Captain's Log:
This past weekend, some of my family and I went up to Charleston, South Carolina for an ersatz reunion. My brother Luke and my sister Rachel were unable to attend, for they are just starting their college semesters at PCC and Crown respectively.
I am going to use this post to write about my weekend vacation, and hopefully give a preview of an upcoming post.
Saturday, August 30
I try to avoid waking up before the rising of the sun; however, this morning I was forced into wakefulness by my rather loud alarm clock at 0530. My family and I had planned the night before to leave for SC at about 0610 in the morning…which is way too early. Fortunately, I had packed my bag the night before. I was scrambling around the house enough this morning without the added trouble of packing my bag.
Well, around 0620, my parents roll up to the house in the Cavalier and the Suburban, ready to drive. It was still dark outside…so dark, in fact, that I am surprised I did not run into the car parked in front of my house…ok, so it was not that dark, but it was that early. Anyway, the reason we took two vehicles was because my brother’s semester at PCC starts on Tuesday, and he took the Suburban to college with him.
So, after practically falling into the Cavalier, I just manage to buckle my seat belt before sleep reclaimed me and I passed into unconsciousness again. I did not sleep very long, so when I came to, I talked to my mother to keep her from falling asleep while she was driving the car. I figured it is best for the both of us if she kept her eyes open for the drive.
We arrived in Jacksonville at around 0900 and we met my aunt and cousins at a small, dingy gas station. My cousin Ben is also going to PCC, so he rode with Luke. After shuffling luggage for 20 minutes we all said goodbye and headed out to our respective destinations. I drove the next leg of the trip, so I could not sleep as much anymore.
After lunch at Cracker Barrel, I drove a couple of hours and then switched places with my father when we stopped for gas. Now that I was not sleeping, driving, or sleeping and driving, I had the opportunity to read my book—the newest edition the Shannara saga.
My father pulled the Cavalier into my grandparent’s driveway at a little after 1400, and we were finally able to get out and stretch our legs. My legs are quite long, so to ride in the backseat of the Cavalier, I have to fold them into thirds…which leaves me practically chewing on my knees…as you can imagine that is not only painful, but also quite unpalatable.
Anyway, a big reason for our visit this weekend was family pictures. The lot of us—minus my mother and Brad—loaded up a couple of hours after we got unpacked and drove down to Waterfront Park. After a couple of hours posing in front of a camera, we all went down to a local Mexican restaurant for dinner. I will not bore you with a description of my meal as space in this post is precious, and to waste it with needless words is almost a crime in and of itself.
It was quite late when we got home, so we all decided we had had enough. Off to bed…
Sunday, August 31
Fortunately, my aunt and uncle’s church service starts later in the morning. The church they attend is huge. Last week they had a total of 2,017 in the services on Sunday morning.
After church, we went home and changed into a comfortable set of clothing and drove over to the Navy base to see if there was still space available in a tour for the H.L. Hunley. As luck would have it, we were able to get in shortly after we arrived and I was able to see the Hunley up close. For more information on the Hunley and its history, visit Hunley.org. Needless to say, it was something to behold.
That night we ate dinner at my aunt and uncle’s house, and afterwards I played two full games of hand and foot with my cousins and my mother.
Monday, September 1
We spent Labor Day driving back and arrived home around 1700.
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Now, about the lunch at Cracker Barrel. I came up with a great new advertising campaign idea for the restaurant. I fixed a biscuit with scrambled egg and bacon, and it looked very similar to a McMuffin; however, since this was surely not McDonald's I could not use that lame name. So, I decided that I would use a shortened version of the restaurant's name and call them CrackMuffins...I am going to send the idea in and see if they jump on this killer idea...
In an upcoming post, I plan to document my Independence Day trip. We will see how long it takes me to get that posted…
Also, please note that my reading list for the year has been updated with the great new books I threw down (as it were...) this year.
Until then,
Lorimer
9.07.2008
6.10.2008
Stardate 080610.5
Captain's Log:
Well everyone, this is post #100! I am weblogging from work, on my iPhone. I am setting up one of the new computers, and it takes about two hours per machine. Well over an hour of that is waiting while the backup or restore programs run. Needless to say, I have plenty of time on my hands for the next hour.
As I'm sure many of you already know, the European Championship 2008 is already under way. Unfortunately, England did not qualify for this tournament. That travesty is due mainly to the fact that their manager (coach) at that time was a dismal leader. The day after England failed to qualify--which happened to be Thanksgiving Day--the manager was sacked. I had a very thank-full day.
Since I cannot throw my support behind England, I am supporting Germany. The Germans proved their dominance in a resounding win over Poland on Sunday. Lukas Podolski scored twice to vault the German crew to the number one slot in the group.
Today is the fourth day of the tournament, and Group D is set to play their two games today. I think Spain and Sweden will be the two victors today.
On a very different topic, I will be fixing my book column on this page very soon. I forgot about it after August of last year. I will replace last year's reads with this year's within the next few days.
I am a third of the way through my summer classes (I am only taking two). I plan on completing my degree next May.
I realize that my 100th post was not as exciting as it should have been; however, look forward to some exciting posts coming soon. Euro 2008, the election, and the olymics should provide me with plenty of material.
Until next time,
Lorimer
Well everyone, this is post #100! I am weblogging from work, on my iPhone. I am setting up one of the new computers, and it takes about two hours per machine. Well over an hour of that is waiting while the backup or restore programs run. Needless to say, I have plenty of time on my hands for the next hour.
As I'm sure many of you already know, the European Championship 2008 is already under way. Unfortunately, England did not qualify for this tournament. That travesty is due mainly to the fact that their manager (coach) at that time was a dismal leader. The day after England failed to qualify--which happened to be Thanksgiving Day--the manager was sacked. I had a very thank-full day.
Since I cannot throw my support behind England, I am supporting Germany. The Germans proved their dominance in a resounding win over Poland on Sunday. Lukas Podolski scored twice to vault the German crew to the number one slot in the group.
Today is the fourth day of the tournament, and Group D is set to play their two games today. I think Spain and Sweden will be the two victors today.
On a very different topic, I will be fixing my book column on this page very soon. I forgot about it after August of last year. I will replace last year's reads with this year's within the next few days.
I am a third of the way through my summer classes (I am only taking two). I plan on completing my degree next May.
I realize that my 100th post was not as exciting as it should have been; however, look forward to some exciting posts coming soon. Euro 2008, the election, and the olymics should provide me with plenty of material.
Until next time,
Lorimer
5.19.2008
Stardate 080519.9
Captain's Log:
I have returned after a quick, turn-around trip to Maryland. Matthew Lyon got married this past Friday, and I was asked to be an usher in the wedding. This is actually his third wedding, but I will get into the story behind that statement later. As it turns out, Robert was graduating on Saturday; so, the timing was perfect.
Well, I flew out of Orlando Friday morning. My flight was scheduled to leave at 6:28 AM, so I planned on leaving my house at 3:30 to get to satellite parking by 4:30. Thursday night I went to Walmart and got my last minute shopping done. By the time I had finished packing, it was nearing midnight, so I laid down to get a few hours of sleep after setting my alarm for 3:00.
I woke up feeling suprisingly well-rested, and opened my eyes. As I glanced across the room--my mind still booting up and running its routine POST checks--I noticed that a large amount of light was pouring through the window. The first thought that raced through my head (while I was still prostrate on my back) was, "Hmm...I didn't know it was that light outside at 3:30..." The next thought that crossed my mind (4 seconds later, as I started the shower and the coffee maker simultaneously) was, *edited*. Needless to say, at 6:31...11 minutes after I woke up...I was pulling out of my driveway on my way to the airport.
I arrived at the airport around 7:40 and I, having missed my United flight, jumped into the Airtran line to see about buying a last minute ticket. Now, I did realize that buying a last minute ticket was an aweful thing to do, and that it would cost me an arm and a leg, but I had no other choice. So, after waiting paitently in line, it was finally my turn at the ticket counter. I discovered that the cheapest flight on Airtran that would get me to BWI before 5:00 PM was going to cost me $360 dollars... Left with no other option, I verified with the ticket agent that if I found a cheaper fare elsewhere I could refund my ticket, and I booked the flight.
Complaining bitterly to myself, I made my way to the alternate terminal to check on some other airlines. I was pointed in the direction of Southwest, so I decided to give them a try first; however, the line was eternally long. As a quick solution, I pulled out my iPhone and navigated to Southwest.com in search of a decent fare. As luck would have it, there was a flight available for $214 that would get me to BWI by 4:00 PM. As I filled out my information for the online purchase, I hustled back toward the Airtran ticket counter. One click away, I approached the agent at the desk to request a refund for my ticket. I was then informed, for the first time, that if I were to refund my ticket, I would be charged a $75 dollar penalty, and the money I payed for my ticket would be applied as credit to my account to be used for future flights...
After explaining the entire situation to the agent, and then his supervisor, I finally got the money placed back in my account. Immediately after receiving my refund, I pressed the confirm button on the Southwest confirmation page. Pocketing the reciept from Airtran, I quickly rushed back to the Southwest desk to wait in a long line for my boarding pass. By this time, it is around 9:15, and my flight does not leave until 1:25 PM, so I had plenty of time to sit around and read.
After a crazy start to the trip, the remainder of the small vacation went quite well. Randy Sanger was nice enough to let me stay the night at his house Friday night, and I was able to help Mark in the soundroom a little.
The story of Matthew's three marriages:
Matthew and Kathleen were married on May 15th, 2007 in Virginia, then they were married at Chesapeake Baptist church on May 16th after the Wednesday night service. They had a quick marriage because Matthew was being deployed overseas three weeks later. So, this was their third marriage. They actually had a real ceremony and all of the normal traditional wedding activities.
Alright, it is time for me to get some sleep. I may be back to post again sometime this year...we will see...
Later,
Lorimer
I have returned after a quick, turn-around trip to Maryland. Matthew Lyon got married this past Friday, and I was asked to be an usher in the wedding. This is actually his third wedding, but I will get into the story behind that statement later. As it turns out, Robert was graduating on Saturday; so, the timing was perfect.
Well, I flew out of Orlando Friday morning. My flight was scheduled to leave at 6:28 AM, so I planned on leaving my house at 3:30 to get to satellite parking by 4:30. Thursday night I went to Walmart and got my last minute shopping done. By the time I had finished packing, it was nearing midnight, so I laid down to get a few hours of sleep after setting my alarm for 3:00.
I woke up feeling suprisingly well-rested, and opened my eyes. As I glanced across the room--my mind still booting up and running its routine POST checks--I noticed that a large amount of light was pouring through the window. The first thought that raced through my head (while I was still prostrate on my back) was, "Hmm...I didn't know it was that light outside at 3:30..." The next thought that crossed my mind (4 seconds later, as I started the shower and the coffee maker simultaneously) was, *edited*. Needless to say, at 6:31...11 minutes after I woke up...I was pulling out of my driveway on my way to the airport.
I arrived at the airport around 7:40 and I, having missed my United flight, jumped into the Airtran line to see about buying a last minute ticket. Now, I did realize that buying a last minute ticket was an aweful thing to do, and that it would cost me an arm and a leg, but I had no other choice. So, after waiting paitently in line, it was finally my turn at the ticket counter. I discovered that the cheapest flight on Airtran that would get me to BWI before 5:00 PM was going to cost me $360 dollars... Left with no other option, I verified with the ticket agent that if I found a cheaper fare elsewhere I could refund my ticket, and I booked the flight.
Complaining bitterly to myself, I made my way to the alternate terminal to check on some other airlines. I was pointed in the direction of Southwest, so I decided to give them a try first; however, the line was eternally long. As a quick solution, I pulled out my iPhone and navigated to Southwest.com in search of a decent fare. As luck would have it, there was a flight available for $214 that would get me to BWI by 4:00 PM. As I filled out my information for the online purchase, I hustled back toward the Airtran ticket counter. One click away, I approached the agent at the desk to request a refund for my ticket. I was then informed, for the first time, that if I were to refund my ticket, I would be charged a $75 dollar penalty, and the money I payed for my ticket would be applied as credit to my account to be used for future flights...
After explaining the entire situation to the agent, and then his supervisor, I finally got the money placed back in my account. Immediately after receiving my refund, I pressed the confirm button on the Southwest confirmation page. Pocketing the reciept from Airtran, I quickly rushed back to the Southwest desk to wait in a long line for my boarding pass. By this time, it is around 9:15, and my flight does not leave until 1:25 PM, so I had plenty of time to sit around and read.
After a crazy start to the trip, the remainder of the small vacation went quite well. Randy Sanger was nice enough to let me stay the night at his house Friday night, and I was able to help Mark in the soundroom a little.
The story of Matthew's three marriages:
Matthew and Kathleen were married on May 15th, 2007 in Virginia, then they were married at Chesapeake Baptist church on May 16th after the Wednesday night service. They had a quick marriage because Matthew was being deployed overseas three weeks later. So, this was their third marriage. They actually had a real ceremony and all of the normal traditional wedding activities.
Alright, it is time for me to get some sleep. I may be back to post again sometime this year...we will see...
Later,
Lorimer
2.29.2008
Stardate 080229.7
Captain's Log:
Happy Leap Day! This is the last time I will be able to write on February 29th until 2012, so I thought I would take this monumental opportunity. This is the only leap day until 2012 and the Google Doodle was lame. You can take a look at all of the past Google Doodles if you would like, for there are quite a few good ones.
The other day--at work--I came up with an idea that would benefit all of the computer users in the 920th Rescue Wing. I have begun writing a manual that will explain some of the more basic solutions to common problems that occur with everyday computer use on the bases's network. The User's Manual (as it has come to be called) includes topics such as finding the name of a computer, setting another printer as the default printer, and setting up Outlook on a machine to view one's mail. All relatively simple things that can increase the user's amount of computer knowledge a little. This project should make everyone's job easier, but only time will tell how much of this manual is actually read, and how much is used.
That is basically what the introduction to the manual states; however, there is a sentence at the end of the intro that say, "This manual even goes so far as to teach the user bear-evasion tactics!"... I actually wrote an article expounding on the tactics for evading a bear assault and I included them in the manual, in the 9th chapter called Tips and Tricks. I thought it was informative enough to bring to light here, so that three people who read this weblog can learn this valuable lesson. Here is the article...
Surviving a Bear Assault
Most, if not all, of us have experienced those moments of irritation spent setting up a tent for a night under the stars in some far off woodland with the family. Every time something has to go wrong, and of course it has to happen when the sky is just beginning to darken and carry us into a night filled with sounds that are strange and foreign to the ears of city dwellers. (If you have never been camping, then you are clearly missing out on a stellar experience, and as soon as you finish this article, you should proceed to EBay and purchase a tent. Plan a camping trip, drag the entire family in the heart of the woods, and experience the great outdoors for a couple of nights.) After the troublesome tent is erected, and dinner has been consumed, it is advisable to seal and store your leftover food in such a way that the smells of the delicious victuals do not carry on the wind into the nostrils of a hungry bear. If for some inane reason you forget to do this, or you just choose not too (an example of extreme inanity), the bear may come to pay you a visit and your life may be threatened. Here are some easy steps you should take to avoid being consumed by a bear.
1. Don’t go camping… (despite the advise proffered in the parenthetical statement above)
2. If you must go camping, seal and hang your food high in a tree, like any semi-intelligent, half-sober monkey could and would do…
3. Were you to come face-to-face with the beast, please refrain from delivering a round-house kick to the face…you are not Chuck Norris (for more explicit instructions proceed to the bear-specific portion of this article)
Bear-Specific Evasion Instructions
Grizzly Bear – Quickly climb the nearest, tall tree…calling for one’s mother during the climb may seem appropriate, but is not advisable. Climb at least 15 feet, for these bears can get as high as 12 feet up the tree.
Black Bear – Punch it in the face…seriously… Your only chance of escape (for these bears are quite fast) is to fight it or scare it away. Hit the black bear with rocks, pots, pans, sticks, fists, or sinks from one’s kitchen (provided that the sink is readily available).
Polar Bear – Hand the bear sunglasses and a Coke®… You have to be especially lucky to have the glasses and the cola at your disposal in such a trying and deadly time. Let me know how that goes...if you are able...
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That will probably be the only article in the manual that does not relate to computers, but I thought that it was an important one. Now you know how to survive when you are challenged by a bear.
Have a good night,
Lorimer
Happy Leap Day! This is the last time I will be able to write on February 29th until 2012, so I thought I would take this monumental opportunity. This is the only leap day until 2012 and the Google Doodle was lame. You can take a look at all of the past Google Doodles if you would like, for there are quite a few good ones.
The other day--at work--I came up with an idea that would benefit all of the computer users in the 920th Rescue Wing. I have begun writing a manual that will explain some of the more basic solutions to common problems that occur with everyday computer use on the bases's network. The User's Manual (as it has come to be called) includes topics such as finding the name of a computer, setting another printer as the default printer, and setting up Outlook on a machine to view one's mail. All relatively simple things that can increase the user's amount of computer knowledge a little. This project should make everyone's job easier, but only time will tell how much of this manual is actually read, and how much is used.
That is basically what the introduction to the manual states; however, there is a sentence at the end of the intro that say, "This manual even goes so far as to teach the user bear-evasion tactics!"... I actually wrote an article expounding on the tactics for evading a bear assault and I included them in the manual, in the 9th chapter called Tips and Tricks. I thought it was informative enough to bring to light here, so that three people who read this weblog can learn this valuable lesson. Here is the article...
Surviving a Bear Assault
Most, if not all, of us have experienced those moments of irritation spent setting up a tent for a night under the stars in some far off woodland with the family. Every time something has to go wrong, and of course it has to happen when the sky is just beginning to darken and carry us into a night filled with sounds that are strange and foreign to the ears of city dwellers. (If you have never been camping, then you are clearly missing out on a stellar experience, and as soon as you finish this article, you should proceed to EBay and purchase a tent. Plan a camping trip, drag the entire family in the heart of the woods, and experience the great outdoors for a couple of nights.) After the troublesome tent is erected, and dinner has been consumed, it is advisable to seal and store your leftover food in such a way that the smells of the delicious victuals do not carry on the wind into the nostrils of a hungry bear. If for some inane reason you forget to do this, or you just choose not too (an example of extreme inanity), the bear may come to pay you a visit and your life may be threatened. Here are some easy steps you should take to avoid being consumed by a bear.
1. Don’t go camping… (despite the advise proffered in the parenthetical statement above)
2. If you must go camping, seal and hang your food high in a tree, like any semi-intelligent, half-sober monkey could and would do…
3. Were you to come face-to-face with the beast, please refrain from delivering a round-house kick to the face…you are not Chuck Norris (for more explicit instructions proceed to the bear-specific portion of this article)
Bear-Specific Evasion Instructions
Grizzly Bear – Quickly climb the nearest, tall tree…calling for one’s mother during the climb may seem appropriate, but is not advisable. Climb at least 15 feet, for these bears can get as high as 12 feet up the tree.
Black Bear – Punch it in the face…seriously… Your only chance of escape (for these bears are quite fast) is to fight it or scare it away. Hit the black bear with rocks, pots, pans, sticks, fists, or sinks from one’s kitchen (provided that the sink is readily available).
Polar Bear – Hand the bear sunglasses and a Coke®… You have to be especially lucky to have the glasses and the cola at your disposal in such a trying and deadly time. Let me know how that goes...if you are able...
***
That will probably be the only article in the manual that does not relate to computers, but I thought that it was an important one. Now you know how to survive when you are challenged by a bear.
Have a good night,
Lorimer
1.24.2008
Stardate 080124.9
Captain's Log, Supplemental:
This is unprecedented, unheard of, and frankly quite outrageous...I have never written two articles in one day, and although this one will not be long, it contains valid and astounding photographs which may or may not interest half of my two readers.
Behold! The most amazing England head wear to date...
I know what you are thinking; "How can there be a hat to match that marvelous creativity and craftsmanship? The beauty of that England hat will make me weep tears of joy for a long time to come!"
Prepare to be amazed as a second hat is presented and gaze upon its fitted, six-panal design...
Now that you have seen these hats, and marveled at their ClimaLite® awesomeness, how will you be able to sleep tonight? I know I won't...so raptured my attention shall be, that sleep will be but a dream itself, running from me as it would a man diagnosed with insomnia...
This will be the last post tonight, you can be assured. I would not presume to interrupt your sleep patterns any more with this nonsense of caps...but a poem might be appropriate...perhaps...
'Twas the night (and eleven months) before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even (because Smoke ate him) a mouse;
I was nestled tight, all snug in my bed,
While visions of awesome hats danced in my head;
When out of my bed I fell with a clatter,
I sprang from the floor to fix this drastic matter.
Away to the computer I flew in a flash,
Opened Soccer.com and drew out some cash.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But miniature pictures of two awesome reindeer*,
There was one black and one white, just a pair--only two!
I laughed when I saw them, and I knew what to do;
With a gleam in my eye and a twist of my wrist,
Soon I was off to the checkout with just a small list;
I spoke not a word, quickly completing my work,
After I had ordered I knew not to lurk;
But I fled to my bed, over floorboards that creak,
Contented that my hats would be here Monday of next week.
Happy January 25th to all, and to all a goodnight!
*rhyming code word for hats in this line
Goodnight for real this time...
Lorimer (Der Hut Bewunderer)
This is unprecedented, unheard of, and frankly quite outrageous...I have never written two articles in one day, and although this one will not be long, it contains valid and astounding photographs which may or may not interest half of my two readers.
Behold! The most amazing England head wear to date...
I know what you are thinking; "How can there be a hat to match that marvelous creativity and craftsmanship? The beauty of that England hat will make me weep tears of joy for a long time to come!"
Prepare to be amazed as a second hat is presented and gaze upon its fitted, six-panal design...
Now that you have seen these hats, and marveled at their ClimaLite® awesomeness, how will you be able to sleep tonight? I know I won't...so raptured my attention shall be, that sleep will be but a dream itself, running from me as it would a man diagnosed with insomnia...
This will be the last post tonight, you can be assured. I would not presume to interrupt your sleep patterns any more with this nonsense of caps...but a poem might be appropriate...perhaps...
'Twas the night (and eleven months) before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even (because Smoke ate him) a mouse;
I was nestled tight, all snug in my bed,
While visions of awesome hats danced in my head;
When out of my bed I fell with a clatter,
I sprang from the floor to fix this drastic matter.
Away to the computer I flew in a flash,
Opened Soccer.com and drew out some cash.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But miniature pictures of two awesome reindeer*,
There was one black and one white, just a pair--only two!
I laughed when I saw them, and I knew what to do;
With a gleam in my eye and a twist of my wrist,
Soon I was off to the checkout with just a small list;
I spoke not a word, quickly completing my work,
After I had ordered I knew not to lurk;
But I fled to my bed, over floorboards that creak,
Contented that my hats would be here Monday of next week.
Happy January 25th to all, and to all a goodnight!
*rhyming code word for hats in this line
Goodnight for real this time...
Lorimer (Der Hut Bewunderer)
Stardate 080124.8
Captain's Log:
Well, Happy New Year! And yes, I know that I am slightly late. Things have been moving at a rather rapid pace, so I will briefly try to break down the events of the past two months.
November:
My family and I traveled to Pensacola to see Luke for Thanksgiving. His school has a horrible rule which prohibits students from leaving the school during the Thanksgiving holidays until two or three in the afternoon on Thanksgiving Day! So we spent the weekend in the cold northwestern region of Florida.
December:
This month went by much to quickly. My school semester ended the second week of the month, so I was able to relax for a few weeks after finals. The Christmas holidays were quite enjoyable. My sister and brother came back for a few weeks and my grandparents came down to visit for a weekend.
January:
It has been a fairly good start to the new year. My brother Luke and I drove up to Maryland for the weekend of the 12-13. One of my best friends, Robert West, committed a grievously, fatal error by getting married... So, we went up there for the weekend to celebrate the forfeiture of his liberty and freedom. On the way home, we stayed at my grandparent's house in Georgia. My Grandpa just underwent open-heart surgery this past Monday, and he has stabilized and is doing quite well now--albeit a little sore.
That brings us up to the present. The Wade basketball team (Varsity) is 6-1, and the JV team also has a winning record...which I will post once I learn what it is.
I am currently reading the third book in the Emperor series by Conn Iggulden, and I must say that this series is probably my favorite to date. The author is excellent and he is writing about one of my favorite times in history about one of my favorite characters in history.
Christy was here last week, and we went to the Brevard Zoo on Saturday. I had never been to our local zoo, and I was actually very impressed. It is a fairly decent zoo with a wide variety of wildlife from across the globe. In fact, a bird (the very bird in the picture below) nearly dropped an indecent amount of poo on my arm in the free-flight aviary. Fortunately he got rid of that mess before he climbed upon my shoulder.
I am out of thoughts for now. I will be back someday...
Until then,
Lorimer
Well, Happy New Year! And yes, I know that I am slightly late. Things have been moving at a rather rapid pace, so I will briefly try to break down the events of the past two months.
November:
My family and I traveled to Pensacola to see Luke for Thanksgiving. His school has a horrible rule which prohibits students from leaving the school during the Thanksgiving holidays until two or three in the afternoon on Thanksgiving Day! So we spent the weekend in the cold northwestern region of Florida.
December:
This month went by much to quickly. My school semester ended the second week of the month, so I was able to relax for a few weeks after finals. The Christmas holidays were quite enjoyable. My sister and brother came back for a few weeks and my grandparents came down to visit for a weekend.
January:
It has been a fairly good start to the new year. My brother Luke and I drove up to Maryland for the weekend of the 12-13. One of my best friends, Robert West, committed a grievously, fatal error by getting married... So, we went up there for the weekend to celebrate the forfeiture of his liberty and freedom. On the way home, we stayed at my grandparent's house in Georgia. My Grandpa just underwent open-heart surgery this past Monday, and he has stabilized and is doing quite well now--albeit a little sore.
That brings us up to the present. The Wade basketball team (Varsity) is 6-1, and the JV team also has a winning record...which I will post once I learn what it is.
I am currently reading the third book in the Emperor series by Conn Iggulden, and I must say that this series is probably my favorite to date. The author is excellent and he is writing about one of my favorite times in history about one of my favorite characters in history.
Christy was here last week, and we went to the Brevard Zoo on Saturday. I had never been to our local zoo, and I was actually very impressed. It is a fairly decent zoo with a wide variety of wildlife from across the globe. In fact, a bird (the very bird in the picture below) nearly dropped an indecent amount of poo on my arm in the free-flight aviary. Fortunately he got rid of that mess before he climbed upon my shoulder.
I am out of thoughts for now. I will be back someday...
Until then,
Lorimer
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