There's a new arrival from Chicago who needs an escort for the next few days/weeks until I can match her up with appropriate playmates. Her husband is a reservist re-called to active duty with the Seventh Fleet. She is totally new to military life. Let's hope she's a Jimmy Buffett fan because I like to kick off my Quick Immersion Course for Middle-Aged Career Women with a chorus of "If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane."
Stanley spent his last day in Japan touring the USS Blue Ridge.
The lady who administers the H1N1 shots asked Stanley to help distract the Fleet Surgeon. "Aye-aye, ma'am," said Stanley. "Whoa, Uncle Mike! You should see the BIG NEEDLE she's sticking into your arm."
Eating lunch in the Flag Mess was a special treat for Stanley. "Fresh flowers! How fancy! I can't wait to see the look on Aunt Kathy's face when she sees this picture." "Yes, I'm sure the flowers will make her feel a whole lot better about my monthly Mess bill."
"You have a great staff, Uncle Mike. Why are the officers wearing pajamas?"
"Heck if I know. I had to wear my Dress Blues today because I'm going to the Japanese Navy base to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of cooperation between our navies."
"I had fun spending the day with you, Uncle Mike."
"It was my pleasure, Stanley. I hope you had fun in Japan and that you will come again soon. Please give Kristen and her sisters big hugs from us when you get back to Michigan."
Taiko drum roll, please. The winner of the 6-word biography contest is Kate for "What? I can't hear you. What?" A special prize will be awarded for the Most Blatantly Self-Serving entry, "Note to self: send Deuce beer," as soon as someone can tell me whether 'anonymous' is Sandy or Dave.
We are both guilty of being blatantly self serving. I thought of it and Sandy posted it. I would feel even worse about it if I were to receive any beer. I must say that I thought that the JWIII entry was a blatant attempt to win the top prize while I was just hoping for a free beer.
ReplyDeleteAbout those "pajamas" the officers are wearing. The Army and Marine Corps have camouflage, but our new Navy equivalent is fondly referred to as "aquaflage". I'm not sure of the purpose, other than to make you harder to find if you fall overboard.
ReplyDeleteWe enjoyed Stanley's visit, and we hope he comes back with some of his friends.
It was indeed blantant on my part. Stupid New Years Resolution to try and be kind to others. Got me no where, so I am going back to being sacarstic and snide.
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Being kind to others is difficult but please note I am persevering longer in 2010 than Mr. Poor Speller.
ReplyDeleteOh, yeah, that was kind...
ReplyDeleteHmmm, was it just me being kind because I know how much you love to find mistakes????
ReplyDeleteWell, I feel so bad about it that I will probably have to send you that six-pack of beer I bought for Deuce about three hours before he wrote that my sending him beer would make him feel worse.
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