Comments on: stage two: complete

By: Linoge

Linoge — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:30:51 +0000

Yeah, yeah, yeah… It paid for college, alright?

By: Thirdpower

Thirdpower — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:21:01 +0000

Oh, hell. You’re a JO? If you weren’t a shellback, I would have just lost all respect for you.

By: Linoge

Linoge — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:36:09 +0000

Yeah… if there is one thing to be said for the Surface Navy, you will certainly see a large portion of the world. And those are only the places I remember (read: “took pictures of”), so I might have to go back and add another few locations at some point.
Better Half and I spent some time in TN before, and thoroughly enjoyed it… and the list of positives as compared to Kalifornistan is about as long as my arm.
Technically speaking, my wife did marry into the military, but we also went into the relationship knowing that her career might take priority over mine, and it turns out it did… and, honestly, I do not really mind – it has been all manner of frustrating, annoying, and difficult living geographically separated and dealing with deployments. I am kind of looking forward to having a “normal” life, such as they are.

By: Sharp as a Marble

Sharp as a Marble — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:31:55 +0000

Ah, Millington. Such memories.
I spent 8 years in the Marines. After my base closed down, I ended up being a secretary for the 1st Sgt (or, as I called it – being the 1st Sgt’s Bitch). When my contract was up, I got out because I wasn’t going to fetch coffee and scan paperwork as a military career.
Now, a decade later, I want to go back, but like you, I’m married. My wife didn’t marry into the military, and I can’t now ask her to accept that lifestyle, nor can I easily leave my children for years at a time.
So, I know the feeling.

By: Perri Nelson

Perri Nelson — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:25:30 +0000

That’s an impressive list of places you’ve seen.
Headed to Tennessee hmm.. The wife and I are going to be doing that next summer. I hope you enjoy it, it’s beautiful country, especially near Pigeon Forge.