I am kind of shocked that there are still people who actually check my blog. I had 30 people on here the other day. I suppose I should update it more regularly, but, in my defense, this site was off limits at the beginning of my deployment, and so I couldn’t have posted a message even if I wanted to.
So, what’s new in life, you might ask? Actually, this past 6 or 7 months have been very busy and successful. I qualified for my Aviation Warfare, or Wings, as most would call them. I advanced in rank once again to Petty officer Second Class, I did a magic show for a couple hundred sailors and became certified in CompTIA Security +. I really can’t complain. I have been given a lot of blessings in life. The only thing I want now is to return home to my wonderful wife and take a well deserved and much needed vacation.
I have some big plans for my return home, which is very near at hand. I mainly want to spend time with my wife. It might seem like a small thing, but I miss the time we spend sitting at the table playing Monopoly and Clue, Bones and Yahtzee. I miss having her cuddle up with me on the couch as we watch CSI and Ghost Whisperer. I want to add some new activities when I get back, such as a 30 minute walk along the beach every day, and sitting together reading a book every day………which we have tried in the past, and the end result was me passing out after 10 minutes. I tend to get awfully sleepy when I am reading a book late a night.
I also have big plans for my music. I think, out of everything I have planned, this is what excites me the most. I am going to record some of my original compositions and sell them on iTunes and I am going to be sending all of my dear friends and family a Christmas CD of mine, as well as some other fun items. I have also looked into getting certified as a piano tuner, which, it turns out, can be quite pricey at several thousand dollars for a correspondence course. I want to make sure my piano is always up to par, and it wouldn’t hurt to have that particular skill under my belt.
I also want to find some way to perform magic in public and in front of larger audiences. I can always perform on the boardwalk down by where Tiff and I live, but it seems I am never satisfied and am always looking to expand and do more with the talents and skills I have been blessed with. I’ll keep every one updated on my progress.
I have a fantastic life, and it is sure to get even more fantastic once I am no longer a prisoner on this floating metallic island. I miss all of you fantastic people in the real world, and I can’t wait to return to sanity, a comfy bed, and some real food.
Take care, every one. ‘Till next time.
