I was in a lunch meeting with my new department boss today. Thank god he has some common sense. I got enough stunads in my life, I don't need anymore hassle than I already got. He’s a sports fan, which is cool, cuz my current boss could care less and so we don't have much to talk about "socially". Perhaps he feels inferior and unwilling to engage in frivolous/humorous conversation because he doesn’t have a college degree. I think it is because he doesn’t like me, which is hard for me to understand. We’ve had differences of opinion in the past. I have tried to bridge the gap on a number of occasions but he seems unwilling. Too bad, his loss.

So, my new boss is a baseball fan, more specifically an Atlanta braves fan. I am, however, a dyed-in-the-wool NEW YORK YANKEES fan, practically since birth. I don't remember a time where I wasn't. We talked baseball for a good bit over lunch, with some good-natured ribbing. His part mostly was anti-Yankees comments, mine, anti-Steinbrenner ones. I am hopeful that we can develop a good working relationship over the next couple of weeks.

On the deal here with Iraq...my cousin josh shipped this past Wednesday. I have mixed feeling about this. I am proud of him. He chose to join, a patriotic act that I do not think I could match. And I know he's prolly scared to death, but he is doing such a great thing for our country the world as a whole. Though some countries…FRANCE, I'm looking in your direction...don't freakin’ appreciate the way our military goes out if it's way consistently to save their bacon time in and out. They say "oh, please help us with X" or "can you give us money/food/shelter cuz X happened to us". Man that pisses me off. And these countries have the unmitigated gall to break our balls, cuz we want to get rid of an insane dictator.... yeah.... note to self, next time when France calls to ask a favor, let the UN take care of it and leave us out. So, to get back to my point, my cousin has been dispatched, and I am afraid for him and his mom and dad. I am sure they are concerned. Many parents’ children are going into harms way. I don't have children, so I cannot venture a guess on how that feels, but it can’t be the greatest feeling in the world for sure. To wrap this up... Josh, I am praying for ya, stand tall, and come home soon.

- posted by TundraBoy @ 6:25 PM