Thanks for all of the support!!

I'm more concerned about Colin and Holly(and my cousin Missy and Brother in law Jon who are in Baghdad )who have to "soldier on" alone for six months. Things have been kinda rough here, so this may be a good break. Even the thought of sweating and running around aimlessly actually sounds fun....

Wanna hear something weird?? I tried to get Colin's Social Security card duplicated at the SSI office in Springfield (i need it for insurance and survivor benefits), I was told I couldn't get one.....wanna know why?? Even with his Certified Birth Certificate, I was told that it wasn't an "acceptable form of ID". They gave me a list of "acceptable" ID-i.e.-Driver's license, Military ID, Life Insurance papers....or a school ID. I asked the woman "How old do you think my son is??? Driver's license?!?! He's 12 years old ma'am." Even after giving them a copy of my Service papers/official orders for the USAF, they told me that it didn't matter, I was stuck. I further explained tha the only way to get his school ID was to....bring Colin into the office himself as he has to wear his school ID at all times while in School. No way I'm making him take a half day off so some beauracrat can justify their job. What a bunch of stupid crap....now he may not recieve Health Insurance.

Well, I can honestly say that I'm looking forward to getting a fresh start with my career and my life in general....some of the crap I've put up with in the last week has sealed it for me that it's time to move on to something else.

It's literally gotten to the point that a very good "friend" I've known for 25 years+ felt it necessary to call up and give me crap at work for something I may/may have not said to a mutual co-worker we have(almost three weeks ago);he finished his statement with "Don't ever speak to me again!" and slammed down the phone in my ear. What?!?! When did I suddenly go back to High School????

What was more mean spirited was he waited over three weeks to call up and blast me because he thought I was flying out for basic tomorrow....how nice of him.... It's definitely time for a change when "friends" start treating you like the Village Idiot.

doode that sucks.

and unfortunately we wont be able to make it out there tonight, the little lady has to work first thing in the morning.



Good Luck!

Well....you all missed a great time...long story short, my little 5'2" wife had to drag my drunk a** to the car to drive me home