I did another one of my disappearing acts and am about to do another one. Sorry folks, life has just beem really insane lately. Time to list these things
1. Camera broke, tis sad
2. Dad died, tis really sad
3. I joined the army, tis actually kinda exciting
4. I've moved about four times in the past year, tis annoying
5. I've lost most of my personal belongings including some of my work in the said moving, tis really annoying.
6. I think I figured out how to do things, tis exciting.

Lets review one by one.
Camera, it broke during a photoshoot several months ago and I've been too broke to fix it. That is why I have no new work in here yet. It's okay though, I've join the army and that should influence my style in a way I like and help fund my work. Come june, start expecting/demanding new work by me.

Dad, yes, this really happened. He died 1-2-2009 12:15am. I am not going to put from what or any other information, if I feel like telling you, I will, if not, your fucked. Please take it easy with the sentiments, it's okay to say something like sorry or something else but it annoys me to no end when people freak out and are like ARE YOU OKAY!?!?!?! Yes, I am, yes it hurts, no I am not sad, no I am not gonna freak out and do something stupid, people die, it is a fact of life. Most of you don't know me, those that do heard about this, some were there for me, some weren't. Those who were, thank you, those that weren't I am sure you have your reasons, either way, this really helped me with finding out who really gives a fuck about me. Let me repeat, it is fine to say something to me, just keep it short. Thank you

Army, yes, this too is real. Some of you hate the military, some love it, some are indifferent. I understand that people have opinions and they do matter. Know that I too have an opinion and more importantly a choice in this matter. It was my choice, I thought it over, asked people what they thought about it, found out what I was getting myself into but in the end it was my choice. I have not left for boot camp yet, I still have a week which I am spending with friends and family and training. No, this won't stop my photography or my writing, I still plan on doing those things, I will find time for them. I did this more as a way to fund my work and more importantly secure my future and ensure that one day I can provide for someone besides myself.

Moving, yeah, I know, that is a shit-ton of times to move in a year. Honestly, it was not by choice and involves a really long story that includes the current economy, people that I thought were friends, my life not really being stable, people that I thought I could count on, and general boredom. It's not really a bad thing, just a really confusing one. Soon enough though, I will be living in barracks. Kinda exciting.

Belongings, yeah, this part sucks, when you move so many times, things tend to get lost, not sure how they just get goobled up. I lost alot of my expensive clothing, several sets of photos, and a computer. Eh, shit happens, maybe a hundred years from now, it will be found and identified as mine and end up being sold for a rediculous amount of money and will be known as the lost works of Hector Ortiz.... Maybe, one can dream of being immortal can't he? Anyway, I plan on restocking my wardrobe with more expensive clothes and such and not really caring about my lost work. Maybe I'll find it, maybe not, who knows. No such thing as an accident

Life, I think this army thing is going to be really good for me. I will finally be able to afford my work, afford school, afford traveling, afford life. I've always dreamed of traveling to different countries and now that dream is starting to get real. I plan on going to spain, england, japan, and where ever I please. I plan on taking people with me, after all, I will need models. The GI bill is going to put me back in school and get me through my education, this is one thing that I miss the most, I love being in school, learning, doing things for personal gratification. The money I make and the various hobby resources the army offers will help me get back into photography and writing. I plan on buying a new camera and equipment with my first check from good old uncle sam. I will more than likely start out with some landscape photography seeing as how the base I will be stationed at is very picturesque. All in all this will really help me sort my life out and help me prepare for my next big stage in life. It's all really self motivated but the army is a tool to help me. I want to one day have a wife and some kids, I am in no rush to get that, right now I am just enjoying life but I need to start thinking about more than just me.

So that is everything in a nutshell I think. I have so much to do, with so little to do it with, and definantly not enough time to do it all but I know I can do it. This will probably surprise alot of you and will probably leave some questions, feel free to ask whatever you'd like, I know I dropped at least two bombshells, it's only fair that I send an aid team.

Oh yeah, important information, I leave march 9 for oklahoma and return to arizona june 1, anyone here in arizona, this is not permanant, I will have to leave shortly after I get to arizona. If you want to hang out or simply get my contact info while I am here, ask me. I am the only one right now besides uncle sam that knows with certainty about what is going on with me and who I am hanging out with. Please don't assume things, because then you will make an ass out of yourself. People not in arizona, my latest disappearing act will happen from March 9, to about June 3 or actually I should say the first week of june. That will be me in basic, when I return I will get a computer and whore myself across the internet. I promise that after basic, getting in touch with me will be easier and more importantly, I promise no more extended disappearing acts.

I think I am done with my rant, if you read it, you must be really bored or really care about me, either way, thanks. Add me on aim (freaky shroda) if you want to talk before I leave. With that, I see the sun rising, I know it is now my bed time, night night everyone.
Clyde