I thought this was too cute not to put up.
Wow! It feels like forever since I have updated my blog. I have put up pictures and jokes and things like that, but no updates or exciting adventures. Why? Well, life is pretty boring right now. I am busy, yet have lots of time on my hands. I am stressed, yet excited for my return home. I have a clear mind, yet I have bouts of insanity. There hasn’t been anything of note to blog about. No one wants to hear complaints day after day, and lately I feel that my soul is in need of some rejuvenation, rest and relaxation.
I have lost the ability to care and have become numb with repetition and monotony. I really miss my wife. Loving her keeps me going, but it is also the hardest thing about being away. I got used to having her around me day after day, comforting me, laughing, making me smile. I don’t have anything to care for out here, really, other than my job, and I have given 110% at work for so long that my gas tank is nearly on empty.
I feel like I am in an old black and white movie, as if life has lost it’s color and it’s beauty for the present time. I used to know what joys and beauty there were in life, but the longer I go without them, the more dead I feel inside. I am reminded of a Kenneth Cope song, one that has much greater meaning to me today than it did when I first heard it. It speaks of a jaded heart and a cold life; longing, praying, hoping for new life to be given, for the spirit within to re-awaken. I am encompassed my the hum-drum boringness of uneventful life and long to get back to life at home; home with all of it’s beauty, joy and happiness and the woman I adore. I need some color in my life, people!
I am NOT about to go jump into the ocean or find myself swinging from the nearest ceiling fan (not that we have those, mind you). I believe that these feelings are similar to a deadly poison, one that needs to be purged from the body. This is the best way I know of to do that, at least while I am out here away from home. Let the poison seep out. Man, I need a vacation.
Enough insanity for one day. I am working on a poem which I will post up once it is completed. Right now I have a meeting to get to……don’t I feel special…………….not!
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Helen Keller’s favorite color is Chuck Norris
After much debate, President Truman decided to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima rather than the alternative of sending Chuck Norris. It was more “humane.”
Aliens do exist. They’re just waiting for Chuck Norris to die before they attack.
Chuck Norris got a perfect score on his SAT’s, simply by writing Chuck Norris for every answer.
Chuck Norris’ iPod came with a real charger instead of just a USB cord.
Chuck Norris knows where Carmen Sandiego is.
Chuck Norris can touch MC Hammer.
When Chuck Norris had surgery, the anesthesia was applied to the doctors.
Chuck Norris once broke the land speed record on a bicycle that was missing its chain and the back tire.
Chuck Norris ordered a Big Mac at Burger King, and got one.
A Handicap parking sign does not signify that this spot is for handicapped people. It is actually in fact a warning, that the spot belongs to Chuck Norris and that you will be handicapped if you park there.
Chuck Norris frequently donates blood to the Red Cross. Just never his own.
If paper beats rock, rock beats scissors, and scissors beats paper, what beats all 3 at the same time? Answer: Chuck Norris.
When Chuck Norris was denied a Bacon McMuffin at McDonalds because it was 10:35, he roundhouse kicked the store so hard it became a KFC.
If Superman and The Flash were to race to the edge of space you know who would win? Chuck Norris.
In the original pilot for Star Trek Next Generation, Chuck Norris can be seen powering the USS Enterprise warp drive with his roundhouse kicks.
Scientists in Washington have recently conceded that, if there were a nuclear war, all that would remain are cockroaches and Chuck Norris.
Chuck Norris is Luke Skywalker’s real father.
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Heck, why not share these with every one. These quotes seem to be right on the money.
After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music. -Aldous Huxley (1894 – 1963), “Music at Night”, 1931
Waste not fresh tears over old griefs. -Euripides (484 BC – 406 BC)
You can call it the ‘Perfect Moment’ when the universe aligns and the music in your head actually matches the music outside and all is well. -Hugh Elliott, “Standing Room Only”, 2006
God writes a lot of comedy… the trouble is, he’s stuck with so many bad actors who don’t know how to play funny.
-Garrison Keillor
I have a simple philosophy: Fill what’s empty. Empty what’s full. Scratch where it itches.
-Alice Roosevelt Longworth
If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music.
-Gustav Mahler
We can’t plan life. All we can do is be available for it.
-Lauryn Hill
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, “I used everything you gave me”.
-Erma Bombeck
Who will tell whether one happy moment of love or the joy of breathing or walking on a bright morning and smelling the fresh air, is not worth all the suffering and effort which life implies.
-Eric Fromm
You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life. -Albert Camus
Your life is what your thoughts make it.
-Marcus Aurelius
Do not judge men by mere appearances; for the light laughter that bubbles on the lip often mantles over the depths of sadness, and the serious look may be the sober veil that covers a divine peace and joy. -Edward Chapin
We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world. -Helen Keller
May your walls know joy; may every room hold laughter and every window open to great possibility. -Maryanne Radmacher-Hershey
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Freedom is a wonderful thing. I spent my morning sleeping in, which I almost never do. I then prepared my uniform for the day, took a very long, warm shower, and walked down to my shop to drop of my things before heading up to the flight deck. I spent my afternoon with my feet dangling near the edge of the stern of the ship, eating ribs and a hot dog. just to my left there were a handful of people using the deep blue ocean as a make-shift driving range for their wayward golf balls. One nearly took my head off (only joking, Mom).
As I was staring out at the blue water I felt a sense of peace and comfort that I wish I could carry with me at all times. Here we are, a bunch of miscreant freedom fighters, exhausted from days on end of bond-grinding work, longing for home, and we sit with smiles on our faces as we enjoy a time of reflection. We got to see first hand the feeling of peace, the result of our efforts to ensure our freedoms and the freedom of our fellow Americans.
Not too far away from my leisurely picnic there were screams and shouts of delight at the blow-up boxing ring, a large, cushioned ring complete with ever-sized, jumbo boxing gloves. A tricycle race was being held in front of the island and right behind that was a 100 yard dash race. I had to admit that the fun exceeded my expectations. I was half…no, make that fully expecting to walk up to the flight deck to find a few tables with hot dogs and some bad karaoke. I took my much needed break from monotony and laid there in the tranquility of the ever shifting seas.
This 4th of July is one I am going to remember. I never really appreciated the feeling of freedom on the 4th of July much like I had today. It has been, all things considered, a fairly perfect day, with one minor exception. Yup, there is only one thing that today was lacking that would have pushed it over the edge, and that is clam dip! I really miss the clam dip.
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I found out yesterday that I was volunteered for the upcoming talent show on board the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. I have no clue what date or what time, I have no clue who the person responsible for the show is and I have only a vague idea of what to perform. Lucky for me my Uncle Kerry came to the rescue and sent me a wealth of great stage and close-up magic illusions. I am sure I will do just fine…but a tad bit more information would be lovely.
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There really hasn’t been that much to report as of late. Today marks one drastic exception, though. I was told to swing by my Admin shop to debrief my latest evaluation report. I get evaluated twice a year, and I always get nervous to find out how well I did. Here is a break down of how it works.
Several areas of job performance are evaluated, including your leadership skills, dress and appearance, professional knowledge and so on. There are a total of 5 points max that can be awarded for each of these areas, and an average is calculated. This performance mark average will determine, to an extent, promotability to the next pay grade. You can get an EP (Early Promote), MP (Must Promote), P (Promotable)…or if you are a complete screw-up you can get an SP (Significant Problems).
I work very, very hard every day and often times I feel like it goes unnoticed. Today, however, I found out just how noticed I am. I got an EP Eval, the highest I can get. I get ranked along with all of the other Third Class Petty Officers in my department. Only one of us ever gets an EP, and the rest get MPs or Ps. I am pretty happy that I got an EP, especially considering how hard I have worked to get it. I have to give credit to my supervisor, IT1 Sanico, because she is the one that pushes me to work just that little bit harder and to go the extra mile.
I will still have to wait a year to advance to the next pay grade, but I am fine with that. I am going to work just as hard until then, if not harder.
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