Behind the Wall of Sleep
Sunday, 27 July 2008
"Man it's hot. It's like, Africa hot. Tarzan couldn't take this kind of hot."
That one's too easy even to offer money for the right answer...
But, it is hot. "It's so damn hot out here, I saw one of those little guys in the orange robes burst into flames. It's that hot." Another easy one...
Got a haircut this morning and bought some "groceries." Went to lunch with Jacob, Gerrardo, T and the 1LT. Philly Cheese Steaks and fries. Came back here, took a shower and now I'm watching my Kung Fu Theater DVD's while I was waiting for this slow-@$$ internet to get logged in so I could write yall a note or two.
If this next provider doesn't work... Yall will probably by hearing about me on the news.
Ephesians 4:25
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at 7:39 AM CDT
Saturday, 26 July 2008
A Change of Pace
Tonight was a bit different; Dee, Marvin, Justin, Jim and I all played Monopoly. Things were looking all right for a while and then Dee started to "run the table." Needless to say... She won. D@mM!+. Next week we play Risk.
Other than that, today was a regular day; Hotter than the Inner Ring of the Seventh Circle of Hell (read Dante if you're confused).
So, that about sums up our Saturday here. Pretty standard stuff.
Job 1:1
Posted by Stu
at 2:08 PM CDT
Updated: Saturday, 26 July 2008 2:46 PM CDT
Friday, 25 July 2008
Addendum...
Holy Royal Flush, Batman. Not me, Marion. Marion's one of our Friday players. Between him being on leave and all of us being on leave we haven't seen him in about a month and a 1/2. So I run into him today and tell him to stop by, he does. Before the game I mention that he's our last holdout to get his name on the board with a straight flush. He says, "I'm just waiting for the Royal." Lo and behold about 45 minutes later with the A, Q of spades in his hand and a K, J of spades on the board... He rivers the 10 of spades. Very nice, we almost all had a coniption fit. Congrats, my friend.
Isaiah 61:1-2
Posted by Stu
at 4:35 PM CDT
Another Hot Friday
I just finished watching Speed Racer. One word. Wow. This was a really great movie (if you are a fan of the cartoon). It was perfect with the exception of the kid who played Spritle, he was horrible. Chim-chim acted better than he did. It was like watching an episode of the cartoon only with real people and CGI animation. The races were completely over-the-top, as they were in the series. A really great movie (again, with the exception of the kid who played Spritle).
It is miserably hot today. The "breeze", if you can call it that is probably in the neighborhood of 130 degrees. You can't stay out in it long because the metal on your glasses start to super-heat and you end up with first degree burns where they touch your face. Nice, huh?
Poker tonight, then Kung Fu Theater later. I picked up some new Shaw Brothers movies... Awwwww Yeeeeaaah.
Philippians 1:27
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at 8:12 AM CDT
Thursday, 24 July 2008
Okay...
After watching The Dark Knight a second time, I'll admit to not being as mad as I was yesterday. Parts of it really depend on how you interpret them. This is not to say that I still don't have serious issues with it but, it's not as bad as I originally thought... Sorta. With as much money as it has already made, and will make, you can bet the farm that they'll make a third. Let's hope that don't frag that one up. Warner Bros should hire me to be a creative consultant...
Poker is as poker does. I finally get a freakin' full house and freakin' Justin pulls a freakin' four of a kind. Geez.
No idea how hot it's actually been lately but I can tell you it's at least 122 (as I stated before our thermometer only goes to 122).
The Watchmen movie has potential (you can see the preview at Apple). I still say it should have been an HBO mini-series; they'll be hard pressed to put everything into even a 3 hour movie (and most folks don't have that long of an attention span).
I watched The Bank Job the other night. Good movie. Jason Statham is awesome as usual. There's plenty of T&A so it's not one for the kiddies.
I also watched My Boy Jack. It's the story of Rudyard Kipling's son who joins the Royal Army and goes off to fight in WWI. Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) plays Jack. Another good movie. They do drop a few "F" bombs so again, maybe not one for the kiddies.
That's it for tonight's edition.
James 5:19-20
Posted by Stu
at 5:52 PM CDT
Updated: Thursday, 24 July 2008 6:12 PM CDT
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Unbelievable...
That's how I describe Batman: The Dark Knight. Boy, they really hosed this one up. They were doing so well and then completely blew it at the end. Christopher Nolan should be dragged outside and beaten.
In other news; T got his name on the board with an A-5 of clubs tonight. That gives us all at least one now. Again, unbelievable.
Things here are the same. 122 degrees seems to be the norm. October can't get here fast enough.
Philippians 2:12b-13
Posted by Stu
at 8:42 PM CDT
Tuesday, 22 July 2008
"Tuesday's Gone..."
Picked up Justin, SGT Bell and SPC Murphy at the airport today. After we got all the gear downloaded we hit the chow hall. It's 122+ today (our thermometer only goes to 122, it's maxed out). So, we got back from chow, hit the showers and now I'm hanging out in my nice cool CHU waiting for 2000hrs (3 guesses why).
I updated the book website today with pictures from two of Tab's book signings. It was a painfully slow experience. We are just about ready to make the jump over to the new innnarweb provider. I'll let yall know when it happens. After that Skype should be working just fine.
Justin's cousin recently took a job in Houston working for the Astros in the marketing department. She just sent over a box full of Astro goodies. I now have a Biggio poster, a Berkman mini-poster and a postcard on my walls. Pretty cool.
2 Corinthians 4:4
Posted by Stu
at 9:39 AM CDT
Sunday, 20 July 2008
Geez...
Ya know, when it comes to playing Poker with D, T and Jacob... Conventional wisdom just flies right out the door.
Not much else today. Laundry, PX, Chow. Sense a pattern? 97 days... 97 days.
John 3:3
Posted by Stu
at 5:08 PM CDT
Saturday, 19 July 2008
Since it already Sunday...
Here in Iraq, I'd like to point out that I now have 98 days left. Time flies when you're having fun.
Well, not much here has changed... Except one. Our internet is on the fritz again and it appears we'll be looking for a new provider soon. So, until then please do NOT send me multiple mb files.
The C-130. A more uncomfortable airplane does not exist. I'd rather fly coach for 3 hours than spend 30 minutes on a C-130.
I just read a really good book. While I was at Ali I stopped by the MWR and found it in the "free book" section. It's called American Patriot: The Life and Wars of Colonel Bud Day by Robert Coram, fantastic book. I read the entire thing in just under 6 hours. I only put it down to eat or find a cooler place to sit. If you don't know about Bud Day, do a Google search; this post would stretch a mile if I tried to write anything about him here. This book will make you laugh and cry over the span of two pages. A truly amazing man.
That's all I got for you tonight. Tune in tomorrow, same Bat-Time, same Bat-Channel.
Psalm 37:4
Posted by Stu
at 6:28 PM CDT
"Back to Mosul, back to Mosul..."
Think Billy Madison and you'll get it.
Anyway, I'm back. I'll write more later.
Exodus 6:2-3
Posted by Stu
at 3:53 AM CDT
Wednesday, 16 July 2008
Back in Kuwait
Ever had a double-edged sword shoved into your heart? That's what it feels like having to say "goodbye" again to my wife and boys.
I'm here at the apartment in Kuwait. The innarweb is jacked. Outlook doesn't work, Skype doesn't work and it took me 30 attempts to get logged into this blog (the things I do for my fans). Once/if we get it worked out I'll be able to have a little more reliable C2.
I'll tell yall all about the flight later... My food just arrived.
1 Samuel 2:30
Posted by Stu
at 2:15 PM CDT
Monday, 14 July 2008
Packing... Again
It still sucks. Two weeks just in NOT enough time to catch up with everything that you've missed for the past 5 months.
CW's Birthday was yesterday. He wanted to go to an Express game, so we did. It was nice to be back at the Dell Diamond but I just couldn't stay focused on the game (two guesses why). But we all had a good time, even though RR lost. CW got some new Express swag and was very happy about that.
I leave tomorow at 1420hrs. Killeen to DFW to DC to Kuwait City. I'll post when I get to the apartment.
Peace out, yo.
Jeremiah 6:16
ps. I finished the website for my sis and BL's church... check it out here: http://newhopebaptistchurchandschool.org
Posted by Stu
at 5:27 PM CDT
Saturday, 12 July 2008
The Killer "B"eagles
Biggio and Bagwell are making themselves at home. Bigg is still recovering from the drive back from Dime Box. He yakked on Mike on the return trip.
We got a gate to put across the arch between the living room and the kitchen but, at 0600hrs this morning they had managed to crawl under it and wander into our room.
Pictures will be posted soon on the main page.
Job 37:23-24
Posted by Stu
at 2:07 PM CDT
Monday, 7 July 2008
Headin' Home
Tab, the boys and I will be heading back to the hizzle in a couple of hours. We won't be picking up our "Killer B's" until Friday. Once we get them and get their official Astros gear I'll post pics here or on the main site (they may even get a page all to themselves).
1 Corinthians 9:24-25
Posted by Stu
at 12:22 PM CDT
Sunday, 6 July 2008
The Past Few Days
Tab and I did a book signing at Deerbrook Mall and sold 4 books. Today we did one in Webster and sold 16.
Pop cooked a brisket and pork shoulder and we got back around 6ish, man it's good to eat great food again.
On the way to Humble the other day we stopped in Dimebox and bought 2 Beagle pups. Their names are Biggio and Bagwell. So, hopefully by the time I get back in October they'll be completely trained (Mike and CW have their work cut out for them).
John 6:27
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at 2:14 AM CDT
Thursday, 3 July 2008
Thursday Night at Mom and Pops
On the back porch, drinking cold beer with Mom, Pop and Mike (playing guitar, go figure).
Pop grilled Bratwurst. We also had real sauerkraut! Awesome.
Judges 2:2-3
Posted by Stu
at 11:50 PM CDT
Wednesday, 2 July 2008
"Home again, home again. Jiggity-jig."
Tab and the boys met me at the airport, right on time. My wife is still beautiful, CW has gotten bigger and Mike needs a haircut.
I splurged on the way home. I bought an M4 carbine. Been wanting one for a while, thought about it on the way home and stopped at the gun shop on the way back from the airport and bought it before I had a chance to talk myself out of it.
I grilled steaks and zucchini tonight. Man! It's so nice to be able to eat real meat again.
James 2:18
Posted by Stu
at 3:55 AM CDT
Monday, 30 June 2008
Addendum...
Kuwait Airport has "somewhat" free internet access. "Somewhat" meaning only for one hour. So, here I sit, waiting to board my plane.
The lady at United screwed up. She was supposed to get me Business Class for today, she put it into the computer for tomorrow. So, guess who's gonna be real umcomfortable for the next 14 hours...
Matthew 5:1-2
Posted by Stu
at 1:41 PM CDT
"In Through the Out Door"
I leave for the airport in 10 minutes. If the DC airport has free internet then I'll let yall know when I get there.
Posted by Stu
at 11:55 AM CDT
Updated: Monday, 30 June 2008 1:37 PM CDT
Sunday, 29 June 2008
Back in Kuwait
Justin and I arrived at Ali late Saturday afternoon after a nightmarishly hot C-130 ride from Mosul (he's going on leave as well).
Ali has not changed, it's still the armpit of Southwest Asia. Only now it's hotter than Satan's butthole after a Tabasco Margarita. Geez, I thought Mosul was hot. Mosul was like a nice Spring day compared to Kuwait. Plus they have something here that Mosul doesn't... Humidity. Not much mind you but just enough coming off of the Persian Gulf to make it just that much more miserable.
Beverly picked us up around 1000hrs this morning. A quick stop at McD's then here to the apartment. I took a long shower (I had dust and sand in places that aren't supposed to have dust and sand) and then went to sleep since I had been up for over 40 hours. And now, here I sit.
I'm gonna order some Sushi from the local Japanese restaurant and then hit the pool. It's 2043hrs here, it's dark and it's still 118...
Galatians 6:2
Posted by Stu
at 12:47 PM CDT
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