Not so Totally Awesome Computers

Well a new blog here is well overdue so I figured I had better get back on and update you on what's happened with me over the last few weeks. Here at the tail end of Februrary I had my first national guard drill in Ogden at the special forces facility there. First day we had our PT tests to see where we stood and where we needed to improve. I did pretty good in some of the tests and awesome in others. After that it was to the classrooms to educate ourselves on the fundamentals of military protocol and operating procedures. I had a alot of fun during the two days of drill there and especially relished all the pushups, the PT and marching we got to do. I've always wanted to be apart of a large formation that turns and moves in perfect unison. I suppose that is a strange dream to have for most normal people. But as far back as I can remember watching Star Wars I've always been enamored with scene from the throne room when luke, Han, and Chewy are getting their medals and the entire rebel congregation turns on cue and stomps their heels  in unison! I've always wanted to do that! So every time we move to attention and the heels of our boots click together and we stomp in unison it always makes me smile. I think I'm really going to like my military experience. 

From there It's just been back to school and trying to squeak by in calculus. Figures that the most universally used and important subject of the universe has to be my weak link. Needless to say the issue is in doubt. As for the other subjects of my higher education like economics, business managment, and dating are going well even though I'm increasingly more lazy with them.
                As most of you probably know by now I have a job up here at a computer store called Extreme Computers which sounds like a closely related cousin to the once great Dell Shanze: Totally Awesome Computers Empire that once flourished across the land. Luckily for me and Utah the owners of this small store are good men firmly anchored in reality. They were generous enough to bring me on as a beginning tech to help out and learn the trade in their repair room as the tide of blue screens of death and totally jacked-up computers has increased beyond the small stores capacity. So we actually have guys working nearly around the clock to keep up with the influx of computers. This came at a time when I desperately needed to find a job. The lord has provided for me yet again and then some. This is a dream job for me as I get to work as many hours as I like in a great environment and learn how to fix computers and the common issues that they face. Kind of like working on cars but not as dirty;) A skill that will be useful for the rest of my life.

luckily I don't work for that

This weekend I had a chance to go home and spend a little bit of saturday night and sunday with mom, dad, cooper and smudge. It's always so wonderful to go home after being away for a little while. I love home and I love those that make it what it is. Even though it is kind of like the Hogget farm from Babe at times with chickens that lay golf balls, A dog that eats tail lights-N-rosebuds, 

 and a cat that thinks it is just another fixture of the household. It's a wonderful place made extra wonderful by those who call it home. Mom, Dad, and I watched Joe Versus the Volcano and got to have dinner together. What a wonderful blessing that was for me. Next week I'm looking forward to spending my spring break with them down in New Mexico interviewing LH and visiting with family down there. If anyone has any good ideas for questions to ask about his life as well as his experiences in Korea please post them and I'll include them in my list of questions to ask. For me personally I know very little of LH and his history.

He's always had a soft spot in his heart for me and casey and choking back tears has let me know on several occasions how much he loves me and casey. I'm glad that he is willing to share his history with not just me but all of us and our posterity. I'm really looking forward to this trip and getting to spend time with one of my heros and record his history. So any extra input from my wiser and more learned siblings and loved ones will be greatly appreciated.