A quick and poorly written update

So our vacation went along swimmingly.... I graduated from my tech school and am officially working on a degree in finance and accounting .... The girls are fabulous - as usual.

Disney, although fun, was very different (atmosphere wise) than last year. I can definitely tell the economy has impacted the company, as well as the attitudes of the staff or "cast members" as they like to be called. I have never encountered so many rude and demanding people in my life, and although we had fun, over the next few years we will be visiting other vacation spots (yet to be determined) until the economy improves.

Our vacation is nearly over and this evening, we are heading into New Orleans to check out the sights. They have been getting a tour of the areas I visited in the months following Hurricane Katrina, and are both amazed at the damage. Poor Kate thinks "Katrina is EVIL" and will steal her toys. I have tried to explain that it was a long time ago, but she is not processing this - and is guarding her new Minnie Mouse closely.

I return home to Ohio on Sunday and will begin 2 months of orders at the base in Mansfield. I am hoping and praying this leads into a full time job, but can not be anywhere near certain. If not, I will need to look for a civilian job bargaining in October..... not fun.

I will keep you posted on our progress.....

I still exist.....

As many of you know. I have no excuse for not updating my blog, except for the fact that I have no computer and have limited access to the Internet other than my phone, which does not support blogger updates.

With that said, I am well. Not much has changed, really, since my last update. I am still technically unemployed but currently on active duty with the Air Force in Mississippi right now, so I'm saving money for to live on when I return. As it turns out, this Finance School I am attending will serve me well in the military as well as the civilian world, and I am grateful for this opportunity to be paid to learn. I also appreciate a chance to hit the beach on a regular basis. Last weekend (pictured above) was one of the coolest weekends of my life. I spent the weekend SCUBA diving and sight seeing with friends, and very much enjoyed my stay at Panama City beach.

My girls, who unfortunately I haven't seen in almost 3 months, are also well and greatly anticipating my homecoming. They have been well entertained by my mother and the rest of my family in my absence, for which I am extremely thankful. Most exciting in their little world right now, is the Disney World vacation have planned for the day of my return. We are all counting down the days until this event! The theme for Disney parks this year is "What will you celebrate?" Our trip is going to be a reunion celebration, which is pretty darn exciting! Additionally, I will be extending our vacation by three days and bringing them back to my base in Biloxi, Mississippi for a visit and some time at the beach. I am planning a bonfire on the beach (which the girls don't know about yet) and am also planning to take them into New Orleans to visit the French Quarter, Jackson Square and the Aquarium of the Americas. I will also show them the areas I worked in when I was deployed for Hurricane Katrina and of course, buy them some Mardi Gras beads. It will be a lovely weekend....