# Fair Winds And Following Seas.. For ChiefScott **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 10, 2000, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fair-winds-and-following-seas-for-chiefscott/13778 "2000-02-10T22:45:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Girlbysea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Girlbysea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girlbysea)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2000, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fair-winds-and-following-seas-for-chiefscott/13778/1 "2000-02-10T22:45:00Z")
In a few days my Chief will be leaving for a six month deployment. Please join me in wishing him a safe return. This is the hardest thing a military family goes through. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. I would say, keep the smile on our face, but for all of you that know ChiefScott, I better not… 🙂 I will say, keep the laughter in our hearts. He will be back in town Sunday night for his final few days. I thought these good wishes would be nice waiting for him. ANY MAN WHO MAY BE ASKED IN THIS CENTURY WHAT HE DID TO MAKE HIS LIFE WORTHWHILE… CAN RESPOND WITH A GOOD DEAL OF PRIDE AND SATISFACTION, “I SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY.” ``` President John F. Kennedy August 1,1963 ``` And to my Chief, your GBS will be waiting on the shore for your ship to sail home again. * * * * * * Girlbysea (AKA: ChiefScott’s GBS) ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2000, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fair-winds-and-following-seas-for-chiefscott/13778/2 "2000-02-10T23:24:00Z")
That’s nice, **GBS**. I wish him a _bon voyage_ myself. We’ve exchanged a few posts and I know he was joking when he ragged on me in my “seventy-five degrees” thread here in MPSIMS and in his “Smiley Master” thread in the Pit. It was fun and funny. I was in the Navy myself, but I was assigned to a Reserve tin can. For anyone who doesn’t know what that is, it’s a destroyer used exclusively to give sailors in the Navy Reserve their required weekends and two consecutive weeks of duty that the Reserve requires. (Or they did when I was in the Navy twenty years ago; the requirements may be different now.) Consequently, I was never at sea for more than two weeks. We went from Alameda, California, to Anchorage, Alaska, one time and, on a separate tour, went to Hawaii and back to Alameda. We also shuttled between Alameda and San Diego a lot. Anyway, I wish the Chief a good tour and hope you two have a lot of fun together when he gets back. * * * \>\< DARWIN \> \_\_ **L\_\_\_L** ---
**Author:** ![pluto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f08c70/32.png) [@pluto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pluto)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2000, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fair-winds-and-following-seas-for-chiefscott/13778/3 "2000-02-10T23:27:00Z")
Chief! Um, have a nice trip? (Trying not to sound funereal – ) Sorry you have to go but filled with pride to know someone who’s willing to serve me and my country. p.s. If you get depressed stay away from the consoles with the keys and the big red buttons, okay? * * * well well said the royal desiccation my political opponents back home always maintained that i would wind up in hell and it seems they had the right dope Don Marquis _archy interviews a pharaoh_ ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2000, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fair-winds-and-following-seas-for-chiefscott/13778/4 "2000-02-10T23:27:00Z")
Best wishes for a safe deployment to Chief. And, GirlBySea, I know you have only recently stopped lurking here, but why not stop by the SD chat sometime? We would love to have you there, and it may help you pass the time and give you some people to share stories with. Good luck to both of you! Zette * * * Love is like popsicles…you get too much you get too high. Not enough and you’re gonna die… [Click here for some GOOD news for a change](http://www.binghamtonpress.com/binghamtonnews/local/Sanews5.html)[Zettecity](http://www.angelfire.com/ny3/zettecity/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![Minxsmom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d07c76/32.png) [@Minxsmom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Minxsmom)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2000, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fair-winds-and-following-seas-for-chiefscott/13778/5 "2000-02-11T00:27:00Z")
Good luck, Chief, Bon Voyage! I’m sorry. I’m trying to control myself, but I just can’t. Here ya go [http://www.busprod.com/nlaird/smileysailor.gif](http://www.busprod.com/nlaird/smileysailor.gif) * * * Princess of the Time and Space Continuum since 1969 (upgraded to Goddess 01/07/00) _Senior S.S.D.A., SDMB Self-Righteous Clique_ **=^…^=** ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2000, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fair-winds-and-following-seas-for-chiefscott/13778/6 "2000-02-11T01:21:00Z")
All the best on your tour, **Chief**. If this works correctly, it may make the long hours and hard work easier to take. [http://forum.arstechnica.com/forum/ubb/smileyshot2.gif](http://forum.arstechnica.com/forum/ubb/smileyshot2.gif) * * * Livin’ on Tums, vitamin E and Rogaine ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2000, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fair-winds-and-following-seas-for-chiefscott/13778/7 "2000-02-11T02:34:00Z")
Hey Chief, good luck and godspeed. And thank you for what you do. GBS, thank YOU, too. "They also serve. . . " and all that good stuff. [aside]Manny, that’s AWESOME![/aside] -Melin ---
**Author:** ![kellibelli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@kellibelli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kellibelli)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2000, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fair-winds-and-following-seas-for-chiefscott/13778/8 "2000-02-11T03:05:00Z")
safe trip Chief! And may I second Zette’s invite to chat. We are good company! ---
**Author:** ![APB9999](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e8cbc/32.png) [@APB9999](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/APB9999)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2000, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fair-winds-and-following-seas-for-chiefscott/13778/9 "2000-02-11T03:49:00Z")
Didn’t know you were a _Chief_, Chief. Used to be an avionics tech in the USNR, m’self. Have fun. What are you sailing on? You’re not shipping for six months as a submariner, I hope! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2000, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fair-winds-and-following-seas-for-chiefscott/13778/10 "2000-02-11T04:56:00Z")
Wishing for smooth seas & an uneventful cruise for you, Chief. _Bon voyage._ * * * Sue from El Paso Siamese Attack Puppet - Texas Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted. ---
**Author:** ![Narile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@Narile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Narile)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2000, 8:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fair-winds-and-following-seas-for-chiefscott/13778/11 "2000-02-11T08:31:00Z")
APB9999, I seem to recall that Chief is berthed aboard the USS Eiseinhoer(sp?). A very good ship, my brother served aboard her for his ROTC cruise. Chief, Watch your skull with the bulkheads and remember, the big pool outside is not for swimming in. * * * \>\>Being Chaotic Evil means never having to say your sorry…unless the other guy is bigger than you.\<\< —The dragon observes ---
**Author:** ![Chrome\_Toaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Chrome\_Toaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chrome_Toaster)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2000, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fair-winds-and-following-seas-for-chiefscott/13778/12 "2000-02-11T09:03:00Z")
Best wishes to you, Chief. You are always sorely missed when you are away. Chrome Toaster ps: nice gesture, GBS! 🙂 I hope you are well appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2000, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fair-winds-and-following-seas-for-chiefscott/13778/13 "2000-02-11T09:17:00Z")
Oh, Girlbysea, I know how you feel! Right now my husband is off doing the military thing, too, and I miss him soooo much! My best wishes are with you & the Chief, and if you ever need a shoulder to weep on, my e-mail is always open. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2000, 9:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fair-winds-and-following-seas-for-chiefscott/13778/14 "2000-02-11T09:20:00Z")
Oops, I forgot about the Chief’s thing with smilies! Sorry! ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2000, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fair-winds-and-following-seas-for-chiefscott/13778/15 "2000-02-11T09:58:00Z")
Best of luck, Chief. and remember to sing that battle song as you leave port. You know the one… "In the Navy, you can join your fellow man… sorry, couldnt resist. Take care chief. have a good one. and a little Irish saying for you. “Nil aon thintog mar do Thintog fein” or in English “Theres no fireplace like your own Fireplace” safe journy to you cheif * * * J “We should have as high a regard for the church so as to keep it out of as many things as possible” Fluther Good -the Shadow of a Gunman. Sean O’Casey ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2000, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fair-winds-and-following-seas-for-chiefscott/13778/16 "2000-02-11T15:11:00Z")
Former HM2 here wishing you a safe and uneventful deployment! ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2000, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fair-winds-and-following-seas-for-chiefscott/13778/17 "2000-02-11T15:15:00Z")
Here’s to a quiet and uneventful sail, ChiefScott. Thanks for doing the good work and protecting our civilian butts. ---
**Author:** ![PurpleCrackwhore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc348/32.png) [@PurpleCrackwhore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PurpleCrackwhore)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2000, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fair-winds-and-following-seas-for-chiefscott/13778/18 "2000-02-11T15:34:00Z")
Bon Voyage Chief…if you are anywhere in the middle east and run into my englishman…wave hello for me. 😉 * * * I really try to be good but it just isn’t in my nature! ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2000, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fair-winds-and-following-seas-for-chiefscott/13778/19 "2000-02-11T15:49:00Z")
Fair seas, Chief and thanks. Don’t forget to punch out a few swabbies. ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2000, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fair-winds-and-following-seas-for-chiefscott/13778/20 "2000-02-11T16:44:00Z")
You know what the say Chief. . . The Navy is for the guys they didn’t let in the Army. 😛 Seriously, have a safe one. ## 😛🆒 :rolleyes: :mad: :eek: You better be nice or I’ll sic my lackeys on ya. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fair-winds-and-following-seas-for-chiefscott/13778.md?page=2)