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January 11, 2010

Things to Do When I Get Back

One of the phrases I picked up while I was in Iraq (it's nice to use the PAST tense) was that Iraq is a "Navy Appreciation Tour. This was the active duty version. The reserve version is "Life Appreciation Tour". Bucket Lists have been common for a couple of years now and this is my version of things I want to do when I get back home. Before I get into too much trouble; catching up and reuniting with family, friends and GISD co-workers is my number one priority. With that said and in no particular order:

- See a movie in a real theater (especially Avatar and Sherlock Holmes)

- Go for a run on the nature trails around our house. i am looking forward to seeing trees, creeks and lakes again

- Buy a telescope and stargaze at our family lake house in East Texas

- Visit Lone Star Comics, Best Buy, Gamestop, Barnes and Noble and our outdoor mall

- Put the top down on the Mustang and feel the power of an American V8

- Weekends and holidays

- Leave work before dinner and not have to go back

- Not have to wear shower shoes in the shower and taking long, continuous, hot showers

- Peaceful nights and mornings, and a good mattress

- Fast Internet

- Watch the Cowboy's march to the Superbowl on HDTV

- Church organs and choirs

- Freedom to go anywhere I want

- Wear real clothes

- Catch up on movies and tv shows I missed during the past year

- Eat real Mexican food (at least the way we do it in Texas)

- Drink adult beverages

- Watch anything I want anytime I want on the DVR 

- Learn to play guitar (again)

- Play Band Hero with my wife and daughter (I can hardly wait to hear my daughter's version of Taylor Swift)

- Lifetime Fitness (i.e. a real gym)  

Posted at 06:09 AM |

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mygenx

Awesome list! Thank you for your service to the rest of us.

Posted by: mygenx | January 12, 2010 at 07:20 AM

Ann

Hope you are in GulfPort by now!!! How long will you be there?

I need to make a list like yours; and I haven't been anywhere. LOL.

Hurry home; Oracle misses you.

Ann

Posted by: Ann | January 13, 2010 at 12:02 PM

Trish

So glad you are home safe and sound. Thank you for your service and to your family for their sacrifices while you were gone. Enjoy your shower, the movie, your free time and have a cold one on me!

Posted by: Trish | January 18, 2010 at 02:55 PM

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