What is CP-12? I have no idea what it stands for since I don't speak Army Jargon... But... it's more or less an accreditation for OSHA and ANSI style courses. What's the point? Why am I taking it? Because.... it's further education, and quite frankly, i'll take any I can get.
Day one... Today. Yesterday was great. Got some good gouge from a guy that's graduating today. I also have "Co-Worker" graduating today... but he's "awesome" and didn't want to tell me what to expect. What a guy! Anyway, B.S.'d with this guy.... got some free food and dishes.... so i'm pretty much set up. Gave me some good tips on what to do and when to do it in this course.
4 months. Seems long. But, i don't think it's that bad. It's supposed to be pretty brutal, this course, or courses... Been related to trying to drink water out of a fire hose. A lot of information, a lot of tests, a lot of course work. So... not a popular or funny post today... and yeah, its been since forever... but, it's a new one, regardless.
See ya on the flip side!
MB
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
No... I'm not talking about the band. I'm talking about me. So.... Blogging. It's really a chore to keep up. As I'm sure Leslie can attest to. Not fun, and when you don't keep it up, people quit checking it, and then when you do update it, you're probably just updating it for yourself because no one's reading or looking anymore since you haven't updated it in almost a year! Wow... are you still following me here?? Good.
So, I was actually reading another blog this morning, (which i NEVER DO by the way) and it's from a woman i went to school with until my Junior Year when, at that time, we moved to Molalla. Anyway, name not important. So, i'm reading her blog and it's written JUST LIKE I WOULD HAVE WROTE IT! It's amazing. It's like reading my own work! She types things just like she says things. That's my trick! Hey, WTF... I've been plagiarized. Anyway, it doesn't matter at this point and I'm relatively sure she's safe from any legal battles that might come down the chute. So, i'm reading this blog, and about 1/2 way through my reading of her 2nd post, I just start laughing, because, this is just amazing stuff. At the same time, you almost feel like a peeping TOM. Why? i'll tell ya.
For one, did anyone catch the part that this is a woman i knew since school all the way up until my Junior year??? Yeah. So, lets recap here. So from our formative years until basically 16/17. Then...... that's it. I moved. Graduated High School at Molalla Union High School, got a job, got married, had a kid, got divorced, joined the Marines, moved really really far away, still loved the Marines, moved closer to home thanks to the Marines, got married again, married a Marine, started have many more kids all born in the same month. Again, thanks to the Marines, moved to Nebraska, thanks to the marines, moved to NC, thanks to the marines, built/bought a house, thanks to ..... well.... me actually, but my point is, a lot has happened since about 1990. A lot. Then Facebook comes around and it gives you almost this hidden permission to intrude into other peoples lives that you otherwise would have never intruded on at all! Let me give you an example of that as well; my wife has friends on Facebook and somehow i became friends with her friends aunt?!!! Sorry. had to end that. But there i was, friends? Anyway my point is, here comes facebook, here comes the excuse to now be "friends" with someone that you haven't even talked to or heard of or seen in easily 20 years. What kind of a friend is that????? That's kind of messed up on the friend scale i think.
Anyway...... it was facebook. Yep. Facebook and all of our witty posts. That's what got me to follow and read her blog today. As I'm betting, a few of you that are new to this are doing the same thing, right now. Following my Facebook info page to this page.
So, thanks Lynda. Thanks a lot. Now what to write about tomorrow?
So, I was actually reading another blog this morning, (which i NEVER DO by the way) and it's from a woman i went to school with until my Junior Year when, at that time, we moved to Molalla. Anyway, name not important. So, i'm reading her blog and it's written JUST LIKE I WOULD HAVE WROTE IT! It's amazing. It's like reading my own work! She types things just like she says things. That's my trick! Hey, WTF... I've been plagiarized. Anyway, it doesn't matter at this point and I'm relatively sure she's safe from any legal battles that might come down the chute. So, i'm reading this blog, and about 1/2 way through my reading of her 2nd post, I just start laughing, because, this is just amazing stuff. At the same time, you almost feel like a peeping TOM. Why? i'll tell ya.
For one, did anyone catch the part that this is a woman i knew since school all the way up until my Junior year??? Yeah. So, lets recap here. So from our formative years until basically 16/17. Then...... that's it. I moved. Graduated High School at Molalla Union High School, got a job, got married, had a kid, got divorced, joined the Marines, moved really really far away, still loved the Marines, moved closer to home thanks to the Marines, got married again, married a Marine, started have many more kids all born in the same month. Again, thanks to the Marines, moved to Nebraska, thanks to the marines, moved to NC, thanks to the marines, built/bought a house, thanks to ..... well.... me actually, but my point is, a lot has happened since about 1990. A lot. Then Facebook comes around and it gives you almost this hidden permission to intrude into other peoples lives that you otherwise would have never intruded on at all! Let me give you an example of that as well; my wife has friends on Facebook and somehow i became friends with her friends aunt?!!! Sorry. had to end that. But there i was, friends? Anyway my point is, here comes facebook, here comes the excuse to now be "friends" with someone that you haven't even talked to or heard of or seen in easily 20 years. What kind of a friend is that????? That's kind of messed up on the friend scale i think.
Anyway...... it was facebook. Yep. Facebook and all of our witty posts. That's what got me to follow and read her blog today. As I'm betting, a few of you that are new to this are doing the same thing, right now. Following my Facebook info page to this page.
So, thanks Lynda. Thanks a lot. Now what to write about tomorrow?
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Casey Tyler/ Dax Parsons/ and nameless other nameless names
SO... Casey Tyler.... what/who/when/why/where.... What is Casey Tyler? Who is Casey Tyler? (that one's easy) When is Casey Tyler? Why Casey Tyler?? And just where is Casey Tyler??
Man, so many questions, so many answers, so little time. It all starts somewhere around 1997. Camp Pendleton, CA. 7th Motor Transportation Battalion. (7th Motors) Just trying to set the stage.
What is Casey Tyler? Answer: Code Name
Who is Casey Tyler? Answer: Bryan Simpkins
When is Casey Tyler? Answer: 1995-1999
Why Casey Tyler? Answer: Only Natural Light has that answer
Where is Casey Tyler? Answer: TEX-ASS!
Okay, enough of the sideways talk. The other day I got an email off a comment on this blog. From Casey Tyler. Haven't heard that name in 10 years! Casey Tyler (Who's real name is Bryan Simpkins) found me. How?? Think about it.... how many Mark Brown's do you suppose are in the United States?? Um... more than 3, for sure. Anyway, Bryan was my neighbor in the barracks. I lived in 303, and he lived next door. Lots of blurry memories around that time, but regardless.... a good friend. Great times were had at that barracks. Remember, this is where i met Heather. Well... Bryan's birthday is on New Years Eve.
He once said that everybody in this WORLD celebrates his birthday. Everyone is partying on his birthday. How can you not enjoy that???? Anyway, New Years 1998 we had a party at our apartment in Oceanside. A good one at that. Why bring that up??? Cause he brought it up first.
My guess is that now that Bryan has found me and we talked last night... he will be visiting this website. Good to fucking go! I'll introduce everyone to Simpkins here in a minute. I'm gonna attach his pic on here.
Anyway, Bryan, I'm glad you found me brother. I'm glad i have your contact number and I'm glad that Heather and I finally have somewhere to stay when we go to Texas! You've got somewhere to stay when you come to NC, my friend.
Anyway, this post is a SHOUT OUT! to Casey Tyler. A.K.A. Bryan Simpkins... I know that's backwards, but that's the point.
Happy Birthday Marine!! Semper Fi Brother
Happy New Year every one.
Talk to someone you haven't talked to in years. You'll make their day.
Later skaters!
Here is the Simpkins Family:
Man, so many questions, so many answers, so little time. It all starts somewhere around 1997. Camp Pendleton, CA. 7th Motor Transportation Battalion. (7th Motors) Just trying to set the stage.
What is Casey Tyler? Answer: Code Name
Who is Casey Tyler? Answer: Bryan Simpkins
When is Casey Tyler? Answer: 1995-1999
Why Casey Tyler? Answer: Only Natural Light has that answer
Where is Casey Tyler? Answer: TEX-ASS!
Okay, enough of the sideways talk. The other day I got an email off a comment on this blog. From Casey Tyler. Haven't heard that name in 10 years! Casey Tyler (Who's real name is Bryan Simpkins) found me. How?? Think about it.... how many Mark Brown's do you suppose are in the United States?? Um... more than 3, for sure. Anyway, Bryan was my neighbor in the barracks. I lived in 303, and he lived next door. Lots of blurry memories around that time, but regardless.... a good friend. Great times were had at that barracks. Remember, this is where i met Heather. Well... Bryan's birthday is on New Years Eve.
He once said that everybody in this WORLD celebrates his birthday. Everyone is partying on his birthday. How can you not enjoy that???? Anyway, New Years 1998 we had a party at our apartment in Oceanside. A good one at that. Why bring that up??? Cause he brought it up first.
My guess is that now that Bryan has found me and we talked last night... he will be visiting this website. Good to fucking go! I'll introduce everyone to Simpkins here in a minute. I'm gonna attach his pic on here.
Anyway, Bryan, I'm glad you found me brother. I'm glad i have your contact number and I'm glad that Heather and I finally have somewhere to stay when we go to Texas! You've got somewhere to stay when you come to NC, my friend.
Anyway, this post is a SHOUT OUT! to Casey Tyler. A.K.A. Bryan Simpkins... I know that's backwards, but that's the point.
Happy Birthday Marine!! Semper Fi Brother
Happy New Year every one.
Talk to someone you haven't talked to in years. You'll make their day.
Later skaters!
Here is the Simpkins Family:
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Christmas Shopping
This has been a pretty heavy task this year, to say the least. As the kids get older i find that shopping for them gets to be more of a BITCH! I mean, they get smarter, quicker, and dare i say just a little bit more ingenious. Their requests change daily on what they want. GREAT!!! But, i will say this, I've taken them all out to go shopping and it's been pretty damn fun, as well. Hayden's the only one who needs to get the younger ones anything. They hooked Heather up with gifts, so that's done. THey were pretty stoked about buying shit for Mom.
Now, that being said, I saw a great thing years ago from one of Heather's family members. We'll just call this family member, "Tim" Heuer. SO as not to let anyone know who I'm talking about. So, "Tim" Heuer goes out and buys himself all the cool shit he wants, and then he wraps it up and puts other peoples names on who it's from. Then puts that under the tree, and so without anyone knowing... they all bought "TIM" HEUER gifts!!! Fucking awesome idea. I'm thinking of doing the same thing. THANKS "TIM."
Why can't all Christmas shopping be like that??? Just buy what you want, put their names on it in the from column and be done with it. They're just as surprised to see what it is. It's a win, win, win.
Who knew that one of the Heuer clan would be such an innovator.
Been rocking out to the FOO FIGHTERS greatest hits CD this morning. Glad i bought it. I just didn't have the patience to keep it wrapped up and put under the tree....
Hmmmm... there's a flaw in this design.
Now, that being said, I saw a great thing years ago from one of Heather's family members. We'll just call this family member, "Tim" Heuer. SO as not to let anyone know who I'm talking about. So, "Tim" Heuer goes out and buys himself all the cool shit he wants, and then he wraps it up and puts other peoples names on who it's from. Then puts that under the tree, and so without anyone knowing... they all bought "TIM" HEUER gifts!!! Fucking awesome idea. I'm thinking of doing the same thing. THANKS "TIM."
Why can't all Christmas shopping be like that??? Just buy what you want, put their names on it in the from column and be done with it. They're just as surprised to see what it is. It's a win, win, win.
Who knew that one of the Heuer clan would be such an innovator.
Been rocking out to the FOO FIGHTERS greatest hits CD this morning. Glad i bought it. I just didn't have the patience to keep it wrapped up and put under the tree....
Hmmmm... there's a flaw in this design.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Sneads Ferry
So, we're thinking about buying a house in Sneads Ferry, NC.
WE like the area. Small, quaint, quiet, and on the coast and the New River Inlet. We're gonna go look at a few houses today.
4 of em i think.
SNEADS FERRY. Go ahead and google it... i know you want to.
Later,
MB
WE like the area. Small, quaint, quiet, and on the coast and the New River Inlet. We're gonna go look at a few houses today.
4 of em i think.
SNEADS FERRY. Go ahead and google it... i know you want to.
Later,
MB
Friday, October 2, 2009
Time for a Cool Change...
Yeah man....
This is an older 70's/80's band... Don't really give a shit. Not a huge fan of ALL their music but I like a great deal of it. This song just reminds me of being outside on a crisp morning at the beach in Newport, OR. Just about 9 minutes AFTER Sunrise. Or about 9 minutes BEFORE sunset.
You'll get it. It's usually those moments we have that stupid talk with ourselves and our mystery NOBODY about how far we've come in our life.
Ha HA.. Funny
Anyway....
Cool Change. Little River Band.
ENjoy it.
As always, it's here on the iDisk
This is an older 70's/80's band... Don't really give a shit. Not a huge fan of ALL their music but I like a great deal of it. This song just reminds me of being outside on a crisp morning at the beach in Newport, OR. Just about 9 minutes AFTER Sunrise. Or about 9 minutes BEFORE sunset.
You'll get it. It's usually those moments we have that stupid talk with ourselves and our mystery NOBODY about how far we've come in our life.
Ha HA.. Funny
Anyway....
Cool Change. Little River Band.
ENjoy it.
As always, it's here on the iDisk
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Buckaroo
I'm actually a huge Buck Owens Fan. Now I don't go and start wearing red felt suits and pearl button shirts with white piping.... but... i do listen to his music. Unlike the homo Roy Clark... I hated him on Hee Haw. Buck Owens and the Buckaroos....
Good shit!!!
Song...... Buckaroo.
Again.. its in my idisk
Enjoy
MB
Good shit!!!
Song...... Buckaroo.
Again.. its in my idisk
Enjoy
MB
Todays Song
As usual, on my iDisk is today's song of the day. Man, for some reason it's been stuck in my head.... beyond that.... i own the damn CD, and I have his concert on Blu-Ray...
I might be a latent closet homosexual for liking this guy, but oh well.
John Mayer.... Slow Dancing in a Burning Room
Good Shit...
Here's the link to my iDISK
Enjoy
I might be a latent closet homosexual for liking this guy, but oh well.
John Mayer.... Slow Dancing in a Burning Room
Good Shit...
Here's the link to my iDISK
Enjoy
Monday, September 14, 2009
Great
Alright, today's song is Robot Rock by DAFT PUNK
What a better way to start a Monday.
Later.
Mark
What a better way to start a Monday.
Later.
Mark
Sunday, September 13, 2009
A Great Idea....
A way to motivate me to write i think.
Song of the day....
It may be what I'm listening to today.. more than likely that's it... or just may be a good song to start or end the day on, but regardless..... it's what I"m gonna do.
Today's song of the day...
The Pusher by Blind Melon. Can be found on the NICO CD....
Damn good song.
Tune in later boys and girls.... there will be another.
All these songs can be found here on my idisk. You can download them or do what you wish. http://idisk.mac.com/usmcbrowns-Public?view=web
Later
MB
Song of the day....
It may be what I'm listening to today.. more than likely that's it... or just may be a good song to start or end the day on, but regardless..... it's what I"m gonna do.
Today's song of the day...
The Pusher by Blind Melon. Can be found on the NICO CD....
Damn good song.
Tune in later boys and girls.... there will be another.
All these songs can be found here on my idisk. You can download them or do what you wish. http://idisk.mac.com/usmcbrowns-Public?view=web
Later
MB
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Part TWO... Let the Children Decide
Okay.... I was just gonna DROP this whole issue yesterday... but I can't. It's 0434 on a Wednesday Morning. I couldn't sleep and have been up for an hour already drinking coffee (KONA COFFEE i might add. mmmmmm...) Anyway, so I'm watching the news, and I see it... HOLY SHIT! It's a news story about the president talking to the kids yesterday. No big deal right? Until I saw the protestors. MOTHERS, mostly. Ughhh... Even that would have been fine. I'm an American. You wanna protest?? Good to go. Do it. But I saw their signs. "Let the CHILDREN DECIDE." Are you kidding me?? Let the Children Decide?????? WTF?? If we all did that, we'd be eating pop tarts and drinking juice boxes for dinner. With a side vegetable of Pudding and Ice Cream Soup for dessert. Give me a fucking BREAK. Let the Children decide. And for all you mothers out there.... I'm sorry. But it was ALL Women with these damn signs. Ughhhh... As a man that came from a Feminist Mother... I'm disappointed.
Let the Children decide. Well, then what the Fuck good are we as parents if we constantly let the children decide?? Wow... This could go on for volumes right now...
We are an idiot society and an even more retarded nation when we start really believing shit like this.
I'm starting to look for places in Manitoba soon.
OUT
MB
Let the Children decide. Well, then what the Fuck good are we as parents if we constantly let the children decide?? Wow... This could go on for volumes right now...
We are an idiot society and an even more retarded nation when we start really believing shit like this.
I'm starting to look for places in Manitoba soon.
OUT
MB
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
What Really Grinds My Gears
I had to borrow the line from The Family Guy. "...you know what really grinds my gears??"
Asshole Parents and adults these days. Give it a fucking REST! So it's Tuesday. Um.... September 8th! Yeah, that would be the day that the President... President OBAMA is going to talk to the kids today. What's the problem?? Are you here on a work visa and somehow your kids are going to school at the same time?? Maybe I would agree with you and say... don't worry about what the president is saying as a parent. Other than that.... give it the fuck up! He's the President. President. President. President. President. Whether you like it or not! I didn't vote for Obama... but you don't see me over here throwing a tantrum that he's the President of the United States. Let it fucking go! He wants to talk to the kids... good to go! Good for our kids. What a way for them to actually see his face actually speaking to THEM! And i get the debate (sort of). It's all about his OTHER SPEECH he was gonna give. It had parts of the health care debate in there. SO WHAT??? You know, I don't let my kids sway my vote on what's for dinner most nights... let alone on the National Health Care debate. Wait a minute... we're not voting on it. NO ONE IS... Unless you're a member of the Senate or House. ANd if you are.... can you do something about my residency in Oregon please??
Anyway, you're not. You don't vote on it. If you're that weak minded that your kids turn your decision on this.... give up voting all together please. You'll be the same one to vote in Lindsay Lohan if she ran for office.
But he's the President of the United States of America. Try to think back to when you were say a 4th Grader, and the president was going to talk to you all. Now imagine your PARENTS throwing a fit over that... Wait... they wouldnt have. Why?? They were red blooded americans that no matter what the difference in party affiliation was, understood that he was the President. Period. Now imagine yourself trying to get out of school because he's gonna talk.... again... not happening. But we're doing it in DROVES these days. What the FUCK is wrong with us??
Maybe I have the worst luck in voting, but I'm not a big complainer on it either. I voted for Perot back in the day. Wham... got my ass kicked on that one. I didn't vote for Obama either.... SO WHAT??? Is the world coming to an end??? Maybe. Isn't that supposed to be 12/21/2012??? According to the Mayans?? If so, aren't all you religious nuts happy about that/? Get to go see you maker finally?? Be saved and all that??? Are you losing your faith or something?? Nervous???
Our kids do the Pledge of Allegiance and sing the National Anthem every day before school starts. Yeah... our kids actually do that. All the kids out here do. Not just on base. Base follows NC laws out here.
It's a relief. Its nice. Its a blast from the past.
Get over it. Quit putting political ideologies in your kids' heads. Let them be kids. Let them hear the President and Let it BE!
Later, pimps...
MB
Asshole Parents and adults these days. Give it a fucking REST! So it's Tuesday. Um.... September 8th! Yeah, that would be the day that the President... President OBAMA is going to talk to the kids today. What's the problem?? Are you here on a work visa and somehow your kids are going to school at the same time?? Maybe I would agree with you and say... don't worry about what the president is saying as a parent. Other than that.... give it the fuck up! He's the President. President. President. President. President. Whether you like it or not! I didn't vote for Obama... but you don't see me over here throwing a tantrum that he's the President of the United States. Let it fucking go! He wants to talk to the kids... good to go! Good for our kids. What a way for them to actually see his face actually speaking to THEM! And i get the debate (sort of). It's all about his OTHER SPEECH he was gonna give. It had parts of the health care debate in there. SO WHAT??? You know, I don't let my kids sway my vote on what's for dinner most nights... let alone on the National Health Care debate. Wait a minute... we're not voting on it. NO ONE IS... Unless you're a member of the Senate or House. ANd if you are.... can you do something about my residency in Oregon please??
Anyway, you're not. You don't vote on it. If you're that weak minded that your kids turn your decision on this.... give up voting all together please. You'll be the same one to vote in Lindsay Lohan if she ran for office.
But he's the President of the United States of America. Try to think back to when you were say a 4th Grader, and the president was going to talk to you all. Now imagine your PARENTS throwing a fit over that... Wait... they wouldnt have. Why?? They were red blooded americans that no matter what the difference in party affiliation was, understood that he was the President. Period. Now imagine yourself trying to get out of school because he's gonna talk.... again... not happening. But we're doing it in DROVES these days. What the FUCK is wrong with us??
Maybe I have the worst luck in voting, but I'm not a big complainer on it either. I voted for Perot back in the day. Wham... got my ass kicked on that one. I didn't vote for Obama either.... SO WHAT??? Is the world coming to an end??? Maybe. Isn't that supposed to be 12/21/2012??? According to the Mayans?? If so, aren't all you religious nuts happy about that/? Get to go see you maker finally?? Be saved and all that??? Are you losing your faith or something?? Nervous???
Our kids do the Pledge of Allegiance and sing the National Anthem every day before school starts. Yeah... our kids actually do that. All the kids out here do. Not just on base. Base follows NC laws out here.
It's a relief. Its nice. Its a blast from the past.
Get over it. Quit putting political ideologies in your kids' heads. Let them be kids. Let them hear the President and Let it BE!
Later, pimps...
MB
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Paul A Lanquist
A few of you actually know that I have two artists that I LOVE. One of them is T.E. Breitenbach, and his "Proverbidioms"... and other various works.
The other.... Paul A Lanquist. Fantastic! Does great Oregon Prints and Alaska Prints and even has branched off into the Colorado and Wyoming areas. For me... this is the kind of art I like. I own a few of his prints. And he has so many, I'd have to be a cagillionaire to own them all, but Damn, I wish I could.
T.E. Breitenbach is another one. Man.. amazing. If you really take the time to stare at them, you'll lose your mind. If you've been to my house, you've seen his prints that i have of his. SIGNED! Yeah buddy.
Anyway... check em out, when you're bored. Just google em..
Here's some of Paul A Lanquist's prints. They're usually called PAL prints.
The other.... Paul A Lanquist. Fantastic! Does great Oregon Prints and Alaska Prints and even has branched off into the Colorado and Wyoming areas. For me... this is the kind of art I like. I own a few of his prints. And he has so many, I'd have to be a cagillionaire to own them all, but Damn, I wish I could.
T.E. Breitenbach is another one. Man.. amazing. If you really take the time to stare at them, you'll lose your mind. If you've been to my house, you've seen his prints that i have of his. SIGNED! Yeah buddy.
Anyway... check em out, when you're bored. Just google em..
Here's some of Paul A Lanquist's prints. They're usually called PAL prints.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Ugghhh
Man, I am horrible at keeping up with the whole blogging thing.
Truth is, how many John Wayne chips do you cash in if you're a man and you have a MySpace and Facebook and Twitter account?? Just thought I'd throw that out there. I don't have a Twitter, but I have the other two. Part of me is pretty ashamed of that. Why??
What happened to letters? Over rated I'm sure. I guess. What happened to picking up the phone?? Again, probably over rated. I have an iPhone and I use it quite a bit. Doing what??? Checking my email and my Facebook. What a geek. I know. But all that time I spent on the phone checking my shit, I could have been doing something else, I'm sure. I'm trying to figure out what.... oh.. yeah..... work. Oops. Well, that's pretty over rated too I think. ha ha. Anyway, here's what I'm doing lately.
Digging the Lady Antebellum CD, for sure. It's probably not new to most people but new to me. Got turned on to it when I was in Oregon in March the first time I went. What a good CD. Pretty solid. It's country but maybe that's why I like it. Seems whenever I go back "home" I'm always listening to country. Why?? Cause that's what I used to listen to before I went in the Marines. Yep... Wrangler wearing, boot wearing, buckle wearing, country music listening Oregon Boy. Came in the Marines, and I was still that way for a bit till 97, maybe?? Not sure. But that's when I slowed down for sure and started buying more classic music. Jackson Browne, John Denver, etc.... then that made the natural transition to Jewel, and Incubus, and yadda yadda yadda. Guess that was just time back then. Who knows. Anyway, back on track. Digging the Lady Antebellum CD.
What else am I doing?? Well, work. That's taking up a bit of time. Naturally. Working for the GOVT is sometimes not all it's cracked up to be. Don't get me wrong, I actually LIKE my job but every once in a while you're reminded that you WORK FOR THE FEDERAL GOVT. GOVT politics dont stop at D.C. I think. They seem to leech to the other areas. Like Military Bases. Ugghhh....
What else?? Hmm... well I haven't been taking hardly any pictures lately. Not sure why. Not really proud of that either. I guess I've just been focusing on other things lately. Anyway, not a whole lot to report over here, but when I do find something, you'll see it here, I'm sure. Unless you're the lucky few who actually get to actually hear from me. ha ha.... ah.... sad....
Alright kids... take it easy and I'll be back soon, I"m sure.
Another day. Heather's on the range so it's been me making the scramble to get the kids to Youth Center and be at work on time. Ugghh... Brutal!
Later skaters
MB
Truth is, how many John Wayne chips do you cash in if you're a man and you have a MySpace and Facebook and Twitter account?? Just thought I'd throw that out there. I don't have a Twitter, but I have the other two. Part of me is pretty ashamed of that. Why??
What happened to letters? Over rated I'm sure. I guess. What happened to picking up the phone?? Again, probably over rated. I have an iPhone and I use it quite a bit. Doing what??? Checking my email and my Facebook. What a geek. I know. But all that time I spent on the phone checking my shit, I could have been doing something else, I'm sure. I'm trying to figure out what.... oh.. yeah..... work. Oops. Well, that's pretty over rated too I think. ha ha. Anyway, here's what I'm doing lately.
Digging the Lady Antebellum CD, for sure. It's probably not new to most people but new to me. Got turned on to it when I was in Oregon in March the first time I went. What a good CD. Pretty solid. It's country but maybe that's why I like it. Seems whenever I go back "home" I'm always listening to country. Why?? Cause that's what I used to listen to before I went in the Marines. Yep... Wrangler wearing, boot wearing, buckle wearing, country music listening Oregon Boy. Came in the Marines, and I was still that way for a bit till 97, maybe?? Not sure. But that's when I slowed down for sure and started buying more classic music. Jackson Browne, John Denver, etc.... then that made the natural transition to Jewel, and Incubus, and yadda yadda yadda. Guess that was just time back then. Who knows. Anyway, back on track. Digging the Lady Antebellum CD.
What else am I doing?? Well, work. That's taking up a bit of time. Naturally. Working for the GOVT is sometimes not all it's cracked up to be. Don't get me wrong, I actually LIKE my job but every once in a while you're reminded that you WORK FOR THE FEDERAL GOVT. GOVT politics dont stop at D.C. I think. They seem to leech to the other areas. Like Military Bases. Ugghhh....
What else?? Hmm... well I haven't been taking hardly any pictures lately. Not sure why. Not really proud of that either. I guess I've just been focusing on other things lately. Anyway, not a whole lot to report over here, but when I do find something, you'll see it here, I'm sure. Unless you're the lucky few who actually get to actually hear from me. ha ha.... ah.... sad....
Alright kids... take it easy and I'll be back soon, I"m sure.
Another day. Heather's on the range so it's been me making the scramble to get the kids to Youth Center and be at work on time. Ugghh... Brutal!
Later skaters
MB
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Magenta
Our kids have been learning about F.O.C.U.S. WHat is it really?? Couldn't tell you. Basically, it comes down to this, they are using colors to express their emotions and feelings. Kind of neat if you ask me. Think of it as a MENTAL MOOD RING without ever knowing what a mood ring really is.
Let me side bar real quick........ If you never heard of a mood ring or knew of its existance... what would your color be at certain times of the day. Not on your ring or anything, but in your own mind.. What color are you feeling?
Okay... enough ranting.... Maisy said her color is a GREEN. Apparently green is good. No issues, no problems, no worries, no concerns. I like green.
Red is basically the worst you can be. If the counselors could color a sheet about your child, they would. You don't want to see a RED. It's angry, mean, nasty, ugly, yadda yadda yadda.
I'm like a Magenta right now. WHy Magenta? a few reasons. For one, the kids' color chart for feelings, is Green, Yellow, Orange, and RED!!!!!
Why Magenta?? I'll tell ya.. I know that Magenta is pretty close to red, and far from orange and closer to Purple which wasnt mentioned in the kids' color wheel of feelings. Doesn't matter.
I'm more stuck on the feelings meter.
Magenta.... I'm pretty happy, but I"m feeling a warm emotion too. So, that's Magenta.
I could be doing better, but .......... I could be doing a lot worse.
We all could.
Anyway, I love the idea that we can put our feelings in the shades among the color wheel.
You???????????????????
Let me side bar real quick........ If you never heard of a mood ring or knew of its existance... what would your color be at certain times of the day. Not on your ring or anything, but in your own mind.. What color are you feeling?
Okay... enough ranting.... Maisy said her color is a GREEN. Apparently green is good. No issues, no problems, no worries, no concerns. I like green.
Red is basically the worst you can be. If the counselors could color a sheet about your child, they would. You don't want to see a RED. It's angry, mean, nasty, ugly, yadda yadda yadda.
I'm like a Magenta right now. WHy Magenta? a few reasons. For one, the kids' color chart for feelings, is Green, Yellow, Orange, and RED!!!!!
Why Magenta?? I'll tell ya.. I know that Magenta is pretty close to red, and far from orange and closer to Purple which wasnt mentioned in the kids' color wheel of feelings. Doesn't matter.
I'm more stuck on the feelings meter.
Magenta.... I'm pretty happy, but I"m feeling a warm emotion too. So, that's Magenta.
I could be doing better, but .......... I could be doing a lot worse.
We all could.
Anyway, I love the idea that we can put our feelings in the shades among the color wheel.
You???????????????????
Saturday, July 4, 2009
4th
So, we're off to a friends house today for the 4th of July. Who?? Ethan Allen. No, not the guy who makes the furniture. A real guy. Good friend. Used to work with him a few years ago. He's a retired Marine. I think he retired 10 years or so ago?? Not sure. I should know that, but I don't. Anyway, he used to work with me at DS-2. Before that, he worked for OSH KOSH after he got out, spent a few years in Iraq as a contractor and then came on board with us at DS-2. SO once the craziness started at DS-2, he said bag it, and started working for FORCE PROTECTION. Theyr'e the people behind the MRAP. Anyway, consequently, he works at Heather's shop now. Weird how things work out.
We went there for Memorial Day and had a blast. I had bailed out on him 2 years in a row going to his place for Mem. Day and the 4th, due to work and Heather being deployed but not this year. It's his annual bash he's been throwing for 20 years and we're all gonna go. He's got a bitchin pool and the kids love it there. The Allen Clan are good people and we can't wait to get out of here and get over there.
We figure we have all the staples.... Hot Dog Noodle salad, and 6 bottles of Duplin Wine! Yeah! I won't be drinking much. I have to drive back on base. He's gonna be cooking a PIG on his Pig Cooker. Been cooking it since zero dark thirty today.
Jim, you're gonna be jealous of all the good chow that usually shows its face around there. All the usual suspects should be there. The Bell's, Fennell's, Cornell's, maybe a few COL's and SGT Maj's. Should be a good time for some networking for Heather. Anyway, hopefully we'll get some good pictures. If we do... I'll post em. The memorial day party was bout 75 people. This should break that number hands down. HE prepares this party a year out each year. I mean, the guy brings in a PORT A JOHN to his place. He got a 2 car garage in the back of the property that is his BAR. Plus, well... hopefully the pictures later will do it justice.
Happy 4th. Enjoy. Display your flag, Americans. Do your part.
OUT!
MB/JH
We went there for Memorial Day and had a blast. I had bailed out on him 2 years in a row going to his place for Mem. Day and the 4th, due to work and Heather being deployed but not this year. It's his annual bash he's been throwing for 20 years and we're all gonna go. He's got a bitchin pool and the kids love it there. The Allen Clan are good people and we can't wait to get out of here and get over there.
We figure we have all the staples.... Hot Dog Noodle salad, and 6 bottles of Duplin Wine! Yeah! I won't be drinking much. I have to drive back on base. He's gonna be cooking a PIG on his Pig Cooker. Been cooking it since zero dark thirty today.
Jim, you're gonna be jealous of all the good chow that usually shows its face around there. All the usual suspects should be there. The Bell's, Fennell's, Cornell's, maybe a few COL's and SGT Maj's. Should be a good time for some networking for Heather. Anyway, hopefully we'll get some good pictures. If we do... I'll post em. The memorial day party was bout 75 people. This should break that number hands down. HE prepares this party a year out each year. I mean, the guy brings in a PORT A JOHN to his place. He got a 2 car garage in the back of the property that is his BAR. Plus, well... hopefully the pictures later will do it justice.
Happy 4th. Enjoy. Display your flag, Americans. Do your part.
OUT!
MB/JH
Friday, July 3, 2009
Settling in
I'm starting to settle in here. Actually, I think we're all kind of trying to settle in around here. It's been a pretty busy last 4 months or so. It's just now starting to normalize.
Does Rosetta Stone actually work?? I see these commercials and whatnot, but you know how commercials are... but does it work?
If it does, that would be great. I figure between Rosetta Stone and a Passport, you could do whatever you wanted, go where you want and just disappear to where ever you want.
Been watching a documentary on Jonestown. What a good frigging show.
Thinking about going to the beach today, as well. I know there were some other plans as well, i just cant remember what they are at this time.
Does Rosetta Stone actually work?? I see these commercials and whatnot, but you know how commercials are... but does it work?
If it does, that would be great. I figure between Rosetta Stone and a Passport, you could do whatever you wanted, go where you want and just disappear to where ever you want.
Been watching a documentary on Jonestown. What a good frigging show.
Thinking about going to the beach today, as well. I know there were some other plans as well, i just cant remember what they are at this time.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Back from Oregon
So, Oregon.... hmmmm.... Where to start? Well, it was both a great time and a shitty time. The shitty times were pretty few and far between and only caused by one individual. The rest of the time was GREAT! I think Heather and the kids had a pretty great, memorable time. I know I did. (Thanks Dad!) Went on a bitchin Jet Boat River Cruise that went over the History of Portland and Oregon City. Man, there was quite a bit of history that even I didn't know about in Portland, and I consider myself a pretty good history buff when it comes to Portland, and most of what they went over, I knew, but some of it, I was blown away. Like, did you know that the actual DEED to San Francisco is sitting in a museum in Oregon City?? I didn't know that! Seems Oregon City is where you had to go to for the entire west to stake your claim as a new resident to the west! If you were married you were issued out 600 acres. You just had to go and find it! Also, Portland was just a no shit "flip of a coin" away from becoming BOSTON. As most of you know, there's a Portland in Maine as well. Well, there was going to be a BOSTON on the west coast as well. It was a toss up between Portland and Boston. Guess Portland won. Thank GOD! Anyway it was a bitchin time. Kids had a freaking blast. Good job DAD! That was the shit!
Went to Newport again, this time with the family and I actually got to stay overnight this time (wink, wink... ) Anyway, pretty good time. Oregon Coasts are some of the most beautiful in the world. Pulled a couple Star Fish from the jetty. Kids and Heather were amazed. Not sure why. They're still at Mom's house drying out. One purple one, and 2 orange ones. No biggie. But according to Heather they're pretty big compared to the ones she's ever seen. I don't think they're big at all. But I'll take her word on it.
Anyway, point is, I had a good time, but DUDE! I'm glad to be back. NC really isn't that bad, and I hate to admit this, but I actually don't mind the heat/humidity either. I think all I had to do is get my Okinawa Mentality back again. It sounds so simple but all you really have to do is slow it all down a notch. Not too far, just a notch. Then heat/humidity is no big deal. Also, dress in layers. I know that goes against everything practical, but layers are the trick. But layers actually COOL you off! Trippy. Anyway, I've been really enjoying the Carolina skies and colors lately. The skies have been having so much lavender in it and oranges. It's beautiful. Plus the air takes on a whole new scent to it lately. Again, I'm not sure why but it just has. If Heather reads this..... I figured it out Heater, and I'll let you know later today. I know what the problem is. Every one else, sorry. That might have been coded. Sorry. Maybe some day.
Anyhow, I really can't wait to leave the Carolinas some day because NC has nothing but a SHIT LOAD of bad memories that I'd rather not re live again, but at the same time there's no denying it's beauty here.
Alright, I'll end this post for now, since I have things I have to do this morning. (IT's almost 0530 and I'm not in the shower yet! Yikes!) Okay,
Later, skaters
MB
Went to Newport again, this time with the family and I actually got to stay overnight this time (wink, wink... ) Anyway, pretty good time. Oregon Coasts are some of the most beautiful in the world. Pulled a couple Star Fish from the jetty. Kids and Heather were amazed. Not sure why. They're still at Mom's house drying out. One purple one, and 2 orange ones. No biggie. But according to Heather they're pretty big compared to the ones she's ever seen. I don't think they're big at all. But I'll take her word on it.
Anyway, point is, I had a good time, but DUDE! I'm glad to be back. NC really isn't that bad, and I hate to admit this, but I actually don't mind the heat/humidity either. I think all I had to do is get my Okinawa Mentality back again. It sounds so simple but all you really have to do is slow it all down a notch. Not too far, just a notch. Then heat/humidity is no big deal. Also, dress in layers. I know that goes against everything practical, but layers are the trick. But layers actually COOL you off! Trippy. Anyway, I've been really enjoying the Carolina skies and colors lately. The skies have been having so much lavender in it and oranges. It's beautiful. Plus the air takes on a whole new scent to it lately. Again, I'm not sure why but it just has. If Heather reads this..... I figured it out Heater, and I'll let you know later today. I know what the problem is. Every one else, sorry. That might have been coded. Sorry. Maybe some day.
Anyhow, I really can't wait to leave the Carolinas some day because NC has nothing but a SHIT LOAD of bad memories that I'd rather not re live again, but at the same time there's no denying it's beauty here.
Alright, I'll end this post for now, since I have things I have to do this morning. (IT's almost 0530 and I'm not in the shower yet! Yikes!) Okay,
Later, skaters
MB
Monday, June 8, 2009
Monday
Is a day like any other day. You know, I kind of find it refreshing that I haven't been keeping up with this thing for MONTHS. Lets me know who's really reading this thing, and who really isn't.
Not that I REALLY care. I mean there's only a few people that can actually influence me one way or the other on any certain issues. Both are female. SO the rest of you.... oh well.
Anyway... Today has just been a really boring day. Not much to speak of and not much to brag about. Seems I'm speaking of it quite a bit right now though. Cold hard facts.... Today sucked. Yesterday however.... GREAT! I finished putting the Body Mount Bushings on the Jeep. Holy shit.... 14 years in the East Coast weather will do a number on STEEL. Oh well, nothing an air drill, cobalt bits, and an angle grinder couldn't take care of... Oh... and some Safety Glasses. Safety IS NO ACCIDENT!
If you didn't already know.. Safety is the OXYMORON in my life. I'm employed by the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT to be the representative for the Marine Corps at Camp Lejeune to be the SAFETY/ENVIRONMENTAL and OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH inspector. SO, no shit, I have to actually inspect people and shops to make sure they're compliant with OSHA and EPA. Any one that really knows me, knows I've been doing this job for a few years now and been in this field since 1997. (Second job as a Marine even before I met Heather.) YEs, I did have a life even before I met a Heuer. One spent being an Environmentalist and avid supporter of GREEN issues (primarily in Oregon and parts of Okinawa) Japan has a great GREEN way of thinking. Anyway.... off my high horse and pedestal and soap box, and rant. Whatever you wanna call it, who ever is reading this.
So, the oxymoron is that I'm the big SAFETY NAZI at work, but when I come home and work on my own shit.. I'm rarely seen with safety glasses or any PPE that would be suitable for the job at hand. That was until I saw a guy get a CHUNK, not a SHARD, or a SLIVER, or a SHAVING, but a CHUNK of Aluminum lodged in his eye. Yeah... aluminum. FUN STUFF. SO I'm a safety glass guy now. Even at home. Even.... AT.... HOME!
JUST A SIDE NOTE... Dream job.... working for the Timber industry as the Environmental Engineer / Chemist to help find the balance between EARTH and MACHINE. Long story, and you wouldn't understand unless you are from where I'm from.
But some of you might... and good for you...
I got a million dollar idea too....
It's...
Not that I REALLY care. I mean there's only a few people that can actually influence me one way or the other on any certain issues. Both are female. SO the rest of you.... oh well.
Anyway... Today has just been a really boring day. Not much to speak of and not much to brag about. Seems I'm speaking of it quite a bit right now though. Cold hard facts.... Today sucked. Yesterday however.... GREAT! I finished putting the Body Mount Bushings on the Jeep. Holy shit.... 14 years in the East Coast weather will do a number on STEEL. Oh well, nothing an air drill, cobalt bits, and an angle grinder couldn't take care of... Oh... and some Safety Glasses. Safety IS NO ACCIDENT!
If you didn't already know.. Safety is the OXYMORON in my life. I'm employed by the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT to be the representative for the Marine Corps at Camp Lejeune to be the SAFETY/ENVIRONMENTAL and OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH inspector. SO, no shit, I have to actually inspect people and shops to make sure they're compliant with OSHA and EPA. Any one that really knows me, knows I've been doing this job for a few years now and been in this field since 1997. (Second job as a Marine even before I met Heather.) YEs, I did have a life even before I met a Heuer. One spent being an Environmentalist and avid supporter of GREEN issues (primarily in Oregon and parts of Okinawa) Japan has a great GREEN way of thinking. Anyway.... off my high horse and pedestal and soap box, and rant. Whatever you wanna call it, who ever is reading this.
So, the oxymoron is that I'm the big SAFETY NAZI at work, but when I come home and work on my own shit.. I'm rarely seen with safety glasses or any PPE that would be suitable for the job at hand. That was until I saw a guy get a CHUNK, not a SHARD, or a SLIVER, or a SHAVING, but a CHUNK of Aluminum lodged in his eye. Yeah... aluminum. FUN STUFF. SO I'm a safety glass guy now. Even at home. Even.... AT.... HOME!
JUST A SIDE NOTE... Dream job.... working for the Timber industry as the Environmental Engineer / Chemist to help find the balance between EARTH and MACHINE. Long story, and you wouldn't understand unless you are from where I'm from.
But some of you might... and good for you...
I got a million dollar idea too....
It's...
Sunday, June 7, 2009
2 in a ROW!
yeah yeah yeah.. I know. Really, the only person I anticipate reading this, is Heather. Well, at least today anyway. If you're reading this, and it's not 07 June 2009... then I've just made my point. Though I don't blame you.. like I said before, I'm a SHITTY BLOGGER.
Well, it was supposed to have been a freaking DOWNPOUR all weekend. Instead, it's been rather nice. God damn weather men.. Oh well, good enough. I"m kind of glad we didn't go camping. i actually got a lot done this weekend with the jeep. Replacing all the body mounts and bushings to POLYURETHANE bushings. Why?? I know.. that's the same question Heather asked. Because, its' gonna make the jeep tighter and all the other bushings and body mounts were all dry rotted and falling off the jeep. There will be a NOTICEABLE difference. Man, i just realized I haven't really put up any pictures of the Jeep since I had all the work done to it. I'll have to work on getting some pictures posted. Dark Blue and Tan are the primary colors, with secondary hint colors being BLACK. So.... it looks awesome. So all the new bushings are BLACK. Shocks are paint matched to the body, dark blue. with Black boots on the shocks and Steering Stabalizer. Tan Seats, and Dash. Brand new Tan Sail Cloth Soft Top with Tinted windows.
Anyway, I could go on and make you see it in your mind's eye, but I"m just not gonna.
I'll post pics later.
So, yesterday we all went out to LOGAN'S Steakhouse to eat. Nothing special, but Hayden... WOW.. He now eats Onion Rings or Onion Petals as these were called. He freaking loves them. THink I could get ANYONE else to even smell one or try one??? Fuck no. Heather is the classic, "NO WAY" girl when it comes to food.
Baby.... if you try it, the kids will to..
Anyway, good to go Hayden. Proud of you
Alright, I'm gonna work on them pictures.
Later, kids.
MB
Well, it was supposed to have been a freaking DOWNPOUR all weekend. Instead, it's been rather nice. God damn weather men.. Oh well, good enough. I"m kind of glad we didn't go camping. i actually got a lot done this weekend with the jeep. Replacing all the body mounts and bushings to POLYURETHANE bushings. Why?? I know.. that's the same question Heather asked. Because, its' gonna make the jeep tighter and all the other bushings and body mounts were all dry rotted and falling off the jeep. There will be a NOTICEABLE difference. Man, i just realized I haven't really put up any pictures of the Jeep since I had all the work done to it. I'll have to work on getting some pictures posted. Dark Blue and Tan are the primary colors, with secondary hint colors being BLACK. So.... it looks awesome. So all the new bushings are BLACK. Shocks are paint matched to the body, dark blue. with Black boots on the shocks and Steering Stabalizer. Tan Seats, and Dash. Brand new Tan Sail Cloth Soft Top with Tinted windows.
Anyway, I could go on and make you see it in your mind's eye, but I"m just not gonna.
I'll post pics later.
So, yesterday we all went out to LOGAN'S Steakhouse to eat. Nothing special, but Hayden... WOW.. He now eats Onion Rings or Onion Petals as these were called. He freaking loves them. THink I could get ANYONE else to even smell one or try one??? Fuck no. Heather is the classic, "NO WAY" girl when it comes to food.
Baby.... if you try it, the kids will to..
Anyway, good to go Hayden. Proud of you
Alright, I'm gonna work on them pictures.
Later, kids.
MB
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