I’m thinking some people might be confused when they read that I’m trying to go back to PLC-Seniors, as opposed to Officer Candidates Class, from which I was originally NPQ’d from, so I’m going to explain.
OCC (10-weeks of training) is for college graduates who wish to become Officers in the Marines. PLC, or Platoon Leaders [...]

Today was a very good day. I had my monthly meeting with my orthopedic specialist at Boston Medical Center. He took another set of x-rays and was very happy with them. My hip appears to be almost healed, and it shouldn’t be more than a couple months before I’m active again!
I keep my crutch by [...]

The Commandant of the Marine Corps came to visit the injured Marines who are currently patients at Naval Medical Center San Diego on Sept. 15.
A brief visit was not the only event on his schedule as he arrived at NMCSD. Gen. Michael Hagee was there to reenlist Cpl. Nick Beberniss, the Marine Corps’ first Permanent [...]

Here is the recipe from Cooking Pleasures Magazine.

Adrienne and I are going on a Carnival cruise in early October. We will be making stops in San Juan (Puerto Rico), St Thomas (US Virgin Islands), and Tortola (British Virgin Islands). I have never been on a cruise. We will be sailing on the Carnival Legend. The ship has 1,062 staterooms, 12 decks, carries [...]

My cell phone mysteriously died two nights ago. This morning I went down to the Sprint store and since my phone was within warranty they said they’d give me a new phone, but since they didn’t have any of my old phone in stock, they gave me a new Sanyo Katana. I think it’s kinda [...]

Got back yesterday from an awesome trip to the left coast. Got into LAX late Wednesday night and spent 3 nights in LA. Went to a gun range, where I took out some frustration with a Glock 21. Met up with college friends for drinks every night.
On Saturday Adrienne and I drove to Camp Pendleton [...]