Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Scalped, Bushwhacked & Beheaded

Exhibit A: Our scalped backyard
While not a barefoot bastion of St Augustine glory, it was at least green & all the bare spots were beginning to fill in.
I was happy because it meant less mud to be tracked in by the Mooch the next time it rained.
But our custodian had other plans this morning.

Actually, I [...]

Monday, July 19th, 2010

Hanging Out

I’m still here. I’ve been hanging out with our backyard frog, Jeremiah, trying to relax.
The headaches are coming daily now & have been intensifying.
They knock me out leaving me with little motivation to do much of anything, I’m afraid.
I left a message for the new Neurologist only to discover he’s still in-processing.
In-processing:Paperwork, briefings, getting settled [...]

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

No, I’m Not Crying

Korea is called the Land of the Morning Calm. And there’s a saying here among the American rank, file & families…the Land of Not Quite Right.
That whole ‘close, but no cigar’ bit.
Trying to recreate the American experience, take the 4th of July for example, on foreign soil can never be quite right though.
It’s true. But it’s [...]