January = Afghanistan bound?...

About Me

Get your own countdown at BlingyBlob.comMy name is Shawn, I am a grunt in the United States Marine Corps. I like chillin on the beach, going out to San Clemente, hanging with my buddies, or just bummin in the barracks. Ok, so I'm about 5'7", I have brown hair, green eyes, and weigh about 140lbs.
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Name: Shawn Thurman
Birthday: 9/23/1985
Birthplace: Joplin, MO
Current Location: Stationed in San Mateo, Cailfornia
Eye Color: green
Hair Color: brown
Height: 5'7"
Right Handed or Left Handed: lefty
Your Heritage: Irish and German
The Shoes You Wore Today: Most likely my combat boots
Your Weakness: you know the sad-puppy dog face? I'm a sucker for that.
Your Fears: growing up to be a lonely, crotchety old man
Your Perfect Pizza: cheese
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Survive my deployment to Iraq
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: definitly either 'righteous' or 'gnarly'
Thoughts First Waking Up: "Shit, I so do not feel like PTing today"
Your Best Physical Feature: ...my eyes.. i guess
Your Bedtime: at about 2200 (10:00pm)
Your Most Missed Memory: my Grandpa
Pepsi or Coke: neither.. water, Gatorade, and Monster are what keep Marines alive
MacDonalds or Burger King: chow hall (mess hall)
Single or Group Dates: either
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: lipton
Chocolate or Vanilla: vanilla
Cappuccino or Coffee: either or
Do you Smoke: nope
Do you Swear: yes, sadly
Do you Sing: no, that fact makes the world a better place
Do you Shower Daily: yes
Have you Been in Love: maybe? not sure anymore
Do you want to go to College: yes, and it will be paid for, and then some
Do you want to get Married: yes
Do you belive in yourself: I have to
Do you get Motion Sickness: no
Do you think you are Attractive: not really
Are you a Health Freak: starting to look that way
Do you get along with your Parents: hell yeah, my mom's the coolest
Do you like Thunderstorms: yes
Do you play an Instrument: not anymore
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: no
In the past month have you Smoked: no
In the past month have you been on Drugs: no
In the past month have you gone on a Date: no
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: yes
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: no
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: no
In the past month have you been on Stage: no
In the past month have you been Dumped: no
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: no
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: nope
Have you ever been Drunk: yeah, but quit drinking
Have you ever been called a Tease: no
Ever been Beaten up: no
Ever Shoplifted: no
How do you want to Die: ...blaze of glory comes to mind
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: get out of the Marine Corps and become a teacher
What country would you most like to Visit: Ireland
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: blue or green
Favourite Hair Color: light brown or blond
Short or Long Hair: whatever looks good on the particular girl
Height: usually shorter than me
Weight: slim
Best Clothing Style: whatever looks good on the particular girl
Number of Drugs I have taken: a couple
Number of CDs I own: is 'shitload' a number?
Number of Piercings: none, but eyebrow soon
Number of Tattoos: none, yet
Number of things in my Past I Regret: should regret? ...many! actually regret? ...none
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My Interests

I draw, work on cars, ride freestyle bmx, and play paintball. .. ..

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who is chill and knows how to have a good time. ..

Music:

When it comes to music I basically like everything...

Movies:

Movies? Gotta love the comedies and cheesy horror movies! Some of my favorite movies of all time are: The Goonies, The Sandlot, Encino Man, Son In-Law, Wayne's World 1&2, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure and Bogus Journey, Biodome, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, The Breakfast Club, Monty Python's The Life of Brian, and Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Television:

I don't watch TV anymore because all the good shows are gone.... Lets see: The Adventures of Pete and Pete, Salute Your Shorts, Rocko's Modern Life, and Are You Afraid of the Dark are some examples. Also can't forget old school, original Transformers and Ninja Turtles.

Books:

The Dark Tower series by Stephen King, A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking, The Divine Comedy, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Heroes:

My fellow service men and women, my grandfather (may he rest in peace), and my mother.

My Blog

Stateside

Well... I guess I should be stateside on the 29th... Much emphasis on the "should be". I'm not gonna hold my breath or anything. So... just thought I'd drop that little update for ya...
Posted by January = Afghanistan bound?... on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:45:00 PST

Coming to the end...

So, here it is... its finally over. I'm officially just waiting for a flight to come back State-side. I've left the city and chilled in our company area for awhile, now I'm at one of the b...
Posted by January = Afghanistan bound?... on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:03:00 PST

Almost done...

So its half way through February... been sometime since I posted, so here's another little note from me. Life around here has been much better, no longer do I only get 2 hours off between ...
Posted by January = Afghanistan bound?... on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:30:00 PST

Update Redux....

So... here I am. Iraq. I've been here for a little while so I felt the need to update everyone on my status. Maybe this will put to rest some worry, quell some fears, and crush some ...
Posted by January = Afghanistan bound?... on Tue, 25 Dec 2007 04:47:00 PST

Update...

So, here's an update for those of you that don't already know:Monday, I leave Camp Pendleton and make a 3 to 4 hour bus ride to 29 Palms.. another Marine Corps base out here in Cali. 29 Palms is...
Posted by January = Afghanistan bound?... on Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:20:00 PST

< a week

So... here it is... its within a week till I make the 1600 mile drive from out here in California, back home to Missouri. My emotions are so crazy right now... its hard to sleep. I can't w...
Posted by January = Afghanistan bound?... on Sun, 10 Jun 2007 01:21:00 PST

Hold out...

Well guys... I am now a Lance Corporal. Got promoted today, it was a good time. A little bit more money and a little more respect, can't beat that. But anyways, you guys only gotta ...
Posted by January = Afghanistan bound?... on Thu, 03 May 2007 09:52:00 PST

survey thingy

..> Get to Know Me ...About You... Nickname too many to list Sex male Eye Color green Hair Color brown Height 5'7" Screen Name Shawn Your Car nonexistant... for now Your Hometown JO-MO Y...
Posted by January = Afghanistan bound?... on Tue, 24 Apr 2007 05:08:00 PST

Whoa...

So, I just realized that it's been a little over a month since my last post and I have stuck to my guns. No drinkin, not even a sip.... shoot, I even gave up soda. It's pretty crazy ...
Posted by January = Afghanistan bound?... on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 10:24:00 PST

A Change

Well, I may make a couple of my friends angry with this announcement.. or maybe even loose a couple, but oh well. My mind is made up. I have decided that I am going to quit drinking... for good....
Posted by January = Afghanistan bound?... on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:32:00 PST