Sibling Introduction

My sister got to meet Nicki today. She decided to meet up with her on her own.

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aprilr_21: well we had fun

thegreatbruce: Did ya?

thegreatbruce: What’d you think of her?

aprilr_21: shes really nice…and pretty of course

thegreatbruce: I could have told you that.

aprilr_21: I think we could be good friends

thegreatbruce: That’s good.

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=) So yea. I’m writing her a letter to mail her. I also want to send her something… but I feel foolish. Jewelry. And then at the same time, if I did give her jewelry, I’d want to do it in person. So I guess I just wont. Or rather I’ll figure out exactly what I want to do before I do it. Or what to get for her. I want to spend money on her in a way that says “I care” without her getting upset about the money expenditure. Women always seem to worry about what men spend on them.

I know for her birthday, which is quite a few months off, I’m going to get her a Nintendo Wii. Fo’ sho. She’s a gamer and it’s inexcusable for her to NOT have one.

So here’s what I have so far

“You inspire me
to be more”

lol. That’s it. It’s like a giant summarization. I can’t bring myself to elaborate more. But I will. I just have to be in the mood. I can play some videos from my camera or look at some old pictures to start feeling all lovey-dovey again. Or I could just think about her for awhile. I spent all day doing army-business crap so that really takes the romance out of me.

I’m starting to feel nervous, the closer I get to getting out of the Army. Now that I have the possibility of Nicki in my life… I have something to lose again. It’s just so unexpected. I just hope I can establish myself. I honestly don’t care if I stay in the school. What I really want is some stability… to provide for her.

But at least I know a day now. Yes OD, I know a day now for getting out of the Army.

It may shift 5-7 days or so… but at the moment…

AUGUST 23RD, 2008 I will be out of the army. Isn’t that great? I can finally start planning.

OCTOBER 17TH, 2008 will be my new ETS (day I am officially done with my army time) and I will hold it as a Holiday for the rest of my life. I plan on having a party that day… It will be fun. Large quantities of alcohol, games, and friends. That’s the plan. And lots of pictures.

Well. I can’t think of anything else to say.

Let’s review:

Basically all of my wishes are this close [—] to coming true and I’m scared to death of (A) everything going horribly wrong or (B) all of it coming true and me just being unprepared for it. That’s all.

~Bruce