Holy Shintos

I feel a bit overwhelmed lately. There has been a lot going on. I have been out of touch with those dearest to me and a cloud has arisen around my htoughts. I haven't spoken with Roy, Tim, Marc, TG, Nicole, Meagan, and of course mi madre y papa. Even Nana. Money is not in my blood. What I mean by that is I can enjoy myself without it. Although it does or can make things somewhat easier, it does not define who I am. I am very generous with the fortunes I have whether it be monetary, intellectually, or lovingly. The people I surround myself with are generally the same way. We are good people. We live to love and enjoy others and our surroundings. I can honestly say that I have THE best friends anyone could hope to have. That is why they are always in my thoughts and prayers.

I have some struggles I am dealing with and I have no means for verbal support. I have not been at my desk much lately so the work telephone has not really been at my disposal and I could not afford to pay my cell phone bill. Today has been a busy day at the office so I have not had much time to do "Josh" things today. I am applying too much pressure to the wound and cutting off all circulation. I need to relax and realize what is important. I have my health as well as my family's. So...here we go. I got a ticket for running a stop sign on base. No money involved, just points taken off of my base license. I did not run this stop sign. I saw the policeman coming from my right and I stopped and looked in all directions and then proceeded. He busted a U'ey and stopped me. I respectfully told him that I was not ignorant and that I saw him before I stopped so there could be no way that I "rolled through my stop". Anyway, my license among many other things was stolen from my car in October and I have neglected to get a new one. I was also ticketed for that and have 5 days to prove that I do have a license. This brings up a major problem. I won't go into the details, but it is a pain in my ass.

After all that mess I went back to my room and took my ThermoBurst before my workout. I went back down to my car to drive over to the Fitness Center and click....click. My car wont even try to start. This is about a 20 minute difference in time from when I stopped my car (working fine) and coming back out to realize that my only means of transportation has faltered. Well, shit. Isn't that my luck. So...all in all it was a crappy Memorial Day weekend. I now have to pick up the pieces and mend them.

Do not take this post as whining because it is the opposite. I am just informing the few of you who do read this what has been going on. I am trying to think positive about this and see what is to come of these tough times. It will only make me stronger as long as I keep a positive attitude. I mean like I always say, it could always be worse. I do have notorious bad luck. This is a fact. I hope you all have had better times than I am currently enduring.

Tan USA

I am at the tanning salon this evening working for Kathi. She is judging a country music American Idol type thing tonight at Bourbon Street, which is a club here in Jax. I had to come relieve her of her duties so she could go home and shower and get ready. One of her friends asked me if I would go to the Good Charlette/Simple Plan concert with her tomorrow night. She needs a DD. I am not sure if I should go. I don't want to send out the wrong message. Plus I hardly know this woman. And, it is in downtown...I hate driving in Jax because I don't know which direction is which and have no clue where the frick I am. Emma and Barb are here so I will try to write more later. It is Emma's little boy's B-day tomorrow. He will be 2. He is adorable.

Indoctrination

What a load of garb. The rights and responsibilities of a 3rd Class Petty Oficer are that of a fish in a fish bowl. People can see you, but you still aren't much to look at. All in all I'm still a nobody. The class would be much shorter if they would let me teach it.

I met a girl. Her name is Michelle. She is a very pretty woman. I have spent a minimal amount of time with her, but I like where this could be heading. She has a great personality...not "good", but great. She has very soft lips as well and is welcoming to my kisses. Always a plus. I could tell you about last night, but the words to describe the experience would not do justice to the ongoings. Very nice. I woke up with a smile this morning.

I have to return to PO 101 now. Holla

Bored at work

All he really wanted was a woman to love
Someone who would be there just to give him a hug
All he really wanted was a hand to hold
Someone to be there when he got old
But it slipped his grasp
He was much too weak for that

His bones were like a diamond that would never break
But his heart was much more simple like a rainy day
How could it have come to this
If he had just one wish

He loved like it was air filling up his lungs
Without he'd be talking without a tongue
He's gonna find it one day
He just has to find his way

Her hair was long and brown, eyes made of gold
As soon as he saw her his heart was sold
She was the one for him
He had to do it then

He mosied on over and tripped on his words
And all that came just sounded obserd
She liked him too
He didn't know what to do

All he ever wanted was somebody to love
Someone to be there when he needed a hug
All he ever wanted was a hand to hold
Someone to be there when he got old
And he held on tight
He was gonna do this right

Vacation is over

Back to J'Ville I am and it is the same as before I left. Not horrible, not great. No time to write right now. We are having a command car wash and I got volunteered to work it all day. I gotsta go.

I'm home

Tyler was a blast. Makes me realize what a great friend I have in That Guy. He will always be held in high regard in my book. No matter how many times he puts me in a choker hold and slaps me. It was so much fun. I got cockblocked and we wrestled so I didn't whoop the shit out of the perpetrator. The grass was wet...that is my excuse. Then the slap plan. We are at a party and he is to randomly come up and slap the shit out of me and I act like it never happened. It was a classic moment in slap history. I was telling a story to about 5 people out in the fron drive and he walks up and slaps the ever living shit out of me and I never missed a beat. I acted like it never happened and never slowed in my story telling. The girls out there had this look on their face like what the fuck just happened. Then they looked at him like he was this huge ass hole. Hilarious.

Tyler, Texas

Holy drunkfest! I drove out to Tyler to see TG and it ended up being a contest to see who could give themself alcohol poisoning 1st. We started at 3 and drank a bottle of Jack. Then I cut TG's hair...don't worry I did a good job. I know you were worried. Then we went on to drink a case of Coors Light. Then we decided to go to Time Out which is a strip club and we drank a 30 pack of Bud Light. We drank from 3pm-2am. It was fun. We drank the bottle of Jack in 3 glasses by the way. Not each, total. Nobody got laid thanks to TG's amazing friend Phil Grau Junior. Fucking cock block. But I won't go in to that.

Tomorrow I return

I head for Dallas, TX tomorrow morning at 10:23 or something like that. I should get in around noon Dallas time.

Today is civilian clothes day at work. Lucky us. We have a pic-nic at 11 and a volleyball tournament following. It is a tough job serving my country. I laid down at 11 last night and did not fall asleep until after 2. I got up at 1am and took a shower. It helped. I am so excited about seeing my family and friends. It feels like it has been ages. Roy is coming up from Houston to attend a job fair in Mesquite so he will be joining us at The Drama Room which is the club we are all going to Saturday night. Leanne and Lauren are coming as well. It should be a good time.

Navy Rank/Rate

Enlisted Ranks
E-1 Seaman Recruit
E-2 Seaman Apprentice
E-3 Seaman
E-4 3rd Class Petty Officer
E-5 2nd Class Petty Officer
E-6 1st Class Petty Officer
E-7 Chief
E-8 Senior Chief
E-9 Master Chief

Officer Ranks
O-1 Ensign
O-2 Leiutenant Junior Grade
O-3 Leiutenant
O-4 Leiutenant Commaner
O-5 Commander
O-6 Captain
O-7 Rear Admiral Lower Half
O-8 Rear Admiral Upper Half
O-9 Vice Admiral
O-10 Admiral

Your rate is your job that your perform. For instance, my rate is SK. I am an SKSN for Seaman Store Keeper. There are many different rates. Ryan Middleton was a GM which is a gunner's mate. Chris Stockton is an SH which is a ship's serviceman. Also a supply type job.