The Solider

I have/had family and friends in the service. So, this hits close to home.

Your alarm goes off, you hit the snooze and sleep for another 10 minutes.


He stays up for days on end.
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You take a warm shower to help you wake up.

He goes days or weeks without running water.
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You complain of a "headache", and call in sick.


He gets shot at as others are hit, and keeps moving forward.
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You put on your anti war/don't support the troops shirt, and go meet up with your friends.

He still fights for your right to wear that shirt.
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You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket.


He clutches the cross hanging on his chain next to his dog tags.
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You talk trash about your "buddies" that aren't with you.

He knows he may not see some of his buddies again.
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You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls.

He walks the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists.
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You complain about how hot it is.


He wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to wipe his brow.
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You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.

He doesn't get to eat today.
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Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes.


He wears the same things for weeks, but makes sure his weapons are clean.
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You go to the mall and get your hair redone.

He doesn't have time to brush his teeth today.
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You're angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.


He's told he will be held over an extra 2 months.
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You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight.

He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home.
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You hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do everyday.


He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume.
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You roll your eyes as a baby cries.

He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if they'll ever meet
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You criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything.


He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own people and remembers why he is fighting.
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You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of men like him.

He hears the gunfire, bombs and screams of the wounded.
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You see only what the media wants you to see.

He sees the broken bodies lying around him.
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You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't.

He does exactly what he is told.
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You stay at home and watch TV.


He takes whatever time he is given to call, write home, sleep, and eat.
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You crawl into your soft bed, with down pillows, and get comfortable.

He crawls under a tank for shade and a 5 minute nap, only to be woken by gunfire.
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You sit there and judge him, saying the world is probably a worse place because of men like him.


If only there were more men like him!

If you support your troops, re-send this to everyone you know,

If it gets to another veteran who hasn't received it yet, it will bring back memories.



Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you,
Jesus Christ and the American G. I.
One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.

This is awsome!

A New Job

Alright, so today I got an offer for a new job. Its going to be great, I get to work Monday-Friday 7am-3pm. I finally get my weekends back after 3 1/2 years. Its going to be great that I will get to out on Saturday night and not have to worry about getting home earlier so that I can go to work in the morning. Of course with my luck, now that I have Sundays off, I am not going to have anywhere to go on Saturday night. But, I am sure that is not going to be an issue I don't see where I am never not going to have anything to do on Saturday. Usually there is plently to do on Saturday night. Espically seeing that here is a couple of weeks its going to be my b-day.

Monday

What can you say about Mondays, other then the fact that its Monday. Last week, someone told me that everyday is a Monday. I never really thought about it that way, for him that made sense being that where he worked he was oncall all the time, so I could see where that would be the case. Me, I would hate that I would like the idea that once I am off work I am off work. I was working at place where I was called after I left as late as 9pm and I hated that. There were times that I just wanted to turn my phone off, but I know that would be the moment that something really bad would happen and I would need to be contacted. But anyway, Mondays usually suck...even though if you want to get down to it today is my Tuesday being that I work on Sundays. Eh, but anyway I am sure that I will soon be off that schedule. But for now back to work I go.

Inner Peace?

Now, whether or not this is the formula for inner peace or not; I just thought that was funny. I will let you decide if you think so. Other then the fact that it was said to be writen by Dr Phil...I hate him by the way.


A formula for inner peace...
I am passing this on to you because it definitely worked for me and we all could use more calm in our lives.
By following the simple advice I heard on a Dr. Phil show, I have finally found inner peace.
On the show, Dr. Phil proclaimed:
"The way to achieve inner peace is to finish all the things you've started."
So I looked around my house to see all the things I started and hadn't finished and before leaving the house this morning,
I finished off a bottle of Merlot, a bottle of White Zinfandel, a bottle of Bailey's, a bottle of Kailua, a package of Oreos, the rest of the cheesecake, some saltines and a box of chocolates.
You have no idea how good I feel.Have a nice day..... I am....

Guy Rules

I don't neccessarily agree with all of these, but I thought they were funny and wanted to share.

At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down Finally, the guys' side of the story.
(I must admit, it's pretty good.)
We always hear"the rules"
From the female side.
Now here are the rules from the male side.
These are our rules!
Please note.. These are all numbered "1"
ON PURPOSE!

1. Men ARE not mind readers.

1. Learn to work the toilet seat.
You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down.
We need it up, you need it down.
You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

1. Sunday sports. It's like the full moon
Or the changing of the tides.
Let it be.

1. Shopping is NOT a sport.
And no, we are never going to think of it that way.

1. Crying is blackmail.

1. Ask for what you want.
Let us be clear on this one:
Subtle hints do not work!
Strong hints do not work!
Obvious hints do not work!
Just say it!

1. Yes and No areperfectlyAcceptable answers to almost every question.

1. Come to us with a problemonlyIf you want help solving it. That's what we do.
Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a problemSee a doctor.

1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument.
In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 Days.



1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one.

1. You can either ask us to do something
Or tell us how you want it done.
Not both.
If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

1. Whenever possible , Please say whatever you have to say during commercials.

1. Christopher Columbus didNOTneed directions and neither do we.

1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings.
Peach, for example, is a fruit, not! A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.

1. If it itches, itwill Be scratched.
We do that.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act like nothing's wrong.
We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.

1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear.

1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear Is fine... Really.

1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation,
Or golf.

1. You have enough clothes.

1. You have too many shoes.

1. I am in shape.RoundIS a shape!

1. Thank you for reading this.
Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight;

But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.

The First Day

Okay, I had one of these created before and it dissapeared. So, I had to create a new one, which I don't think is a big deal being that I don't think anyone read the last one but what the heck.

Here I sit at work; I know I work Sundays and it sucks. But I hope for not too much longer. I need a job that I work M-F and have my weekends, it has been a long time since I have an actual weekend off. I have alreay know what it feels like to not be able to go anywhere and stay out late on a Saturday night cause I have to get home and get to bed for work in the morning. But anyway, such is life.

Things are going well, as you might be aware from the title of the blog I am a black belt. I study martial arts at D.H.S. Martial Arts in Fredericksburg Va. Its a great place to take martial arts and the master is awsome. And the best part is that I get to help teach the other students and learn at the sametime. It was a blessing that I had able to find something that I am so good at and love so much.

Well, off I go to work again...and no I don't whistle while I work.