Happy Fourth of July
Day 119 I hope that all of you will celebrate in some way the freedoms and liberties that you enjoy. Enjoy your families and friends. aloha
Smittie
More Random Thoughts
Day 118 I think maybe I don’t really like adjustments very much. Which is interesting because I really like change. I’m finding, at least so far, I don’t like Camp Patriot very much. There don’t seem to be many/any places where people hang out. Or it could be that I simply haven’t found them yet. … Read more
More on the Turnover of Sovereignty…
Two posts in one day. I know it’s unusual for me. However, both of these articles are really pretty good. The Economist is one of my favorite news sources. Here’s the Economist’s take on the turn over. And here’s another. aloha
Survivor: TPE Episode II
Day 117 I spent another 24 days up in the NAG. Different than the first time I was up there. The HMAS Stuart was there. I got to see friends and make a few new ones. Of course, it was nice to catch up on the latest in lives of RAN Runner (who’s picture is … Read more
I’m Back at Camp Spearhead Again
I’m about ready to go to bed. I’ll have a blog entry to catch everyone up tomorrow night, my time. aloha
More Random Thoughts
Day 91 It is really hot here. Like living in the drier on high. Today it was 114 degrees. I’m headed back to Survivor: TPE. Now that is has been made public, I can even say that I am going to the Northern Arabian Gulf (NAG) to an oil platform about 13 miles off the … Read more
A Pet Peeve….
Day 90 How the US government spends money from the military budget really irks me. Congress will spend billions of dollars to develop an aircraft that, by the time it is delivered to the forces that will actually use it in combat, will be out of date and near obsolete. Aegis class cruisers were just … Read more
It’s Hot!
Day 89 A new phenomenon today. I discovered what they were talking about when they told about the hot winds. Man, oh man, it literally feels little someone has a blow drier pointed at you. Really hot. It was over 110 degrees today. Not sure how hot the wind was. I using the pay-as-you-go Internet … Read more
As Camp Spearhead turns…
Day 88 First, congratulations to my boss. He’s been selected by the board to be advanced to the rank of Chief Petty Officer. The next few months will be a challenge but I am confident that he will make an outstanding Chief. I hope the Chief’s Mess doesn’t go too rough on him. Life in … Read more
Mission Focus
Day 87 No watch today. I got invited to a working party. Woo hoo. We went and put up two tents. About twenty of us. It was hot. We had two make to attempts at it. My unit spends a lot of time putting up tents. So we are pretty familiar with how to do … Read more