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Thanks for the good words guys!

Well... the police academy went great! I was accepted to the local academy and also passed most of the requirements needed to get into the state academy. Then things took a turn.... I lost the temporary job I had working for google because they wanted to cut back. Money got tight and after crunching numbers... we just wouldn't have been able to keep and maintain our properties and bills and all with me not having a job. So, my wife started her RN program and i headed back here for another year. Then we will be good to go. Debt free!!! Everything paid for!!!! My wife will be a year into her certification and I already have a great, very rewarding, job lined up for the return as long as things pan out the way they should.

My daughter turned 3 in march and she isn't sure what is going on. it's tough on her. We chat online and do the video thing and she's happy. She will be just 4 when I get back and she is excited cause daddy is gonna buy her a new 4 wheeler. "Her own 4 wheeler!" as she calls it. She loves to ride already. Of course that is if we can convince the U.S. Gov't that kids deserve ATV's and that PARENTS understand the lead issue and are confident that their kids are not going to eat the atv, rather ride it!

Mike, that picture never get's old! haha What do I hear? Well about 2 hours ago as i was sitting in my hut watching a movie and enjoying my day off, some idiot had to go ruin it by sending us 8-12 rounds..... And in the last 2 weeks.. we have had TOO many fallen comrad ceremonies!