Home Sweet Home

    I am currently on an airplane back to Virginia. I didn’t want to blog about this earlier, because my sister has no idea that I am coming home. I left George early Wednesday morning with my grandparents. It was time for me to leave. I am very grateful for this trip. It was definitely an adventure. And it was also very exhausting. I am glad to be going home. I am surprising my sister. I don’t think she has any idea that I am on an airplane right now. I woke up early this morning. And do I mean early! 4:30. That was insane. I NEVER want to wake up that early again. So I will not be going back to work any time soon. Nor will I be going back to church until I am out of the coma I will be in starting in Chesapeake.
    Will I miss being on the road? No. I will not miss the people I would have met. I hated meeting so many Gold Star Families. It hurt my heart. But, I am glad that I met some of the people. They really are the greatest people on earth. I was very nervous about getting on the plane. Not because we could crash on some island and find smoke monsters and other people on a “remote” island.  But because of Anastasia Zoe. She is underneath my feet in her road case. The only thing that comforts me about this is spending the 100$ for that amazing case. Honestly, when I bought the guitar, and the only case that would fit the body style was also the most expensive? Was very hard to spend. But, I did and I don’t regret it, other than it being big and bulky. I did not want to hand over my guitar to the TSA agent. But I did because it was easier than having it checked at the gate. Speaking of TSA agents. I was going through security this morning and they searched my bag. I had left my favorite Knife in it. I didn’t know this. I thought I had lost it in one of the host homes. Nope. It was in my personal bag. So now the TSA agent has a very nice knife with spring “assist” opening. Lucky.

Whats going on Alex?

So much stuff is actually going on. I am in the midst of preparing for an even bigger journey. I can't say anything about it, but just know that it is big! Ok, so thats whats going on. I am thinking about discontinuing the blogs. But, its is kind of nice to write. The RV is a mess inside and out. I really would like a nice place to live, but I kind of hate cleaning. Thats not true. I loath cleaning... Thats better. Anyway, it definitely needs to be cleaned. My sister called me last week with the most exciting and devastating news thus far, she got the lead in "The Wiz" thus making me realize that I will not make it to the play. Or Will I?
I am going to Minnesota on Wednesday. I am excited to see some relatives, its been a while. So we have to wash the RV today. Its dirty. The windshield must be specially made to attract all of the bugs to it. We need an oil change too. It seems like we did that 3 weeks ago, oh we did. Oil changes are never such a pain in the rear until you have to do them every 5,000 miles. And when you are driving 5,000 miles in 3 weeks, then it is a pain in the rear. And just when you get the engine clean, you still have 34 feet of cleanliness to look forward to.

I love my girl...

I really do love her. Her name is Anastasia Zoe. Beautiful name. It means Resurrection Life. Not only does she have a beautiful name, but she also is beautiful, and has a beautiful voice. All around beautiful. I love playing my guitar. I missed her for the first 3 weeks of this trip. But I got her back! I am happy. Very happy. OK, so I have been thinking. I am wavering between starting my vlogs back up or just not worrying about it. If I could stop procrastinating, maybe I could actually edit and upload them! Wow! But seriously if I start them back up, I will probably contact a daily vlogger I watch and ask him a couple questions. I really want to do it, its just hard to whip out a camera, point it to your face, and start talking to it. Its a little awkward. OK, anyway. I didn't do a whole lot of anything this weekend, except eat allot of candy. I like candy. I didn't even go to church. Since when did going to church every weekend become so important? I'm pretty sure the big man upstairs doesn't care if you go to church every week or not. I'm certain He's not up there keeping score on how often we pray or go to church. What if we are constantly "late" for church? I understand, I am sometimes "late" on "accident" to church. I know why, I just dont really want to listen to another American Idol wannabe sing. What if you dont like the persons voice? Does that make you a bad person? OK. Jesus loves them. And I do too! Just not enough to listen to them EVERY sunday. I'm not making a jab at anyone in particular, just noticing things about churches around the country! Its a Phenomenon! Really! I really like going to church, and I really like not going to church! No seriously, do I have a problem? I am really enjoying going to churches, and seeing the SAME people. Honestly, I can pick out people I am friends with at OTHER churches! Its insane! Am I just another one of those names for people as well? Just some thoughts. Have YOU ever been to a different church, and noticed things in that church that are the same as yours?

Getting Pink Slips

Last Night we stayed with a guy from Fort Campbell in TN, Very nice guy. He is in the Army, 101st Airborne. George, Him, and I visited a memorial in the base. One of Georges friends son is on a memorial there, his son was from TN but he lives in FL, the man started the “Lest they be Forgotten” flag, his mission is to build memorials in every passed soldier’s hometown. We saw one of his memorials in Michigan, The memorial is basically a soldiers cross with the name of the soldier it is honoring. After we saw the memorial on base, we went to an American Legion post and saw one of his “lest they be Forgotten” flag on the wall of the post.
We went out to dinner at Olive Garden with our host, Shane and his buddy. We shared stories, and both of the guys shared about their experience in the Army. They shared about riding motorcycles on their Combat Vets association. They had cool stories to tell about speeding tickets. Our server at Olive Garden was a Vet. He shared stories with us too. And shared about his 125 in a 45 speeding ticket. He was supposed to be on probation for 4 year for the ticket. But after speaking to his Parole Officer and getting that news, enlisted into the Marines. And started with a clean slate. So, this entire trip, have seen allot of motorcycles right? Allot of bikes. So, when I get home, I am going to get a bike. So much cheaper than cars. Insurance wise, gas wise, and price wise. I probably wont buy a Harley. Those are a little expensive, and I am not going into debt... EVER... So, I need to save up for a modest one. But that is a little hard being on the road essentially unemployed. I still get my job back when I come home.... But, I kinda like not going to work. I won’t get a bike until I take the class and get my license. Oh, and I wont go 125 in a 45.

Mmm... Bacon...

We have been on the road for over a month, and I should have over a month worth of posts here. We were in Indianapolis for two days, what a big city. These people love the colts. I like the Colts they are a great team... But really my team is Minnesota, I know, a crazy team to root for, but what can I say I like Favre. OK, anyway. We were in Indy for two days. When we got there we thought we were going to be staying in a Wal-Mart parking lot. We stayed in a Wal-Mart parking lot for one night. That sucked, I cannot sleep with any light. It is extremely hard for me to fall asleep. I need it almost pitch black. We didn’t end up staying in a parking lot that night. But a missionary outreach apartment. What a tremendous blessing, I was on a couch, but still this place was better than our norm. I had a pretty fast internet connection too! So that was a huge blessing. I saw a movie called “Taking Chance” its an HBO movie, but it has Kevin Bacon in it... Mmmm bacon. That just happened. Why do I feel like I have more of a personality in my blogs rather than my vlogs?

What would happen if we couldn't blink?

Now, I'm sure that the creator of the heavens would have made it possible for us to not have to blink, but what if we only had 1,000,000,000 blinks in a life time? Did I pass that already? Because usually when I blink, I blink twice. Why? I wear contacts. They sting is I don't take them out in time. Ouch. But honestly, what is we only had a certain number of blinks? Would we cry all the time? That would be awkward. We could be walking through wal-mart trying not to shed a tear, but, it comes anyway with no way to stop it. I suppose that our eyes would eventually be bloodshot, and we would go blind. But I'm glad that I can blink as many times as need be. To relieve the stinging in my eyes. This has been deep thoughts with Alex Rohr.

Reducing Myself

Ok, This is a short rant. But, if you read my blog, you comment on my blog. I wont write if you don't comment, if you don't comment, I dont graduate. So there, now you are absolutely obligated to comment. I hope you are ashamed of your self. You are making me fail. Therefore, you fail.... I can't even write about you anymore. So, I think I am quitting the vlogs, Why? Because. I am boring! The Vloggers I watch are either married with adorable children, or attractive young men (such as myself) with a Fiance', Disgusting.
So since I am the only character in my vlogs. I am quitting until I am either Married with adorable spawn, or engaged to a beautiful girl. There, I said it. I quit. Insert funny quote here " I would check into rehab, but I'm no quitter."
So, now that I am quitting, I still have unwatched videos to be uploaded. I will upload those in time. And If I am somewhere that needs to be captured, I will capture it and upload it. Perhaps I will start a separate channel for more "creative" or stuff I wrote. Yes I wrote "stuff" how unprofessional of me. out.