from benching myself, which is cool to me. My body has really changed over the last 3 weeks, i have definitely gain a ton of mass and dropped a couple of pounds in the waist. I feel better about myself, and i like the definition that my body has. I know all of that sounded really conceited, but i really don't mean it that way, Im just proud of myself, and my body, and even when i got out of basic, i had muscle, but no meat, and now i have both. So I'm pleased is all.

Anyway, now that I'm a bit self conscience because i feel liked i just bragged on myself for like 10 minutes straight, I'm glad Christmas is approaching. I just wish it was cold and snowing. But its all good! I hope this finds all of you well! I'm sure I'll write before Christmas, but if i don't then Merry Christmas to all of you! May the Lord bless you all during this time of family and fun.

Busy, Busy Bee

I cannot begin to explain to you how busy I have been over the last week. As I sit here and write this I have a thousand other things i need to be doing to get ready to PCS to Langley. Although, I have been sleeping in some, and going to bed rather late. I think this past Friday and Saturday i went to bed at like 1:00am. I haven't done that in a long time and i cant even explain the toll that it has taken on my body. I need to get back into my routine of going to bed early and wakeing up at a decent hour.

I did get to play soccer yesterday with the team that i was playing with before i left. I have to admit that i got hurt. I'm not sure what happened really, but these guys play a little bit rougher than that wonderful inter mural league that i was playing with on base. I was caught off guard that's all..I should be back on my game next week.

I did buy a car on Saturday. Its one of those things that you just have to do. A 2007 Ford Edge was the purchase that will be with me for the next 10 years. I am excited about it though. I think it was a good purchase, and I'm glad to have something reliable for a change.

Well I know that's a ton of info, but as you can see, i have a lot going on right now so continue to be patient with me and i will try to write as often as possible. I hope this finds all of you well. I miss all of you so much and wish i could be there with you now. Ricky please stop crying!!

And just a small sidebar...its currently 67 degrees here.

Not lost

Well first i need apologize for not writing recently. Things have been pretty crazy around here so i haven't had time for much. But i am still alive and doing fine. I have about 2 more weeks before i report to my next duty station and I'm a bit apprehensive. Change has always been one of my biggest challenges, so we'll see what happens. I'll try to write more soon, i do need to run, i have a ton of stuff to do today. I hope this finds you well.

J

High School......Again?

I've been home for less than a week and its been really nice. The earliest I've woken up is 6:15am, so i am enjoying the late mornings! I had to work at the recruiters office yesterday, we proctored an ASVAB. So we're at this high school in the cafeteria and I decide that i want something to eat. So I mosey on over to the breakfast line and I go through and get a bowl of cereal and a milk. Now, I'm the only one in line, and I'm in uniform. I do have a jacket on but I'm still in uniform (dress blues). So the lunch lady is trying to figure out what to charge me. She calls her supervisor over and she says "Well, he's a student so what's the issue?" I politely inform her by saying, "Mam, I'm in the Air Force." I wish you could have seen her face. Deer in headlights meets Rudolf the red nose reindeer. It was rather humorous. But it just goes to show, no matter how old I may be, I look good!