Bitter Cold (a life changing event)

I was born and raised in southern Minnesota. After that I have seen many different climates and lots of different land, but Minnesota is the place I love, but not so much when it’s cold outside. The weather takes no prisioners. When I am on my way to class I sometimes leave early so I can stop at my buddies house, which is half way to school, just to warm up a bit. I love running, but I dislike running inside. So when I go outside in four layers of clothing, still freeze, and then feel the wind. It is way way too cold to dress down, and create my own wind. When I graduate I am going to move into a nice house with an attached garage so I don’t have to walk outside to a cold car, and I want a job where I park in a heated parking area. Bottom line, I love Minnesota, but I hate winter, snow, and cold.

Intro Song

I like a lot of different kind of music. One particular genre that took me twenty years of life to like is country. Within country music I find that part of me that I am most proud of. This is my service to our great country. I find the most accurate description in Toby Keiths "American Soldier". This song came out the same year I went into the Army. Although the first three lines doo not apply to me as I am not a father. Most of the rest of the song does. If I had to go through the song and describe why every line was similar I could type for hours. Most of all I am proud to have served as most of the men in my family have. Although the song does miss one aspect of service, and that is that after my service I will always remember the Men and Women who stood beside me.

My Favorite Spot Ever

Somewhere past the morning twilight, on the southern coast of North Carolina, is a small island called "Oak Island". This is a place with late nights and lazy mornings. In the mid afternoon the only clock you need is a good change in skin tone, and a sweaty, cold Corona. The beach is quiet as the small waves lapp on the smooth sand. In the evening the coast is lined in lights, and the only destination is a small bar called O'Malleys. Then when the kareoke mic is turned off you make your way back to your beachside rental, and dream of the next placid day.