tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post8096716664719820921..comments2024-02-09T00:13:51.906-06:00Comments on Army of Dude: Photo Story Monday - So Long, Washington!Alex Hortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729559701547002624noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-80575430135562911862008-04-29T13:18:00.000-05:002008-04-29T13:18:00.000-05:00I found this story from my teacher I find the hope...I found this story from my teacher I find the hope that you write about rather inspiring that even after all you still remain positive. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-62588167906462601482008-04-23T00:06:00.000-05:002008-04-23T00:06:00.000-05:00Best of luck in your move and remember to "Keep Au...Best of luck in your move and remember to "Keep Austin Weird".Wekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07138651733331103328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-37596731918934679322008-04-22T23:12:00.000-05:002008-04-22T23:12:00.000-05:00From another OIF veteran (still active duty) just ...From another OIF veteran (still active duty) just want to wish best of luck to you and your woman! It's been great reading this and hopefully you continue it in some form once you guys have started your new life in Texas.The New Englanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06201310505648616855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-29316154996823333572008-04-22T08:24:00.000-05:002008-04-22T08:24:00.000-05:00Good luck in the big Texas, dude!Greetings from th...Good luck in the big Texas, dude!<BR/>Greetings from the little BelgiumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-89035903643261537222008-04-21T11:53:00.000-05:002008-04-21T11:53:00.000-05:00Pay no heed to the naysayers. Austin and area is a...Pay no heed to the naysayers. Austin and area is a wonderful place to be. Forward thinkers, great music, lots of parks, Lake Travis, Barton Springs, The Hill Country, more music, Friday nights at The Continental Club, The Mother Truckers, oh I could go on forever about the oasis in the middle of Texas. I think y'all will be loving it in no time.<BR/>Best of luck on the big move and remember, MESS WITH TEXAS!<BR/>RockyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-69387409595626866842008-04-20T11:15:00.000-05:002008-04-20T11:15:00.000-05:00You're leaving Washington for Texas? You'll be b...You're leaving Washington for Texas? You'll be back.<BR/><BR/>... At least Lauren will once she gets a taste of Texas.<BR/><BR/>You do remember why Oklahoma floats, right?Stramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060809607914307667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-40039674705425384492008-04-20T07:42:00.000-05:002008-04-20T07:42:00.000-05:00Haha man that dudes comment cracked me up. The wh...Haha man that dudes comment cracked me up. The whole Lauren ditching you cause Texas sucks, and Washington rocks. I wish i was anywhere but in Kirkland right now, it's been snowing for the past 3 days, in late apriL!? What the hell.. grr... Hope you're all well buddy! Miss you both, and Axel.<BR/><BR/>-JordanUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09841217963188738737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-63759139025184557672008-04-19T22:01:00.000-05:002008-04-19T22:01:00.000-05:00I Suppose Texas may be slightly better than say Ja...I Suppose Texas may be slightly better than say Jacksonville North Carolina, weathers just as icky but at least theres more to do in Texas. and maybe if enough blues move into a red state it will become purple...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-16003058981763354002008-04-19T21:09:00.000-05:002008-04-19T21:09:00.000-05:00haji come to get you real soon american boy...in y...haji come to get you real soon american boy...in your dreamsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-36676522280843708162008-04-19T12:39:00.000-05:002008-04-19T12:39:00.000-05:00Dude,Always remember it's not the destination, but...Dude,<BR/><BR/>Always remember it's not the destination, but the journey! And jouney's are always better when shared...<BR/><BR/>Wishing you both a wonderful, long, eventful trip! <BR/><BR/>Keep us posted along the way.K-Dubyahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11521926527381863273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-85095276522607049712008-04-19T11:55:00.000-05:002008-04-19T11:55:00.000-05:00Right.Well, thanks for blogging your experiences i...Right.<BR/><BR/>Well, thanks for blogging your experiences in Iraq. You had a lot of good insights, and you let us into a world we never would have seen. It's been a pleasure. I look forward to your first novel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-64550068021393847542008-04-19T11:44:00.000-05:002008-04-19T11:44:00.000-05:00Thanks for the non-advice guys, but what you don't...Thanks for the non-advice guys, but what you don't know is that Lauren has wanted to go to Austin for quite some time now, even when we were just friends. A lot of people make the exodus from Seattle to Austin. She wouldn't be the first, and definitely not the last. To quote her directly, "It's time to leave the place I grew up." I didn't have to twist her ear about it.Alex Hortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729559701547002624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-16364366734351827092008-04-19T01:21:00.000-05:002008-04-19T01:21:00.000-05:00No offense to Texans; there are good people everyw...No offense to Texans; there are good people everywhere. But the visual beauty and the taste of ocean air gets into your blood, and someone raised there can never leave for long.<BR/> Alex, listen to me. You know you felt inadequate and threatened in Washington, and you want to be on your home turf where you can be comfortable and express yourself, but your vulnerability is exactly what she loves about you. This is what will happen: she’ll love you, and love to see you happy, and so she’ll live with her unhappiness for your sake until her love for you is gone, and then it will be too late to mend. <BR/> Dude, here’s the thing about beautiful girls: you may THINK you’re one in a million, but the sad fact is she could find a hundred just like you (or me), but you will never find another HER! <BR/> Face your fear – take her back to Seattle and WRITE!!! You began writing for her, and there could be no better reason than that, but don’t stop now! Live like bohemians! Trust me, you only get one chance like this. <BR/> And Dad, I know you love your son. And I’m sure his happiness is what you really want.<BR/> Gotta go. My honey’s waiting for me.<BR/> Signed: Ex Poet/Marine who made it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-33435106109870085692008-04-18T21:25:00.000-05:002008-04-18T21:25:00.000-05:00But you have to understand that the climate in Tex...But you have to understand that the climate in Texas is varied and wonderful. It gets hot enough to fry a bug in midair, and cold enough so that parts of a man just disappear. If you don't like the weather in Texas, just wait five minutes. <BR/><BR/>My old dad used to say, "Son, never ask a man where he's from. If he's from Texas, you'll find out soon enough. And if he's not, you don't want to embarrass him."<BR/><BR/>Alex's Dad<BR/>4th Generation TexanUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14653306181340320701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-1809720201278006522008-04-17T22:44:00.000-05:002008-04-17T22:44:00.000-05:00I don't want to be rude, because I appreciate your...I don't want to be rude, because I appreciate your writing and service, but DUDE this is the first biggest mistake you've made! Okay, you get back unharmed, you find a beautiful girl who loves you, and you take her to TEXAS?! DOH! Visit your family and take her back to Seattle, ASAP! All that flat land, stale air, and GEORGE BUSH will break her heart, and that will ruin your happy ending! Don't f*@k this up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-54266637578254529412008-04-16T20:42:00.000-05:002008-04-16T20:42:00.000-05:00Talk about a change in scenery!All the best to you...Talk about a change in scenery!<BR/>All the best to you both wherever life leads. <BR/>Cathy BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-18891577728918896442008-04-15T00:31:00.000-05:002008-04-15T00:31:00.000-05:00^ LOL, so true. I was in Seattle one summer when t...^ LOL, so true. I was in Seattle one summer when they were enduring a sweltering heat wave of 85. The city's population was melting..<BR/><BR/>To stay cool, I suggest yall spend the summer on Lake Travis or floating the river in San Marcos.<BR/><BR/>I appreciate what you've done for us all and what you continue to do for us through your writing and photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-24369620964249138362008-04-14T11:10:00.000-05:002008-04-14T11:10:00.000-05:00Dude. The first 110 degree day, she is soooo going...Dude. The first 110 degree day, she is soooo going to bail on you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-79914785934088948062008-04-14T01:39:00.000-05:002008-04-14T01:39:00.000-05:00By way of JP at Milblogging.com, I came across thi...By way of JP at Milblogging.com, I came across this <A HREF="http://www.kutv.com/content/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=d1789fa4-1b07-4fe0-907f-33379d8e41d5" REL="nofollow">KUTV interview</A>. Good stuff. Don't let the man keep you down. Hope your time in Texas is good.Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12419569519734310093noreply@blogger.com