I had an awesome TDY this week in LA. I even got two “field trips”–one to a manufacturing plant and one to a research facility. Good times. I also enjoyed hanging out with a friend of mine, a fellow prior enlisted guy. The symposium that I attended was very informative, and I made some good business connections.
Archive for October, 2008
The Gators tuned up for their big SEC challenge next week with Georgia by demolishing Kentucky. Go Gators!
Here I am in ABQ for another TDY. I do like traveling, but I wish the trips could be scheduled from Tuesday to Thursday in order for me to take care of any business back home. As soon as I get home from this TDY, I am off to LA for a week. Once I actually get back to work in November, I have a lot of catching up to do with training and medical appointments. Whew!
I took the family on a well-deserved vacation to Pensacola, Gainesville, and Orlando on what has become our annual October Florida getaway. Rissa and JR had a national tournament in Orlando, so I had them workout a few times at Bill Dickson Park, Barrancas Beach, and Lake Frederick. Rodney and Lorie took the kids to Disney the day before the tournament while Rachel and I visited the University of Florida campus.
The tournament, the main purpose for the vacation, went very well. JR is continuing to improve. I did get scared for a moment during JR’s sparring match when he was launched into the air by an opponent’s kick. Rissa earned 2nd place in sparring in a well fought, but controversial match. I am very proud of her for placing 2nd in sparring, and I am proud of JR for standing strong in his ring against opponents who literally kicked him into the air.
Overall, the family had a great time back home in Florida. My favorite parts of the trip were seeing friends and family, playing at the beach and visiting the University of Florida. I also enjoyed the tournament, despite the amount of stress involved. I really do miss my friends and family back home in Pensacola. I hope that in the future that we all keep in contact better.
I took the family on a well-deserved vacation to Pensacola, Gainesville, and Orlando on what has become our annual October Florida getaway. Rissa and JR had a national tournament in Orlando, so I had them workout a few times at Bill Dickson Park, Barrancas Beach, and Lake Frederick. Rodney and Lorie took the kids to Disney the day before the tournament while Rachel and I visited the University of Florida campus.
The tournament, the main purpose for the vacation, went very well. JR is continuing to improve. I did get scared for a moment during JR’s sparring match when he was launched into the air by an opponent’s kick. Rissa earned 2nd place in sparring in a well fought, but controversial match. I am very proud of her for placing 2nd in sparring, and I am proud of JR for standing strong in his ring against opponents who literally kicked him into the air.
Overall, the family had a great time back home in Florida. My favorite parts of the trip were playing at the beach and visiting the University of Florida. I also enjoyed the tournament, despite the amount of stress involved.
The Gators are still alive and kicking in the SEC with a convincing win in the Swamp against last year’s NCAA champion. Go Gators!
Back in the win column! This game was not televised out here, so I did not get to see it or its highlights. I hear it was a good game. Next week is a big test–LSU in the Swamp. Ole Miss just proved that the Mighty Gators are not impervious inside the Swamp. It should be a good game.
