McLunch

So I just ate McLunch with my commander. We have McLunch about once or twice a month where we drive to McDonalds and the car gets put in McParking and we McEat. We've tried to see how many stupid words we can add the prefix Mc- to. You'd be surprised what a laugh it can get. Anyway, I ate a lot and now I'm feeling chunky monkey.

I got my iPod on Friday and it's seriously the best thing ever to happen to me. I'm looking for one for Steve. No luck yet but still trying. Hopefully we can find one this weekend at Techno Mart.

The current countdown as of today is 23 days left. Almost just three weeks.

I haven't been good with the Limericks lately so here's a short poem that i wrote just now. it's really good but please don't publish it without my consent :)

mcdonalds apple pie
you burned my tongue today
i cannot taste my nuggets

Honey, I'm Hooooome

Alright, alright I get it. Write more blogs, yeah yeah yeah. I realized it'd been since the 3rd of March since I blogged last and that's a long time. I'm sitting in my office at 6 am and I'm trying to figure out what the hell to write. It's been so long and I still have no idea what to talk about.
Well, I spent the last two weeks in Daegu, Korea, away from Steve. I didn't have "fun" persay, but I did work a lot and so the time went by pretty fast. I got home Friday and had a great weekend with the Stevenater and other friends.
Oh wait, now I remember. I DID do something super cool this weekend. I pierced my nipples. Ooh mom if you're reading this I'm just kidding and no this will not affect breastfeeding. But everyone else, no I really did and it was the most painful thing I've ever had done to my body. Steve tells me it's because I have small boobs and that they're more sensative than, say, a girl with a D or DD. Either way I wanted to cry, but didn't. I had them done with barbells and they're hot. I can even sleep on my stomach already and they don't hurt, except when I have to clean them. Enough about my nips...except to say that if anyone wants to see them I'm all about flashing. ;)
Hard to believe the only thing worth blogging about in three weeks is the state of my nips. Wait, no, that's pretty believeable.
:)

Bad Blogger

Sorry, it's been a while. I've been in the field and it was a big event so the prep work took up some time too. I'm back now, and have about a week and a half to relax before I go to Taegu for some more Army stuff for two weeks. Taegu is about 4 hours south of Seoul and it's a pretty big city. It's also in the middle of nowhere but I'm going to take advantage of being in a new place and hit up the hiking and temples. It's also close to Pusan, the large city on the coast. Hopefully I can go there too. After those two weeks, it's back to Seoul for about a month and then it's back to the States I go.
The closer I get to going home, the sadder it becomes. For obvious reasons (Steve and friends), but also because this has become my home. I am comfortable here. I finally feel like a part of the city and not like a tourist. I don't look at Koreans and their customs as weird (ok some are still odd...), I accept many of them as my own.
That said, I'm still excited to go home. I've missed my family a lot and I know they miss me. I really miss the fact that I've missed two years of my brother and sister's lives at a time when they're becoming adults. I'd hoped I'd be around to help them grow and learn, but unfortunately I was here. I'm glad to get back and be there for both of them and to see my parents. My grandmother is also not doing so well and so I'd like to get home and see her. As much as it pains me to say it, I think she's on her last legs. People say that when your spouse dies, it's not uncommon for the widow or widower to pass within a few years. My grandmother is just really depressed about the passing of my grandfather, but she doesn't show it. I think it's really taking a toll on her and she doens't even know it.
For those reasons, it's time to go home. My career is also calling. I've left my mark here, made improvements and helped where I could. There comes a time when I can't give anymore and I've hit that point. Virginia will be fun and I'm sure I'll learn a lot. Can't say that being back in the states during baseball season isn't also a positive factor. :) Go Sox!!!
So, all in all, it's time to go and move forward. It'll be good in the end because it marks the end of a chapter in my life, but begins a new chapter where I hope to be with Steve in as close to a real family environment as possible. Korea is good for us, but I'm ready to move forward with the relationship, and moving back home will facilitate that much easier than if I stayed here.
To everyone in Korea, the times have been fantastic. I couldn't have asked for a better two year tour. I hope you'll keep in touch because I know I'll miss you all very much.
Girls in the states: I'm coming home and we're going OUT. I can't wait to see you all, specially my lil sissy Renny. :)
Til next time...