Where is YodaMan?
What is he up to?
Why, he's at PSD, going through the six freaking hour process to check out.
I danced this morning. Danced in my skivvies and tried not to hoot with pleasure and glee. Let's call it a tribute to the Nimitz, akin to me sticking my bare-ass feet on the dashboard as I left Bahrain, soles on display to the whole effing country for tear gassing me, bombing the front gate, threatening me with their laws because I didn't even have the decency of being a Christian, and (though I didn't know it yet) photocopying my passport just in case I wasn't married.
I have as much loathing for the Nimitz as I did for Bahrain, only I actually enjoyed parts of Bahrain. There's been absolutely nothing redeeming about Nimitz. Meeting a few awesomesauce people (whose significant others' are on the Nimitz) was quite coolio, but I won't give the credit for the introduction to that ass-smelling tin can floating off the Coronado coast.
If we didn't have this IA hanging over us in just three weeks, I think I'd be ecstatic right now. As it is, I'm just bracing for impact. The next seven months will suck like nothing has sucked before. And the worst of it is that YodaMan will probably end up on another deploying ship after Monterey. We'll see if I manage to smile and nod when the time comes or if I end up throwing every item of YodaMan's in the yard and telling him not to come back until he's dropped his letter.
Because as wonderful as today is, as much a relief as it is to be rid of the pox that is the Nimitz, nothing will be as sweet as the day his letter is winging its way to Congress, gifting us with sweet, sweet freedom in T-one year and counting....
The long one about failure.
6 days ago
7 comments:
I'm so glad you get to get away from that yuckiness, but I hate that it's such a mixed bag for you.
Enjoy this little bit of time you have with him and know that you've got plenty of kvetching compatriots to with whom to deal with the yuck factor.
Thanks, Val. :)
Just so you know, you can call me anytime, for anything, during this upcoming IA. And I do mean anytime.
I will email you my phone number.
glad you are away from Nimitz.. now have some good fin with each other. The "oh, it's only so many days until the IA"... try to put it away if you can. (oh, I know, easier said than done, but try it anyway)
LAW.
Well, you think thats bad, I just tagged you :)
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All I can tell you is that I feel the same way except we are doing this after NPS. I love your blog and there are many days you express exactly what I am thinking:) I will be going to Bahrain at some point...I hope to find some things that I may enjoy...any advice??
I also hope this IA goes fast for you:)
Rock Doc and LAW, thanks!
Jen, maybe I'll do a post sometime on what's cool about Bahrain. There's plenty to do there (when you're not in FPCON Delta, anyway), and I can also recommend some places for you to check out. :)
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