New Blog

I am now blogging at

http://dperez82.wordpress.com/

Resurrecting this blog for...

like the 10th time. :)   Let's see how long I can keep this blog going.

So, lots of stuff has happened since last time I posted.  I went to Spain for a couple of weeks, work is a lot more hectic (but interesting), which of course leads to quite a few travels; some to fun places (LA), others to not so fun (Arkansas).  

I think the reason I have trouble keeping the blog going is that I just kind of ramble on, and I don't think you guys just want to hear me to do that.  I need to think of some type of theme/idea.

I'm pretty resourceful, so it'll come to me.  Of course, if you have any ideas, feel free to comment! :)

It Sure Has Been A Long Time...

Since I've done a real post to this blog. In my defense, I was busy making my website:

http://web.me.com/dperez82

Check it out!

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New website

So, I have been working on my new website, check it out!

Dan's World

I'm almost done with the Spain portion, so stay tuned!

First International Post!

Hey all,

Just wishing everyone well all the way from Spain! There is an internet cafe near the apartment we were staying in Madrid, and since we are killing some time before we head off to Granada, I thought I would pop in and say hi.

Trip has been awesome so far. Been able to see so much, as well as learn quite a bit about Spain. I´ve taken loads of pictures so far (about 450), and we still have Granda + Barcelona to go. Once I get back home, I´ll start sorting the pictures and make a website simliar to what I did for my Montana trip to the Crazy Mountain Ranch.

Well, my internet time is almost up, so I´ll end it here. See you all when I get back!

Four Day Weekends...

Are always fun :). Tomorrow is my SDO, and of no work Monday bc of Labor Day.

Things have been going well, a little less hectic now that I'm not doing back to back travel. This weekend should be a blast, as I'll be going to both days of Revelation Generation (www.revelationgeneration.org). Best of all will be Friday with Chris Tomlin, which I can't wait for. I'm bringing my camera, so I'll be sure to post some pics of the event. I'm also volunteering for STAR 99.1 so look for me at their table from 11-1 and 3-5!

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See pics from my Crazy Mountain Ranch Adventure!

At The Airport In...

Minneapolis/St. Paul waiting for my flight to Bozeman Airport in Montana. They say cell phones won't work there, so I'll update you guys when I get back!

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As Usual, When You Go To The Mall...

You end up spending 3x the amount you were planning on, heh. Since I've been busy with work and travel, I usually don't go to the mall that much anymore, so I guess it's ok.

I actually have to pack when I get home, as I'm heading off with my cousin Zasha tomorrow to Crazy Mountain Ranch in Montana. She won a all expense paid trip for her and 1 guest, and she invited me to come along. On the agenda is whitewater rafting, hiking in Yosemite, offroading, and other events. Sounds like a lot of fun, I'll report back and post some pics (which my blog desperately needs, according to some ppl).

See you all when I get back!

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Airlines Suck

Airlines really need to stop delaying flights for 6hrs without giving any sort of food/drink/compensation. UGH

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Being Stranded In Airports...

Sucks... A lot. I "involuntairly" (i.e got booted) gave up my seat bc they overbooked, so they switched me to another airline flight 3.5hrs later. Finally on board that one. Should reach Ontario, CA by 6:15pm. Here's hoping...

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On My Way To Ironbound

Well, I downloaded this Lifecast app, and I wanted to check it out. I also synced it with my blogger, so this might be a way to update my blog on a more consistent basis.

For my 1st entry, I'm on my way to Newark, NJ to what is known as the Ironbound section, which is where there are loads of Portugese restaurants. My cousin Amado is visiting, so we're heading out to eat + nightly activities. Haven't gone out in a while because I've been traveling so much, so should be cool.

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I'm so tired...

...it is not even funny. Between scratching up my knees/legs playing softball, going to Great Adventure today sore and hurting, and just a long week in general, I'm ready to just drop. Heading off to Wildwood tomorrow for the weekend (Sat.-Sun.), so hopefully I can relax a bit there before the week starts up again. :\

Happy July 4th...

Well, almost July 4th anyways. :P Took the day off to see the doctor...looks like things are finally coming to a close. Doing a blood test tomorrow, but he thinks that I won't have to go on antibotics. :D

I have the rest of the week off (normally have this Friday off, but since it is a holiday, it gets pushed back to Thursday). The rest of this week is pretty packed though:

Thursday - going to Ocean Grove tomorrow to hang out on the beach
Friday - BBQ at my house, which means loads of pre-setup and post cleanup duty.
Saturday - Going to the beach again with my brother and my sister-in-law
Sunday - Going over a friend's house for a BBQ

Then Monday I will be going to San Bernardino, CA on a business trip, and won't be back till late Friday.

Prayers that my trip goes well are always greatly appreciated. :)

I'll keep you guys posted best I can. Gotta go now, technically at church now and I need to be paying attention to the sound. ;)

Good News!

Well, finally after 3 long months, I can finally stop wearing my post op shoe and wear regular sneakers/shoes. :)

My stitches from my surgery were removed on Wednesday, and all looks well. The swelling has decreased significantly, and really the only pending issue now is to determine the course of action for the mild bone infection that was listed in the pathology report. I am taking the day off next Wednesday to go to an infection expert and find out what needs to be done, if anything at all. At worst, I'll go on antibiotics for 42days, which isn't really all that bad.

Other than that, things are going well. Work is going well, gonna have a few trips coming up, which I'll keep you guys informed of. Looks like on July 7th I'll be heading out west to San Bernadino, CA to witness some testing. More details once I finalize the plans on Monday.

Ok, time to practice. Catch you all later.

FISA and Telecom Amnesty

Normally, I just read and skim the news for what is happening in our government/politics, but what I've been reading lately about Congress and the new FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act) amendment has left me incredulous. Back in 2005, Bush was caught illegally spying on US Americans w/o a warrant (clear violation of the 4th Amendment) through the telecoms (Comcast, AT&T, etc.). What's even more sad is that even though Congress and the Senate are in democratic control, they are touting that the new amendment is a "compromise", when in fact is basically legalizes the spying and gives amnesty + immunity to the telecoms.

Very sad state of affairs, and doesn't bode well at all for what can come in the future. Probably the most revealing quote to describe this debacle (from Sen. Bond) is:

"I'm not here to say that the government is always right, but when the government tells you to do something, I'm sure you would all agree that I think you all recognize that is something you need to do."

So yea... whatever the government tells you, you should do, regardless if it is legal or not? Obviously has never read the Army values, nor follows them:

Loyalty is the faithful adherence to a person, unit, or Army. It is the thread that binds our actions together and causes us to support each other, our superiors, our family, and our country. Open criticism and being disloyal to leaders, soldiers, and the Army destroys the foundation of the organization and results in diminished mission accomplishment. However, loyalty should not be confused with blind obedience to illegal orders. We all take the oath to obey the orders of superiors appointed over us "according to law and regulations".

Sigh, we'll see what happens and if this Amendment gets passed...

P.S. I guess my blog became political for the day. :P

Update on Things

Hey all,

Long time no see. :) Things have been going ok for the most part, just been busy with life and my still ailing toe. I had an MRI done, since it was still swollen after 7-8 weeks. Results couldn't confirm if it was infectious or not, so the podiatrist wanted to do surgery to verify, as if it is infected, it could have lasting effects.

Good news is that the fluid wasn't infectious. :) Thank you for all the prayers.

The diagnosis is that in addition to the fluid that was in the joint, there was also gout. They removed it, cleaned it all up, and sent the fluids plus a tiny piece of my bone for analysis. The analysis determined that I have a mild Osteomyelitis. The results show that it isn't too serious, but undetermined if I have to go on antibiotics or not. The doctor was goign to speak with an expert about it, and I'll probably find out what I need to do in my appointment next Wednesday.

Besides my what seems forever foot problem, everything else is going well. Work has been busy, but it is going well, and the people seem to appreciate my work, which is always nice. I also added Twitter to my blog (shamelessly copying Aaron Shust), but since he's pretty cool, it's ok. :P

Talk to you all later.

New Laptop!

I was tired of dealing with my old laptop, which has had so many problems I can't even count (at one point my laptop would just shut off if you tapped it too hard). Now that I am a member of the workforce with an income, decided to treat myself to a Macbook Pro! :) It came in today and was only able to fool around with it for a bit before heading go choir, but so far it is pretty cool. Just gotta spend some time setting it up.

Work is going well, just been busy with work. I was on TDY the last 2 weeks, which resulted in about 500 emails to check when I got back to work :p. I think I'm all caught up, though next week will probably be quite busy.

Well let me get back to singing!

See ya!

Hey, sorry for the lack of...

posts, but things have been quite hectic lately. I was on TDY all last week in Graham, KY, and this upcoming week I will be gone on another TDY, so basically haven't been home at all. :P

I'm of to a wedding, so I have to keep this short and sweet, but I promise this time I will update on a more frequent basis. :P

See ya!