"Do you remember?"

Yeah I used today's theme song as my title.






I have been thinking ALL day about two things. Before I get started, A couple of posts ago, (or the last one, I don't remember...) I mentioned something for which I chose the song "Boston & St. Johns" Well for those who don't know yet...

I will be deploying to Afghanistan in early January. What does that mean? Well, on Saturday night, I was up till 0230 praying for one thing, that I could just see the people I mentioned in the post. No matter how briefly, just to say thanks in person. I may never come back from deployment, that is a simple truth.

NOW, back to the two things. The first thing I want to do is take a poll...

Which do you think is worse?

1) Physical death of a friend

2)Social death of a friend(ship)

What do I mean by social death? I mean that you are no longer on speaking terms. Not because you want it that way, but because the other person is no longer interested.

For me, I think the social death would be worse.

So yeah, that is the first thing that I thought about all day. The second, is that no matter how hard I try, some people are IMPOSSIBLE to reach, and when I try and try, they get upset, or mad. Now, I have a legit reason for this. I am leaving for school in August, and after that I deploy. I am running at of time and I am starting to get a little frantic. Well I am done for today, check back next time. =]

A vent by me via blog...

Well, before I start writing, I will post today's theme song.



Bad Day (Video) - Daniel Powter


So, back to the venting.

For those of you who don't know what I am doing for work right now, I am a lowly cart attendant at the Target in Hooksett. I enjoy my job. I get to enjoy the warm weather, the rain and the lush wind that blows through there all the time. However there are three things that really annoy me are.

1. People leaving their carts OUTSIDE the carts areas provided in the parking lot.
2. People leaving nasty garbage in the carts.
3. People in general.

So yeah, today was a bad day...still is. Work was busy, people haven't replied to my messages, certain people have been...annoying. I all of a sudden have an excellent idea for a new post!...but I will save that for tomorrow. There is a possum in my window! Random, I know...wait...there are TWO possums in my window! Time to save the poor buggers. Bye for now

Who knew something so small could make such a major impact?

Well, my now non-existent readers,

I have A NEW post!! This one should be long...and for many reasons.

Reason number 1)

I have had three songs that have been on my mind a LOT. I have provided links to the videos, all of which I have posted before, but never all at once.

Consequence Free I wish I did better at things during my last semester in High school

Clearest Indication I feel like Everything is spinning, and I ask myself, Where do I stand?

Boston & St. Johns I can't say me reason for linking this video, but it has a reason that I shall reveal hopefully sometime in the near future.


Anyway now that the links are out of the way, I can move on to the bulk of my text this evening.

My title is directly related to my topic. We normally consider dreams small, yes? I mean we usually never remember them (CLEARLY) for a few hours. Wednesday night I had two dreams. Although I had two, I will be focusing on one. In this dream, I visited the past.The three scenes that I saw always had one thing in common. There were always the same 4 people...Myself and three others. These three were all in the dream for a different reason, (I believe, mind this is what I THINK) and at the same time the all shared one thing in common, they ALL Deeply inpacted my life in one way, shape or form.

One person I hurt.
One, I never told how much I appreciated them allowing me to bounce ideas of them.
One, I just never thanked for being such a cool guy B-D

What do they all have in common though?

I never thanked them for the totally awesome friends that they are. They have been there for me, encouraged me, made me laugh, etc. These people are the best anyone could ever find. There is a quote that says that "If you find one good friend, You have lived a good life." If that is true, what would that mean if I found Three?? I am currently making some plans that involve these three and hopefully more. Well I think this will be all...for now. Expect a follow up post in about a week, if not sooner.

For now, the poster that is me,

Brad

P.S. I encourage you all to listen to Over the Hills and far away...good upbeat song. =]

From the ashes and mists of time arises...a post

Well, it has been a very looooong time since I have posted...so I am doing so again, and doing it with a vengeance. It is now the end of October, ALREADY! Time sure does travel by fast. Young people grow up, the elderly pass off into the sweet embracing arms of death, new lives are made, old friendships are severed, new ones begin. There are good things that come of it, such as finding the most amazing and beautiful girl and her becoming a major part of my life.


and then there are things that we didn't have to happen, for instance, Out of my graduating class at church, Out of 6, only 2 are remaining...it's a sad sight to see...A song that reminds me of this is "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables", a song in the musical "Les Miserables". Well, lunch calls, unfortunately I am not able to finish now...but later perhaps.

A Final Farewell...

Well, my first year at college is at it's end...full of ups and downs. One thing I remember most is my time in the Corps of Cadets. I have missed it and it will be nice to get back to some military normality.

Also for those who don't know, I am leaving this place...I am going to a college in the south, the land of me birth. So to my friends here...farewell.

Finally, I leave for BCT at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri...should be an interesting time...well, that is all from me, for a LOOOOOOOONG time.

Sit right back and you'll hear a tale...

So, a request for the story has been made...That is a picture of Melissa^^^

It started at Camp Wilmot...I guess...that is as far as I remember. Anyway, I met Melissa at camp...but that is the only thing that happened...I met her, that's all, nothing fancy. But that is how we met. I met her via her sister, Shayla. Shayla is a nice girl. At the time, I didn't refer Melissa by her name...I always called her "Shayla's sister.''

Several years passed, and we saw each other at other church functions. But we never acknowledged each other...I still called her ''Shayla's sister''. A year went by....I was graduating high school...she was alive. Then, I went with my best friend (Randy) to the mall of NH and met up with Shayla, Melissa and family. The girls were trying non-prom dresses, Randy and I said ooh and ah at the proper times.It was at this time I started calling Melissa by her actual name...she was no longer "Shayla's sister" That was in late May of '07. There were...8 months of silence. I went off to the UK, came back and went to NUA came back again, then left for school...

Sometime in late February, I blocked and unblocked people on AIM. Melissa was blocked, so I unblocked her...but at the time I didn't think it was her...I thought it was someone else. The day after an IM pops up from her and we started talking...being all friendly like...
Melissa's best friend started talking to me as well...and said how well Melissa and I would go together...at first I dismissed the comments...but after talking to Melissa after a while we both acknowledged that we liked each other...but we both agreed that we didn't want to rush things. Spring break came around and on my first Saturday home, Randy and I visited Melissa and Shayla...it was a typical friendly visit...it went so well, we visited again the next Saturday, the 15th of March. This time it was more...date like. Randy, Shayla, Melissa and I played a looong game of Monopoly...Melissa and I were decimated by Randy and Shayla. After the game, Randy and I treated our dates to Applebee's...we had a good time, and had laughs...before we left for Applebee's I asked Melissa's father for his permission to date Melissa...he said yes. On the way back to their house, I asked Melissa if She would go out with me (officially) and luckily she said yes. Once we got back we watched a couple of movies, Dan in Real Life, and Just Married.

By the time we left, it was after Midnight. That was a good day for us all. Today it has been a week...and we are still together...so I guess I am doing something right. I am greatly liked by the family and yeah...that is my story.

The turning of the Ring.

The Claddagh Ring...or Irish Friendship Ring.

This past week was my Spring Break and some interesting things happened...but before I get into that, I will give a brief introduction of what a Claddagh Ring is and what it's uses are.

To start off, the three main symbols are the hands (Which represent friendship), the heart (Which represents love), and the crown (Which represents loyalty). The saying that is often associated with these rings is, "Let love and friendship reign."

These rings can be given in friendship, or to the one you love. How the ring is worn shows the romantic availability of the wearer. Here are the four ways...

Right Hand-
Design facing out away from the body- The person is single, and may be looking.
Design facing in towards the body- They are taken and someone has captured their heart.

Left Hand-
Design facing out away from the body- The person is engaged.
Design facing in towards the body- The person is married.


ANYWAY, that is the basic idea of the ring.

Now, for the story that I having been saving.

It isn't really a story, I can make it a story if people are interested...but until then...it is just an update.

The update is...I have a girlfriend. SURPRISE!! O_O Who would of thought...anyway. Ta for now.