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Posted: 7:21am
Two Goodbyes in One Day Today brings to me the close of not only Whiskerino, but also the official ending of my military life. Eight years ago, today, I officially enlisted into the Air Force, an institution that I never dreamed, or wished, that I would be apart of. How did, then, find myself enjoying my 21st birthday in basic training, you may be asking yourself. It’s a story I’ve told several times, but I thought maybe it is appropriate to share this story once more. The new millennium rang in for me in the Everglades, surrounded by 85,000 hippies/ pseudo-hippies. I saw Phish that night play an amazing 8 hour set, ending with the rising sun. This time in my life was about exploration for the sake of exploration. I was a Jr., enrolled at the University of Alabama, and was burnt out. When I returned to my apartment, I found it relatively empty, without furniture, without instruments, without stereo, and with a note from my family explaining that I had been “moved home”. “Home” was in rural Alabama, 2 hours North of Tuscaloosa, Sulligent. After a month of arguments and sobriety I decided that I needed to leave behind this life. It was around 5 or 6 p.m., I believe, when I realized that it was my 21st birthday. I kept it to myself. I began to think that I had made the greatest mistake of my life. I tried to imagine the day when I would be free of the Air Force, but really couldn’t. Eight years seemed something like a lifetime, or at least the remainder of my youth. I thought about all of the mistakes I had made, which lead me to where I was, isolated from everyone I’ve ever known. Eventually, I began to realize that I had finally made a decent decision. I had found some discipline that allowed me to follow through with my good intensions. I found myself once again enrolled in school, but actually studying. I became an avid reader. Before I enlisted I had only read a handful of books. I began writing fiction and music. I found that I didn’t need a myriad of psycho stimulants and hallucinogenics to lose my ego. I was able to discover myself while I created myself. Now, eight years later I realize that I’m much better for the years I spent in the military. I also realize that I was very fortunate during my tenure. I spent the majority of my active duty perched 4 flights high in a massive building which overlooked the Atlantic Ocean through a 300 foot wide window. This time also helped me become mature enough to be able to connect with the love of my life, my wife. I met her a few months after returning to Alabama. We fell in love immediately and married 9 months later. Now it is she that is helping me grow. And unlike the institution of the Air Force, I’ve never wanted to stray from her. I love you Littles. Whiskerino was a great experience. Thanks, to everyone for making it what it is. ]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:21:51 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/20095/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/19870/
Posted: 6:32pm
b is for banjo and beard.]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:32:10 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/19870/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/19042/
Posted: 7:35am
Find the Wild-Beard in the Wild Kudzu.]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:35:23 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/19042/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/18624/
Posted: 7:26am
Not exactly on theme, maybe a little too literal. This is my wife's suggestion (and artwork) for my first tattoo. I'm still weighing out the pros and cons. Let me know what you think.]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:26:15 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/18624/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/18394/
Posted: 8:01am
Face-fro anyone?]]> Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:01:53 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/18394/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/18197/
Posted: 5:38pm
Don't let the scowl on her face fool you, she's quite the sweetheart. Thanks for putting up with my stink-face Lou! I love you. ]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:38:40 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/18197/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/18066/
Posted: 5:03pm
I have much to learn... p.s. Thanks Lou p.s.s Thanks Jeff]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:03:39 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/18066/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/17972/
Posted: 7:38pm
These are my favorite albums that I own, but not necessarily my favorite albums (though close)... 12. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St. 11. Thelonious Monk - Straight, No Chaser 10. Destroyer - Destroyer's Rubies 9. Sufjan Stevens - Illinoise 8. The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots 7. The Velvet Underground & Nico 6. Yo La Tengo - And Then Nothing... 5. My Morning Jacket - It Still Moves 4. Radiohead - OK Computer 3. Bob Dylan - Blood On The Tracks 2. Ryan Adams - Heartbreaker 1. Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot ]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:38:19 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/17972/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/17811/
Posted: 7:11pm
A Documentary --- --- --------]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:11:46 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/17811/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/17168/
Posted: 4:45pm
Earhole Wins!]]> Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:45:48 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/17168/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/17053/
Posted: 5:51pm
Where would you like Methuselah to be punched by professional cage fighter, Lacerating Lou?]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:51:36 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/17053/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/16907/
Posted: 5:24pm
my wife's first attempts with photoshop]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:24:39 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/16907/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/16631/
Posted: 12:10pm
Schoolin' chumps since 1979.]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2008 12:10:26 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/16631/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/15970/
Posted: 3:56pm
This one is stinky.]]> Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:56:00 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/15970/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/15787/
Posted: 1:01pm
Bird in a Beard.]]> Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:01:29 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/15787/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/15180/
Posted: 5:19pm
Beardville, a great place to visit.]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:19:00 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/15180/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/14240/
Posted: 3:55pm
Don't touch my snow gloves. ]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:55:40 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/14240/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/13700/
Posted: 12:15pm
I'll Be Your Mirror]]> Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:15:46 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/13700/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/13600/
Posted: 4:25pm
Hockey Game Beard]]> Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:25:51 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/13600/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/13185/
Posted: 7:26pm
Keeping 3 from pointing back at me!]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:26:26 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/13185/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/12336/
Posted: 9:06am
1/2 GFMorris + 1 Methuselah + 1/2 Pip]]> Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:06:11 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/12336/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/12255/
Posted: 7:30pm
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Posted: 5:48pm
Vulcan!]]> Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:48:01 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/11503/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/11328/
Posted: 2:10pm
2 for the price of 1 ]]> Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:10:13 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/11328/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/10547/
Posted: 8:07am
Etch-A-Beard]]> Sun, 23 Dec 2007 08:07:57 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/10547/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/9954/
Posted: 1:09pm
Still Celebrating, ala cannonball]]> Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:09:21 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/9954/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/9724/
Posted: 7:30am
Graduation Air Walk]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:30:57 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/9724/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/9587/
Posted: 12:12pm
Where's Methuselah? ....and for bonus points, see if you can find our friend Pip!]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:12:29 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/9587/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/9238/
Posted: 9:58am
Beardz make dulcet tones.]]> Sat, 15 Dec 2007 09:58:05 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/9238/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/8467/
Posted: 6:50pm
Double Fantasy - John Lennon & Yoko Ono]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:50:58 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/8467/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/8088/
Posted: 1:42pm
Man's Beard's Best Friend's Beard]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2007 13:42:48 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/8088/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/7589/
Posted: 6:15pm
New Pajamas!!]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:15:24 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/7589/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/7406/
Posted: 6:45pm
Why buy the cow if you can get the milk for free?]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:45:41 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/7406/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/7172/
Posted: 5:03pm
My wife's rendering of my beard. That's right, she's an artist.]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:03:35 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/7172/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/6548/
Posted: 4:53am
615]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:53:06 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/6548/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/6447/
Posted: 2:25pm
Cell Phone Beard. ]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:25:36 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/6447/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/5243/
Posted: 4:26pm
Turkey Coma Dreams]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:26:27 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/5243/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/4866/
Posted: 2:24pm
Rainy Day Beards #12 & #35 ]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:24:27 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/4866/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/4190/
Posted: 1:23pm
Beach Beard 2 with Lady]]> Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:23:31 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/4190/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/4068/
Posted: 6:40pm
Beach Beard]]> Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:40:17 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/4068/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/3664/
Posted: 6:54pm
Kiss Beard vs. Circle Glasses ]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:54:22 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/3664/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/2577/
Posted: 6:42am
Beardz]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2007 06:42:27 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/2577/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/2186/
Posted: 9:56am
New Morning]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:56:10 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/2186/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/999/
Posted: 5:29pm
I thought it was for beards.]]> Sun, 04 Nov 2007 17:29:19 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/999/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/107/
Posted: 9:43am
Lazy-Eye in Effect!]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:43:28 -0700 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/methuselah/107/