Well my book is listed on Amazon but for some reason the buy option is not there. If anyone knows someone at Amazon and can get my listing fixed, I’d appreciate it.

Here is the link: Soldier Life

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My head feels like it’s going to explode. Nose is stuffy and the front of my head is pounding. I rarely get sick, so I hope this is just a passing bug.

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Got this picture from Urban Grounds.

I had asked some people to write American Soldier on their shirts. I have no idea if this person was the result of the request. However, I think it’s cool!

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Today was my first day back to work in over 3 weeks. I drove in and it felt so different. I had been home for over a week but something about was off. I got in and found my way to my office. Turned on my computers and began my day. For about an hour I sat there completely unproductive. I sorted through about 150 emails. I quickly made a mental note to add an out of office note the next time I go away. Then I thought about a Soldier who was in my last unit. Before the unit was getting ready to go, I took this kid under my wing. If you all remember a soldier who I made a post about earlier this year.

Well he was seriously injured in Iraq about a month ago. He is apparently at Walter Reed now. I want to make the trip to see him. It’s a matter of trying to find out what room he is in.

I’ve been haunted by his injury because this kid has potential. Even though he made a young mistake, he had the drive and courage to push through it.

So there I sat thinking about the kid and how I wish I could be there for him. Then I got distracted by some subtle conversation about New Orleans any my experience down there. The person I was talking to was going to be heading that way next month for some church thing. I just kept telling him to get use to people trying to take advantage and ask for too much. I’m sorry but a lot of the people dealt with there were assholes, lazy and greedy! There were the exceptional few but people literally demanded the food out of your rucksack.

The rest of the day was answering emails and making phone calls. The day was really boring but I made it through it. I got in my car in the late afternoon and aimed north. I made a stop to get a haircut and all was good.

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As I type this entry my window is open and although it is a little chilly, I am enjoying it. The mark of fall brings fond memories of when I was a child. I didn’t really have much growing up but I had my imagination. I remember building houses in the massive amount of leaves that would fall where I lived. The colors were so vibrant. I remember the snow and how I would build igloos. Play them all day and try to sleep in them until my mother would come and get me and tempt me with a cup of hot chocolate with fluff.

Years later I am the one who watch my children make their memories. Today we are going to do an annual family event, Apple Picking. This is one of my favorite things to do when fall arrives. So I will take many pictures and post some later on.

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