Well, the blog I updated while deployed on Operation Iraqi Freedom II is now here in it's final resting place. I have a new and awesome domain name now that I plan to keep into the future, so everything should stay functional. I restored all the pictures which were previously broken when I cancelled my last web hosting service. Adios

So, it's been a really looooooong time since I've posted on here. Since then, my domain hosting service with aplus.net expired; so I have a lot of broken links. If you want to view any of the pictures which appear broken, go to www.flickr.com/photos/cake or just click on something you want to see on the Zeitgeist, which is located on the lefthand column. It's good to be back. I've already finished

I'm in Kuwait now. The tent that we're living in is actually nicer than the one we were in the first time we were here. I've just spent the morning checking out all the facilities that Camp Victory, Kuwait has. There's a Baskin Robbins, Hardee's, Green Bean, Pizza Inn, Subway, and all the other normal shops like Sewing/Alterations, Internet Cafe, and Photo Developing center. My whole getting in

So we have a mandatory range to burn up our ammo tomorrow. I'm sure you can all assume what that means. Here's a puppy one of the soldiers in the next pad over has: He's giving him to someone who works with AAFES though since some CSM got on his ass about having it.

Things are winding down for my company here in Iraq. We just had the redeployment medical screening today. I naturally have started thinking more about my plans when I get home. Now that we've been 1st Cav, we're allowed to wear a Stetson/Boots/Spurs for our formal on April 30th. Here's my getup: The Cavalry III style Stetson The smooth black leather cowboy boots The spurs I think it'll end up

Everyone besides us 1st Cav guys are getting 2 free beers at our chow hall right now. It's a special Mardi Gras event put on for the 256 guys from Louisiana. 1st Cav guys would be eligible for it but they don't have a representative there to tally people. Yeah, sucks. Anyway, for your pleasure, here is a quote from FDR himself about Social Security: In a written statement to Congress in 1935,

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