A few pics of life at sea… Underway replenishment at sea, better known as RAS- Two ships separated by 100 feet or less, moving at 15-16 knots, this takes a LOT of seamanship to do, especially in bad weather. A … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2008
FINALLY finished the det I’ve been on, and headed home, just a 12 hour flight left…A few more insult to injury laughs…Zero dark 30 order and the greasy spoon at the flight line, been in since 0300, hungry, out of … Continue reading
On the 12th day of the Eurocentrically imposed midwinter festival, my Significant Other in a consenting adult monogamous relationship gave to me:~ TWELVE males reclaiming their inner warrior through ritual drumming,~ ELEVEN pipers piping (plus the 18-member pit orchestra made … Continue reading
Never Forget- Two cousins lie there today… Nuff said… … Continue reading
BCS DECLARES GERMANY WINNER OF WORLD WAR II US Ranked 4thAfter determining the Big-12 championship game participants the BCS computers were put to work on other major contests and today the BCS declared Germany to be the winner of World … Continue reading
Yawn… scratch…scratch…itch…scratch… Is it morning yet? What day is it??? I’ve lost track…Well, yesterday (and this morning) turned into a 20 hour day, I’m “sleeping” right now to go back in at midnight (actually I’m washing clothes since I’m wearing … Continue reading
Or how I spent my Sunday… Okay… I’m officially NOT having fun…Up at zero dark 30 to head for the airport, oh %^&* the gate’s closed… Howinthehell do I get off this base now??? Finally find the open gate, haul … Continue reading
H/T Earl and Julie It’s 0 dark 30 again and I’m wide awake again… sigh… In bold are the things I’ve done. 1. Started your own blog- You’re looking at it…2. Slept under the stars– By choice and NOT by … Continue reading
Well, I finally got where I was supposed to be- That’s good. The bad- Only taxi left “said” he could get on base… $42 later, I’m hoofing it from the main gate to Billeting, dragging the bags… lovely… So I … Continue reading
Ever have one of THOSE days, weeks, months???That’s kinda how my trip is going so far… It’s been a real mix of the good and the bad, and I’m just waiting for the ugly to show up… sigh…Sunday- 6 hours … Continue reading