10.21.98

Lifted free weights today for the first time since high school...Goldner Gym -- van pooled over -- got to see a few more acres of the fort, finally...flat boring looking. i kinda like the architecture of the newer buildings though...Spanish Mission type facades, etc. I benched a whopping 80 lbs...not trying to kill myself but I had a decent pec/forearm workout regardless...Hit the Sauna for a spell--that was great. @ 3 mile run PT this morning -- had to physically push Carpenter for quite a way -- worked my arms doing that while shouting encouragement. Eventually I had to stop though or I wouldn't make the end...especially since I didn't know how much further. About 100 new recruits came in last night--watched them filing into 3rd Platoon Barraks...1552, formation in 8 --gotta jet...

It was a good day, all up until the point when we (1st Platoon) were forced to help yard mainenance at FTB...least I already showered at the gym. It's 1900 now. Tomorrow I get to be on of many demonstrating PT to the dignitaries.

Treasure hunt in the Vacant bunks. little cubby holes caused by the frame...dozens of pens, matches, dental floss, "smart books"