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Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Glory Days USA - Journal Entry 7

Today’s date is November 8, 2016. Today the United States of America is electing a new president. Just a few more hours and we’ll know who our new President is. This is especially a crucial time since the ongoing war that has been happening since this past April. North Korea declared war on Japan when one it’s vessels was sunk within the Korean Peninsula. However, this alleged allegation could not be proven. America, being an ally to Japan, joined the war effort against North Korea (the UK as well). At first, this looked like it was going to be a short lived war. However, with vast amounts of Japanese ground- troops penetrating North Korea things quickly began to overflow into China’s southern border. This put pressure on China and they quickly became an ally of North Korea for its own self-interest.

At the same time, Russia has been bombing parts of Syria and other parts of the Middle East to eliminate Daesh (ISIS) and other terrorists groups. Russia did not want to go to war until President of the United States self-appointed himself as the “interim” President of the United Nations (earlier in the year the United Nations Headquarters “caught fire” and a majority of its members died due to smoke inhalation).

Well now you know how the war started. In the meantime let me tell you a little bit about myself. My name is Kirk Shalanaya. I have been living in Coudersport, Pennsylvania for the past 15 years.  I have been working here as an emergency medical technician (EMT) since I came to this county. I live alone and do not have much of a social life outside of work. I stand at 6’ 2’’, have the build of runner, blue eyes, and blonde hair. I normally wear a gray baseball cap that has the Red Cross logo on it. It was a gift. I look like I’m about 24 years old. In my spare time I like to cook, read, exercise, stargaze, and have an interest in electronics.


With all the crazy things happening in the world, I think it may be best for me to get further away from the East Coast. I always wanted to go to Denver. 

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Train 666

As I was coming home from work last night, later than usual, it was quite the spectacle on the subway. Coming from the El (Market-Frankford Line) I was on my way to the City Hall stop to catch the southbound train. After waiting for about five minutes the train slowly approached. As the door opened, I saw an older lady pouring salt all over the floor on the second train car. The salt almost covered about half of the car. I wasn’t sure what happened prior, but it appeared as though two younger kids may have been harassing her (it could have easily been the other way around though, but probably not). The lady continued to pour salt as into her shopping bags.

As I got on the train car this lady was mumbling things to herself. The doors closed. Before the train began to move, those meddling kids punched through the window of the car. Crack! Luckily no one was hurt. At the next stop (Walnut-Locust) everyone had to get off the train due to this cracked window. However, before the people started to exit the train car, this lady started to scream, “Train 666! 666! It was those kids!”  I thought this lady was possibly religious or spiritual.


When I finally got off the train, the actual train car number was 666. This can’t be good. Right. Fortunately, no one was hurt and the next train was delayed for close to 15 minutes. This is just another SEPTA Story.






Friday, December 11, 2015

Cucumber Vodka Martini

Ingredients:


2 oz. vodka


.75 oz. simple syrup


.75 oz. lemon juice


Tabasco sauce


Cucumber


Instructions:


-In a shaker, muddle 3 regular slices of cucumber, .75 oz. of simple syrup, and .75 oz. of lemon juice


-Add ice and 2 oz. of vodka


-Shake it!


-Strain into a chilled martini glass


-Add 1-2 drops of red Tabasco sauce