The weekend is almost here for me! Today is Friday, but I work Saturdays, so for practical porpuses is Thursday. I am getting ready to go to an Army-sponsored retreat in Tennessee, we are both very excited. Fort Campbell was my second duty station after Korea. On my way there I made a quick stop and marry my fiancee', whom I had not seen for 17 months! It was not easy, but we made it. Next August will be 21 years of marriage. I would be lying if I tell you thay are has been wondefull, but I can tell you it has been worth it, I will do it again. She has been with me thru three deployments and Korea, my wife Loyda has been a real trooper. By the way, nice picture, isn't? Although, I had always had a thing for the way I put my hand for the picture. I guess I did not want to look too "Army", look more relax, civilian-like. Anyhow, those were the good ol' times!

I have been working on my OER this week. There are times were you have to take some of the work home with you. Commitment in the Reserves does not stop when the assembly is over. Many times one has to take personal time to make things happen, specially when it pertains to one's career. I do it gladly. Serving the Lord, being married, and being a soldier, are the three things that I have done for the longest.

Stay tuned.