meh, I'm cold again. I had to move back inside because my laptop died.

You can't find a place outside or in the sun where you can plug in your laptop?

I know I cannot rely on my laptop battery.
It is so old now, it only lasts about half an hour.

I'm finally getting around to doing something I said I'd do years ago...

Hello there! Sorry I've not been around more!
How've y'all been?

What is that, Taiyo?

Hello Hopeless! Nice to see you!

Hi there Granny! Nice to see ya too! How've you been?

*stops by to offer a box of mangosteen peach green tea to everyone* I've found some new things, and thought of you.

Oh, thank you.

@ Granny: My geneology. I know I'm only 18 and have an entire life to figure out my family tree, but I figured I'd get a head start.

@ Heiyuu: Mmmm, green tea! *nabs a bag*

Taiyo, that is a hobby that can take your entire life!
I have some of my geneology, but there are still large parts missing!

Heiyuu! Hello. Thank you for the tea. I love Peach Iced tea, but I have never had Green Peach tea.

I am well, Hopeless!

Granny: That's good to hear ^-^

So, Granny, I was a senior in high school when I first came to this thread--page 2 or 3, when you were a very new Menewshan. Any guesses where I am now?

Oh my, Heiyuu. I cannot even remember when I started!
That must have been over a year ago.

Are you in college? Perhaps married?

I'm in the US Navy, training to become an Electronics Technician. Single, but okay with that. My little brother started college this fall, though. He's the youngest saxophone in the NIU marching band for this season.

Oh, how wonderful, Heiyuu!

My brother was in the Navy, and his son is making the Navy his career.
He is stationed up in the Seattle area.

I must admit that I am partial to the Navy. (After all, I watch NCIS all the time!)

It is a very good way to get an excellent education!

It is! The schooling I've received is very practical and useful, so far.

@ Heiyuu: OORAH! Are you from Northern Illinois? I'm only asking because your bro's at NIU

Speaking of the Navy, I'm rather partial to it myself. I was in NJROTC in high school and had a blast the entire time! Thanks to them, I got a $500 scholarship to be used on the laptop I'm chatting from.
And some of my high school/ROTC friends have gone into it, so I'm all for supporting the Navy and Marine Corps.

GO NAVY, BEAT ARMY!!

@ Granny: You're not the only NCIS fan here. Me and my family watch both NCIS and NCIS: Los Angeles.

Tsuki, I'm from the suburbs of Chicago originally--and currently stationed at Great Lakes, which is good. I can see my parents on weekends.

I've never really gotten into the Los Angeles version, Taiyo.
I don't watch the networks, so I will not see it until it comes to the USA channel like NCIS is.

That is really nice that you can see your family, Heiyuu!

It has been--and my brother emails me and messages me on facebook. I love the support they provide.

@ Heiyuu: Then we might've compteted against each other in drill meets if you were in NJROTC.

Well, I am afraid that I need to leave now for awhile.
It's dinner time.

I hope I can chat with you all later tonight!

Tsuki, my brother was with Wheeling's team. Me, I was a scholar, not a Sailor, back then.

@ Granny: Bye till later then!

@ Heiyuu: Then I might've competed against him in drill. Or air rifle, or athletic, or orienteering, or academic...
I need a life. And I'm not even in high school anymore!

My kitten, who has been so sick for like the last week or so, finally died this morning. I just woke up after being asleep only three hours to find that he had died while I was asleep. My poor baby...At least now he can walk properly and his brain isn't altered any more. He is perfectly whole again, but it still hurts so bad.