I am still alive I swear. I’ve just been enjoying retirement. And let me tell you, it’s been great. No more stressing about work. No more end of month reports! No more deadlines! Just think, if I were still working I’d be stressing over that right now. WHEW! Instead I’ve been keeping up with end of season episodes (which I was highly disappointed with both the House and Bones season finales, I mean, what the HELL were they thinking?) Between that, playing games on my iPod and most importantly spending time with the love of my life I’ve actually stayed pretty well busy. I did have three back to back doctor appointments today. I wanted to get them all in before my company health insurance ran out. I saw my therapist and my pill doctor (who put me back on Remeron…I’m not looking forward to the side effects, but I’m sure in the end I’ll feel better) and I saw my eye doctor who gave me a clean bill of health until my next eye exam next March. Man, that really made me feel better. I’m sick of going every few months to get my dry eyes checked out. But anyway, I just wanted to let everyone know I’m still alive and kicking. Now, I am going to finish downloading Duma Key to my iPod. Have a great day!

Ah! Sweet retirement! I slept all day yesterday and stayed up all night last night. I feel relaxed. Not having work to worry about anymore is a realy change for me, but we all know what the title of this blog is and why I named it that. My life CONSTANTLY changes. But THIS time it’s different, THIS time it’s a good change. I am really looking forward to spending all of my time with Robert. I’ve always enjoyed his company. We simply think so much alike. *sigh* Well, back to doing nothing!

I know I haven’t been writing much, but I’ll be back. I am wrapping up my last week at work. Once I have spent some time just doing a bit of nothing I’ll be back to posting and reading and commenting. Try not to miss me too much. I promise I’ll be back soon. Lots to update you all on!

1st Lt. Michael A. Cerrone
24 years old from Clarksville, Tennessee
2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division
November 12, 2006

Cerrone’s men said in written statements of remembrance that he put their safety and welfare first. He lead from the front and all of the paratroopers would “unquestionably” follow him into battle.

His platoon sergeant, Sgt. 1st Class Ronald H. Berryhill, said Cerrone was more than a leader, but a friend and “little brother.”

He remembers the first day Cerrone got to the unit. At the time, he was shy and quiet. But after a few months, he became more outspoken.

“I am truly blessed to have known him and to serve under his leadership,” Berryhill wrote. “He will never be forgotten. I will carry him with me always and I will always watch over his platoon. We will make him proud of his boys.”

Sgt. Cerrone was killed when a suicide bomber detonated the bomb he had strapped to himself in Samarra, Iraq. Also killed in the attack was Specialist Harry “Buck” Winkler. You can read more at BLACKFIVE.

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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