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Tuesday, March 18, 2003
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Another banner day at US HQ Pacific Command. A pretty somber place today by all standards.
I take lunch about 11:00 (that makes me pretty hungry after hitting my desk at 05:00 - after which there isn’t a chance of getting parking because of the current threat protection condition…). I head up to the American Eatery on the second deck. Around me sit all manner of military: army, navy, marines and air force – all eyes glued to the TV monitor – FOX news.
I go to the fridge for a salad. They have a fair choice: A nice Chef, a chicken Caesar, small side salad and a tasty Asian chicken. In the fridge is also two large containers of those little tear-open foil packets of salad dressing. They have 1000 island, French, creamy Caesar and blue cheese. There are two large containers of these. Must be a million packets here. Today, no more French.
I asked, “Where’s the French dressing?”
Was told, “We’re out.”
‘Fer chrissakes. Has the whole country gone fucking mad?
I didn’t make a big deal about it. (What could I do –they’re out!) because I’m just a contractor whose hair is just a bit too long…
I just wanted some dressing for my salad.
5:26:06 PM 
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The countdown has started: T-Minus 23 hours and counting.
This is my “test page”. Yes, folks, another virgin in your midst. Since this is my first time, please be gentle(but please let me know if I step on any toes). Today it’s going to be a “How-do-you-do-page” or, as we say in these parts HOWZIT. I don’t really know what’s pissing me off today besides the obvious. I AM an opinionated bastard and since everyone’s entitled to my opinion, I’ve started this blog for better or worse.
P.S. I have four foam rubber bricks I painted red to resemble the real thing. I throw them at the television when I feel the need. Note to self: Need more of these.
It seems that so many of you out there in blogland come from cold (weather) places so I’ll try to get out some jpegs of my “backyard” in there near future. I hail from Hawaii, or, more specifically, Waipahu Oahu. Our beaches and rainforests are gorgeous. Thank God I haven’t taken them for granted yet.
Saw someone mention my IP today- one Pacific Command HQ (Sorry I don’t remember who – I have a short attention span.) Yup, I’m the guy! And no I’m not military. But I can provide a few insights from time to time into that mindset and I know that bloggers from Salonville are always open to new ideas, thoughts and opinions. Right? I mean, come on, we’ve all had a really bad boss at one time or another in professional life. If I had to stereotype (and I HATE doing that!) the military person, I’d say he or she is respectful, intelligent (PACOM remember? It’s mostly officers here) and professionally dedicated. They ARE actually willing to DIE for our country (read you and I no kidding) and I think they should be respected for that little thing. I know I don’t want the job…Let’s just hope none of the “good guys” gets killed in the impending bushie crusade(s). Hope that someone can comment and tell me which ones the “good guys” are.
That’s it for now. It’s time to “go down on the button”. Intimidating for a virgin. And I’m an IT professional although you might have figured out by now that web design is NOT my specialty. How embarrassing. Special hello goes out the Denver DJ – I share your pain.
Spell checking by Microsoft (Ugh) lest I offend The Raven with mispellings[sic hehehe]. Forgive me the implied first person sentence fragment.
Aloha, rich
4:10:29 PM
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The countdown has started: T-Minus 23 hours and counting.
This is my “test page”. Yes, folks, another virgin in your midst. Since this is my first time, please be gentle(but please let me know if I step on any toes). Today it’s going to be a “How-do-you-do-page” or, as we say in these parts HOWZIT. I don’t really know what’s pissing me off today besides the obvious. I AM an opinionated bastard and since everyone’s entitled to my opinion, I’ve started this blog for better or worse. P.S. I have four foam rubber bricks I painted red to resemble the real thing. I throw them at the television when I feel the need. Note to self: Need more of these.
It seems that so many of you out there in blogland come from cold (weather) places so I’ll try to get out some jpegs of my “backyard” in there near future. I hail from Hawaii, or, more specifically, Waipahu Oahu. Our beaches and rainforests are gorgeous. Thank God I haven’t taken them for granted yet.
Saw someone mention my IP today- one Pacific Command HQ (Sorry I don’t remember who – I have a short attention span.) Yup, I’m the guy! And no I’m not military. But I can provide a few insights from time to time into that mindset and I know that bloggers from Salonville are always open to new ideas, thoughts and opinions. Right? I mean, come on, we’ve all had a really bad boss at one time or another in professional life. If I had to stereotype (and I HATE doing that!) the military person, I’d say he or she is respectful, intelligent (PACOM remember? It’s mostly officers here) and professionally dedicated. They ARE actually willing to DIE for our country (read you and I no kidding) and I think they should be respected for that little thing. I know I don’t want the job…Let’s just hope none of the “good guys” gets killed in the impending bushie crusade(s). Hope that someone can comment and tell me which ones the “good guys” are.
That’s it for now. It’s time to “go down on the button”. Intimidating for a virgin. And I’m an IT professional although you might have figured out by now that web design is NOT my specialty. How embarrassing. Special hello goes out the Denver DJ – I share your pain.
Spell checking by Microsoft (Ugh) lest I offend The Raven with mispellings[sic hehehe]. Forgive me the implied first person sentence fragment.
Aloha, rich
3:54:12 PM
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