Mad_Man

I am headed to Uganda in two weeks.  I have given the two week notice to my job and going home to relax for a little while, so I shouldn't be expected here for some time.  I had fun on this forum and learned alot.  So to everyone have a good day.

After writting my story a while back I see that sadly I was right on my assumption that the LRA was only using the time for the peace negociations (sp) as a build up time and to regroup and spread to other areas.  It is sad that this problem has become 4 countries home and that the U.N. peace keepers (what peace have they ever kept) are sitting idly by waiting on may be a sign from God to react.  The U.N. and ICC are always stating that countries should react to the rebel groups.  But what is the U.N. peace keepers for?  If anyone can answer that I would be greatly thankful.  But Kony spends his time with his now surplused amount of food and supplies, thanks to the U.N. and other donors of his cause, where ever he is relaxing.  I wonder, he has a sat phone, does he call the sex chat lines that are everywhere around the world with it.  I know that he has X number of wifes and then camp girl friends and things of this nature to keep him busy.  Also he has the daily task of planning to stay one step ahead of his enemies.  But what does he do to fill his boring hours.  Read books, watch movies, quality time?  And then he has to worry about the dead line of the U.N. saying that he "WILL BE ARRESTED" by the end of the year.  And another question I must ask, who from Uganda would sponsor this man who has killed and left homeless so many?  Why, because the dislike for M7 is so great?  Because they are in another country other than Uganda and don't feel the direct involvment with the crimes that he has commited?  Or is it because they are just bored and have nothing better to do with their money?  If the last is the case then I can give plently of way to spend your money, namely on me, and I can be just as wasteful of it as he is.  And may be I will become bored and help others.  Or may be I will horde it until I have enough and then start selling fish.  Crazy talk of a crazy man.  Well good luck on things Mr. Kony. I can't wish the man bad, Karma has a way in catching up to us all.  And God is the only judge.

I am an American, originally from Vidalia, Louisiana.  Not far from my parent's house that I grew up in is the Mississippi River.  At this point of the river the bridge is a mile long, and there are two bridges, one for traffic to Mississippi and the other to Louisiana.  I attended lower level schools there until I was on my second year of the 11th grade (total of 12 grades for a diploma).  And then after being suspended from school yet again (school was boring and being a delinquet(sp) was more funner) I quit school.  After a few months at the age of 17 I moved from my parents home to live with a girl friend and her mother.  It was an interesting and very much a life experience.  Her mother connected me to get a job in the lumber mill and I began hard labor for pennies.  At around 9 months of working there I had the joy of having my foot trapped under a log and the metal chain conveyor belt ripping my foot, which left me with a week in the hospital and 3 months on crutches.  Ah but the crutches didn't stop me and nether did the time to walk without either.  At six months from the accident I joined the U.S. Army.  The girl friend was dropped, mental stability issues.  During my time in the Army (6 years) I went to Germany and Kosovo and met my first wife there in Germany.  After the Army I attended a University to attain a degree in Computer Engineering, but due to my inability to juggle work, family, school, National Guard and personal time (several addictions - computer games being a number one) I finally dropped school and now work as a contractor in Iraq working the logistics field.  I met my second wife (first wife was divorced - I'll leave the reason off, a bit personal) and have finally started the hard learning process of settling down.  I've been here in Iraq for 3 years, had mortar dropped very close, and saw bombs dropped here and there.  But that is the life when chasing the dollar.  I've tried to give out good information and stay informed.  I've decieded to live in Uganda for many reasons.  My wife is from Uganda and I rather enjoy it there.  I like the weather and the laid back enviroment.  So Uganda is now home to me.  I am hoping to finish up my time here in Iraq in the next few years and spend my life on a fishing boat during mornings (for personal use) and the evening with my family.  I have no kids but look forward to the time when they come. (not for lack of practicing).  Yeah, I'm 30 years old and very adventurous and business minded.  I'm not flashly, and think just because I have some money I shouldn't bother with showing to others, what is the point, cause envy.  And just because I get more money doesn't mean that I should eat it.  I do enjoy some Uganda foods but most to me needs more spices.  I also like Malwa and can eat grasshoppers. I've talked often with the Ugandans that work here in Iraq and sometimes on a daily basis, I've been coming back and forth from Uganda to here for around two years and have done my research about Uganda as to have as much information about my new home.  I'm not too political or religious, but my wife brought me to the church and I've been content with this and now pray almost nightly. (THANKS MUKALA WANGE(sp))  I love my wife and I think that we complement each other.  We are both very supportive and protective of each other so even though I am white, there is no chance for others to take me from her. 

And that is it for now, may be I'll add more later.  A bit more detailed as time goes on.