I figured a way to get a blog up there^^ so those of you who don't read milblogs a lot have the opportunity. Go ahead. Take a look. As time permits or I'm able to make some semblance of a mini header I'll keep switching them out. What? Did you think that was Mike's permanent real estate? lol. That's what you get for thinking.
On my job:
I'm taking a break from planning on the next twenty years of my life to watch a movie, heckle people on freeways and cheat at pool.
I'm taking a break from planning on the next twenty years of my life to watch a movie, heckle people on freeways and cheat at pool.
On kids:
They are about to descend from the steppe like so many Huns. I am not dug in yet nor have I any kind of logistical support established. Most work a firmer beachhead...notice how I muddled all those metaphors??Wait are they metaphors? I always get my figures of speech messed up.
On working out:
I have been a lazy, disgusting pig lately. Lays, brownies, booze and chocolate have not put the weight on at all, but I still feel yucky and squishy. Tonight I swear I'll be in the gym.
On milsupport:
Been using the donations Red, T and Smitty put in to get out all manner of movies, brownies, magazines and pogeybait out. This is one area I have managed to handle in an unclustery like manner. Tony thinks its cause I'm inherently good at spending money. Thanks again for what you sent, peeps. We took care of four folks for a month on it including some birthdays.
On blogging:
I got award from Linda, she and I have been bloggie friends from waaaaaaay back. I still get surprised when someone feels compelled to single me out for something related to this blog. Normally I just sit here with one foot on the desk and one tucked under and hammer out what ever is in my head. Most of it scares the hell out of me, so anyone else bothering to read my bi-polarish fare is rather strange, but welcome.
Recently, I find my blog on a message board. I went looking when I noticed I had like triple the number of hits I normally had on a day. Seems they like my how to milsupport post even though some thought me a little rough. heee. I gotta say it's bizarre to go on a board and look at yourself being talked about. It's the proverbial fly on the wall thing.
So anyway, I needed to pick a couple of folks out to pass on the award to, but I couldn't narrow it down as well as I wanted. One of the three I am waiting on 'cause his new blog "house" is not ready, yet, and I thought it would make a nice blogwarming present. *grin*
This award recognizes the following attributes:1) The Blogger manifests exemplary attitude, respecting the nuances that pervade amongst different cultures and beliefs. This I try to do, but of all of them I prolly fall short here the most. I'm impatient, but really do find people fascinating so I suppose my shortcoming is balanced out by this fascination.
2) The Blog contents inspire; strives to encourage and offers solutions. I'm with Linda on this one, I'm not sure how well I have outwardly offered comfort to another, but if sharing my foul ups, whinings and angst makes it easier for someone else, then all is not lost right? If you aren't reading Linda, regularly you really should. This is one of her best things as far as I'm concerned.
3) There is a clear purpose at the Blog; one that fosters a better understanding on Social, Political, Economic, the Arts, Culture, Sciences and Beliefs. If my purpose is to find my purpose I guess I meet this criteria right? lol People that already have theirs really ass me off though so maybe I need to work on number one more than I thought...
4) The Blog is refreshing and creative. Hmmm. I've been called artistically minded before...wait, maybe they said "autistic".
5) The Blogger promotes friendship and positive thinking. Well while I don't feel I have done much lately for anyone, what with all my sniveling, I really appreciate how much help having this blog has been lately. Friends and their perspective have been invaluable. Anything I can do to pay that forward will always be important to me.
The only thing I haven't done is say what I think this blog has done so far. What has writing Hope Radio achieved? ohmyhell. I don't know. The one thing I have figured so far is that HopeRadio and what other people's perspective is where it is concerned keeps me pretty darn surprised and generally humbled. Links after 600+ posts would be a really tough thing to cite. Ummm maybe use search words like milsupport, parenting, Tony, children and you'll find something!
Man Overboard is this blog written simply with great photographs and little snips of wisdom in the most everyday of subjects. I don't often post there, but I do try to visit every time he posts. He has no guile, is curious about the world around him, great with his family and lame as it sounds just a really decent human being.
The other blog is a milblog. CI-Roller, I have known since I started milblogging. Anytime I neeed perspective or when someone I was working with got roughtoo military on me, he was there to translate and put the bandaid on the booboo so to speak. He served his country overseas twice and serves his country here as part of a police force. You want the straight skinny on something or just be there with an ear and he's your guy. He's hardcore, but a big softie, too.
The other two you should go look at, I know I said two and one other, I just couldn't pass this other one up. She really fit the criteria as well.
Go see T .
I am always in awe of how she just lays it on out there. I'd like to think I do, but no...not really--not like this mama. She moves through life sharing her experiences and doesn't ride the short school bus nearly as much as me. Though I guess that's not saying much. They have a monogrammed nameplate on my seat
So yep I blew the rules and did 3 instead of 2. ANd I plan on two more instead of one here coming up soon. Sigh.
I'm such a rebel.
I hope you like the links!
Have a good day everyone.
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Hope,
what am I going to do when I run out of war stories?
You really should take MMA - it's a better work out than crossfit, in my opinion, and it motivates me to work out a lot more. Especially since I visualize people i hate at the other end of the fight.
Hey mama! BC Brownies are on sale and with the Q for 50 cents a box at least this week. You want the coupons. I can probably pick some up tomorrow and bring them to you...just my own little contribution to the brownie eating Marines. =)
The next time you get ready to send some care packages, drop me an e-mail. I'd like to help however I can.
Thanks Hope. I'm honored that you find my blog worthy of praise. :)
CI-Roller Dude, you're a cop, you will never run out of stories!
Hope- The toughest part is getting back to the gym. Rock on.
Hope,
If you need more help supporting America's 1st Sgt and his ninjas, just ask (don't be shy). I have only sent a couple packages to a friend who is in the Army so I am not an experienced care-package sender like you are, but I would like to help if I can.
Hey, the fact that the 1st Sgt entertains me at work is worth at least a few brownies ;)
That's a pretty cool banner thingy.
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