Well...little bit of a misunderstaning it seems--he decided that HE would ALSO take a little nap and wait for ME to call HIM to wake HIM back up. Jeesh. So both of us pretty much stayed in bed until 10 or 11PM. While I got up and flashed my BIOS (man that sounds dirty huh? I wonder if i could use that as a pick up line in a geek convention? "Hi, I'm glen. would you like to see me flash my bios sometime?"). Anyway I went back to sleep around 0430 and slept till noon, when D'Von AGAIN woke me up. 

Bastard.

Oh well..now I have coffee and my parent's are 'sposed to call in about half an hour and do a little holiday chat...

Yeah, it's thanksgiving. This is my third thanksgiving spent away from the family. I hate it. friggin sucks donkey balls to be pretty much by yourself on thanksgiving. Yet...on the same token, I hate to be a hanger on at someone else's place...although being at Mig's house last year wasn't AS bad...
I got a couple invites for a turkey dinner from some co-workers but I just...this year I'd rather just be alone or maybe go hit the city with D'Von.

I miss Mig. that was one cool cat. Just like I miss Dan, and Christa...and...well I suppose that is pretty much it really. Never had too many close friends. I'd like to see Greg, Steve, Timothy, and Amy and her husband again some day...maybe Becca in like five to ten years or so (but not now). I'm thankful that I got whatever time with all of them that I did. Chances are that I will never see Mig again, and, as much as It tears me to say it with everything we went through together, but I doubt I'll see Dan again either. That's the trouble with making friends in the military--with Uncle Sam dictating where you go and for how long friends are always drifting away...

So there have been some trade-offs in the last few years. Older roads travelled due to construction detours I suppose you could say...

Man this is a super nice cup of beans. wahoo! 

Traditionally, every year that I make an entry on Thanksgiving, I do a laundry list of all the thins going right in my life, all the wonderful things I have to be thankful for. I suppose that, in keeping with tradition, and the spirit of the day (even if I am alone), I will continue: 

Those friends and my time with them that I listed above.
Paradise here on Okinawa and all the opportunities it has provided me.
Going home last month on leave and seeing everyone and going EVERYWHERE.
Being sane, healthy, and fit.
Being a week and a half without a cigarette.
My love of music, have never dipped or dropped when everything in my life besides it seems to have changed.
The opportunity to do something meaningfull by serving my nation.
Being Airborne.

I am sure there is more and I could brainstorm, but must log off now in anticipation of the phone call. Peace out. 

current mood:  peaceful
current music: Philosopher Kings _Philospher Kings_ 
 
 

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