Transitional Bliss/Misery

Well, time is rapidly dissolving into the abyss before our very eyes (a.k.a.  it's about tme to go mafuckin' home!)  The excitement is building.  I am extremely excited to return to the world I know and love.  But, that's not to say that leaving here doesn't have its negative side.  Part of being in the military (my bill paying job, for those who don't know) is meeting people living all over the globe, joining forces with them for a short time, building a friendship, and then leaving them without ever knowing if you will ever see them ever again.  It sucks worse than Parkisans sometimes, but in the end you simply have to look at in a positive light - you could have never known them at all.  And that would be outright awful to think about.  So instead of becoming upet, it's best to continue to feel fortunate to have ever known these people at all.  Therefore, I would like to give the preverbial shout out to Steven Larid (center of photo) and Curtis Sutton (the one who looks poorly cropped into the photo for some reason).  Two of the most genuinely unique folks I have ever had the pleasure of working/playing/drinking/sharing with ever.  They are headed back to Italy (their home station) soon, and the remainder of my time here will not be the same.  So, to you I say - "Viaggi sicuri a voi, e mantenere l'unità su di voi".  Because a John Hughes reference always works wonders in touching moments right?