Let's see....I started the new year off with a heckuva good time. I spent it at Wild Country, and had a GREAT time. It's amazing how nothing more than hanging out with your friends, doing a bit of drinking, and good music can start the year off right.
I have decided, that I only have a couple of goals for the year, not that I need anymore or anything like that.
#1. Be a better friend. I have some awesome friends, in real life and online. I suck as a friend. I forget birthdays, get names confuzzed, and don't call/text/email as I should.
#2. Deploy. I am going to do it right this time. I am going over, I am going to do the job, and I am going to take care of my Soldiers. I am also going to stay in contact with those who mean a lot to me better.
#3. Be a better dad. I have really sucked at being a dad. I don't call as often as I should, I don't write as often as I should, and I frankly have not been there a whole bunch. (That last one is not my fault.)
#4. Get in better shape and take care of myself. I need to start eating healthier, quit smoking, work out more, and just try to live a bit more right. I am not giving up steak or beer.
#5. Go see friends and family more often.
#6. Do things for me more. I do quite a bit for others, I mean I am pulling a 24 hour duty for one of my Soldiers, but I need to be doing more for me. I spend a lot of time worrying if others are taken care, but I have to make sure I have the time for me that I deserve. I might go out more, might go find a good range, or maybe I will eventually get all of the stupid paperwork in that Troy University wants so I can get started in college again. I need to relearn my hobbies, get my Concealed Carry Permit, and just be me. I have to find the time to turn the SSG off, and turn Jared loose. (During leave, I spoke to my first sergeant EVERYDAY!)
#7. Grow.
#8. Just be happy being happy with what I have. I am a pretty laid back guy, so why can't I be happier with the stuff that I already have?
#8 Quit hating on the tree hugging, leftist, radical, liberals so much. Even though their thoughts are way off base and nowhere near right, I have to realize they are people too.
For those who have been there for me, and seen my changes, thank you for the support. For those who wanted to be there, but weren't....thank you (see I am embracing a few democratic ideas.) For those who are there, have been there, and will continue to be there, I can never thank you enough.
For the one who doesn't mind some of my phone calls when I am convinced my life is over, but she listens anyways and never says "I TOLD YOU SO!" (more than once). She is the unsung hero of the past year. She is the one who stood beside me, occasionally got behind me, but only long enough to hold me up to let me get my feet under me. She always knew how to help me out, and when I really needed her. Never figured that one out, but I can never even begin to repay her the debt of honor I have for her. Thank you Babz.
To all of my friends, my cohorts, my acquaintances, my to be made acquaintances, HERE IS TO AN AWESOME 2009!!!!
