http://www.pleonast.com/user/goastrider44 recent pleonast.com entries by user goastrider44 en-us http://www.pleonast.com/user/goastrider44?l=5&entryID=603359 I can't wait to go home..I've finally got everything shipped to me and it's starting to feel a little more like home. I'm goin to a church that's smaller than I'm used to; I've already lead singing there (which was a challenge, but still uplifting). My temporary job that I'm at while awaiting training is proving to be beneficial (in finance which means my pay problems get solved faster than everyone else's). I'm happy...yet I still miss home terribly; I miss my family; and even though I'm living by myself, I miss my roommates, lol. But most of all I miss her... I'm not as eloquent as she is in describing how she feels. But how I feel is more than just a feeling, more than just similarities in personality, more than just a need for each other, more than just a another transition in life that everyone goes through.. but it's a choice. Because, you can take all of those reasons away and I'd still love her because I choose to. And because I know for a fact that she has made that same choic... 2008-11-26 http://www.pleonast.com/user/goastrider44?l=5&entryID=599940 I wouldn't say it's really tough times for me altogether, there are just some aspects in my life that still linger in the back of my head while everything else seems to be going good around me. Let me just say to my fellow southsiders; I do believe Dee and bubba and the rest are the elders are VERY right in saying that southside is one of the most fortunate, blessed churches in the world. I've been to churches pretty much almost all over the country and nothing compares to the church in Pasadena... I've been having just slight hard times finding a good church out here in cali. I mean, it's not like the churches out here are teachin bogus stuff, they're pretty much spot on as far as following the scriptures. However, every church i've been to has "at least" a 50 year age difference than mine. I've taken all what good this could still be; more older people=more wise surroundings, I don't have to have a similar age group to worship with to please God, and this could be just an o... 2008-11-16 http://www.pleonast.com/user/goastrider44?l=5&entryID=599905 I finally have cable and internet, along with a new hp laptop. Even though I have actualy enjoyed my time doin some reading, i'm glad to have the internet back again. Just still waitin on the rest of my stuff to be delivered here :/ 2008-11-16 http://www.pleonast.com/user/goastrider44?l=5&entryID=596259 I get to see my girl this weekend! :) and it is much needed 2008-11-06 http://www.pleonast.com/user/goastrider44?l=5&entryID=594513 You never realize how much time you spend watching TV or on the internet till they're both gone. I'm sick, and it's no fun when your in a new place by yourself.. I've finaly moved into my new apt and it's pretty awesome. The only not awesome part about it is not having any furniture..but atleast I have a bed and a few TV dinners in the fridge :). I'm at the library on base which is a bit of a drive from where I live, so I probably won't be on the internet much for a few weeks untill cable guys come and hook me up, and my wireless router comes in a few weeks (along with my other junk). That's really it for now, oh yea and here's my new address: 915 West Morrison ave. apt 156 Santa Maria, CA 93458 2008-11-03 http://www.pleonast.com/user/goastrider44?l=5&entryID=591387 I just saw the coolest thing ever. Here at Vandenberg AFB, their mission is space lift and strategic deterrence. Fortunately, they demonstrated the power of space lift (launching a satellite into space on a huge rocket) rather than a "Minute man" or a "Delta III" nuke rocket :/. It was a night launch which made it wickedly awesome! It lit up the sky and about 15 seconds later a huge boom roared through. I topped off the night with pizza and buffalo wings, awesome very awesome. 2008-10-25 http://www.pleonast.com/user/goastrider44?l=5&entryID=589411 I've made it. Made it to Vandenberg AFB, CA. It took two days, 25 hours of driving totaling around 1700 miles from Houston to Lompoc...and what a drive it was, lol. Luckily my mom came with me to keep me company and to assist with the driving. I've caught up on sleep, and some how can't seem to sleep. It's the first time I've been officially permanently stationed this far away from home, and completely on my own (meaning financially, lol) it's liberating, scary and also humbling for all those who had to do this a lot sooner than I had and in not so stable conditions. I've seen the beach, driven along the coast and it's been awesome. I start with whatever I'm suppose to do tomorrow, and I'm a little nervous about it but I'm pretty ready to just get it started. Address will be posted as soon as I'm in a more permanent place. Miss everyone 2008-10-20 http://www.pleonast.com/user/goastrider44?l=5&entryID=583860 I'm definitely ready to come home..I just wish I could stay there for longer than 4 days. It's been pretty fun here so far and I've learned a lot and met a lot of people. I got tear gassed last Thursday, and I liked it so much I went back for more in a testosterone oriented competition with a bunch of other guys to see who could last the longest in there without a gas mask on, lol. I lasted about a minute, which is a pretty long time (and yes I AM crazy so don't ask, lol). And the other day I got to participate in a welcoming home of some Veterans who got to go see the WWII memorial out in Washington D.C. It was really awesome, I stood outside on the flight line in uniform with tons of other military people as we saluted the plane as it taxied up to the terminal. It was so moving to see every single Veteran be brought to tears. I was very glad to do that since some of those men didn't get that much of a welcome back when they came back from war. Other than that, not much has been goin ... 2008-10-05 http://www.pleonast.com/user/goastrider44?l=5&entryID=579143 So there's different method's for teaching something, some times it's in small bites and some times it's a "fire hose" effect. This training is the latter..(and if you don't know what that means try stickin a fire hose in your mouth and turn it on and you'll get the concept of the info I have to take in, lol) But it's really not that bad, most of it i've already heard and learned before. So this is just a relearning process. Over the past few weeks i've come to realize that not everyone gets the concept of what i'm doin out here, lol so i'll try to briefly explain. I'm in ASBC training (Air Science Basic Course) in Maxwell AFB, AL. I learn (or refine previous knowledge) about Air and space power doctrines, theories, and functions. The history how we got here, how it applies to me, war gaming, and some of the functions and processes of the chain of command (i know that probably won't make sense to a lot of you, but it's ok it's hard for me too sometimes). So, not really learn... 2008-09-23 http://www.pleonast.com/user/goastrider44?l=5&entryID=575854 it's one of those days today.. 2008-09-15