Long Time Coming

It's been a very long time since I've seen my parents and family. Between my sister and I, there is always some sort of conflict in schedule. Either I'm in a test or she is - there is never really a chance for us all to be together. My folks and my sister are all finally coming to see me for the weekend after a long time.
It's been quite some time - and I'm really looking forward to us hanging out one last time before my sister gets engaged. Crazy stuff.

Anyways, I started this post a long time ago, and I just got back from hanging out with Brian and Tobias - so I'm off to bed. A fun-filled cleaning day tomorrow. Awesome.

Trivia

If anyone wants to come out and play trivia - we're playing tonight at Tin Roof Cantina.

Accident

The luck of my life. So I'm driving back from doing an errand for my sister (whom is coming to live with me for three weeks starting this Friday) and I cross over the bridge for I-85 on Clairmont Road right after Briarcliff. As I go over the hill I see two cars stopped and about to turn left into Chevron - I of course stop - as most driver would. The car behind me, a VW Golf, screeches to a halt (not hitting me) and then a BMW 7-series decides that they do not want to stop so they kept going.

As they kept going they hit the Golf which in turn hit me. Awesome. Finals just got over, I want to go have lunch with my buddy Tobias and I get into my first accident. To top things off - the cop took 30 minutes to get there! Damn cops.

Now, while that may seem like a good story - it gets better (a Twist!) The driver of the 7-Series did not speak English, did not have a drivers license, and did not have any insurance - he unfortunately got taken to the slammer. I didn't mean for anyone to get arrested - just someone to be responsible for scratching up my car.

Whatever - it's over now. I'm just dealing with insurance people at this point which still isn't' fun.

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A War Gone Wrong?

For several years now, this country has been in a war - a war that seemed like it has limits and purpose. As time rolls on, I'm starting to question the way things are going as we seem to be sending more and more troops, and the current administration doesn't want to set time tables.

With the recent year being a large time for travel for me, I've seen my fair share of welcomings for soldiers. Soldiers who have done their time and have been allowed to come back home. Everyone, including those who do not personally know the solider, all stand up and cheer (as they should), but I saw a fairly sad sight the other day in the Atlanta International Airport.

Instead tears of joy coming from the eyes of family members, there were tears of sadness as MORE soldiers were being sent off away from their families. No promises of when they will come home... if they will come home. Maybe it's just me and some Buddhist thinking, but why are we causing so much harm in the world? First taking soldiers out of the arms of families, then their lives in the lands of the desert? Maybe it's just me - but it doesn't seem like a winning battle anymore...