So, I have really been a crappy blogger lately. Well, not really lately but rather for the last year or so. I think that I should probably start soon be use things are about to get nuts. I really think that I’ll be starting a special blog, but will probably post to both the new one and Xanga simultaneously.

Like I said, things are going to be getting nuts soon. I’ll be heading to Afghanistan this summer. I’m sure that this of you that have been around for awhile know that I’m also in the military. I’m a Captain in the Army National Guard.

I’m actually on vacation right now. We’ll be on vacation the rest of this week. Then I have one more week of work and I’ll be starting my military leave. Our train up is going to be pretty extensive, and a little more involved than most of the mobilizations.

Of course my wonderful wife is sad about me going, but she is being a great sport about everything. I think that we both feel lucky that this will be my first deployment in 10 1/2 years.

Just so everyone knows, most, if not all of my posts will be protected. That means that if you are not on my protected list, send me a message.

Finally, one last thing, if you don’t have Twitter, get it now. I post a lot on there. It’s much more fluid and real than a dedicated blog post. My Twitter name is @mrmysterious .