I was just checking on my Technorati ranking this morning and I found myself with a nice low number. It's not as low as I would like it to be but I can't complain. There are some folks who would kill (or spam) for a ranking as low as mine.
What really got me thinking though is the number, 1991. What was I doing in 1991? What was going on in the world in 1991? Where you even alive in 1991? I was and I was already in the Army.
In the early half of 1991 I was in basic training. For most of the rest of 1991 I was stationed at Aberdeen Proving Grounds for my advanced training. I was busy learning all about the fire control systems on M1A1 tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles, among other things I'm not at liberty to discuss.
After graduation from advanced training I moved to Germany to enjoy my first duty assignment. I had a lot of fun in Germany and even ran into one of my good friends from advanced training over there.
Unlike some of the other trainees at Aberdeen my course was long and had very few students. I think they may have been four of us in my class. The training also lasted about 9 months. Some of the other students at school rotated in about in 8 weeks! Yep, being there for so long did have some benefits as the DIs were a bit nicer to you after a few months.
1991 was not just a year of good times though, there was also tragedy that year.
MY brother Rob and cousin Larry, who had taken part in Desert Storm and Desert Shield died in a single car auto accident. The accident occurred late one night while they were driving home.
I flew back home from training (and got bumped into the next class for missing so much time) to attend the double funeral. It was not a good time for my family. The only comedy (it was of a dark nature) was meeting all of my brother's fiances! He sure did get around.
I also got two tattoos in 1991 while living in Aberdeen Maryland.
1991 was an interesting year. I don't like to dwell on that year so, I would appreciate if you folks could help me out by lowering my Technorati rank with a few links headed my way!
