Archive for June, 2010

I’ve been doing my best to stay busy in Augusta. To say the least it’s been a challenge. For example, some of my classmates and I went down to the Riverwalk. Aside from a few homeless men, a bicycle cop, the occasional runner, some kids playing in a fountain and a bronze statue of...
Read More »

I’ve done my fair share of traveling; not much international (yet), but I have been to almost all corners of the United States. Hands down, the most interesting aspect of traveling is the people. Having an opportunity to speak with, drink with and bond with complete strangers makes my world go round. If you...
Read More »

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times; the Army has its benefits! Got an Army A+ qualification today and based on my score (not worried) going to get my Army Network+ qualification on Monday. All this in the first week. It is so nice to be able to do my...
Read More »

It is early and once again I am en route to a military school. That makes three so far this fiscal year and there are several more in the pipeline. This school will be slightly different. Not only do I have to travel a little further than Arkansas, but I’ll be away from my...
Read More »

As I sit here eating my continental breakfast (waffles and bisquits and gravy), I can’t help but think about how “new” this pending deployment is going to be. Not only will this be my first deployment, but I will be going over as a recently MOSQ’d commo guy with a section of mostly new...
Read More »

Well, I made it to Ft. Leonard Wood. I. HATE. THIS. PLACE. I should really say, I hate my memories of the place. I attended BCT (basic combat training), otherwise known as “basic,” here. It’s been said, “basic is the best time you never want to do again.” I don’t know who said that,...
Read More »

Late August 2009 was an exciting time for the Limon family. My wife and I welcomed our son, Vador, into the world, our daughter was making new friends in our new neighborhood and as a whole we were settling into our new house. To top it off, autumn, my favorite season, was commencing. Life was...
Read More »