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I've been away a couple of days. Sorry. But it's been a hectic end-of the week. I don't even know where to begin so it's just gonna be a bunch of random shit spewed out. Here goes ...

I was dinking around Friday afternoon and found myself in the cemetery again. The pic above is one of the ones I got there. I love the photographic possibilities a cemetery offers. My question is, is it kinda freaky that I spend so much time in them? Or that the fascination with death and dying is such a prominent part of my life? Hmmmmmmmm.
Thursday night, I fucked up. There is no other way to put it. My son worked until 11 p.m. that night. You know I have problems sleeping and take Ambien to help me out. Well when I have to pick him up that late, I can't take the pill because by the time we get back, it's just too late. I would never wake up in time to get to work. So I take my pill just before I get in the car to go get him. Stupid, no? Yes! I figured I would zip down there, pick him up and get back before the shit kicked in. First problem ... he was running late. By the time we started home, I was stoned like a mother fucker! It was so bad that I had to pull over halfway home and tell him to drive. Second problem, he's never driven before. Yes, he is 19. No he doesn't have a license. He has never shown the first interest in driving or even wanting to learn. I don't get it but that's the way it is. It was a scary trip, but we made it home alive. Note to self: NO AMBIEN BEFORE DRIVING ... EVER AGAIN!
I have also missed posting my 365 days for the past few days so here are those:

Thursday

Friday

Saturday. My new shoes. Originally $69.99. I got em for $19.99. Tell me I can't accessorize! Pffft!

I had no stories due Thursday but it ended up being one of the hardest papers we've had to put together in a while. I don't understand it but it was.
I did get pulled off a boring change of command ceremony Friday for another assignment. The marines are training here and I get to follow them around for a story for next week. It's kind of unusual and should be a good article.It may be picked up by Army News so that would be good too. The only thing is, we set this thing up, I got up early Friday and went out there to do my thing ... and they paused the damned exercise! W.T.F.? So now I get to go back out Tuesday and finish up.
I also found out that I could/should/might be going to Fort Lewis, Washington, for a week. It seems that there is a unit there that needs the training we provide at the JRTC but can't make it down here, so like Domino's pizza, we're delivering. I think it's the first time we have ever done anything like this and it should make for a GREAT story! Plus, It means a little money in my pocket. WOOT!
There is just too much to tell in one setting. I'll be back later with the rest. Have a great Sunday ya'll. Laters