My anxiety level is high and has been getting progressively higher as the days counting down this year increase.  Most people look forward to the holidays, but I see this year's festivities as being the beginning of something I don't want to start.  With Christmas over and New Year's approaching, I know that deployment is looming on the horizon.  ( Read more... )

Frustration. In spades. I can't blame any one event in particular, but the series of events today, and this week for that matter, have all added up to give me somewhat of a metaphorical headache. I hate complaining, really I do, but sometimes I just need to vent and I'm sorry for those of you who are reading this and have to scroll down the page ( Read more... )

( Monday: Everything of importance has been said before by somebody who did not discover it. )