I'm back! It has been a while since my last posting. I was trying to get an active-duty tour. I almost got to go to Iraq, but he unit had all the officers it needed and left without me (sob, sob!) Yeah, it sounds crazy, but some of us actually like to go on missions, no matter where. do not take me wrong, I am no Rambo, but I truly like to serve my country as a soldier.

I was trying to get a mission in South America, but was offered a position in Fort Dix, which i accepted. So next year I will be the S-1 (Human Resources Officer) at the RTC mission in Fort Dix. Whoa! i am looking forward to get there. The good thing about this is that at least I will be in th U.S. and will get to see my family once in a while, as opposed to be overseas.

Next month (October) I will start my first class the Masters in Information Technology at Strayer University. I considered an MBA, and actually was registered with another university, but decided to go for computers as this always been my "first love". I was a Computer Science major back in 1984, worked as a computer operator for many years in both civilian and the military, and have this as one of my hobbies. It should take me about three years part-time to complete the program.

The picture on the left was taken before my unit left from Camp Eagle II in Saudi Arabia toward Kuwait back in 1991. the group was formed by all the "chairbornes" of the division: Personnel, JAG, IG, Finance, etc. The one on the right was taken also in 1991, right before the air campaign started. I actually got to take some R&R in the famous "Love Boat." It says "Cunard Princess" because it was acquired by this company, but used to be the "Pacific Princess."  Some of my buddies got mad becasue i was chosen to go, even when I did not drink alcohol (that is all that was on their minds!). Well, you don't have to drink to have fun! I enjoyed the trip and have good memories of it, contrary to those who jut got drunk their time there.

Well, time to go. Stay tuned for more, and God bless!