Contrary to SDMB opinion, I’ve not. No, I’ve actually been extremely busy here in the Newport News Shipyard (Virginia). Much busier than I was on deployment to the Gulf (believe it or not)!
The IKE is undergoing a three-year $1.2 billion overhaul and it seems as though somedays I’m responsible for every little project underway. I’m working outside my rating in addition to still managing my office. I’ve got a 26-year-old division officer who knows not the meaning of the word “no” or “impossible.”
My weekends are filled either with work or a ten-hour (each way) commute to north Jersey to see my son. I retire in 16 months and my pension has transmogrified into my personal Holy Grail. I’ll take on anything, put up with bullshit, complete meaningless tasks, cover the LT’s ass as long as I’ll be allowed to retire in '03.
Dear Lord, let me last. Oh, and maybe if you’re not too busy, throw a naked, horny chick my way…
Hey, Chief! Long time. Stop by GQ sometime – your dogged pursuit of information is a thing to behold and an inspiration to the newer dopers.
Also, looks like I might be in NN on Friday, Aug. 17 and Saturday, Aug. 25. If you’re in town, wanna see if there are a few dopers around and go grab a beer?
And just when you thought the women were safe, returning from the depths of the ocean black, comes the Giant Squid to again torment all in a bikini with his tentacles.
You will thoroughly enjoy retirement; I did! Once you submit your retirement papers, you’ll find a distinct drop in the level of BS coming your way. Additionally, once The Day arrives, you’ll find a relief from stress you didn’t even know you were carrying.
Chief! I was wondering what had happened to you, and I’m glad to see your post. If you happen to be free, we are having a “Torture Airman Doors before he goes off to Basic” Dopefest on the 18th or 19th of August…it’d be great to see you there, and nobody can come up with sick and possibly illegal things to do to the new guy like the Navy can.
Crap! I’ve already burned up all of my leave (and 7 days advaced), but I may be in the Baltimore area around the 28th of August. . . Oh well. I’m sure he’ll be a fine addition to our Enlisted Corps.
Within throwing range of ChiefScott? . . .(looks around) . . . [sub]goddamit! What the hell am I doing in California? Hey, anyone got a transcontinental roundtrip ticket I can borrow?[/sub]
Sand Crabs climbing all over your ship, tearing things up, Division Officers with delusions of competance, Impossible demands and conflicting schedules, and all the rest. Better you than me. (Heh!)
