ZERO

I woke up out of a sound sleep at midnight. I was a bit disoriented and remember looking for my dogs. It took a few seconds to realize where I was and that the dogs were not with me. I am so use to looking for them and taking them outside. After that I did not sleep much and finally allowed myself to make coffee at 0530.

The free breakfast at the hotel starts at 0700 and I see much more coffee in my future. I will not have any coffee for the next few weeks - so i will cherish these last few cups.

There has been some ice issues in this city and the news reports Montgomery AFB is closed to all non-essential persons. I have read some sites that say we still need to report within the expected time frame.

I tried to pumpout a few push ups last night, but I am so weak from not eating that is was not a pretty site. Thankfully I can eat again after today's weigh in.

ALABAMA 21 hours to go

I made it to Montgomery. You know, I have never been to this city before and my brief view to this point is telling me I have not been missing much. The hotel where I am staying is surrounded by closed restaurants and shops. The whole area appears to have suffered from the recent economic hard times.

I am sleepy and a bit too tired to obsess on all my reasons to be frightened by what faces me tomorrow. I guess I am all out of stress - lol! I am sure all my fears will wake me up in the middle of the night and haunt be until I drive to the base.

Does it actually do any good to worry and stress about failure, being the odd man out or not belonging? Probably not - maybe a wee tiny cocktail before bed will settle my nerves a bit.

just one

One day remains!

It is wee hours of the morning early - okay 0650. In the house I am staying, these people would call it 'too damn early'. However by next week this will feel like sleeping in.

In a couple of hours I am making the drive to Montgomery. I will spend the night in a hotel attempting to get my head in the right place. Fromwhat I have been told, Monday will involve being yelled at and feeling totally out of place. I willnot be the only person going through this and I know I will get through it.

4 days

A mere four days stand between me and training. I have most things all squared away and everything should be smooth sailing. I am still scared to weigh as I know I am still over, but I am hoping that it is not by much.

The next four days I am going to be hanging at the house. I have been eating out way too much and the beer consumption has not helped much either. Need to start packing. I have bought so much crap I don't know where it is all gonna fit.

It was confirmed this week that we are required to buy the mess dress. That is a whole lot of money to spend on one outfit that we will wear once. Not looking forward to additional alterations.

Gotta run and pump out some sit ups and push ups.

1:2

Hotel reservation done! I leave in eight days! To make the weight I don't think I can eat until I get there.