Neither of which, interestingly enough, I have ever really found in my journeys through Israel. For some reason, it is always imported from some where else. ANYWAY………. Today is Election Day in Israel. Since the results of the election will have a direct impact on the complexity of my job
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Ski season
Sorry for the lack of postings. Have been back and forth to Ramstein twice this week-and it snowed on Thursday. So when I got back I just submerged in drinking beer and stumbling off to bed. Tomorrow the S.O. and I leave for a 3 day skiiing trip. No laptops
Continue readingNude up!
That is what the JO's of the "aft tool shed"-the not so affectionate name for the frame 154 eight man bunk room on America used to say when they wanted to get rid of us Department Heads who went there to hide out from the terror in the ready room.
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I was in training all this week and last night was an especially long day as I had to complete a practical exam to show that I mastered the material. Despite my semi-concious moments during the classes, it seems I passed. So now its time to celebrate: And
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I know I have been long overdue in posting some reviews of recent books I have read. Perhaps the one benefit of my recent trip across the pond is the books I got read ( and in one case) re-read. But I have been remiss in sharing them with you.
Continue readingStarting off the new year.
Always hit the "save drafts" button! Other wise you do what I do, inadvertently hit the back button and all your work just quietly goes away. There is probably an analogy for this year in their somewhere. So, to start again-have been busy getting ready for a busy January. I
Continue readingDecision making, Navy Style
How the Seventh Fleet commander came up with the new liberty policy:
Continue readingNot boding well for the new year
Well we rang in the new year in fine -well, sort of fine fashion. Went over to our neighbors house and watched all the fireworks, drank champagne and beer and came home about 3 AM. S.O. fell into bed-without even so much as a "Happy New Year" handshake. I'm taking
Continue readingStrasbourg and New Years Eve
Well it has begun. My own personal hell known as the "new years eve cleaning to welcome the new year". The cleaning is called Susuharai, or soot-sweeping. Both inside and outside the house, the stains, physical and spiritual, of the past year are rubbed out in order to purify the home
Continue readingCry me a f*cking river.
One of the most frustrating things about this whole silly “Fiscal Cliff” nonsense is that the people supporting our Galtian overlords never tell you the whole story. They just point out the things that they want you to hear- and hope that you are not smart enough, or knowledgeable enough
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