Day 1

So here we are.  The end.  The start of something else.

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My state of mind is certainly different from when I came over here.  I can’t put my finger on exactly how I’ve changed, but I know I’m not the same person who left houston two Octobers ago.  I hope that I’m a better person.  I hope that I’m at minimum more appreciative of all the good things in my life: the people, the places, the opportunities. 

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Now that I think about it, maybe that is the biggest positive difference; hope.  Coming over here was a move made in desperation, a move made in hopelessness.  But I got what I came for, and now I have hope that things can go well for me from here on out; in fact, I have hope that things will be great, that I can be great.

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Anyway, enough of that crap.

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This blog has been an integral part of keeping me connected to people and the goings-on back home.  I want to thank all of you who have read and commented; many times, interaction on this blog was the highlight of my day.  I hope that you all got something out of this as well, even if it was just a way to make the workday pass more quickly.

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I won’t rule out blogging again in the future, but I do know it’s going to at least be a long while, and it probably won’t be at this location.  So, this is very likely the end of Snake Dogg Blogg.

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I look forward to good times with many of you in the near future.  If you’d like to hang out, or keep in touch, or whatever, you can get a hold of me at if you want to.  I wish you all the best.

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Thank you. Goodbye.

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Comments

[desertboy]

have a safe return, snakey.

[kb]

It's been fun, sito. Thanks for the entertaining, sometimes controversial, time-wasting blog. Hopefully SDB will make a return some day.

In the meantime, I'll be hanging out at Menometrorhagia, and cursedwithambition.

Have a safe trip back. See you soon.

[allbilly]

Just from reading your blog, I'd say your stay in Iraq has been great for you in many ways. Although I used to hate to hear it, I am now willing to admit that experience really is everything....and you've had some very unique experience now.

Enjoy the travels.

God Speed

[ambs77]

Awe—I kind of got sad reading your last post! You need to keep blogging!!!

Good luck to you! I'm always on MS, too...

[tom]

I'm very proud of you, dude. You fucking rock.

Have fun. You've more than earned it.

[roy]

time flies! sad to see the blog comme to an end. guess i'll have to count on llogg and ojo to get me through the workday.

thanks for all the posts...very entertaining.

have a safe trip. give me a call when you're in austin...first round's on me.

[Ojo Rojo]

Boooo! to the end of SDB.

Yaaaaayyyy! to you coming home. Can't wait to see you, bro.

Be safe.

[Aug Dogg]

Be safe homie. God Speed. Hit me up when you venture through S.A.

[jacob]

hey jakey..

i know for sure that i'll miss reading this here blog of yours. i didn't comment all that often but i really did enjoy reading what you spilled out onto this electronic page. it was the highlight of my work day many times over yo.

have a blast in greece and spain.. but most definitely get yer ass back to texas asap, ya hear? since roy's buying your first round of booze i'll buy your first #1 combo over at the chick-fil-a.

via con dios mo-fo!

[Will]

ditto

[llogg]

Sometimes when I stayed up until one a.m. for no reason (or because I was on call) I could comment on ye olde SDB and get a response from Jake. Not tonight. This makes me sad.

[allbilly]

i would often start my work day by "warming up" reading this blog.

[ambs77]

hello?...
helloooo??...

:-(

[kb]

*crickets*

*Trumbull weed ball blows through town*

[Snake Diggity]

I know I'm biased, but this was the most brutalest blog in human history. May it's author live at least 763 more days.

[tom]

Welcome back from the void, my friend!

[Will]

good luck. the next 90 days should be tough

[ambs77]

could you please start a new blog?

[Snake Diggity]

I was here and I'm still alive.

[llogg]

*sigh*

[kb]

Come back! *echo* Come back Come back Come back!!!