Writer's block is a bitch. Having nothing to write about makes me seem is though I am negligent towards my blog. Maybe I am. I figured I would fill you in on a couple of happenings that have occurred in the past few days.
1. Marty returned home from basic (boot camp, whoop ass period, etc.). It was good to see him slimmed down to nearly an even 200 hundred pounds. I don't want to release a position on my feelings of the War (Iraq), the Marines and how they are perceived, or any sort of political candidacy or their position on the War. I am, however, glad to see the Marine Corps give my friend an opportunity at a better life by teaching him necessary life and career skills. Semper Fi!
2. I drove my first "long drive." I drove to High Point, which is about 4 hours from New Bern, all by myself. Yeah, I know, give me a cookie, blah blah blah. It was super sweet driving that far on my own. It was also cool driving in my new car. This leads me to my next thought.
3. I would not have been able to afford my car without the help of my late-grandmother. She was supportive of me all through my life. During her lifetime and younger years she lived a frugal life, always saving, being safe. Due to her frugality and wise money-management techniques, I am fortunate enough to have things that many other people do not. I hope that someday I am able to repay my grandmother's generosity by doing the same thing for my future children and grandchildren.
4. Law & Order is the first show in a LONG time that I have actually made an effort to watch. For some reason I am intrigued by the arguments made by the D.A. (Jack McCoy) and the opposing attorney.
Well, that is all I have for now. Adios!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Monday, May 5, 2008
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Reflecting Back
As many of you may know, I will be heading to High Point almost a week from now. The other night, I called Mr. Stone and talked to him for a while. For those of you who do not know, Mr. Stone is Jason Stone's dad. Talking to Mr. Stone brought back a lot of memories from my childhood, and I would like to share them with you.
1. Eating pizza on Friday nights at the Stone household.
2. Going over to Jason's house, bringing my laptop, and playing The Sims, Flight Simulator, or some other game.
3. Pretending like Jason's room was a spaceship, flying around, killing aliens, etc.
4. The nights when my parents, the Stones, and the Joyces would get together and play cards till 2 or 3 in the morning.
5. In second grade, pretending like I was Willy Wonka from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
6. Christmas break during 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. I would go over to the Stone's house, listen to Christmas music, play Tony Hawk, eat Christmas cookies, and listen to Murphy in the Morning.
7. After school was over in 8th grade, I would go over to Jason's house and sleep in the afternoon, play GTA3, and listen to Led Zeppelin.
8. Playing flashlight tag.
9. In 8th grade, playing ring-and-run on this kid's house every weekend strait for 8 or 9 weeks. Incredible.
10. Going to the Elks Pool everyday during the summer before 8th grade.
11. Playing Super Mario.
12. Watching The Wonder Years on Nick-at-Nite.
13. Playing "War" or "James Bond" around the block.
14. The day I went to pizza hut with Chris, Ryan, and either Jason or Jimmy. It was the same day that Ryan moved in to the neighborhood.
15. Leaving High Point. :(
Only 15 memories do not do justice to the time that I spent in High Point. I can think of countless other times and things that I did with all of my friends growing up. The few memories I have written down were memories that I happened to recall after a talk with a few of my old friends. I can't wait till the 10th!
1. Eating pizza on Friday nights at the Stone household.
2. Going over to Jason's house, bringing my laptop, and playing The Sims, Flight Simulator, or some other game.
3. Pretending like Jason's room was a spaceship, flying around, killing aliens, etc.
4. The nights when my parents, the Stones, and the Joyces would get together and play cards till 2 or 3 in the morning.
5. In second grade, pretending like I was Willy Wonka from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
6. Christmas break during 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. I would go over to the Stone's house, listen to Christmas music, play Tony Hawk, eat Christmas cookies, and listen to Murphy in the Morning.
7. After school was over in 8th grade, I would go over to Jason's house and sleep in the afternoon, play GTA3, and listen to Led Zeppelin.
8. Playing flashlight tag.
9. In 8th grade, playing ring-and-run on this kid's house every weekend strait for 8 or 9 weeks. Incredible.
10. Going to the Elks Pool everyday during the summer before 8th grade.
11. Playing Super Mario.
12. Watching The Wonder Years on Nick-at-Nite.
13. Playing "War" or "James Bond" around the block.
14. The day I went to pizza hut with Chris, Ryan, and either Jason or Jimmy. It was the same day that Ryan moved in to the neighborhood.
15. Leaving High Point. :(
Only 15 memories do not do justice to the time that I spent in High Point. I can think of countless other times and things that I did with all of my friends growing up. The few memories I have written down were memories that I happened to recall after a talk with a few of my old friends. I can't wait till the 10th!
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