coffee in the morning---

Got up at 0530 today-- went to the gym.. so far so good- Lynnie and I are keeping a great pace, routine, and schedule...

I laugh because I'd drag myself to the gym the last 4 years an to PT.. but since I've been out- I'm so eager to be there and the desire to keep a good sched is so strong...

today I was going to roll over and do it at lunch.. (keep in mind, i dont have to be up till 1000 for class... so this is all for Lynnie :o) - an myself)

But after I text her and we agreed to go during chow, I found a burst of energy, and luckily she was feeling it too- so we met up anyway...

I find it funny that on some days it takes some convincing to get myself outta bed that early on my own terms.. So I tell myself.. "Self, you can go back to your PRECIOUS sleep in an hour- you'll be right back here, like you never left"..

and i know DAMN WELL.. that i'm not going back to bed..

I get home, and I am a ball of energy and excitement!

I made myself a pot of coffee (real men drink black coffee, just remember that when you sissy girls get your 9 scoops of sugar an calories !)

But the smell consumes my little apartment and I feel instantly relaxed...

Flash backs of last winter come rushing in like a fleet of horses...

-- my shop got introuble so we had to be in at 0600- but my gunny didnt trust us , so we did the whole 15 pri routine... well after cutting it close a few times, i started to get up at 0500 an be at work by sometimes qtr to 6... Leaving only me, the high pri marine from midcrew and the civilians....

I'd fill my cup full of black coffee and sit in the back office with the civi's and listen to the stories.. most of them are retired an working for CACI the last 15 years...

I miss em/ I miss em all....

So- now, I have to get ready for school.. b/c that's my next goal..

Goals are what get you thru in life.. and when they are too big to wrap your mind around.. say it like my father does "Glo, how do you eat an elephant? ... One bite at a time...."

So this is my bite-- one class at a time.. one day at a time..

Life- i'll see ya when I meet up with ya.. but I got too much to think about to worry about you right now :)- i'm just gunna live ya today :)

Have a great day guys!

I'm sure i'll think of something else that i KNOW you are all just DYING to read! haha