Y Helo Thar

mythicinsanity @ 2007-07-12T15:44:00

2007-07-12T19:44:49Z

Going to Japan Sunday.

Be back in 18 days.

Woo.

mythicinsanity @ 2007-03-21T20:58:00

2007-03-22T01:00:06Z

I haven't been this happy in a long time.

During my trip to San Diego Jeff and I talked quite a bit... And I figured a lot of things out... And, well, everything is good. All of those problems I was talking about just kind of went away. I haven't felt this good in a long time.

On top of all of that, though, my IACE application was accepted. So, I'll be going to Japan for 2 weeks this summer =D

I am psyched.

I have peanut butter in my pocket.

2007-02-23T06:06:30Z

Hm, been a little while eh?

Well, things have been going pretty well. I'm still liking the job, learning tons of things... By the time I leave the place I'll know about all there is to know about accounting, finance management, information management, database development and management, Hyperion database development and management, and a bunch of other things. It's become well worth the move... The money's pretty nice, too.

I like Knoxville pretty well. My roommates contend that it's just a larger version of the city we used to live in (meaning there's still nothing to do)' however, I've found tons of stuff to do here... You just have to look.

I spent a shit-ton of money on a new laptop a couple weeks ago... Received it in the post three or four days ago... It was WELL worth the bank-breaking it took to get. Check these specs:

- Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate
- AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Dual-Core TL-64(2.2GHz/1MB)
- 17.0" WSXGA+ BrightView Widescreen (1680x1050)
- 256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7600
- HP Imprint Finish + Microphone + Webcam
- 2048MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
- 100GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
- FREE Upgrade - LightScribe DVD+/-RW w/Double Layer
- 802.11 pre-n WLAN and Bluetooth
- High Capacity 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

I'm pretty damn happy with it. Once I get everything I want off of my old computer, I'm going to crack it open and mess with its insides. The reason I bought a new is my old one overheats like a motherfucker... I have to hook it up to a monitor and use it closed and upside down so that it can vent well enough. During normal use, it would overheat in about ten minutes. Not to mention sectors were starting to go at an unacceptable pace... So, it was dying. Once I open her up, though, I'll see about fixing the overheating, clear out the hard drive, and see what use I can get out of it before it does die... I'll think of something. If not, I might give it to my sister or someone else in need of it.

I'm planning on starting my university schooling either next Spring or Fall now... I've been thinking about quitting my job and moving back to Cleveland, enrolling at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and going full time without having to worry about a job... I'm pretty sure I can get a full-ride there with scholarships and financial aid... Especially if I retake my ACT test. If I actually studied up a bit, I'm very confident I could land a 36. ell, if that happens I give Vanderbilt, CBU, Duke, Brown, or MIT (I'm going to MIT for my comp sci masters and perhaps doctorate regardless of what happens, though. I fucking love that school) a call and see what they have to say about funding my edjamacation. Right now I'm pretty sure I'm going to major in computer science... It's my minor that's giving me some trouble. I'm thinking either psychology, mathematics, or criminal justice.

Now, at this point, if you know me to any degree, you're probably thinking "criminal justice? What the fuck for?!" -- normally I'd be there with you... But, the last two months I've been thinking pretty hard about a career that really interests me... It was what I wanted to do when I was really little (hah, like I was ever little... I popped out six foot four). During my pre-10 years, I was fascinated with the FBI. I've been looking into it pretty hardcore during the past two months and I'm really thinking I'd dig it. My uncle is a federal office (not FBI, but he works with them pretty often), so I think I'll pay him a visit and talk to him about it... Not to mention he has FBI friends he could hook me up with. Also, my uncle and aunt are still pretty active with their schools (UTC) and they could really fill me in on some stuff I need to know. I'm wanting to do that next weekend I have that's free... That'll be a while, though. Anyway, I'm looking at counter-intelligence or criminal investigation right now. I'm pretty pumped about it, though... None of the other careers I've considered actually made me want to start school. I really want to do this.

I want to start studying and getting back into the swing of things academic (I do a lot of reading and studying, but I'm pretty rusty when it comes to higher mathematics and sciences), but it's going to be a while before my mind is free enough for me to study without constant distraction. Drill team has started again and I'm one of the head-honcho instructor dudes, I have a wedding I'm part of coming up soon (my friend Andrew is getting married, more about this later... It's pretty crazy cool), and work will be sending me all over the country starting soon. Two weeks from now, work will be sending me to San Diego for 5 days for a conference and a few weeks later to Orlando for a Hyperion bookcamp... I think there's a couple more after that. But, I've bought a ton of math books and I really need to start studying soon...

March 17th one of my oldest and bestest buddies is getting married... The woman he's marrying is the only girlfriend of his that I've actually liked... All the others were annoying, stalkerish, unfaithful, or "loved him for what she could make him." This fine lady is into everything he is, digs how he is right now, is both fun and smart, and it doesn't hurt that she's a looker. I'm really happy for him... Hell, she even wanted the same kind of wedding as Andrew... What wedding is this, you ask? A medieval wedding, that's what. That's right, armor, swords, and everything. I'm a groomsman in it, so I get a pretty badass getup =D -- I'm hunting for a cool sword right now... I ought to ask Andrew and Hilary for some places to shop... I'd like a good deal.

Heh, funny story about this wedding too. It seems the both of them are using this wedding to try and get me together with one of Hilary's friends. I swear dudes and dudettes, methinks they've already started planning our wedding. I stayed all of last weekend with Andrew and Hilary and Hilary even said to me "Oh, I swear I'm going to marry this girl off!" -- It's kind of funny. Evidently, we have a lot in common. I'm still amazed at how picky I am about women, I've met a grand total of two (out of the fifty gazillion I know -- most of my friends are female) I would like to do the whole relationship thing with. So, I've told them not to start naming our kids yet. I am looking forward to meeting her, though. At the very least she does sound like fun... And my kind of fun, too. I really don't know about the whole relationship thing, though. I'm not opposed to one, but I don't feel like I need one nor do I feel like I could put a good amount of effort and attention into it... I dunno, I think if I were interested in it enough I would, but I'm pretty weird about these sorts of things. I've always been a go with the flow kind of guy, though. I'll just see where this takes me.

I'm pumped about tomorrow... I always love the drill team thing... The people are always so fascinating. I always have fun. That's really why I'm writing this and not in bed asleep right now... And, I should be because I took some melatonin about an hour ago... I should be out.

Oh, speaking of that, my insomnia got out of control a few weeks ago. Right after my bout with bronchitis, I couldn't sleep. At all. During the period of a week I spent about 40 to 45ish hours in bed, but I slept a grand total of 5 hours. Even after that sort of insane sleep deprivation, I still couldn't sleep... So, I picked up some melatonin and I've been sleeping wonderfully ever since then... Jeff and I had several talks about it, he thinks my insomnia is a symptom of clinical depression. I spent a week thinking about it, looking for proof for and against it... I couldn't find any proof against it, but I found many things that would indicate clinical depression... So, I started thinking about it more and, if I am clinically depressed, I have been for nearly 12 years. I think I've just become so used to it that I stopped noticing, though... Only the insomnia was detectable to my unsuspecting eye. Honestly, though, I really don't care. I've learned to deal with it and as long as my insomnia is under control I'm good... So, I don't think I'm going to pursue professional help with it... I might if things go hog-wild or something. We'll see. Maybe actually working towards somethings will help me out in that area... I need to get back into my old awesome physical condition to be completive for the FBI, that'll help me with any sort of biological causes for depression, and will help me get my Spaatz award which will make my young life. So, if I can get motivated to start working towards it... I think it'll all be good. I've never really had an aspiration like this, so maybe I really will be able to get motivated...

Well, I think it's time that I start trying to sleep... Or, at least, get packed for this weekend.

I hope you all are doing well... Catch you people later.

~Me

Yay

2006-11-27T01:40:02Z

Just receieved the following complete anime series in the mail:

Chrono Crusade
Full Metal Panic
Full Metal Panic Fumoffu
Last Exile
Now and Then, Here and There
Samurai Champloo
Someday's Dreamers

I believe I win.

John

omg pedophile stalker =O

2006-11-10T01:50:47Z

Woo! I have a three day weekend!

The wing conference is smack-dab in the middle of it, though... So, I'm leaving for that tomorrow and won't be back in town until laaaaate Saturday night.

I'm meeting someone I met on the Internet Saturday after the conference, though... That'll be crazy interesting.

I'll be sure to tell you guys if he's a 40 year old man or not =O

mythicinsanity @ 2006-11-06T08:29:00

2006-11-06T13:29:18Z

I am a happy camper.

Picked up FFXII on the 30th of October, have put about 12 hours into it... FANTASTIC game. Other than WoW, I haven't played a game regularly in, I dunno, maybe a year.

Anyway, it's pretty much the best game I've ever played. If you enjoy RPGs and have a PS2, get it. If you enjoy RPGs and don't have a PS2, get one and then get the game.

Also picked up volumes 2-4 of Futurama (my vol 1 was getting lonely). So, yay.

Hmm... I'm at work and having FFXII withdrawals... Need... Play... ARGH! JOHN SMASH.

... Yeah.

~John

mythicinsanity @ 2006-10-03T16:57:00

2006-10-03T20:54:10Z

Jeff told me he was worried about me today. He also said not to be too proud or stubborn to seek help if I cannot help myself.

Perhaps it is time to do some reflection.

...

mythicinsanity @ 2006-08-21T16:06:00

2006-08-21T20:02:54Z

I live.

That is all.

John

omgomg

2006-08-03T18:58:49Z

I am currently homeless.

Go me!

<3

John

mythicinsanity @ 2006-07-24T00:22:00

2006-07-24T04:23:07Z

... I need sleep.

Meh

2006-07-11T01:37:11Z

Still exhausted and things haven't been looking up.

I must be in another funk.

James just went up to his hotel room to sleep... He has to get up at 4 for MEPES and then he's off to Air Force basic training. It's the best thing for him, but I'm sad to see him go.

Meh, these have been a crappy past few days...

mythicinsanity @ 2006-07-10T13:46:00

2006-07-10T17:43:34Z

I am exhausted.

Update to come later.

*gets back to work*

~John

mythicinsanity @ 2006-07-03T09:44:00

2006-07-03T13:45:02Z

Encampment is going well.

Wooo

<3

~John

Hot damn!

2006-06-21T20:44:21Z

Finished the primary draft of the flight commander's handbook yesterday and started and finished the primary draft of the basic cadet handbook today... The flight commander is 40 pages plus additional forms as necessary and the cadet one is 18... Wee.

I'm pretty happy with them both, though. Some minor corrections here and there and some visual touching up and they will be good for the press.

I went ahead and whipped a welcome letter together for it, so we're going to use that... I'm rather fond of it:

Welcome to the 2006 Tennessee Wing Summer Encampment! I am pleased to have you all here and I hope this encampment will be a fun and rewarding experience for you.

This encampment is going to be an intense week filled with new and challenging experiences. You will meet, work, and grow with people from all over the state. There will be fun times and there will be rough times, but there will always be something new to learn or a skill to perfect.

Encampment is not just a summer camp, it is a leadership laboratory where you will get the chance to discover and perfect leadership skills that you will use throughout your life. The things you can learn here are invaluable. Take the uncomfortable with stride and persevere, it is the only way for you to further your potential as a cadet, person, and future leader.

Feel free to use my open door policy if you have any problems or concerns and need someone to talk with. However, this does not mean you can skip your normal chain of command. Everything regarding day-to-day encampment activity and procedure still needs to be taken through your Flight Sergeant and Flight Commander. I expect that you will utilize your chain of command properly.

I urge everyone to remain optimistic and motivated. Never give up. The only thing that will keep you from completing a routine task, a leadership exercise, or even this encampment is yourself. Do not let yourself give in, always put forth your best effort, and be proud of what you can accomplish.

I look forward to speaking with you and watching your progress. Remember, what you get out of this encampment is up to you. Give it your all and walk away confident in the skills that you will develop this week and knowing that you did your best.

C/Maj John Young, CAP
Cadet Commander

Don't ask me why, but I like it.

In between editing sessions with Jeff, I'll get started on the various forms we'll be needing there... I think I'll also make a database system to keep all of the scores and stuff for honor flight... Maybe find some other stuff to do with it, too. It'll be cool. Put my programming skillz to use.

It seems Corey is cool with me being commander again this year... Which is a huge load off... I was worried he'd be upset about it (he's a C/LTC and more than deserves a shot at the job). He's going to be the executive officer/leadership officer this year... Training is his specialty, so he's going to be in charge of all encampment training. He'll do good. I'm looking forward to working with him... We've never really had a chance to work together like this. We'll, once we were flight commanders at the same encampment and flight leaders at a local (uber harcore) activity... And we've worked on drill team together for close to 5 years. But, this'll be cool.

Went and looked at a townhouse with Hayley yesterday... Really nice... two floors, 3 bedrooms, kitchen, laundry room, back porch, 3 bathrooms, whole 9 years... Only $775 a month. So, her Dustin Amison, and I are moving into it August 25th. It's going to rock... I need to find out when my lease expires... I might have to find a place to stay for a while... I'm positive it's in August, though.

Anyway, I'm really looking forward to this encampment. I have a good feeling about this one. Last year was awesome, but this year I've been able to put together absolutely everything. I have good handle on how I want it to run and I've constructed the curriculum to follow suit... I'm especially looking forward to seeing how well the advanced flight goes this year... We had over 30 staff applicants this year... So, for the officers and higher-ranking NCO's that were not selected, we're putting them in an advanced flight which will essentially be a RCLS in an encampment environment... It'll be cool... I hope they like it.

9 more days.

~John

mythicinsanity @ 2006-06-10T20:04:00

2006-06-11T00:06:41Z

I don't know why, but I was hit with a heavy depression yeserday that has continued on into today...

This isn't good. Now I'm sick and depressed... Exercising is going to be incredibly annoying now... Which is bad... I need to lose quite a few pounds before encampment... I've let myself go since I got this desk job... I'm pretty bad off... Which doesn't help in my being depressed.

Blah.

Everybody's Kung-Fu Fighting... Nanananananana

2006-06-06T14:01:27Z

1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT?
On the underside of my chin onto my neck... I was running along with Andrew on my back, he started to fall backwards, I started to lean forwards to keep him on... Leaned forward too much, I did.

2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM?
Paint <.<

3. WHAT DOES YOUR CELL PHONE LOOK LIKE?
A silver... Cell phone.

4. WHAT MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO?
Trance, ambience, techno, rock, alternative, jazz, big band, classics, Celtic, indie, blues, et cetera... Really, a little bit of everything.

DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN?
12:42AM

6. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?
I really don't know.

7. WHAT DO YOU MISS?
My kitty...

8. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSIONS?
Don't know.

10. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC?
I used to, but not so much anymore... Really depends on the (lack of) space.

11. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK?
Not really... I rather like it.

12. THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY?
Can't really remember

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE COLOGNE / PERFUME?
Don't have one

14. WHAT KIND OF HAIR/EYE COLOR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Doesn't really matter

15. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF PROPOSING?
Uhh... On earth, maybe >.>

16. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINK?
Of the two, I'd take coffee.

17. favorite pizza topping?
Mushrooms or extra cheese.

18. IF YOU CAN EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Not hungry <.<

19. WHO IS THE LAST PERSON YOU MADE MAD?
Not sure... Probably Dustin Nix.

21. WHAT WAS THE FIRST GIFT SOMEONE EVER GAVE YOU?
The first gift I remember receiving was a puffalump bear when I was 7-10 months old...

22. DO YOU LIKE ANYBODY?
Yes

23. ARE YOU DOUBLE JOINTED?
Nope

24. FAVORITE CLOTHING BRAND?
Don't have one

25. WHAT'S YOUR DREAM CAR?
Don't have one

26. DO YOU HAVE A PET RIGHT NOW?
Not with me v_v

27. WHAT KIND IS IT?
;_;

28. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING?
I would if I would.

29. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TELL SOMEONE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU?
... Tell them.

30. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED:
42 (But what is the question?)

31. BLONDES OR BRUNETTES?
Either

32. WHAT IS THE ONE NUMBER YOU CALL OFTEN?
Probably my mom

33. WHAT ANNOYS YOU MOST?
Laziness, inconsideration, self-absorbed people

34. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF THE USA?
Not that I know of

35. YOUR WEAKNESSES?
Not very sure...

36. MET ANYONE FAMOUS?
Yup yup

37. FIRST JOB?
Hacking vBulletin forum software

38. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?
Yup... Seven days.

39. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED OUT THIS?
Doing some work

40. IF YOU COULD GET PLASTIC SURGERY WHAT WOULD IT BE?
I wouldn't.

41. WHY DID YOU FILL OUT THIS SURVEY?
Nothing else to do and the off-chance of it making me feel a bit better.

42. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST?
The things I do

43. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF ALCOHOL BECAME ILLEGAL?
Keep drinking my V8

44. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?
Nothing

45. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT?
Dunno. If I were to have kids, though, I don't believe I would want anymore than 2.

46. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Nope

47. DO YOU WISH ON STARS?
Not often

48. WHAT DID YOU DO THIS MORNING?
Got up and drove to work

49. WHAT DID YOU LAST EAT?
A bread stick yesterday evening

50. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
I think it's kinda cool... But, it's not particular good...

51. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Turkey

52. ANY BAD HABITS?
A couple

53. WHAT IS YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING CD ON THE SHELF?
None of them

54. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Perhaps

55. HAVE YOU EVER TOLD A SECRET YOU SWORE NOT TO TELL?
No

56. DO LOOKS MATTER?
Not really.

57. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER?
I'm not angry enough to have a set method

58. WHERE IS YOUR SECOND HOME?
Jeff's, Jessica's, or Dustin Amison's house

59. WHO IS YOUR FAMOUS/ACTOR/SINGER CRUSH?
Did you know that Christ was a Jew?

60. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD?
Mutt... My bear puffalump

61. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR CELL PHONE?
52 plus about 75 numbers I never got around to entering

63. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
Never. Never ever ever ever. At all. Not once. Nope, not I. Not at all. Never. Yes.

64. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN A MOSH PIT?
Yup

65. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?
Good sense of humor, understanding, interesting uhh... interests. Someone who likes going out and doing outrageous things but also doesn't mind just sitting around and doing nothing... Honest, caring, sweet... Stuff like that.

66. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES?
I can never remember them... But, there are bunches.

70. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
Mint chocolate chip or butter pecan.

73. WHO/WHAT DO YOU MISS MOST RIGHT Now?
My kitty.

74. HOW MANY WISDOM TEETH DO YOU HAVE?
All of them

75. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?
If they feel so inclined.

76. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?
The various jabbering of my fellow Knox County Finance employees.

77. LAST THING YOU DRANK?
Water

78. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Andrew Beeler

79. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IN THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Their eyes or smile

80. FAVORITE THOUGHT PROVOKING SONG?
Hmm... Good question.

81. FAVORITE THING TO HATE?
Don't have one.

82. FAVORITE DRINK(S)?
Sprite, Water, Tea (especially raspberry tea), coffee, V8 (Spicy), various fruit juices... I love liquids.

83. FAVORITE ZODIAC SIGN:
Uhhh... THAT ONE! *runs*

84. Favorite Sport?
Volley ball

85. WHAT IS YOUR HAIR COLOR?
Dark brown.

86. EYE COLOR?
Hazel

87. HEIGHT?
6'3"

88. SIBLINGS?
One younger sister

89. FAVORITE MONTH?
Don't really have one... Just whenever it's still nice outside but it's starting to get cool.

90. YOU LIKE SUSHI?
I love sushi.

91. LAST THING YOU WATCHED?
The first 5 episodes of "Sister Princess"

92. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR?
Thanksgiving

93. ARE YOU TOO SHY TO ASK SOMEONE OUT?
Typically

94. SUMMER OR WINTER?
None of these ever have Fall as a choice? FALL DAMMIT.

95. KISSES OR HUGS?
Not just hugs, huggles. Or ninja-based glomps. Yeah.

96. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS?
Relationships

97. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT?
Supper for the buds

98. WHO IS THE LEAST LIKELY TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?
YOU! *points*

99. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING?
Enchanter's Endgame (book 5 of the Belgariad), various programming books, various manga, stuff

100. ANYONE IN LOVE WITH YOU?
Perhaps, perhaps not

101. DO YOU LIKE SEX?
I wouldn't know, but, honestly, it really doesn't interest me all that much. Makes for some good jokes, though.

102. WHAT IS YOUR FAV COLOR?
Dark and gray shades of blue

103. WHAT DO YOU WEAR TO BED?
Sometimes just boxers/boxer-briefs, sometimes a pair of shorts, sometimes pants... IT'S NEVER THE SAME!

104. WHEN WAS THE FIRST TIME YOU WROTE IN YOUR DIARY?
Can't remember... Second or third grade, probably.

105. HOW MANY PAIRS OF SHOES DO YOU HAVE?
Oh, Lord... Let's see... One pair of running shoes... One pair of normal shoes... A pair of flip-flops... Pair of combat boots... And five pairs of US Air Force dress shoes. Hahaha... 9.

106. WHAT IS YOUR FAV FOOD?
Rice, pasta, sushi.

107. HOW MANY TATOOS DO YOU HAVE?
None

108. WHAT'S YOUR MOM'S NAME?
Donna

109. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO NAME YOUR KIDS?
Dunno... But, I've always been fond of Elizabeth, Marie, Alexandra, David, Xavier, and uhhh... Giovanni >.>

Well, I'm sick once again. Sinus infection it seems. Jeff just called, he's sick too. Sounds a little worse off than I do. Heh, we always get sick at the same time.

Dustin Nix stayed at my place all weekend pretty much... We hung out, talked, watched movies, good times.

I'm a little worried about Andrew Beeler right now... I think we might have to have a talk, and I doubt he'll like it. I'm not sure if I'm in the right place to help him, though... I haven't been feeling myself for some while now and that could affect my ability to counsel. We shall see, though.

Seems Jeff has the Encampment applications in... He might bring those in later today if he gets to feeling any better... I'm looking forward to checking those out. I'm anxious to know who we have coming this year and even more anxious to know who we have to select staff from. We have around 30 staff applications, and I'm guessing most of those are people who are actually eligible to fill a position. So, it won't be like last year where we were scrapping the bottom of the barrel to fill staff positions.

I've started a hardcore exercise routine to get back into shape, prepare for encampment, and get me ready to take the Spaatz exam next year. I've really let myself go since I've moved here... I mean, I'm not too bad compared to how I used to be but more gut has come back than I would have liked...

Oh, I'm a cadet major now. I figure it's about time I started promoting again, I am kinda running out of time. So, I should be getting lieutenant colonel pretty soon. I probably ought to go ahead and write that essay and speech I have to give for it... Might as well get it out of the way sooner than later.

Blargh, I feel like shit. I hate my allergies.

<3

Ooga Booga.

2006-05-31T12:45:04Z

So, here's what happened...

Friday night, after work, I drove down to Cleveland... Met up with Dustin Nix at O'Charley's because Andrew was working that night. We got Andrew as our waiter and proceeded to have fun... Good times.

When Andrew got off, many hours later, we decided to go see X-3 at 12:20... So, Dustin followed Andrew to the place he was staying and I went to get Jessica and catch up with them.

We piled into two cars and went to Chattanooga to the North Gate theater.

We watched the movie... Kickass film... I was afraid it was going to suck.

Anyway, we went outside and started playing around in the parking lot about to go to Denny's or somewhere like that to hang out... Well, Andrew jumped on my back as he always does and we started walking... Well, I used to out-right sprint with him on my back, even back before he lost his weight... So, I started running a bit... Then I realized "I haven't worked my legs out since I busted my knees... Oops." -- and with that I came crashing down. I got up and checked to see if I had all of my teeth... I did. Thought I was home free... Then I looked at my hands. They were covered in blood. Now, I just don't mean there was blood on them... I mean I couldn't see any skin on my hands and they were dripping. This, I thought, was odd; especially since my hands barely brushed my face.

I started feeling around, but, as my hands were dripping, I couldn't feel a flow anywhere. I thought I was bleeding out my ears, I was quite worried I had given myself a concussion. I asked them where I was bleeding... Andrew was freaking out, he can't stand the sight of blood... Jessica was still standing several feet away, but Dustin was close by and kindly informed me that it was from my throat or chin... So, I clamped my hands down on it and pressed as hard as I could against it. The bleeding needed to stop, it was a veritable waterfall of blood... I had already lost about 2 or 3 cups of blood... All in all I think I lost about 4, maybe 5... Either way, it was a lot more than I would have liked. I was feeling pretty good, under the circumstances, until I started walking... I began to get dizzy, so I sat down on the curb waiting for the theater to re-open their doors...

After I got inside, I ran towards the rest room, trying not to get blood on anything, and started cleaning it... I was applying small amounts of soap and large amounts of water trying to make sure it got clean... While I was cleaning I noticed something hard... Examined a bit further... 'Twas my jaw hanging out of my face. Kinda cool... Anyway, I continued to clean until the bleeding started to get out of hand again and I figured it best to just get that under control again so we could drive to the hospital.

Dustin drove me, with Andrew and Jessica following, to Memorial... I was cracking jokes the entire time, by the way... I'm not sure whether it was appreciated or not... Anyway, the nurse saw me and fixed me up a little bit... Waited for an hour... Andrew drove Jessica home as she had to get up early in the morning... Dustin and I waited for another hour... We were shown to a room... Waited for another hour... The doctor saw me... Cleaned me up a bit... Gave me a couple shots... Left... Waited two more hours... Heard someone screaming the entire time... Turned out someone kept dying and they kept resuscitating him. The doctor was the only one there... Priorities.

When the doctor finally got to me again, he gave me about 5 shots in the gaping hole in my face to numb it... that was probably the most painful part of it all... And then sewed me up. I had an unused light pre-arranged so I could watch it in the reflection... It was fairly interesting. I'd never had stitches or any sort of operation before, so I was pretty interested in the whole endeavor.

Shortly thereafter, we were shown out and Dustin drove me home where I slept for the rest of the day.

All in all, it was a pretty interesting experience. It doesn't really bother me too much... I just can't sit in most of my normal ways... Ohwell... the only thing that really bothers me is the valley my teeth dug on the inside of my lower lip... That HURTS.

I haven't been feeling myself for a month or a month and a half now and I had been putting on a face to keep the others from knowing... But, I was know too tired to do this... So, I started acting weird and my friends have been questioning me about it. I've already talked to Andrew about it, I need to talk to Jessica as Andrew told me she was asking him about it... It's something I'd rather not go into, quite unpleasant and all that... I think I'm losing to something. I'm not sure what or how, but I feel like I'm changing into something that I shouldn't.

Anyway, Sunday I went to my grandmother's house for a dinner... Had fun... Relatives had a field day... Sunday night I went to the place Andrew is staying and watched Phantom of the Opera with him and Jessica... I... Felt odd that night. I was odd. Awesome movie, though.

Went back to Knoxville Monday after watching Howl's Moving Castle with mom and Holly... Good movie... Jessica came up with Andrew and we've all been staying at Dustin Amison's since then. It's been fun... I'm starting to feel a little more natural... But, I still feel like I'm fighting a losing battle... And I'm not even sure what I'm fighting or what I'm fighting for.

James is coming into town Friday... Saturday morning I'm going to drive him to the airport... He's going to Memphis and then Texas to go to A-Kon and spend some time with his parents, who just moved out there (that's where his dad is originally from).

I don't really have anything to do here at work... which is alright. I don't feel like doing much of anything.

...

2006-05-29T01:09:06Z

Went to the ER Saturday morning at 2:30 after seeing X3.

6-8 stitches in my neck and chin.

More to come later.

Y, Helo Thar.

2006-05-26T01:58:16Z

I just got back from the CAP meeting... It was good. The first sergeant instructed drill while I observed and commented... Jeff and I talked... Retired the current cadet commander and talked to two other cadets (one of which being the first sergeant) about doing 3 weeks stints at the cadet commander position each and seeing who would do the best job at it. I'll be a mentor to the both of them... My favorite role.

Getting some encampment stuff done... It's looking like I'll be the commander again this year, but I won't be sure until all the applications get in. The DCP has already asked me to do it, but I told them to let another specific person do it if he wanted to. He's more than earned it. So, it'll either be me or him with me being the assistant to the commandant. Either way it'll be cool. I always enjoy encampment.

So, I've been in a really good mood all day... That doesn't happen very often... I'm generally a fairly miserable person. So, that's pretty cool. I was almost depressed a few moments ago, but I managed to talk myself out of that. So, hey, maybe I'll go to bed in a good mood... And sleep. Ohhhh, sleep... I've slept one night this week... Which is normal for me anymore. I want to sleep.

If the mood strikes me, I might do a more substantial update later... Maybe even finally tell ya'll about my cross-country trip... I need to do that. But, anyway, until then...

~John

Paulina made me do it!

2006-05-24T14:25:27Z

My 6 simple pleasures in life depict of:

1) I love to read.
2) I love to think.
3) I love to design.
4) I love to give counsel
5) I love to debate
6) I love to help

Six facts about me depict of: <---is that proper English? xD

1) I'm a very private and very personal person.
2) I don't like to talk unless I have something to say; however I'll listen until my ears fall off.
3) I don't like to spend my time with just anybody.
4) I cannot tolerate closed or single mindedness.
5) I'm curious about everything.
6) I have an enormous amount of visages that I assume based upon the situation. Not many people know much else about me.

I'll be tagging:
1) elivania
2) the_darkangel13
3) warpedbelief
4) aquafoxguy3
5) daremo_chan
6) erasedinjection

'Twas a nice break... Back to work I go!

I... Am... So... Tired.

2006-05-15T14:41:02Z

I left work early and drove down to Cleveland... I called Jessica to see what she was up to, she was about to go to a soccer game and wasn't going to be home until 7 or 8 (it was 4ish). I called Andrew to see what he was up to and we decided that I'd meet him at the house of the parents of the guy he's been rooming with (Robin).

I get there, we hang out for a bit, Robin gets there, and then we all head out. Robin goes back to his place and Andrew and I go to his dad's place so I can drop my car off there and get some stuff. Afterwards, we went by Robin's place and hung out for a while them playing FFXI and me playing WoW.

After about an hour or so of this, Jessica called and said she was home... So, after failing to convince Robin to come with us, we went over to Jessica's and hung out. Megan, Ben (Megan's ex-boyfriend or something), Amanda (the most insecure and attention starved transsexual I have ever met.), and Colleen (Jessica's sister) were all there with Dustin arriving later... So, we went out for a while until Jessica finished with what she was doing... Pretty much her entire family was over there as she had graduated from high school the day prior. We walked inside were the family was sitting and talking... Hannah, Jessica's cousin was there, she's about 5 or 6 I guess... Andrew started tickling her, she started fighting him... She'd cry everytime he'd get her in a position were she couldn't attack him and them immediately slam her fist into his groin after he released her... It was pretty funny.

After a while Andrew ran over to the other group and Jessica, Hannah, and I retreated to her room... We sat and talked for a while as Hannah was trying on Jessica's clothing... After a few minutes, Hannah looked at me and said "John... Let's play dress-up." -- So I was in a dress a few minutes later talking to the grandparents while Liz (Jessica's mom) was laughing and snapping pictures... Good times.

Colleen and Amanda decided to play dress-up as well... So, they did. After they got all dressed up, Amanda was running around asking if his or Megan's breasts were better... I picked his (as did Dustin and Andrew) just to annoy Megan... She gets on my nerves... Amanda does too, but he isn't trying to get in my pants... So, yeah. It drove her up the wall... She was all "how could you pick his?! He doesn't have any!" to which Amanda replied, "I have a handful. You... You just have too much." -- that is probably true... She could easily kill 5 people just by turning around.

Anyway, We were all hanging out when Andrew as getting hungry... We were going to go out to eat earlier, but he wasn't hungry and I didn't really need to eat; so, we decided to wait. We were talking about what to do and I was trying to talk Jessica into coming along, but she was busy (she needed to stay and watch Hannah), but we decided on O'Charley's. As we were walking out the door the others (Megan, Ben, Amanda) decided they were going to O'Charley's too and Dustin followed suit... So, the 6 of us went.

We had an interesting time at O'Charley's... Amanda was running around dragging people to our table and tell our waitress "You're coming home with me." and was quite serious about it... Anyway, we were all talking and eating... And Andrew and I were starting think it was time for us to head out. So, we started to formulate our next move... Coming up with something to do. We were talking and Amanda looked over at us and said "Secrets don't make friends." and walked off... Come back... Said the same thing... A few more times... And then started whispering it attempting to mock us. And, you see, after I'm around someone so completely self-absorbed and attention starved for a while, I develop the insatiable urge to spite them... I cannot help it, it is how I am. So, I started making jokes that went over his head without explanation or eye contact... Drove him up the wall.

Anyway, during this time Megan was trying to latch onto me like a leech and suck the life force out of me... A prospect I am not all that interested in. At one point I started poking myself a one of my forks instead of paying attention to her... I have to admit, it was less painful. And all the while Dustin is looking uncomfortable nestled in-between Amanda and Andrew across from Megan... He's not all that great in group settings where there isn't something to gain, and he doesn't know how to act around things that he isn't really used to... So, of course, I poked fun at him. After a while we started talking in our little code (not really a code, but we don't have to speak in complete sentences to know what we're saying) and Andrew and I started speaking in glances and single words... Drove the others crazy thus making me content. Dustin left shortly after this, he had work in the morning and needed to start the 30 minute trek to his house as it was 11. Andrew and I stopped our waitress and talked with her for about a half-hour before we decided it was time for us to leave... So, we both went to the bathroom... I had some difficulty pulling myself away, though... Megan latched onto saying, "Don't leave me along!" (everyone had gone off to do something) and I responded with "Hm, why?" just because I'm a bastard like that.... She said "Just don't!" -- "Well, come with me." -- "I don't wanna!" -- "Oooohwell." and off I went. Andrew and I discussed our next move and we decided to head back to Robin's house as he had a meeting in the morning and needed the option to fall asleep whenever... So, we snuck out the emergency exit in the back. We ran to his Miata, jumped in, and started putting the top up so they wouldn't see us... But, Amanda and Ben were standing by the entrance smoking and spotted us... Ben ran to get Megan and Amanda walked over to us in the most flamboyant way possible. Amanda was "Uh!"'ing while Megan ran over to Andrews car door, opened it, and leaned against it effectively trapping us (assuming we cared about her safety... Hahahhahaha.) and begun ranting to Andrew about how she never calls her or anything (they used to date) and I looked over at her and said "Hey." -- "Shh! I'm talking." -- "Shhh! I don't care." -- that left her speechless for a little bit... And she started stammering and I said "I have not seen my momma in 4 months. We are going to visit my momma before she gets to bed. We need to go." she just did the same 'ole talking thing... So, I said "Get over yourself, step back, and ask your mother about the bent coat hanger in her closet and why she has a slight limp." she stumbled back, I leaned over and closed the door, and we were off... All of that was a blatant lie, but ohwell. I can only associate with so many failed abortions for so long.

So, we were driving back to Robin's place when I called Jessica and told her what we were doing and to expect the people to be pissed off when they get back from Wal-Mart (that was where they were going... Wal-Mart. To have fun. Lame... Unless you have a gimmick. I'll get to this later.) and to call me if she wants to do anything later on...

We got back and started playing video games and stuff... After an hour (about midnight-thirty) Amanda called from Jessica's to talk to Andrew and them, apparently, Jessica got the phone at one point and wanted to talk to me, so Andrew gave his phone to me. She was wondering if we wanted to go to Steak and Shake... I said, "Sounds awesome, I'll see if Andrew does" to which he said "She already asked, let's do it."

So, of course, I helped Andrew dawn his suit of armor (he has a suit of armor) and I put the afro on and we went to pick up Jessica. We got there, I ran up to the door to get her... Her mom answered the door and we talked for a couple minutes until Jessica come out... While we were walked down to the car, I said "Yeah... This is going to be interested." -- "Hm?" -- "It's a two seater."

So, my lap became a seat, which I was all together more than fine with, and we set off. After a couple minutes, I looked over at Andrew and looked up at Jessica and said, "Bullets are his only weakness." -- she made a quizzical noise and looked over at Andrew and yelped... I was wonder when she was going to notice <.<

We got to Steak and Shake, hopped out, and walked in. Andrew in his armor, me in the afro, and Jessica in her pajamas. We were looking hawt.

There were a group of Lee University students in there... And they all were staring at us... The dude at the end of the table, wearing an all black suit, walked over to us, looked at Andrew, and said "Why are you wearing that?"
"It's 2AM."
"Yes.... But... Why?"
"It's 2AM."
"Yes.... But... Why?"
"Well, I was getting married, then I wasn't getting married, and now I have no excuse to wear this armor. And it's 2AM."
"Whoa... You... Were getting married? You just up and decided 'Hey, I'm getting married and have...' how much was it?"
"$1400."
"'...$1400 dollars... What could I buy?' and you get a suit of armor."
"Yup."
"... Kickass."

He talked with us for a while... Awesome dude. He sat back down, Andrew and I started up a theological debate, which made Jessica happy, and came to the same conclusion... Win for us. Andrew got up to go the bathroom and Jessica and I started talking... The waitress walked over and said, "Did you know that dude on the end? In the black suit?"
"Nope, never met him before."
"Oh, alright... Well, he bought your meals."
"Our meals? All of them?"
"Yup, you're paid for."
"That man is my new favorite person ever."

Andrew got back right then and inquired... Told him, and we were starting to run out there to get him, but they had already turned out onto the road... Ohwell. So, Andrew is going to parade around Lee Uni one day in his armor looking for him. It'll be awesome.

Anyway, we had finished our stuffs and were ready to leave... But, we didn't want to go back yet... It was only 3.... So, we went to Wal-Mart.

You see... This Wal-Mart visit is different from the average one... We had someone in a suit of armor and someone in an afro wig accompanied by a girl in pajamas. This, my friends, equals instant win.

Jessica was sad she had forgotten her camera... Andrew said, "You know... You can just open one of these, use it, and pay for it later." -- "... OHYEAH!" so we did.

We ran all around posing and taking pictures... Sitting on 2-foot tall recliners, girly bikes, looking at fabric, all kinds of awesome stuff.

It was fun.

We were getting bored when Jessica said... "I wanna watch Cinderella with Brandy." -- Andrew said "... You know what I wanna watch? Aladdin." -- "YES."

So, we went back to Jessica's house... Woke up Colleen with Andrew in his armor standing there... She was happy. I striped Andrew down naked... Except for his clothes... And we all piled in Jessica's room and started watching Aladdin.

I think I was the only one that finished the movie...

At about 6, Mark, Jessica and Colleen's father, walked in... I looked up at him and said "... What's up?" -- "Going to Virginia." -- "What for?" -- "Going to pick up a new jeep that was given to us." -- "Sweet." -- "You drink coffee?" -- "Yeah..." -- "I'll make you some." -- "Thanks" and I fell asleep again.

Andrew had his meeting, so I had my alarm set for 7:45... It went off... I woke him up... "Andrew, it's 15 till you’re meeting..." -- "Ehhh" we did this every 5 minutes until 8:15...”Andrew, do you have to go to your meeting?" -- "Yeah..." -- "Do you wanna get fired?" -- "naaahg...." -- "It's 15 after." -- "WHAT!" and he bolted up... and fell back down "Ehh..."

Turned out his meeting was at 9... Dork told me 8. I was exhausted; he decided to get up... "I'm leaving and taking your shoes with me." -- "... Kay..." -- Realize what he said, I did not. It was funny later.

The rest of the family had gotten up and were leaving... Jessica was up and saying bye to them all and attempting to explain Andrew's armor to them... The last one to leave, the grandmother, was especially curious... So I got up and explained it to her.

After a while, Jessica asked me if I wanted some pancakes... I did... So, she started cooking some... And then Liz walked in and kicked her out and finished cooking them... That was about the time Andrew got back an hour early... He got there and his former trainer said, "You look like crap" -- "I feel like crap" -- "You don't want to be here, do you?" -- "Naah" -- "Have any of the managers seen you?" -- "Naaah" -- "Get outta here." so, he did.

We had out pancakes, Andrew wanted to go by a kitten, so I showered and we left and looked at kittens... When he realized he didn't have the extra dough for one... So, we left said because they were all so very cute.

We went to Robins and I changed clothes, Robin decided to buy the kitten, I went to Jessica's, and they went to buy the kitten.

Robin was supposed to run by with the kitten, but he decided to go straight home... Ohwell. Andrew came by and we hung out for a while longer... Went back to Robins where I washed the kitten for them as she had been pee'd on... Hung out for a while, gathered my stuff, said my goodbyes, threw it in my car, which we had picked up earlier, and I went back over to Jessica's for a few... Left right before Liz finished cooking an awesome sounding meal... I was sad... but I had to see my momma. I went home... Tried to convince my mom to buy World of Warcraft... I'm still trying... Talked for a while, and then sat down on the recliner... she brought me some warm butterscotch pudding... I started eating... Then stopped... Then started again and wondered why it was cold... Then got up and lied down on the couch... Then looked over and the power was off and it was storming... then had a pillow... then my dad was sitting there..."Is it tomorrow?" I said... "No... Maybe you should go to bed..." "Kay."

I ended up sleeping for 15 or 16 hours... I was beat. Spent the rest of the day with the family... 'Twas fun.

Mom gave me a hair cut which I desperately needed... My beard looks better with it... Mwahaha. Showered, and left at 9... My mother's day presents hadn't arrived for her, so I was a bit bummed, but ohwell...

I went back over to Jessica's because I forgot my prom pictures... Was there for a couple more hours... Called Dustin and had him come over... Attempted to leave at midnight... But, nature was calling, so I went back inside and didn't go back outside... Started watching Napoleon Dynamite... Talked for a looooong time... Left at 4:30.

Got back in Knoxville at 5:45.

Got in bed at 6.

Alarm went off at 7. Dustin called right after.

Other alarm went off at 7:30.

Got up at 8:30, 30 minutes after I was supposed to be at work... Showered, got dressed, left.

Got some espresso... Saw the boss wasn't in... Woo... Sat down... Started writing this... Jeff came in and said "You're going to be SO jealous"! -- "What for?" and he smacked down some energy gum... I was jealous. He gave me two pieces... I chewed one... I could feel the caffeine rush flowing through me... It was crazy. I'm feeling pretty good right about now.

>.>
<.<

Anyway, that was the roughly summarized version of my weekend.

So... Yeah.

x.X

2006-05-01T18:24:43Z

So, Andrew and I just drove 2300 miles from San Diego, CA to Knoxville, TN in a weekend.

~~Probably~~ Maybe more to come later.

Prom =O

2006-04-24T13:36:28Z

Well, the prom Saturday was a lot of fun... Not really my style, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. Got ready early, went over to Jessica's house at around 3, and watched her aunt do her hair... Man, that's some crazy stuff. I was impressed <.<

Anyways, she finished getting ready at about 3:30 and was looking absolutely stunning. She wore a silver dress, very beautiful.

We walked out the door while her dad was singing "Big Bad John" (Mark's silly...) and left to meet Dustin... Who changed the meeting place twice, each time after we got to the respective meeting place, which was annoying, albeit mildly amusing... We met up with him and Kayla and their families took a ton of pictures... After about 45 minutes of that we finally got to scurry off, went to Chattanooga, and pulled in at the Station House.

Excellent restaurant... Singing servers, live band, all different kinds of music, and the food is absolutely ambrosial. Jessica ordered some barbecued ribs (I laughed, she's a messy eater), Kayla got a New York Strip Steak (medium-rare... Ohyes), Dustin got a fillet minyon (well-done, the loser!), and I also got a fillet minyon (medium... Mmmmhmm)... After the meal Dustin and Kayala ordered a hot fudge sundae and Jessica and I got a New York Cheesecake... That cheesecake rocked. Hard.

After we finished eating, we walked back to our cars... I was asking Dustin how to get to the prom from where we were, he said it was easy and started shooting off directions... I said "how about I just follow you." -- so, he pulled out... And got us lost. 20 minutes later, we found our way to the prom... And discovered Jessica forgot our tickets... Hahaha, but her sister, Colleen, had brought them for us; 'twas all good.

We got there, had a few pictures taken, mingled a bit, and reaffirmed the fact that I do not dance. It was fun, though... I'll bet ya I was the only person there disco'ing, doing the robot, and doing the monkey... Hehe, ohyes, I'm just good like that.

We forgot Jessica's camera in my car, so we went back to get it... And couldn't remembered what floor we parked on... So, we looked for a while... Couldn't find Dustin's car (who parked in an obvious spot), thought someone stole it for a while, wondered further back, found his car resulting in us locating mine... It was great. So, we started running around taking picture and video of people... Got to see Kodi, Ryan, and David; which was awesome... It's been a while since I've seen that bunch... Loads of fun. Heh, Kodi had said if I ever go to a dance at that school, she'd lend me one of her dresses to wear... Hahaha... She was disappointed I didn't call her and tell her I was coming XD

We went for a walk after at around 10, wondered around down-town Chattanooga for a while... Went back, and left the prom a little bit before midnight... And I couldn't remember how I got to where we were... So, we wondered around for a bit, got lost, asked for directions, the directions were no good, continued to get lost, asked for more directions which put us at a dead end... Eventually, I found a road I knew 2 cities over from Chattanooga (XD), took it, and found my way back to the interstate... Putting us back at Jessica's at 2... Hahaha. It was hilarious. Both of us enjoy getting lost, so it was pretty good.

We were going to watch a movie, but Dustin called and HAD to talk to me... Said he'd done something he would regret... Heh, I met up with him and said "Dude... You damn well better have not knocked up that 15 year old girlfriend of yours" -- he had not... Just got a speeding ticket... For going 106MPH... In a 45 zone... Hahaha, the dork. He talked forever, Jessica called to see what was taking so long, told her it wasn't as bad as I thought and that I be back over there in a minute, managed to pull myself away from Dustin, and went back over to Jessica's.

We started the movie, fell asleep, woke up when the cat started running all over everything, turned everything off, she went to bed, and I crashed on her couch... Way too tired to make the 30 minute drive home, I was... Good thing her parents love me >.>

Woke up when mom called me at 9 asking me where I was and to come home... She called at a strategic time, Colleen, who had decided to get up and cook everyone breakfast, was about to drop a pancake on my head... She was disappointed... Haha.

I got dressed, thanked Jessica for inviting me, and went on home.

'Twas a fun night.

o.O

2006-04-12T12:57:20Z

So, I'm going to a senior prom in a city I don't live in and a high school I never went to.

Ohyes.

More to come later about this and other stuff... Maybe.

Damn. Damn it all to fucking hell.

2006-04-05T21:44:15Z

Andrew is going to be discharged from the Navy.

Medical discharge. They found out about his history of depression and he's out.

Just bought a car, too.

I'm going to start helping him look for a job tomorrow.

Perhaps the city or county will have something for him.

I need to find out if he's going to keep his top-secret security clearance.

Damn.