hey ya'll. I've been absent from this forum for a couple years now, was surprised my password and 'handle' was still active. Don't for the life of me know why I stopped sleezing around here, it is great therapy!

Just an update for those whom might remember me..

Decided the 36 chevy master sedan was too big project, got rid of it.

The wife wrecked the 78 firebird.

Still have the 76 Nova, total rust bucket, swapped in almost all the suspension from the bird. It's reliable transportation, currently on blocks at the house in GA.

Decided I couldn't handle the ol' lady's insanity, AND corprate America's incompetence. One had to go.

I jumped the corprate ship and re-enlisted into the infantry after a 16 year hiatus. They took a rank, and I have since earned it back. ( specialist )

The wife passed last July.

The whole thing has been a real mind F***. Still trying to work it all through.

CURRENTLY.. stationed south of KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN. Every other day, two dismounted missions. I carry the 249 Squad Automatic Weapon ( light machine gun ) with 800 rounds ammo and a couple pounds of additional crap, plus body armor, about an 80-90 lb load. Most of the time I feel 25 again ( @ 41 ).

Personally, I reccomend coping with a mid life ( wife ) crisis by building a car, not re-enlisting.

Follow me, I am the infantry!