prepheckt 0 #1 August 24, 2004 I'd thought I'd give an update (like anyone cares) So there I was...driving from Eloy, AZ to Stoneville, NC...after saying goodbye to B^2, and revealing a surprise for Airspeed, I left at 7:15 AM Eloy time and arrived in NC at 5:30 AM two days later. I spent a week with a friend of mine. The first thing I noted about NC is the fact that it was so green. The second was the humidity. I also thought it was nice to be able to walk barefoot without ending up in the hospital as I would have in Arizona. Also along the way, I lost my government credit card somewhere in Little Rock, AK.....oops... Considering that is what I was using to pay for gas and hotels that wasn't good...so I got a few extra days to get a new one. Last night in NC, I don't really remember much because my friend Mike took me out...I remember playing foosball, drunk dialing people, and then heaving my guts out somewhere along Hwy 68...I think....after recovering the next day, I finally show up in Panama City on the 29th of July, it's a nice day, so I get put up in a hotel for 10 days to find a place. I also go take care so some uniform stuff so I can sign in. At this point it's also raining and me without .Taking the advice of a lieutenant, I go to my squadron to get some patches for my uniform, unfortunately, I don't have an umbrella, so I have my commanding officer see me wander in a soaked t-shirt and shorts. Good thing I got a haircut befoe I went in there. Fast forward a couple of weeks....after a frantic search for an apartment, I find one, which is good and bad because apparently I have to got for training in Alabama for 6 weeks so I have to pay rent for a place that I'll barely see. (I still don't have any furniture yet either) Also, I as came out of the base library, I find out we might to evacuate because of Hurricane Bonnie....so I have no idea what I'm doing. What is also doubly bad, is that I live next to a harbor....which I hadn't realized...I was a little overwhelmed by everything..but my situational awareness is not the best at this point. By this point I've learned two things about driving in PC, the minimum safe speed is 15-20 MPH faster then posted speed limit, and if you switch into the opposing lane, you have to drive like James Bond. A little crazy, but fun...but I digress. I'm told to go home and wait for "a call"...which never came. The local paper said "Hurricane Bonnie does drip tease", which is true enough, because I looked outside my window it looked fine. I live on the other side of PC, so it's a thirty minute commute to the base. Then I find out we have squadron PT every Thursday...WTF over? I didn't join the miltary to exercise. I don't expect to end up on the front lines of battle someday, I expect to gain enough proficiency with Microsoft Office to defend my country from my cubicle, if they really want to train me, they should have me learn Javascript (if you can tell me where I paraphrased that from I'll buy you a jump ticket) I finally got put somewhere to work, essentially I file paperwork for a week till I leave. So I'm addressed as "LT" or "lieutenant" which translates roughly as "hey FNG, or dumbass" which is essentially true...oh well, everyone has to pay their dues. I do in two to three hours what takes everyone else up to a week. So I get bored very very quickly just sitting around reading waiting for something to do. A bored 2nd lieutenant is almost as bad as a bored skydiver. My "boss"(I don't really have one) says I'm not allowed to get into any shenaigans, evil or otherwise. Essentially I go work when I feel like it and then leave when there is nothing to do......or just take a really long lunch break.. One thing I seem to have a problem with is having people who are old enough to be my parents call me sir and salute me, especially because I was taught to address my elders (anyone over 25) with sir or ma'am. It still freaks me out a little. Ever since arriving here, I seem to be reading fiction dealing with the ocean and sharks, which might explain why I have been hesitant to go swimming in the ocean. Also I've been reading alternate history. Guns of the South is a great book, (so far) (Up until now, I've been exploring PC and the beach....I found some good sushi restaurants). To keep myself busy, I've been going to the gym....and on the weekends I've made it out to Skydive Tallahassee (which is a great dropzone btw, despite the two hour drive) The FAA showed up and spot inspected reserve repack cards, has anyone had that happen before? But in order to go skydiving or any "high-risk activity" I had to get briefed for that activity. So I got briefed for all of them, with the exception of auto racing...so I am allowed to ride a bronco should I feel the need. So as a result, I'm the crazy LT. So far, everything is going well. "Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #2 August 24, 2004 QuoteBut in order to go skydiving or any "high-risk activity" I had to get briefed for that activity. So I got briefed for all of them, with the exception of auto racing...so I am allowed to ride a bronco should I feel the need. So as a result, I'm the crazy LT. So far, everything is going well. You mean the military has to brief you? What do they talk to you about? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #3 August 24, 2004 Quote(if you can tell me where I paraphrased that from I'll buy you a jump ticket could it of came from www.chairforce.com it seems like something that dude( what's his name? fat joe?) would write.......... as for the high risk activities.. i bet you didn'tget a base jumpingone.... i asked em for one and they told me i was gona have to write it myself so the comander could brief me on it... i thought that wass the funiest shit ever!!!!!........ ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #4 August 24, 2004 First duty station I am guessing? What a funny description. You are one lucky bastard to get stationed in PC. Of course....I'm sure you will learn to HATE Spring Break. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #5 August 25, 2004 Well Pre nice to know that you made it! Looks like you're on your way to livin the life eh? Glad that you saw this task through and proud of you too! Have you received the parcel that I sent to you? Chin up dude..at least the soles of your feet aren't burning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prepheckt 0 #6 August 25, 2004 QuoteYou mean the military has to brief you? What do they talk to you about? Each high risk activity has a set of questions and "rules" to do it safely...for example, the skydiving brief has equipment safety, turns, (which I'm going to rewrite, cause they they have no idea as to what they are talking about) and situational awareness...etc. Quotecould it of came from http://www.chairforce.com it seems like something that dude( what's his name? fat joe?) would write.......... .. I bet you didn't get a BASE jumping one.... Nice try, but no, it is Air Force related though. You are right, I didn't get a BASE one, because one has yet to be written. QuoteFirst duty station I am guessing? Yes...yes it is.QuoteYou are one lucky bastard to get stationed in PC. I am indeed, I had friends at the Academy who would have killed to ended up here. QuoteOf course....I'm sure you will learn to HATE Spring Break. Yes, it's a dirty job, but someone has to do it, guess I'm going to take one for the team.... QuoteGlad that you saw this task through and proud of you too! Have you received the parcel that I sent to you? Thanks Bets..... Yeah, I'm living the vida loca (more or less). Also no, I have yet to receive it, which could be because I have yet to access my mailbox at home. I'll let you know though. Pass my thanks on to Airspeed too. Bets...how much pixie dust does it take? Hmmm???"Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #7 August 25, 2004 QuoteBets...how much pixie dust does it take? Hmmm??? A pinch will do You can drop Airspeed a note at their website when you have received your parcel.Was a nice thing that you did for them....now about MY fridge...bwahhhhhhh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prepheckt 0 #8 August 25, 2004 QuoteYou can drop Airspeed a note at their website when you have received your parcel. Will do! Hell they've put up with me (as well as the rest of the denizens of Eloy) for the last three years, it was the least that I could do. Have they consumed all the food or is there some left? Quotenow about MY fridge....This could happen...what would pixie like? Assorted chocolates? Hummus? Chai? "Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #9 August 25, 2004 QuoteHave they consumed all the food or is there some left? LOl dude it was gone after a couple of days! Chow hounds the lot of them! QuoteAssorted chocolates? Hummus? Chai? Yes,yes and yes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prepheckt 0 #10 August 25, 2004 QuoteAssorted chocolates? Hummus? Chai? Yes,yes and yes. It shall be so....is there anything else? Maybe some dog buscuits for Az?"Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #11 August 25, 2004 QuoteMaybe some dog buscuits for Az Such a naughty little one that she is...Iams puppy only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prepheckt 0 #12 August 25, 2004 Yea speakth sooth pixie...but is a cool dog just the same."Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
