Happy Memorial MonDay!

I usually don't do much to celebrate Memorial Day. It could be because I'm usually at work (the weather doesn't stop for any holiday!) or because I don't have any close ties with military. I'm not trying to use that as an excuse, it's just the truth. The closest connection I have (and one I wish I knew more about) was my granddad (my dad's dad). He jumped with the 82nd Airborne in World War II. That's really all I know, or all I can think of at the moment. Usually on Memorial Day, I take time to watch three movies: "Saving Private Ryan", "Full Metal Jacket", and "Black Hawk Down". It's a nice progression from WWII, to Vietnam, to modern warfare. While they are just movies, they're good reminders of what our soldiers go through to preserve the freedom we enjoy in our great nation.

I am working today, but it's no big deal. It's actually kind of nice. A) I get a comp day, which basically entitles me to a day off and B) the station is basically deserted since everyone is off. One of the few days when it's nice and quiet around the station.

I'm headed to Norman this weekend for a week of vacation time to attend a couple of weddings and get some much needed time with friends. There will be Nintendo 64 and more specifically, Mario Kart 64. That's a big deal with us.