One thing about being back in the US for a while. It just depresses the hell out of you, at least if you turn on the news. If you watch the local news here in North Carolina-a lot of people are meeting violent ends. For what purpose I am not
Author: Skippy-San
Superbowl Sunday
Last week was a busy one-as I had to return to Shopping Mall to work on a project that will continue over the next few months. It was our idea-but my former place of employ had all the material needed to turn it into two 18000 word documents. ( I
Continue readingOn the road
I am on travel with limited computer access. Talk among yourselves.
Continue readingThe brave new world.
Can we finally do away with DACOWITS now? Since everyone can do everything-why are they needed? Except of course, its not about equality at all. Its about reshaping the service into an image it never should have. But such is the way society is changing. I consider myself pretty open
Continue readingMeanwhile-over in the land of Milk and Honey.
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
Continue readingSki 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.
Continue readingLong Week!
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
Continue readingRecent reading
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
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