Wednesday morning I awoke in a field about a football field in length and width and it was all to myself. The night before I rolled into my campsite in moonlight and firefly fits, and it was a little difficult to see just how big my plot was. With unknown size came unknown sounds, the groans of what at the time I decided were swamp zombies and freight trains. To my dismay I was correct about the trains, and armed with knife and flashlight I discovered the other terrible sounds were coming from hundreds of gigantic toads in the neighboring swamp.
The heat woke me up in the morning and so I left the outskirts of Cleveland and headed to Virginia. Today I passed through Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, and now I am in a tent just a few miles north of Quantico, VA where I visited my two friends Chris deVries and Jens Gilbertson at their marine base.
The visit to the base was a great experience and I was able to get a more clear understanding of what Marine officer candidacy is all about, and what my two friends went through in their past two summers on the base. I have all the respect in the world for these two-second lieutenants. In all of today’s circumstances, why would two college educated young men choose to become officers in the Marines? My conclusion is that at this time, I don’t believe they would be satisfied doing anything else. They are tested and challenged to push their thresholds and understanding of personal possibility further everyday. It is difficult to articulate all of the feelings from today’s conversation, I am just very impressed. Not by the physical or mental challenges, but the whole ideal of that military branch and the reasons why my friends joined. I am jealous, in awe, and inspired. Thanks guys for making the time! I am waiting on Chris to email me some photos from our hangout.
But in the meantime, below is a video I prepared during my eight hours driving today. A month in your car will lead you to do funny things with your time. Some people in the car next to me enjoyed my rendition of "I want to know what love is" by Foreigner, but you only get the "Final Countdown" by Europe.
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hilarious Kel, that's my boy I know and love! MOM
I could watch this over and over and over and over again. I LOVE it!!
dam kelly good job on the final countdown!
This is up there with "Take Me To the River" for laughs. Thanks for the morning hilarity.
Kelly, I didn't know you were such a singer! Very, very funny. Keep entertaining the other travelers. Lots of toll booths have cameras, so suck it up and pay. They are a pain but the roads are nice. I think this place will be out of your way, but we saw it on the Food Network - The Hollywood Cafe in Robinsonville, Miss, just south of Memphis TN. They are famous for their fried dill pickles, among lots of other things. If you want to read a somewhat modern-day Navy seal/terrorism/action/spy novel look for anything by Vince Flynn. The first in the series is "Term Limits." I think YOU should publish a book! Love, Aunt Julie
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Hey Vet,
This video made it to U Tube and I'm getting calls from all over the world. You are the bomb! Great lip sync. Nelli Vanilli would be envious. Don't sign up until you get home. We want to see you before you enlist. Blessings and safe travel mercies.
pops
Hi kel it's chrissy,
Love the toothbrush. Was it plugged in?
Remember july 1 in california you have to be hands free. Seeing you on the road reminds me of a journey I took long ago. Have fun!!!!!!!!
See ya soon Love chrissy
Hi Kel
Sorry I've been out of touch! Life's crazy and I'm not getting everything done BUT the one thing I don't miss each day is readying YOUR blog! WOW! I'm rendered speechless---and you know how rare that is (smile).
Let me know if you need some referrals....I'm all over it!
We miss you AND we're still looking for the person that fits those shoes of yours.
Love you!
So apparently you should post videos of yourself half naked singing into a toothbrush more often... it brings tons of comments :)
By the way, I think I'm at 8... or 9. Or maybe 10.
I would like to thank God, the academy, my family, Europe, and Cleveland. Thank you. I am currently touring the country. You can catch my performances today on I-95 heading south into the Carolinas.
when does your CD drop, I'll be first in line
Bro you are killing me right now. I expect to see something like this at Corey's wedding...start the serious toast and then cue the music...
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