Julie

by on February 11, 2017 at 12:01 am
Posted In: Art, Character Profiles

Julie was a bright and cheerful presence in the Cowboys from the moment we came together. When she wasn’t giving me the stink eye, of course. She acted like she knew everything I was thinking and didn’t think much of it, but I know she liked me. I reminded her of that every day, and she just gave me this look that said “in your dreams.” She was a bountiful bundle of joy and cheer the rest of the time. An energizer bunny of chipperness and smiles. I think sometimes she did it just to spite us. Like the first thing in the morning, before we had taken our wake up juice. I swear, there are few things as annoying as a chipper little bunny singing “good morning” when you’re running on one hour of sleep and battle alarms are ringing. But you know the crazy thing? I miss waking up to that little morning ritual.

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Sleep Testing

by on February 10, 2017 at 12:01 am
Posted In: Diaries

I was scheduled to do a sleep test on Wednesday. In this case, I was to come in at 8:30 AM, get strapped up with a load of sensors that would read everything from how much I was breathing to the oxygen content in my blood to the sound of my snoring, and then go home so I could sleep. Well, on Monday, my mom’s doctors decided they needed to look at her leg on Wednesday to make sure it was recovering from her surgery. They scheduled her appointment at 11:00 AM, over two hours after my appointment. Long story short, I didn’t get home and to bed until 1PM, and then couldn’t get to sleep for another two hours, and then all that sensing equipment kept waking me up every half hour or so. Worst sleep of my life. And the sensors didn’t get any good information. So now I’m scheduled to come in next Friday night to do a special weekend sleep test on site at Mayo so they can keep an eye on the sensors to make sure they are working. And they prescribed me a sleep pill so they can knock me out right away. I do hope I can get some sleep that night in a strange bed that is not my comfortably warm waterbed.

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Chad Adelman

by on February 9, 2017 at 12:01 am
Posted In: Art, Character Profiles

Chad Adelman was a native of the People’s Republic of Laredo, founded by the Second Great Depression-era amalgamation of old Texas and Mexico’s Laredo and Nuevo Laredo. They have expanded steadily over the centuries, absorbing numerous nearby small towns and cities in their quest to dominant the inland trading routes of North America. That makes them one of the richest and most populous members of the Republic of Texas. Much of that growth is thanks to the prestigious Adelman Transport Corporation. Chad Adelman was the eldest son and heir to the family fortune when he volunteered to join the military after Yosemite Yards fell. We had known and understood each other well for some time before that.

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Julie

by on February 8, 2017 at 12:01 am
Posted In: Art, Character Profiles

Julie was born in Texas like most of the original Cowboy cybers. The difference was that she was born to a native Texan. Well, more like the People’s Republic of Laredo if I’m picking nits, but that’s close enough. Julie assumed the persona of one of the top floor ivory tower secretaries who reside in the largest inland trading port in the United States of America. You know, the gatekeepers who are always evaluating everyone who wants to speak with their person and judging them not worthy of the experience. I may have some experiences similar to that in my own life. And I can say without any reservation that the first time she looked at me, she was judging me. Completely unfairly, I might add.

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We’ve Got a Problem

by on February 7, 2017 at 12:01 am
Posted In: Art

Julie – “We’ve got a problem.”

Chad – “What’s up?”

Julie – “The Chinese are moving out of their zones.  They’re threatening India, Australia, and we’ve picked up forces just outside the Midway Firewall.”

Chad – “Any movement from the Russians?”

Julie – “Nothing.  They’re running silent.”

Chad – “Well, that’s just great.  I love it when The Bear starts feeling sneaky.”

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