Seriously, I cannot remember a year fraught with so much stress and disappointment. Except for Alex, nothing that happened in 2008 is worth remembering. Let's take it month by month, shall we? January: I was dealing with Senior Chief Thomas, who made each and every day my personal living hell. February: Made an ass out of myself in a situation involving tequila, an old friend, the old friend's parents, and my car. March: Discovered that I had been selected to deploy on the hospital... read more