Alright folks i haven't updated in forever, and i apologize. Here's what's been keeping me busy:
1. Guess what, almost done with Initial Qualification Training, just one more test on Friday and about 5 more rides in the trainer and some evaluations of my job knowledge thus far.
2. With that comes the impending move on the horizon, ah yes, i'm heading for the plains of North Dakota, a state known for its proximity to Hawaii.
3. geeking it out on World of Warcraft. I know... shame shame, but its something to kill the time, something to unwind with at the end of the day, and there really isn't anything else you encounter in your day that can prepare you for a 12 year old calling you names... really WoW is it. I suppose I could play more Call of Duty 4 but I don't smoke weed, never say the N word, and heck I don't lay drunk as often as i would have to in order to be a good clan member.

So, With my last few weeks in California coming to an end i've had some time to think about what i want to get done. I was reminded of Dr. Pausch's speech and watched it again tonight, and aside from all of the wonderful things he taught the world, what i feel is applicable to me most in the next coming weeks is remembering my childhood dreams, what goals did i have, what did I want to accomplish, and most importantly what can I do right now.

At first I had a really hard time trying to remember what I really really wanted as a little kid. I remember that I eventually wanted to live in California and live the life of the people in the songs by bands coming out of the OC. Not the show mind you, I still haven't seen a single episode of that, I'm sticking to my guns that Skin was a better show. No, I'm talking about the bands that really made my childhood awesome like Green Day, No Doubt, and about 20 others. So now that I have lived in California I can say.... i have to be more specific when i dream about living in a state.

So what can I do now that I am here. Well I can think of one thing, I really want to meet my celebricrush from way way back Christine Lakin. Okay, maybe not meet her, but just go see what she's up to, like if she's in a play in LA i'll pay the 60 to 100 bucks to go see it, just to support her career. She's doing well from what IMDB tells me, so if I can't see her, it's not a huge deal, it's just one of those things where you put yourself in a position to be speechless in front of someone you admire. you have to do that once in a while.

Also, I have to try "Freebirds" cause Rich has been raving about it for like the last 6 months, and he does after all know California way better than me. So I have to hit Santa Barbara at least one more time. Hooray for Burritos.

Universal Studios... yeah i know my move is gonna cost a lot, but I think I deserve one big day in an amusement park just to have fun.

So I think these are all within reason, and if I can't meet them, who cares I'll have a good time trying. And if I absolutely can't i'll just put it on my to-do list on leave. I still wanna do the counter terrorism op training from amazing adventures. but thats 4000 dollars into the future.

If you have a suggestion, let me know... i'll keep trying to remember what I wanted from the world when i was young.