What a week for rediscovering old friends and new acquaintances. So many have asked for an overview, I felt I should post something that would serve as a standing "what I've been up to, more or less" to help people catch up. And when I sat down and shook the keyboard, this is what fell out. I don't claim this is a "good" poem, but poem it is.
(Apologies to The Nails.)
1990
Graduation came and went
One more Pomp & Circumstance night
1991
College life is just like High School
But with ashtrays in the halls
1992
Found a roomie and apartment
Found out that my folks were right
1993
Lost the girlfriend, job, and car
And shed all my slacker pals
1994
Finally gave in, joined the Air Force
(Anywhere but Osan, please)
1995
Wasted year on Han-guk-mal-oh
But at least I found a wife
1996
Rocked out, and got switched to Russkie
Started one new little life
1997
Half a year in roach-filled Texas
Then the move to Baltimore
1998
Orders came for Merry England
Just in time, 'cause we were bored
1999
Six weeks there is really awesome
We were there for three long years
2000
Had two boys (TV's expensive)
They're our favorite souvenirs
2001
Back to Phoenix, winning ball team!
But no jobs, then the Attacks.
2002
Unemployed, again expecting
Maryland said "Come on back"
2003
Worked our tails off (60 hour weeks!)
Clawing back toward "normalcy"
2004
Dad has two jobs, Mom has four
But we're breathing, finally
2005
Bought a house out in the county
Visit Phoenix, Christmas time
2006
Two girls, two boys, and a dog, now
No more kids (we drew the line!)
2007
Kids are older, we're all safer
(Kater joined the TSA)
2008
This year brought a lot of changes
Good or bad, it's hard to say
2009
Now we're looking forward, Hopeful
(This Space Intentionally Left Blank)
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