Notes to self…

Find some place else to stay next time… Air Farce bases have some ‘stupid’ internet policies- Block any thing about weapons (e.g. blogs, firearms companies, NRA, etc), and this is the pop up Your page is blocked due to a … Continue reading

10 Lbs in a 5 Lb bag- Take 2…

Here we go again… Take two, plus some pics. Reconfiguration is complete more or less… Different CONEX boxes, different cable reels and other toys. And creating welding 101 🙂 In the right center you see some folks squatting on the … Continue reading

My timing SUCKS!!!

Alternate title- Well, THAT was just special… Sigh… Pushed it a ‘bit’ late leaving the work site, so we decided to take the Expressway back up to where we were staying. Now the tropical storm eye wasn’t quite here, but … Continue reading

10Lbs in a 5Lb bag…

Well, here we go again… Trying to get 10lbs in a 5lb bag, er… ship… This is a working ROV on the ship we are working with; it’s not the cutesy little things you see on TV, this one is … Continue reading

It’s the "Little" Things…

Had to go to dinner with the boss and a bunch of other PHDs, luckily there were two other retired Navy types, so we weren’t too outnumbered… But… After 8 years, I found out my boss actually WAS a Rocket … Continue reading

Money Quote…

Not building any more reactors in the US because a 40 year old design in Japan only withstood an 8.8 earthquake is like restricting all new buildings to 24 floors since the 9/11 hijackers hit a taller building… In other … Continue reading

From Disorder to Order…

Well, the follow up from Naples was we went down to the waterfront for dinner last night… Only six (three each way) OMGWAGFD times… I think I’ve STILL got some seat cushion sucked up my a**… Anyhoo… We survived the … Continue reading

You ‘KNOW’ You’re Traveling Too Much…

When you go into a barber shop to get a hair cut and you’re asked, “Do you want your usual”? And the barber shop is in Japan… Just sayin… … Continue reading

Meh… Still on the Road…

Well, I’m STILL on the road, one more set of meetings tomorrow and back to DC tomorrow night on the red-eye… Weather was lousy (for Hawaii) today, rained and low clouds all day… Dropped a couple of folks off at … Continue reading

There is something fishy about this…

Yet again sitting at the airport, getting ready to actually take a trip for PLEASURE 🙂 Going out to see the kids for Christmas… Since they are in Kalifornia, I’ve packed properly based on the weather, hip waders, life jacket, … Continue reading