I haven’t blogged in quite a while now.
Things have been busy here, but mostly I just didn’t have anything important to say. I’m still here at the academy, currently in “summer school” for gymnastics, which I failed this semester. It’s going a lot better. I’ve already got almost as many points as I had at the end of my first attempt at the class.
Some fairly important stuff in the news today.
First, Iran sent 6 warships into international waters. Lovely. I’m thinking that we should probably do something about Iran, but that’s just me.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,521730,00.html
Next, North Korea tested more missiles. I’m loving all these crazy dictators we have running around with substantial amounts of weaponry…and quite possibly nuclear ones. I don’t see how the US and the UN giving them a slap on the wrist and saying, “bad” is going to solve the issue.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,521730,00.html
And my final note (not that there isn’t a lot of other craziness going on right now) is that the California Supreme Court, which I actually once had the opportunity to witness in session, has ruled that the Proposition 8 ban on gay marriage in the state is constitutional and will remain. As much as this follows my own personal beliefs, I’m fairly concerned about the backlash that will come out of this. If you read back in some of my blogs, you’ll see the response, specifically against the LDS (Mormon) church while all this was going down initially. I doubt we’ve seen the last of this.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/05/26/california-high-court-rule-gay-marriage/?test=latestnews
On the personal front, once I finish my class here on 5 June, I’ll head home until the 17th. Then I’ve got Cadet Field Training in the fabulous Camp Bucker (A.K.A. Bucknam, Buckraq, Buckghanistan, Buckmalia, etc.) for 4 weeks. Then I’ll finish out the summer with Advanced Medical Training here in the <sarcasm> ever beautiful </sarcasm> West Point.
That’s enough out of me for today. You stay classy…all three of you reading this.
Michael
Good Luck on your Gymnastics. Have a good time at Buckner. It will probably be a walk in the park with prior service. Keep blogging when you can.
Comment by madjillmom — 26 May 2009 @ 22:08
Gymnastics is like sports?
Comment by issuedwifetwo — 26 May 2009 @ 23:55
I’m sorry you failed the class. Everyone has their challenges. Your challenge is the physical. A cadet very near and dear to me had a mathematics challenge this past term.I know there are still duties and such but I hope you can rest up a bit in the next 3 weeks.Then have a great leave at home!
The biggest bummer is no change of scenery. By now, it seems that the gray walls of West Point are closing in…take care…you’ll be home soon.
All the best to you.
Comment by Hillcrest Cottage — 27 May 2009 @ 22:50
Johnston. By searching the internet using Microsoft’s “Bing” (search engine) your blog was #4. I will never use Bing ever again.
I have nothing to say. Words cannot describe any sarcastic remark I could make towards this blog of yours.
Comment by Scott 5452 — 16 June 2009 @ 13:13
What were you searching for?
Comment by dmjohnston — 16 June 2009 @ 15:58
that makes me wondering too? I bet scott isnt an army-fan (-;
Comment by issuedwifetwo — 17 June 2009 @ 18:37