Broken Serpentine Belt

I went to LAX this afternoon to greet more soldiers returning from deployment. Although they are not many family members in the mix, the few that came has the same effect on me nonetheless. I am happy for them and wishes them the best. I went to the hotel where they are going to stay for a couple of days for Welcome Ceremony and briefings. Once they complete the briefing they will be release.

On the way back to my office, I heard a funny noise from the engine and lost the power steering on my truck. I decided to drive on the 10-12 miles back to the office. Once I got there, I heard this noise of boiling water under the hood. When I opened the hood... Yep, you guessed it... it was my radiator overheating and the antifreeze is spewing over to the asphalt. The Serpentine belt that connected all the pulleys to the alternator, the radiator, the engine is gone. In its place was a residue of the belt. I was really fortunate that my truck lasted that long. I guess I am going to spent some time to get it taking care off tomorrow.

Week End

Another week end just around the corner. I am excited about going to see the boys and the grand children. To bad that Andrew will not be in the mix. The next time he is going to have to be there no matter what. I am also excited to know that my sister from Indonesia will be coming to visit me. I need to clean and organize the house. I need to get rid a lot of stuff. I just could believe how much stuff I collect through out the years. I hope I can accomplish much this week end.

America Celebrate

Matthew and I went to see the city of Los Angeles celebrating the 233rd years of existence as we knew it. Thanks son, for encouraging me to go out and watch the show. I had fun and glad that we can spent this time together.

I am really grateful to be a citizen of this country and specially grateful for those who have fought and died to give me this privileges. Through my own experiences, I can only see a glimpse of the struggles and the sacrifices that the people of this nation had to go through in making this country as great as it is today.

God Bless America!

B-Day Celebration

My Commander (CPT. Clonch) invited me to his wife (Heather) birthday celebration. It was a Japanese restaurant (SHOGUN), near where they lives. Only the eight of us, my Boss (LTC. Ter Meer) and his wife (Marie-Jo), the 3 (CPT. Brown) and his wife. CSM Laos (the Command SGT Major) came a while later. The last time I was in a Japanese restaurant, it was in Abilene, TX. with a bunch friends celebrating one my friends b-day too.

The food wasn't bad at all... although it is bit expensive for my taste. We had a good time, lots of laughter's and of course the SAKE I tried, help loosen me up a bit. But, I needed that. It gives me somewhat a social life, I don't have.