What to write???

I'm back to that point again where I don't know what to write about.  I went to the doctor today and got something very painful and nasty taken care of.  Trust me when I say... nobody would want to see it or know about it.  It was on the back of my neck, and we'll leave it at that.  LOL  So although I'm still in pain with a giant band aid on the back of my neck, I'm very glad that thing is gone!  :)

There is good news, of course... tomorrow is Friday... which means my day off is right around the corner.  The problem is that something new starts with our schedule tomorrow that's going to possibly make the day drag on significantly.  Myself... and the other AST have to sit 6 hours straight now instead of our swapping out every 2 hours like we used to do.  It's not something I'm looking forward to, but I'm sure it won't be all that terrible.  Then, after that I have the rest of the day (for the most part) to do whatever else I need or want to do.  Plus I get what's typically the busiest part of the day tomorrow, the morning and very early afternoon.  Not too shabby at all I must say! 

I got what I think is probably the last of my Christmas gifts the last 2 days.  I got a card from my dad as well.  I got a package from my mom with a card in it and a Penguins Winter Classic T-Shirt with Malkin and #71 on the back... and from my sister was the same... but it was Crosby and #87 on the back.  Now if only I were able to WEAR them!!! Hell, I'm not sure what I'm going to do when I actually have to decide on a wardrobe again!  It's so freakin' easy here... it's either ABU's or PT gear.  There's really no deciding, except for whether or not to wear a jacket or other cold weather items.  I do have to say that it will be nice to wear civilian clothing again, though.  Oh... I almost forget to add... my niece, Alyssa, sent me a gift, too.  It's a little keychain sized flashlight.  How cute!  She was a good "Secret Santa" for Uncle Jimmy as she calls me. :)

So whatever will I do with my day off this week?  Well... it will be New Years Day... so I could actually wake up a little before 8 just to watch the ball drop at 8 AM.  I plan on following my normal day off "routine" for the most part.  Wake up... hit the restroom... then the gym just to weigh myself for the week... then off to breakfast for a tasty morning omelet, bacon, hash browns, and maybe even a little slice of french toast!  Sounds awesome doesn't it?  Well... for lunch it will be either a pizza or calzone from Ciano's.  I just haven't decided which yet and probably won't until I get there.  That's usually how I roll, though.  At least I'm going in knowing I'm only choosing between 2 things.  There's no reason to try anything else there when the first two are so good! 

Now... back to after breakfast as I went off on a tangent.  I get that way about food sometimes.  I usually do my laundry after I eat breakfast, and sometimes I either talk to my sister or call my dad.  One Saturday morning I even did BOTH!  After that I really don't plan anything else out.  I either just catch up on emails... watch tv/movies... etc.  It's not all that exciting, but it IS relaxing.  I also get my Skype time in with Anne Marie in the early part of the evening as well!!!  By then the day off is starting to wind down, and that feeling of having 6 days of work ahead starts to set in.  Then after a shave and a shower... and possibly a nice cup of hot tea... it's time for bed.  The moral of the story is this... even a day off can be Groundhog Day here in the desert!  Only 10 weeks left to go... as my day off will mark the end of week number 17.  :)

Now back to your Thursday stuff!  I hope it's a good one!

Peace, Love, and Poker