Did I Shave My Legs For This?

Happy Turkey Day

So it's Thanksgiving Day, and I'm on the ship. Whee. I have the Duty Blues and I'm stuck here all day. Yay fun.

We pulled back into Norfolk on Tuesday and I didn't get home until after 7pm. Yesterday I got off early, but I decided to go shopping. I bought myself a new stereo that plays CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, flash drives and will dock any iPod under the sun. And it's smaller than a breadbox.

While we were underway, we did circles in the Bermuda Triangle. It was an interesting experience - all my equipment went haywire. Stuff just started acting funny or breaking altogether. Then everything started working again. Well, except for the broken stuff. It was weird. We pulled into Mayport, Florida for a little more than a day and I proceded to get drunk. Go me.

Well I'm off to go muster and bitch about how crappy having duty on Thanksgiving is. Gobble gobble motherfuckers.

(You know, it's funny. I haven't said shit about my private life, prolly because I don't have one. Sad.)

Underway Day 4/5

I used a slashie because it's 5am. So though it may technically be Monday, it's still Sunday to me. I got some gripes to share for no particular reason.

It really sucks to be so close to land, but you're still doing circles in the water.

Don't bitch about being told you're doing something wrong when you didn't go to the meeting, didn't get briefed on the drills, didn't read the drills and when you decide to jump in and try to run the drill yourself, especially if that someone who told you did all those things and knows how to run a damn drill. And if you want more training, ask for it dammit, don't just assume everyone is going to give it to you. We all have "real" jobs and work hard, so take the inititive and make the fucking effort to ask somebody.

If you ask if anyone has any questions, don't get pissy when someone actually asks one.

Before you go jumping down my throat because you heard the tail end of what I said, ask first before you start assuming that I'm talking about you. You're not that important to my life to talk about you and your earjacking only makes you look like a chump. Remember that assuming makes an ass out of "U" and...nope, you're the only one that looks like an ass.

The ship has three AC plants. The temperature in homeport is in the low 50s. The ship gets underway with 2 AC plants online. The temperature of the water is now in the low 90s. The ship needs to turn that third fucking AC plant on because it's hot as shit everywhere. It's cooler outside than it is inside. That's a problem.

If you're writing an email to the entire command, do not type like you talk. Please. Mines is not a plural possessive pronoun. It is however more than one explosive device or excavated mineral deposit. Seriously.

If your job is basically messenger boy, then be messenger boy. Don't tell me how to do my job. If you want to do my job, then get your ass up here and do it. If not, then STFU and GBTW.

Now I feel better.

Just when you thought it was safe...

...to enjoy some time off, I have to go underway again. I would have posted while I was home, but I was too busy doing laundry and getting stuff together for this underway period. It's quite warm where we are, even though we just left 50 degree weather yesterday. I'd tell you where I am, but I'd have to kill you. Just know that there's water everywhere - as far as the eye can see.

And I've been up all night, I might sleep all day.

I'm mid-way through the 0200-0700 watch. I am damn tired, let me tell you. I've been studying for a Damage Control test and tomorrow I have an Officer of the Deck board. Sweet. Have I mentioned that I am ready to pull in? At least I get to climb in my rack after seven and get some sleep. I hope nothing comes up while I get some shut-eye. That would just suck.

And I guess I'm not really studying if I'm doing this. Oh, and watching Indiana Jone and the Temple of Doom.

Just and hour and a half to go...

Just not feeling it.

So yeah. Still underway. I probably have an asston of things to do, but I really don't care today. I am so ready to get home and sleep in my own damn bed. And take a bath. And a martini. A glass of wine at least.

As usual, there is drama, some involving me directly. Sort of. Someone doesn't like me and expressed these dislikable feelings to others. *shakes head* You figure adults should act like adults, but nooOOOooo. Not happening. I'm so over it but it keeps on coming at me. All I'm trying to do is my job and go the fuck home. Tuesday can't come fast enough, let me tell you.

Other then working on qualifications and making sure equipment is getting worked on, I've been standing watch and running drills. Go me. Oh, I did get to shoot the 9mm (225 out of 240) the shotgun and the M16 (28 out of 30). I feel so macho. Not.

I guess I better go and do something so I don't look like a total shitbag. See ya!

Anchors away

So, I haven't ignored anyone, I promise. I've been "Haze Gray" and the ship has had connectile dysfunction. Our internet has been spotty, to say the least. And now I'm taking advantage of it.

We pulled out from Annapolis this morning. We were in town for the Navy homecoming game, which they lost, badly. It's a nice town. I'm sorry Scott that I didn't call. I feel bad, really bad. I know it's not an excuse, but I had a LOT to drink. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

So now we get to run around in circles and things are getting busy again. And I better get off of here so I don't get in trouble surfing a non-official website. TTFN!

Quotable quotes

So you know how a group of friends have their own vernacular? How these particular words and/or phrases are said that only that group of people get it? I've actually contributed some of my own. They may not be original, but hey, their mine.

Who does this? (said when someone does something on the idiotic side, or when some sort of illogical action is taken by the ever-present "Them". Can be answered with, They does this, I does this, or the Navy does this.)

You're done. (Said when someone does something dumb.)

Your man card has been pulled. (Kinda obvious)

It's okay, we're good. (Total private joke. Will explain at a later date.)

I don't know why I'm writing about this, but you should be happy I'm writing!

Since you've been gone

Yeah, so things have been really, really busy. Since reporting on the ship, I've gone underway for a week, and have imbibed lots and lots of alcohol. Seriously, I haven't spent any quaility time with the computer in a while. I feel so ashamed. I've actually aquired a social life, can you believe it? Go me! I know I've said this before, but I am going to make a concerted effort to update more, especially since I might even have some escapades to share. Won't that be fun?

Today's the day

I'm going back to work.

Part of me is looking forward to it for the same reason I'm dreading it. The New Job.

When you transfer to a new place, obviously so many things change. And when you have to show up in Dress Whites, it makes it harder to want that change. I haven't worn mine in at least three, if not four years. I know this because I took a gander at my ribbon bar. For some, stars attached equals years, and I was missing a whole lotta years, if you get my drift. So I had to make a trip to the uniform shop and fix them.

War hero I am not. All I'm missing now is a tiny silver star on that maroon ribbon (Good Conduct) that annotates that I have 16 (!!!) years of never getting caught. I forgot to get one.

Well, I'm going to finish my coffee, take a shower and put myself together. I really hate starting up a new place, especially in this uniform. I become a dirt magnet. Wish me luck!

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Look what I can do!

I decided I was tired of getting all my hanging earrings all tangled up. I saw this idea in some boutique and decided to steal it.

I give you, the earring frame!

You can click to make it bigger.

All it takes is a frame of your choice, some screen door screening (I'm not sure if that's it's "official" name) and fabric of your choosing. I chose black crushed velvet, as well as the same color screening. With a staple gun, (glue guns are too messy for this) staple the screening to the lip that holds the glass, then staple the material to the back of the frame, being careful to not cover whatever holding device is attached so you can hang it up on your wall.

Here's a close up:

Stick your earrings through and voilà! It's usefull, and it's art. How cool is that?

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