One year ago I drove down to Orlando, FL in order to go on a Disney Cruise (highly recommend cruising with Disney, by the way), but naturally I had to experience the Magic Kingdom in order to get the party started. So the gloomy morning before my cruise I travelled to the Magic Kingdom and... Continue Reading →
It was 5:30am (or was it 6?). Seven summers and three years of ministry at The Wilds was ending as I made my up the Wilds Ridge Road at 21mph. Through the gate and down the interstate I found myself in Orlando, FL. I made it to Disney World! That was seven months ago. Hard... Continue Reading →
Back in 1775, my Marine Corps came alive. That's right, I am 241 years old! Well not me as Jai Johnston, but me as Sgt Johnston is 241 years old! The greatest celebration (second to Christmas), in my books, is the Marine Corps birthday. First of all, there's cake! Guaranteed. Secondly, the celebration of tradition, values,... Continue Reading →
"Put your head between your knees until you arrive and are told to get up." That was our welcome to Parris Island five years ago on October 24, 2011. It is hard to believe that I have been a Marine for that long already! Time flies when you're having. . . Fun? The Marine Corps... Continue Reading →
Okay, so August is not quite over, but I couldn't help but have that as the title. That was a song I used to listen to in high school... Anyways, what a month it has been. This has quite honestly been one of the busiest months of the entire summer. Not only did we have... Continue Reading →
There was a time in 6th grade that we were required to write a short story about anything we wanted. The story I wrote was entitled A Friendship Unforgotten. This project came to mind during my travels to the funeral of my friend, Ryan Scheer. The phrase "gone but not forgotten" came to mind first, but... Continue Reading →
From North Carolina to Florida to North Carolina to South Carolina to California to South Carolina to North Carolina to Florida, this month has been wild! Did you catch all that? This has been a very busy month indeed. I completed my Disney training and was immediately on my way to Annual Training (AT) with... Continue Reading →
It has been a week since I turned left off the Wilds Ridge Road. A week! Honestly, it feels as though it has been a lot longer than that. The week has been busy! First off, I need to just say that the Lord has been good in all things (but when is He not?)... Continue Reading →
The Wild Ride 