Mad_Man

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.