Tha grind...

Hello everyone.
The ups and downs of Army training have a way of keeping one away from his blog for extended periods of time...it's simply the nature of the beast.  It has been a rather busy few days since we last blogged together, so allow me to recap.
1) The aforementioned PT test has come and gone, but there is still work for ol' Suds to do.  I'm not completely off the radar screen, but training for something like this is in and of itself a full-time task.  Don't worry; I have several "battle buddies" who are watching out for me and helping my along the path of de-gut-ification.
2) On Saturday, I met up with a fellow officer from my unit, the 848th Forward Surgical Team (imagine...out of a 20-person unit, two of us are here at the same time).  We spent the evening on the Riverwalk enjoying some seafood at Joe's and some exceptional jazz at Cullum's Landing.  The, do you know what happened?  Well...do youu?!?!  The fiend goes and gradduates from his class and flys home to Ohio...what a selfish booger!  (Not really...I'm just envious he's enjoying hot and humid Ohio and I'm stuck in hot and hot Texas!)
3) On Monday, our platoon ("6th Platoon: Six-Pack!") was assigned our Platoon Advisor, CPT Quinn.  At first glance, he is a man to be feared, not to be challenged, and to obey at first command.  On second glance, he is a man we will all be thenkful to have on our side, instructing us how to be the best possible AMEDD officers.  Good man; great officer.
4) Not only did I book travel for my pretty ladies to join mom, dad, and me here in SATX, but I am working on securing a pass to come home for a short visit over Labor Day!  It'll be nice to have something to look forward to other than PT at 0430...ugh.
Speaking of which, considering the time (and the fact that my laundry is almost dry), I bid you all a fond adieu and I look forward to hearing back from my beloved blog-followers when you have the chance.
Peace.