Things Are Looking Up

One of the longest weeks since deployment began has finally come to an end. And in another, I will be on a plane. Yes!

I began to perk up on Thursday, after that AFI/Green Day show. A mini road trip to Dallas, and seeing Davey Havok and Billie Joe proved to be just the sort of therapy I needed to get over last Sunday’s devastating news. The concert was fantastic as I expected it to be. AFI only played 10 songs, but I’ll take what I can get. Green Day played a fucking 3 hour set. I almost died at the point where Davey joined Billie on stage. He didn’t stay long, but it was long enough for someone to take the below picture which I stole off the internet:



And although not a single one of you reading care, I need to point out that Davey Havok was sporting a beard and was looking better than ever. It’s borderline creepy how much I love that man. Shane’s okay with it, I think. And if he’s not, whatever. I’m going on my 11th year or so of loving Davey. It’s a love that won’t quit.

As far as the death of Shane’s friend, I have accepted what happened, I am grateful Shane is fine, and am now looking forward to 8 days from now, when we will both arrive in Paris. I have talked to Shane a lot lately, and he seems to be doing well. I was a pretty huge mess for most of this week, but things are looking up. Shane is done missions until after R&R, which has completely calmed my mind. I don’t have to worry about him for about a month! It’s a nice feeling.

I had a rugby game yesterday. We kicked the shit out of Houston. It was a blast as usual. The rest of the day involved good company, swimming, beer and eating Mexican food. I found myself feeling happy. Like, legit happy. Next weekend this time, I will be boarding my flight out of the country. Which reminds me, I need to actually start packing!

7 months down, 7 days to go.