stamina, what is stamina?


something I ain't got. ah...

So i'm finally hitting a wall. After a full week of projects, papers, and presentations; I'm finished with summer semester.

I celebrated with beer and good company. And now i'm on my couch fading fast. I'm also keeping an eye on my Mr. Mgee, poor guy got into a cat fight last night. Found him this morning, ran him to the vet. Now he's hanging out on the bathroom floor recouping.

I'm now on mission find the asshole bully cat that's been beating up on my baby. well, after i crash, take a nap, then out to my favorite watering hole.

This was an email I received, I feel I should post it here. FOr those who don't know, Band of Brothers is my favorite series of all times. I watch it once a year every since it came out in 2001. I feel strongly for the military, and love and support everything they stand for. Sometimes I feel I was born in the wrong era, especially when it comes to our military. The love and support we, as a country, used to give our men now is no where close to what we showed in the World Wars. Well, here's the email. Rest in Peace Shifty, and thank you for your amazing service to our Country.

Darrell "Shifty" Powers was buried on June 20, 2009 We're hearing a lot today about big splashy memorial services. I want a nationwide memorial service for Darrell "Shifty" Powers. Shifty volunteered for the airborne in WWII and served with Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the 101st Airborne Infantry. If you've seen Band of Brothers on HBO or the History Channel, you know Shifty. His character appears in all 10 episodes, and Shifty himself is interviewed in several of them. I met Shifty in the Philadelphia airport several years ago. I didn't know who he was at the time. I just saw an elderly gentleman having trouble reading his ticket. I offered to help, assured him that he was at the right gate, and noticed the "Screaming Eagle", the symbol of the 101st Airborne, on his hat. Making conversation, I asked him if he'd been in the 101st Airborne or if his son was serving. He said quietly that he had been in the 101st. I thanked him for his service, then asked him when he served, and how many jumps he made. Quietly and humbly, he said "Well, I guess I signed up in 1941 or so, and was in until sometime in 1945 . . . " at which point my heart skipped. At that point, again, very humbly, he said "I made the 5 training jumps at Toccoa, and then jumped into Normandy . . . . do you know where Normandy is?" At this point my heart stopped. I told him yes, I know exactly where Normandy was, and I know what D-Day was. At that point he said "I also made a second jump into Holland, into Arnhem." I was standing with a genuine war hero . . . . and then I realized that it was June, just after the anniversary of D-Day. I asked Shifty if he was on his way back from France, and he said "Yes. And it's real sad because these days so few of the guys are left, and those that are, lots of them can't make the trip." My heart was in my throat and I didn't know what to say. I helped Shifty get onto the plane and then realized he was back in Coach, while I was in First Class. I sent the flight attendant back to get him and said that I wanted to switch seats. When Shifty came forward, I got up out of the seat and told him I wanted him to have it, that I'd take his in coach. He said "No, son, you enjoy that seat. Just knowing that there are still some who remember what we did and still care is enough to make an old man very happy." His eyes were filling up as he said it. And mine are brimming up now as I write this. Shifty died on June 17 after fighting cancer. There was no parade. No big event in Staples Center. No wall to wall back to back 24x7 news coverage. No weeping fans on television. And that's not right. Let's give Shifty his own Memorial Service, online, in our own quiet way. Please forward this email to everyone you know. Especially to the veterans. Rest in peace, Shifty. "A nation without heroes is nothing." Roberto Clemente

i just heard a teen on NYC Prep (yes I'm watching it, don't judge) say that he'll be ready for a relationship when he's 25. When he's out of college, ready to settle down, all partied out, and ready to be a day.

HA, 25. man, wait a minute are we supposed to be settling down at 25? if so, I'm four years behind. crap, I'm changing the channel

don't you just love it when you do stupid shit, you are sitting there watching yourself do stupid shit and somewhere your little logic buddy decides to give up and take a break?

My buddy does that to me all the time, especially when I give said buddy beer. So I've prempted my buddy this time, HA! Take that logic buddy...going to take some more aleve now.

oh boy. So all the channels, including the news channels are covering Michael Jackson's funeral. Really? I just want to watch the news today, while I'm putting together this children's book for tonight's class.

Oh boy.

so if I state I want a guy over 29yrs old...why does match.com keep selecting 26 and 27 year olds for me? really? i'm tired of the youngins. Apparently I run over them with a steam roller. give me a MAN. eh, not really, I like wearing pants.

So, long list of school work, long list of other things I rather be doing. I did however receive a 100 on two article critiques I've completed. so, good start...let's see if I can keep this momentium up.