Here I Am

Here I am everyone!!!

Life has just been so .... that I haven't sat down to write through shear frustration or because anything is really happening.

Work has been work. Some upsets and high times. I decided to not pursue the job in Tucson because I believe that with the new Chief at work there are some very unique opportunities available to me here. It was a difficult decision and some days I wonder if I made a correct decision. I have given myself 6 months and if something promising does not appear here, I will reapply elsewhere, again, most likely considerably more south than here.

That also goes in line with other decisions. I've decided agains moving and so have had to think about where I currently rent. At this time I'm going to ask for just a 6 month lease, so it aligns with my job decision. Plus, its so much nicer moving in June or May than it is in December.

I've had some trouble lately finding motivation to keep running. I ran a 10k race a few weeks ago and it was great. I thoroughly enjoyed myself but found out the next day that the Marine Corps had medically disqualified me for the second time. It's taken the wind out of my sails for exercising even though I tried to mentally prepare for just such an occurence and NOT have it effect my workout routine. But.. I can happily report that right now my arms and shoulders are kiling me from a good rigorous upper body workout today. I did run this week, 4+ miles and I know I'll get back into a routine here soon. I just have to figure out what the routine is. I'd still like to join a club, but... I simply can't afford it right now after buying the new car. I'll give myself a few months and then see where I am financially.

In other news my final divorce hearing is on the court schedule for Dec 2nd. A little over ten months after we filed but, we've not paid a lawyer a dime and we've not had any major disagreements that we couldn't iron out in a few days. It seems we are much better at getting along as friends then we are in a closer relationship. That is one thing I've discovered. I've made many mistakes over getting involved with my friends when I should have stayed at the friend level. This epiphany has opened up a whole new world for me and has given me some very worthwhile friends that I am actually friends with!

Also, I plan on seeing Shinedown again in November, to make three times in 6 months!!! Not groupie status I know... but, working on it. They are playing with Buckcherry, Avenged Sevenfold, and Saving Abel here in Madison. Going to be a sweet show!!!

There's more.. but here is at least an update. Whew... that wasn't as hard as i thought it would be.