Still in Gallup

Not a whole lot has happened since I got to Gallup.

I've been decently busy here, busy enough to keep me entertained for at least part of my shift. A pleasant surprise was the latest addition to the Gallup crew house.

I now get paid to play ping pong, among other things.

I have forgotten just how gently you need to hit a ping pong ball to send it sailing at your opponents crotch at the speed of sound.

The other day I saw my first wildfire of the year, and I'm sure I'll see hundreds more before winter.

Like the first drops of rain before a hurricane.

The couple spots I had frozen at the doctors office are doing their thing, and it's kinda fascinating to watch the progression of frostbite, even if it's purposely induced.

Beyond that, not much has happened. We're planning a trip to California in a couple weeks, and I'm trying to plan my days off for the next three months or so. Oh, and I'm trying to figure out what to get Stacey for her birthday.

I have a picture that was sent to me, I think it was taken in 2004-ish. Every damn time I open my picture folder it's the first one I see and it makes me laugh. I remember it was taken whilst camping, but honestly I can't remember what the hell is going on in this pic. However, with that said, you'll notice it was taken in the night time (cause we sure as hell wouldn't be up that early in the am), and therefore must assume alcohol was involved. Possibly a lot of alcohol. Most likely a lot of alcohol.

I laugh when I see this. Every. Damn. Time.