The David Thuis Blog

Don’t know how many of you follow this blog at all… Maybe two of you 🙂 Anyway you may have noticed a bit of a break here in the posts… O.K. may be a break of a few months… The reason is I just returned from a little trip out to the “big sandbox” courtesy of good old Uncle Sam. Just got back to the U.S.A last night. Ironic that I was traveling on 9/11 don’t you think? Anyway glad to be home and that I have internet access again. I hope I get to post many new posts here in the future.

Today another quiet but uneventful day. After a morning of video games we headed to Subway for a sandwich lunch. We then headed to PAFB for two games of bowling (which I won of course :)) . We then came back home where we spend an hour trying, unsuccessfully, to get “the boy” down the street on his bike without training wheels. Personally I think he’ll be 25 and still have those wheels. Anyway, then we worked on our Pinewood Derby tank. After two hours of mistakes, the light came on and we actually got the tank “template” done in about 15 minutes. We will finish assembly and painting by the end of the week-end (I hope)

Great job Magic!
Originally uploaded by thuisd.

Not sure where the rest of the team was… Maybe skiing Vail on Spring

Break…

Today was a quiet but fun day. We had lunch at Bambino’s pizzeria (http://www.bambinospizza.com/). I am not sure, but I think they have the best pizza buffet for lunch. We then had our closing ceremony for basket ball. It was a delicious meal of tater tots, fried fish stars, and chicken nuggets. The kids had a great time.

Well it’s been awhile since I wrote anything. Last week I attended the U.S. Department of Labor’s Transition Assistance Program. This is a training program for military members who will soon be “transitioning” into civilian
life. I tell you what… Civilians are crazy… Resumes, interviews, 30 second commercials… I’ll be glad when I get a job just so I can avoid the stress of getting one. Speaking of stress, I have never been so stress free. I have not been into the office for over a week, and I have to say I feel great. I can’t believe just the difference of being away from the ffice can make me feel.

Anyway, “the boy” is on spring break and, therefore, I decided to take some time off. Both the boy and I have been battling the mean and nasty rhino virus but today we decided to have a bit of fun. Today, we went to the Scout Shop and bought some items we needed. Then the entire family headed off to Hitt’s Miniature golf for a great 18 holes. Off to dinner we headed at Hall San Korean BBQ (see my review at http://360.yahoo.com/thuisd). We the enjoyed some ice cream at the Marble Slab Creamery for desert… Yum yum… Altogether a pretty good day!

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A young Second Lieutenant approaches the crusty old Chief Master Sergeant and asked about the origin of the commissioned officer insignias.

The Chief replied, “Sir, it’s history and tradition . . .

First we give you a gold bar representing that you are very valuable and also malleable.

The silver bar also represents significant value, but is less malleable.

When you make Captain, your value doubles, hence the two silver bars.

As a Colonel you soar over military masses, hence the eagle.

As a General, you are, obviously, a star. Does that answer your question?”

“Yes,” said the Second Lieutenant, “but what about Majors and Lieutenant Colonels?”

“That, sir, goes waaaay back in history-to the Garden of Eden. You see we’ve always covered our pricks with leaves.”