Greetings from Fort Jackson!

Howdy, howdy! I made it through the mobilization site in sunny Gulfport, MS, and now I am in sunnier South Carolina (actually, both places are blindingly bright and hot). Training with the Army begins tomorrow morning (early... really, really early). Ah... three weeks of fun with the Army - can't wait! Oops... the sarcasm filter wasn't turned on. Anyhow, I am trying to keep a positive attitude - I am a little anxious, but I attribute it mostly to that sort of nervousness that comes from being in a new situation. Heck, I'm already working on my farmer's tan, and who knows what sort of excitement they have planned for us? Later, alligators!

Last Post (for a while, at least...)

What can I say? It has been fun!

Tomorrow I ship out, and on Monday morning I begin my new life as a mobilized Individual Augmentee (IA).
Should be interesting. I have no idea when I will have the next opportunity to use a computer (never mind having the chance to post something). I will do my best, and I might actually try put in some pictures (don't get your hopes up too high, though, as Ushiku Person isn't the most technically-savy individual).

Stay tuned, cross your fingers, and hopefully I will be back on the air soon. Until then, thanks to all of my loyal readers (what, like all 3 or 4 of you, right?) - I greatly appreciate you stopping by!

Ushiku Out!

"You're crazy! - Crazy awesome!"

Smile and wave, boys!

It is T-minus eight days, and counting till the deployment. This past week was spent doing a lot of paperwork, getting medically cleared (man, my arms are all black-n-blue from the needles: blood work ad naseum, and vaccinations galore) and completing a lot of last minute details. I will get commissioned after I return from overseas. The days will probably start moving faster, and I am getting mentally focused on the up-coming mission. I hope that you have a happy and safe Easter!