Pvt Mendoza
C co. 187 ord.
Bldg 2253/class #45
Ft Jackson, SC 29207

Finally! Matt is in a phase that is much like basic training so the only communication he has are letters. Any encouragement from home is really appreciated. BTW, his new specialty is diesel mechanic and he is the platoon leader.

Mammoth and Vegas

Katie and I were sorting out snow clothes because we are going to Mammoth on the second. She put her hand in a pocket and pulled out a old dollar, so she put her hand in another pocket a pulled out another dollar. She was so thrilled to find free money. Next she checked another pocket and found a set of condo keys (oops), then she checked another pocket and found a twenty, a five and a one dollar bill (no lie). Then later Dani came home and was trying on her old snoboard pants and while I was telling her about Katie finding money she checked her pockets and found 8 more dollars. True story! So that should pay for a tank of gas anyway. We are very excited to ski June. It's been three years. Jacuzzi, pool, Grumpy's poker....can't wait. Then off to Vegas for Kate's twenty first. It's a Mendoza tradition and I have never gone but Katie really wants me to go so Dani decided she would go, then Casey and Gordon made reservations too! I have heard some really wild stories about these trips. Some involving Matt. Hmmm!

Lastest fishing trip

Fishy kisses
Catch before filleting
Nice red!
Deckhand biting off a fish eye

Deckhand eating a fish eye. Some party trick! Weather was good. Fishing was great. We went to the backside of San Miguel, Santa Rosa. Love those islands especially from the back. Gorgeous sand dunes between olive green cliffs and plateaus. Huge population of elephant seals. Good times...

FYI

Matt is supposedly going to a different base, which is why I have procrastinated getting his address out. However, it has been much longer than I thought. When he gets to his next post, he'll need support from family so I''ll let you know....when I know! Thanks

One fish, two fish...

Early morning on the "Mirage". Back side of Santa Rosa.

Poocup Teadle

I want to blog, really I do. I just don't know what to say. I could talk about my life but truthfully I'm really bored with that so no doubt you will be too. I could impart wisdom.....uh huh. Right now I am having a glass of wine and listening to Jeremy Camp. Oh wait, now it's the David Crowder Band....gotta love Pandora. Oh I know.....I am writing a paper in my philosophy class...maybe someone out there can help me. I could cite my own blog! This is cool. Now I'm really excited. So ok, my paper is on moral relativity vs. moral absolutism but here's the twist, I want to prove moral relativity using the Bible. Sometime I am just such a rebel. The only guideline my Professor told us was to teach him something. Really, what can I teach a Doctor of Philosophy in modern religion. FROM Berkley. At any rate if anyone can throw me something really great to include in my paper, I'll.......give you a fish (not in the Godfather kind of way)! Also (here's a segue) does anyone think I don't deserve good things in my future? I'm trying to buy this house that I really want and even though I will be fine by myself, I sort want (in the future) someone to walk through the rest of my life with. Someone who actually likes me, even when I am ugly and mean! What do ya think? (I just love Shawn McDonald, don't you?)