Archive for May, 2006


Lights Camera Action

From Paris, taken by Kristy.

Cloned

Got the idea from Mikey and Tommy.

Twelve week update

I got another x-ray and met with my orthopedic specialist at Boston Medical Center yesterday. I knew what to expect so I didn’t get my hopes up. I was right, and it will be another 4-8 weeks before he lets me walk.
The only good news is Dr. C. upped my weight bearing to 50%, which [...]

New Air Force uniforms?

According to these photos, it appears the AF is getting some new uniforms.
A little too similar to the Marine Corps Dress Blues?
New AF uniform vs Marine Dress Blues (thanks gogators)

A weird/creepy/funny story

From a friend via email:

From: Allison
Subject: story
Date: May 9, 2006 10:45:26 AM EDT
To: Openbah
I was in Duane Reade (a drug store in NYC…think CVSish) on Sunday looking for lotion in the skin care isle. I was totally into what I was doing, reading ingredients, comparing prices, etc. Then, I noticed a fair amount [...]

I love/hate going out

Two weeks ago my sister informed me she was head of an auction committee at the school she teaches at and asked if I’d make their program book. Last Thursday, the 35-page program was finished, and on Friday, Adrienne and I went to Brighton High School’s 1st Annual Live & Silent Auction Extravaganza. The auction [...]

My name is Civilian-Candidate-2nd Lt-Sgt-Pvt-Openbah…

Until I went to Quantico I was a civilian. For the 39 days I was at Officer Candidates School, I was referred to as Candidate. About 5 weeks into OCS we received our orders to TBS. I remember sitting in the classroom next to Candidate L. and seeing the words “Second Lieutenant” before my name. [...]