Manushia: a word that means going no where; having no point.
That's about the only way to describe the "groundhog" life I am leading. I have absolutely zero variety in my schedule. I won't delve too far into it for operational reasons but it's the same stuff different day. Here is a picture of a clear day and a sand storm day...pretty nasty stuff!
So now that I have whined about not having any variety what have I done to change it? I enrolled in some new classes on the Defense Acquisition University online portal. This will further enhance my resume for future employment outside of the Army. I have changed around my gym time. I was working on a journal about all the things I should and need to change about myself...wow that got pretty depressing; half way done with my life and I am not sure where I am at! I am doing a daily devotional called Yellow Ribbon and it's been really applicable to my life and I enjoy finding strength in prayer and my relationship with God. I do attend church on Sunday and for the first time in my life actually sing regardless if i sound like a cat with its tail caught in the door; The Lord doesn't care how I sound!
We do entertain ourselves with good cigars. I try and smoke once per week with friends and have some sort worth while conversation, even if we just discuss the greater good of life or opening day in baseball!
My weight is going well and I continue to make awesome strides to a healthy me. I am down to 177 on the nose and I think another few pounds and I will be done with this journey and move into a sustainment phase and life style change or eating and exercise when I return. I have struggled with self destructive behavior most of my life and alcohol has never been much of a help. When I get home I will get some beach pictures with the family, not me in my CHU. I am sure everyone is tired of CHU pics. CHU=Container Housing Unit. I balance my eating with weight followed by cardio in that order for a better and longer burn. we have been sent 10,000 boxes of girl scout cookies and I have only been attacked by them two times. The first time it was thin mints and the second time was thanks-a-lot which is a short bread cookie with chocolate on one side, very tasty but it cost me 70 minutes on the ellitpical machine.
The biggest balance in my life came 13 years ago when I met Jessica. She has an innate ability to keep me focused. I have continued to lash out but she has always managed to keep me grounded and this is absolutely the reason I have such great success in my life today. If I can give one bit of advice to anyone treat your day with you spouse as the last day you will ever see them, make everyday special, new, and rewarding. DO NOT forgot those little details in life that mean so much. I know when my boss was killed on Valentines day in 1996 he didn't know that was his last day with his wife and kids.
I should be taking my R&R leave pretty soon and I can't wait to get back to Hawaii. It's such a wonderful place and the people are so nice. The sense of family is huge and we just love it there.
later from Iraq~
Jeremy
That's about the only way to describe the "groundhog" life I am leading. I have absolutely zero variety in my schedule. I won't delve too far into it for operational reasons but it's the same stuff different day. Here is a picture of a clear day and a sand storm day...pretty nasty stuff!
So now that I have whined about not having any variety what have I done to change it? I enrolled in some new classes on the Defense Acquisition University online portal. This will further enhance my resume for future employment outside of the Army. I have changed around my gym time. I was working on a journal about all the things I should and need to change about myself...wow that got pretty depressing; half way done with my life and I am not sure where I am at! I am doing a daily devotional called Yellow Ribbon and it's been really applicable to my life and I enjoy finding strength in prayer and my relationship with God. I do attend church on Sunday and for the first time in my life actually sing regardless if i sound like a cat with its tail caught in the door; The Lord doesn't care how I sound!
We do entertain ourselves with good cigars. I try and smoke once per week with friends and have some sort worth while conversation, even if we just discuss the greater good of life or opening day in baseball!
I should be taking my R&R leave pretty soon and I can't wait to get back to Hawaii. It's such a wonderful place and the people are so nice. The sense of family is huge and we just love it there.
later from Iraq~
Jeremy
