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This is my first LJ update in quite a long time, and really, it seems almost pointless to post it because I have five readers who probably do not post updates either ( Read more... )

According to recent polls, the spread between possible Presidential candidates - two years from now - is closing. While John McCain still maintains a comfortable lead over his stiffest competition, Rudi Guiliani (for the Republican Nomination) and Sen. Hillary Clinton (in the general election, the gap has narrowed to an alarming distance ( Read more... )

And boy, do I mean tired...but happy. I'm on a four hour pass right now, and considering there are only five weeks left in Basic Training, life is good. I qualified "Sharpshooter" on the M-16, "Expert" on grenades, and I blew my PT test out of the water with 252. And on top of that, my first duty station is in Washington, D.C ( Read more... )

Going back, see you guys in March. Write me if the spirit moves you:

PV2 Charles Clymer
C Company, 2-58th Infantry
Infantry Training Brigade
9375 Conway Dr.
Fort Benning, GA 31905

Alright...through some glitch in paperwork, I'm leaving for Ft. Benning in 15 hours...but at least I got my first stripe...the officer who promoted me was pretty cool about my evaluation, even when I reversed the coordinates on my land nav.

So, I'll write to you guys while I'm gone. Happy Holidays!

So, Harry Potter is in theaters today, and I must say I'm jealous of those who got to see it at midnight :) I don't see it until tomorrow night when I take my two cousins, of whom I'm babysitting this entire weekend. Let the fun begin ( Read more... )

With the situation in Iraq escalating daily and the mixed pangs of guilt and pride I feel frequently, I have decided to join the United States Army. Many have asked for my motivations. Here it is ( Read more... )

chaz2005's Halloween party:

abercromb dressed as a new member of the Wu-Tang Clan, Tough Contender.

aubs2808 dressed as J.K. Rowling riding a llama.

clairethepoet dressed as a hammer.

conspiracyofme dressed as Monica Lewinsky, though it looked more like John Quincy Adams.

foresakenonly1 dressed as a mummy.

jew_42 dressed as the Mature Power Ranger.

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Ah, just my luck...at least, I'm rich....