Defining
I said what I had to say. The response I got was not what I had hoped, but that's alright. The way it was handled was with a lot of maturity and grace. In fact, I feel a bit of relief from it. And because of that, I think there's a mutual respect now, at least. Although not as cool, its still nice.

SG-1 forever!
I'm just about finished with Stargate SG-1 season 5 on DVD. Man this show is awesome. I like it because its a good mix of sci-fi adventure, geo-political intrigue, and just good old smart dialogue. Talk about a show that spends good attention to small details..like the ones I look for (military protocols, procedures, etc). Definitely not "cookie-cutter" sci-fi. I also like how Richard Dean Anderson (Col. O'Neill) ad-libs some of his lines and actions. It's funny.

Yes, I still think Teryl Rothery (Dr. Frasier) is still smartly cute, but I no longer fly out of my seat when she comes on scene. I think I'm past that stage. =)

I finally see how Michael Shank's character (Dr. Jackson), dies. Sure, I know he somehow comes back in later episodes. But even then, its sad how he goes. He's a character that is very aware of other cultures and is very concerned with right and wrong. I would have to say that Dr. Jackson is the character that I identify with the most. If you want to get a glimpse at how I act sometimes, just watch him for a while.

Updates from the Fool Himself
Boy, there's been a whirlwind of stuff that's happened recently. I wanted to write sooner, but a lot of small things got in the way. I'll just say whatever piece I've got...

School has been keeping me busy. Lots of tests and projects to do. My photography is getting better, it seems. Its funny because I used to shy away from doing human subjects. Now, I see the value in doing so.

A few weekends ago, Amy invited me and a few friends to Mammoth Lakes for some snowboarding. So, Cheng, Nelson, Alvin, Jen and I drove rode in Nelson's huge van and drove there. The drive took longer than I realized. Despite how it looks on the map, cutting though the Sierras is time consuming. Anyhow, we met Amy's friends, Keiske, Lisa, Kevin, and Jon and went boarding and hung out to play some games at the end of the day. It was fun.

Been looking at major career options. I'll talk more on that later.

Dong, a good friend of mine, just left active-duty after coming back from Iraq. He'll be going into the reserves (my unit) and will be looking to go into law enforcement as a civilian career. 2 weeks ago, we cooked dinner for him at Alvin's place. I was a little worried that he might have turned out to be some stiff after all these years. As it turns out, he still his normal, laid-back self. We'll be seeing him more now that he's back!

It's fun when my neices, Annacy and Michaela come to visit. They sure grow up fast though. =)

I took the APFT again yesterday. I did good, not super. I realized that while I ran comfortably, I didn't have too much power. so, my goal is to do things to get some leg power (stairmaster, skip rope, etc.). We'll see how much this helps later on.

You'll hear more from me later. For now, I gotta jet...

Been a While...
Yep, it's been a while since I've written. A lot has happed recently but I don't seem to have much time devoted to freeform writing these days. Many things like tests, labs, projects, friends coming back from Iraq, and a ski trip are some of the recent events. I promise I'll write more after tomorrow. Tomorrow will be my last test for a while. Until then, keep it cool.