Day 73

Another debate and another night I was sidetracked with alcoholic beverages and DVR-ed TV. I had good intention. I was going to fold all my clean laundry and watch the debate. But once again, I was distracted by a shiny object. My clothes did get folded though, so the whole evening wasn’t a total waste. And the two beers I had were quite tasty too. And I do read several debate synopses so I can try to form my own opinion. I’ll still be a good educated voter – I hope.

Aaron called on Sunday to let me know he made it to Iraq. I went a whole week without hearing from him - that was tough. I felt like I was going through a withdrawal. Early in the week things were cool. I made sure my cell phone was never that far away, I checked my email in the morning and the evening (during the day doesn’t count since I have my email open for work anyways). As the weekend neared I started having a little OCD with the phones while at home. Anywhere I went, they went. I started struggling to sleep at night for fear I would miss a call. When the alarm clock went off I would reach for the phone. I guess I kind of looked strung out too. Since I wasn’t sleeping I got the dark circles under the eyes and I would consume caffeine like a fiend. So I simultaneously looked like crap and was jittering from all the coffee – very crack addict-ish. Then Sunday he called and it was like a reset button. Back to being calm, back to being normal. I had my fix, and I am going to be ok for a little while. Now as more days pass I’m starting to jones again for some talky time.

327 days to go.