Ramblings of a Mad Man

I went home for my 20th High School Reunion. I didnt even know that friday was going to be an off day at work until wednesday. So I decided to drive instead of use my free plane ticket and surprise my mom! She called me right after i backed out of the driveway getting ready to head out. She asked me when I was going to be there. I told her the next day and quickly got off the phone. 9hrs later I made it to Cincy! I had time for a shower and change of clothes before my mom popped in the door! Was she surprised! Screamed her head off.

Then I went off to my High School Homecoming game. I saw some of my classmates (YES Cara I remembered you…your face didnt change!) and we sat in the rain watching the game until halftime(we were losing 7/14) then went to Balboas for the Reunion meet and greet! Balboas was a trip! Seeing people I havent seen in 20 years. Its funny faces dont change all that much. I recognized alot of people. I saw my ace YGEA and then the party really started. I havent changed much over the years. yes I gained 30 lbs but I look good! When I was in High School I looked like a crackhead I was so skinny! Peronality wise I am still crazy as ever! Hugging people, chatting with folks and making people laugh is what I do! As usual there was a corner where all the black folks was at…just like in high school and I came back there and talked with everyone. Some of my boys commented on my pics of my thai friends so we talked about going to Thailand. I’ve been there 4 times and spent 71 days there so I gave them some good tips. I got home at 130am and woke up at 7am! Jackie (my mom’s boyfriend) cooked breakfast while we got ready. I had to make a quick trip up to Indianapolis to drop off some equipment(mini laptop, dvd burner, external hard drive, mp3 player) to Katrina a good friend of mine who will be working on some projects for me. Its part of my plan to make my life better and help her make hers better! (I love win win situations!) My mom came with me, I think she needed it. Whenever I go home we usually go out to eat and to the bookstore and the last few times I have been home we havent been able to to it. Plus I know my mom worries when I am in the Middle East! We talked alot in the car and I told her a little bit about my life in Bahrain and about JR(I call him my son but he is actually my Godson, and Joy JR’s mother and my best friend)

I didnt go to any other reunion events. I am still fighting jet lag and that 9hr drive didnt help! On sunday, I started working on my mom’s laptop…removing old programs, installing better ones so mom and get online and setup her facebook page! Since I knew I was leaving on monday and tuesday was mom’s bday this was just a way to make her happy. It took me until monday at 2pm before I got her laptop together. I closed it down, took a shower, packed and jumped into my car. I got home at 1am went to sleep and woke up at 6 to go to work. Still feeling tired!

My college homecoming is this weekend! I dont think I’ll be making that one! I am NOT up for a 8hr drive! So I will definitely be chilling this weekend. Plus I need to get my room taken care of! It’s cluttered right now. Stuff is everywhere! I am sorting thru clothes to donate to Goodwill and what I will keep. I give myself 2 weeks to get my room back to normal! Anyway enough for now!

Cya!
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You know its funny. It looked like I wasnt going to be able to attend my 20th High School Reunion because I was overseas but now that I’m back in the states I am really looking forward to it! I’m going to see some people I havent seen in 20 years! 2 decades! Thats a long time and time does change people! I plan to take alot of pics and I’ll definitely be posting them on my facebook page. Come to think about it I need to upload some pics I took in Thailand and Bahrain too!

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Some much has happened since my last post! I went to thailand and got the flu the day after I got there! I was coughing up some green stuff for 3 days! I got a chance to see most of the thai friends…Mel, Mai, On, Nadia, Dragon Tattoo Tina and made some new firends Champoo(who’s a friend of Joy), and Aura. I didnt get a chance to see Methaya and I’m not to happy about that! She had added a spa to her list of businesses (real estate agent, dj, model….) next time I’m in Patong I will have to check it out! Thanks to Tony for letting me stay at his villa in Kamala. I want a place like that! I will add some pics to this post later on. Staying at his place was peaceful. Waking up in the morning going outside to dip in the pool. Looking up and seeing a green covered mountain not to far away and hearing the Muslim call to prayer.

I left Bahrain 24 Sep and I havent been to happy since! I miss my friends in Bahrain. I miss Joy and JR(my Godson that everyone thinks is mine). Joy is my best friend and knows me better than anyone. She gave me a going away party right before I left. I wasnt feeling to well that day(back has been bothering me) but I did appreciate her efforts.

I think my body is on East Coast time finally! This past weekend I was all over the place. On saturday I left the house at 10 am to get some things. I got home at 7 pm. I visited 2 health food stores, a bookstore(where I met an old naval flight officer), did my 8 pieces of silk brocade exercises in a stand of bamboo at the A.R.E., got my hair cut, went to the navy and airforce exchanges. No wonder my gas tank is almost on E! I’ve spent the weekend alone, chatting with friends online, talking to a few on the phone but really just working on getting myself better. I have alot of training to do! I’m getting back in the swing of things and there are going to be some interesting things happening soon! This upcoming weekend is my 20th high school reunion! I cant wait!

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Well I survived my birthday! I started my birthday at work and I ended my birthday at work! I didnt do much other than chat with people online and relax around the house. Hell I even did some laundry! My mom called and I talked to her and her boyfriend for a little while but the day was kinda depressing. No parties or surprise visits from friends that are here in Bahrain, but I did have alot of time to think about things. My plans for my trip to thailand almost complete. I keep getting surprises about who will be where but tonight I get my hotel rooms and plane ticket from bangkok to phuket. I’m off tomorrow! I didnt get my manicure, pedicure and massage today(yes men do get manicure and pedicures!). JJ who normally does my massages was unavailable yesterday so I left. I can be very impatient on my bday! I had a long talk with Ann who owns the massage shop. I told her I was going to thailand and that it was my fourth trip. She was very surprised. When I told her I loved thai food, she said she would cook for me! That’s one of the things I like about Asian women. They like to please! I’ve only met Ann a couple of times that I have gotten massages, but I have found that once an asian woman finds something in common with you its like you have known each other for years! Anyway I need to finalize my hotel plans. I keep getting messages from friends in thailand! I need at least 3 more days! I’m out!

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It’s my birthday! This has been a crazy week! Joy and I had a fight so we didnt talk for a few days but yesterday I was at a birthday party at Pan’s house(she babysits JR my Godson and Joy’s son) and I knew Joy would be there. She came up to me gave me a hug like nothing had happened. Sometimes I dont know whether to hug her or kick her! Anyway I was only at the party for a couple of hours before I went to work so I spent alot of time playing with JR. I’m his father figure,(his father has only seen him once, hell I see him once a week!) I spent the last 30 minutes at the party laying on the floor. JR was in his seat with the vibrator on. My head was just below his feet. He was supposed to be sleeping but everytime I looked up he was looking at me and smiling! I was reclining using Joy’s leg as a prop. Anyone coming into the room would have called it a family moment. At 1 point I just closed my eyes. I couldnt sleep but I was very relaxed, happy and content. hell I felt like a satisfied baby. The food at the party was great!

Anyway. Work was crazy last night and I ended up being at work for 13 hours. I got off 6 hrs late. I had been up for 24 hrs(with an hour nap sneaked in), so when I got home all I wanted to do was sleep! I slept for 5 hours then woke up for some reason. Later on I realized it was the phone. Someone had been miss calling me(I hate miss calls!). I got up and Joy was online and we started chatting. I was hungry and invited Joy to come with me since I was in the mood for thai food. Needless to stay…we ended up getting sushi 2 hours later…don’t ask…I dont even want to go into that episode of why it took 2 hrs to get food! lol. Anyway we ate back at my house and watched a little tv before I had to come to work. And here I am still at work for another 2.5 hours! I brought in my birthday at work and I will finish my birthday at work(I work tonight!), but I keep thinking about the fact that I will be in Thailand Aug 19 – Sep 2 and that makes everything easier!

HAPPY 38TH BIRTHDAY TO ME!
Peace
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