Have you ever been going through a busy week and found that time flew by? Or maybe you have been so busy it felt like the week would not end. Although this past week was only four work days, it felt like we would never see the end. What a week! It's not that the... Continue Reading →
The time between holiday weekends has been five weeks. That is the amount of time I have been attending Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC). It is very easy to lose track of time here since we are moving through the course at a rapid rate. Some of us have joked that it feels like we... Continue Reading →
It was 12 years ago that I had the "itch" to enlist in the Marine Corps. Honestly, it made the most sense at the time considering circumstances and thought process. You can read all about that here. I re-read that post recently and it's interesting to see the similarities and differences in thinking, career progression... Continue Reading →
When I first took off on my Disney adventure (moving to Florida to work for Disney), I remember some folks asking if a big move was financially feasible. You see, I was coming off an income where I averaged $980 per month. This could be a month’s worth of rent! The questions were valid, and... Continue Reading →
Having lived in the south, south for a while (we're talking the humid, swampy lands of Florida and Louisiana), I forgot there is more to the seasons than simply hot and chilly. It gets to be less than 50 degrees on the regular everywhere else! That's the joy of moving further north I suppose. 'Tis... Continue Reading →
Is it just me, or did the summer come and go very quickly? At one moment I am starting a new job, the next moment it’s mid-August. Better watch out! It might be Halloween by the time you’re done reading this. Unfortunately, that might not be far off seeing as I’ve not written in over... Continue Reading →
Have you ever been a part of something (or maybe several things) so unique and so incredible that words are difficult to come by? That is where I am right now. Where do I begin? Okay, first let's talk about one thing. . . North Carolina beat Duke in the Final Four and I was... Continue Reading →
It is a beautiful day aboard the Disney Wonder out in the Gulf of Mexico. The seas have not been rough, but we are certainly chugging right along as we head home. At a reasonable 73 degrees, we are enjoying great weather, great service, and living and giving like no one else. I have waited... Continue Reading →
The Wild Ride 