04 May 2009
26 April 2009
29 March 2009
Harajuku and Chery Blossoms
Just went to Harajuku where the have the Gothic people. When you get there you walk into Yogoi park where the Meiji Jungu Shrine is and a beautiful garden area. It was a really nice time and they are planning to put the Olympic events there if they get the bid for 2016. Really nice place.
We also went to Ueno Park to check out the Cherry Blossoms since they have already started and oh my gosh were they so beautiful. I just love this time of year in Japan. Not too hot and humid and not too cold either.
Best time to come to Japan and see the sights except for the winter festival.
We also went to Ueno Park to check out the Cherry Blossoms since they have already started and oh my gosh were they so beautiful. I just love this time of year in Japan. Not too hot and humid and not too cold either.
Best time to come to Japan and see the sights except for the winter festival.
27 March 2009
Sushi Night Out
Just went out for sushi last night with the USO to an outstanding place that I have been several times before with some close personal friends.
The Salmon is one that they cut up for us to show us how they do it.
This was a truly a fun time.
25 March 2009
Sushi Tomorrow
I am going to see how to make Sushi tomorrow with a good friend's wife. This should be really good. I will post pictures after the event.
20 March 2009
19 March 2009
A new blog
Well as this blog comes to an end soon, I am thinking about startig a new one about my job hunt. So watch out for it.
Things are going and I just realized that it was a good thing my wife didn't come over here. How else could I see my girlfriend so much. LOL. I think I spent about 18 months out to sea out of 22.
Mick
Things are going and I just realized that it was a good thing my wife didn't come over here. How else could I see my girlfriend so much. LOL. I think I spent about 18 months out to sea out of 22.
Mick
16 March 2009
Bloggin
I guess I have been hitting a writer's block for the last six months because when I try to write anything I can't . I can't write my performance evaluation or even a rebuttal for my evaluation. I can't even write on here.
Oh well the joys of being a non literature person.
Oh well the joys of being a non literature person.
01 March 2009
To make my wife happy
I just put to make my wife happy in the title to give her a hard time. She is on my case because I gave her a hard time about updating her blog. So I guess I should update mine too.
Well I have been having a hard time trying to write anything especially my resume and evaluation. Oh well.
Life is good just counting down the days till I go home and can talk to my family regularly. I also can't wait to catch up with my in-laws since I hardly had time to keep up with them.
Well I need to go do some work before tomorrow.
Well I have been having a hard time trying to write anything especially my resume and evaluation. Oh well.
Life is good just counting down the days till I go home and can talk to my family regularly. I also can't wait to catch up with my in-laws since I hardly had time to keep up with them.
Well I need to go do some work before tomorrow.
04 January 2009
Enoshima
Outstanding area to visit. I was looking for a lighthouse that was on a map on the train and what do I find but an island with an outstanding view of Mt Fuji. I also went to the lighthouse which was surrounded by a flower garden.
Not too much else going on.
Not too much else going on.
10 December 2008
True measure
How can we truly measure our accomplishments at work? How can we measure our accomplishments at home and with other people. Well why should we worry about measuring anything like that. I like to worry more about what is going on and how I can help people better themselves. It is funny because I see my evaluations and see how I was evaluated and everyone can't believe it. Sometimes personal feelings get in the way of the truth. You move on and know that inside Karma does work. Someone above is watching.
08 December 2008
Living the dream
I am just sitting here underway living the dream. I truly love this place I get to go to breakfast and than find out that I am staying till lunch. Joyous times.
Things are so boring that I have nothing really to do right now. I should work on my resume and courses that I need for when I retire.
Yes I am going crazy.
Things are so boring that I have nothing really to do right now. I should work on my resume and courses that I need for when I retire.
Yes I am going crazy.
06 December 2008
Underway halfway
As I sit here I think about how much I love being underway but hate being here sometimes. The command can be irrating but when you are stuck out here with them it makes it worse. No escaping your boss.
The seas have been rough so it has been real fun with that almost walking on walls this morning. Than stupid me recommends that we do a reenlisment on the Foscle and the CO really likes to make sure that people get what they want for reenlistments. Well let's say I got a little saltwater shower this morning. Oh what a joy that was.
I do love my job though, helping people and working with others who help people. A true joy.
The seas have been rough so it has been real fun with that almost walking on walls this morning. Than stupid me recommends that we do a reenlisment on the Foscle and the CO really likes to make sure that people get what they want for reenlistments. Well let's say I got a little saltwater shower this morning. Oh what a joy that was.
I do love my job though, helping people and working with others who help people. A true joy.
01 December 2008
Just another underway
Well we are underway again. I used to truly love these times but lately it is more of a chore than anything else.
I am not sure if it is the time or just the job I am dealing with now.
Oh well it is late and I am tired.
I am not sure if it is the time or just the job I am dealing with now.
Oh well it is late and I am tired.
23 November 2008
Osaka
Oh do I love the Navy and the places I have been. I keep cursing the amount of underway time I have had since I have been in Japan not letting me see anything. Heck I have been to all but one of the island so far and I was hoping to we would go there this winter.
I have been to Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka and Kyoto all the major cities in Japan. What else is there?
Just thought I would say that.
I have been to Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka and Kyoto all the major cities in Japan. What else is there?
Just thought I would say that.
17 November 2008
I really should blog more
Ok, I am actually going to talk about today. I really hate doing this just in case some one I work with or knows reads this.
It is funny when someone starts to care and yells you about a problem you have been trying to get fixed for a while. I am like if you actually cared I wouldn't have this problem now. That is the way things go in the Military just wait to they transfer and hope for something better.
The other wonderful time is if you have watched Carrier you know about how people get in trouble and they have to go in front of the Chief's. Well I had to that today since I mentor someone who got in trouble for disrespect. He is a good worker but he needs to learn some respect. I don't get a long with the people he disrespected but I still respect them because of their rank and one of them is my Mentor. You don't have to like someone to respect them and their views on things.
Ok I am done with that part. We had an award ceremony for a pilot and the crew along with the Air Controller who guided them in. The thick and skinny is that they lost gyrostablization control and had to land immediately. Luckily due to fast action they were able to. If not everything we have practiced about helo crashing on deck wouldn't have been in vein. OH YES I am on the team that teaches people how to fight a HELO CRASH.
Which brings me to think about all the CLASS A Mishaps that I have seen or been involved in. CLASS A Mishap is more than a million dollars of damage or loss of life. First there was the flooding of the submarine while we were still submerged, that was fun. Than there was the news report that came out about a month before the accident. Two ships colliding in the middle of the Persian Gulf and luckily the Aircraft Carrier was in not in the proper set up. For some reason they had their evelators down when they are normally up. That only means the side of the ship I was on wasn't completely scrapped off, putting me with a huge body of sea water and a lot of electricity. Oh what fun that would have been.
Than there was the near death experiences the one where we lost depth control and were going down backwards in the submarine. There was the time we lost dept control again and they were screaming at me during a drill to get propulsion back. I guess I didn't realize nobody relieved me and I was supposed to get the shaft moving again. The time I thought I was working and a deenergized system on to find out that 440V was there, that was really fun since it went from one arm to the other arm and of course my heart was in the pathway. Nothing too bad it only stopped for a few seconds. Oh my favorite of all times was the USS Alaska. Imagine me inside of a torpedo tube which is about less than 2 feet in diameter with no light and no protection except a wood cover. The submarine starts moving because we are in drydock and there was an earthquake , so two things could have happen. One is that the sub could have dropped off the blocks and the other is that the wall could have moved up and let seawater in and once that happen the wall would have gone away. I would have shot out of the torpedo tube the opposite direction that it is designed to. Well the only thing that did happen is I got out of the tube and a bunch of shipyard bubbas were standing around. I shout earthquake and they start running like rats in water, while I stand there waiting for the aftershocks.
Yes for all my near misses and stupid thing that I did. I can figure there could have been worse.
It is funny when someone starts to care and yells you about a problem you have been trying to get fixed for a while. I am like if you actually cared I wouldn't have this problem now. That is the way things go in the Military just wait to they transfer and hope for something better.
The other wonderful time is if you have watched Carrier you know about how people get in trouble and they have to go in front of the Chief's. Well I had to that today since I mentor someone who got in trouble for disrespect. He is a good worker but he needs to learn some respect. I don't get a long with the people he disrespected but I still respect them because of their rank and one of them is my Mentor. You don't have to like someone to respect them and their views on things.
Ok I am done with that part. We had an award ceremony for a pilot and the crew along with the Air Controller who guided them in. The thick and skinny is that they lost gyrostablization control and had to land immediately. Luckily due to fast action they were able to. If not everything we have practiced about helo crashing on deck wouldn't have been in vein. OH YES I am on the team that teaches people how to fight a HELO CRASH.
Which brings me to think about all the CLASS A Mishaps that I have seen or been involved in. CLASS A Mishap is more than a million dollars of damage or loss of life. First there was the flooding of the submarine while we were still submerged, that was fun. Than there was the news report that came out about a month before the accident. Two ships colliding in the middle of the Persian Gulf and luckily the Aircraft Carrier was in not in the proper set up. For some reason they had their evelators down when they are normally up. That only means the side of the ship I was on wasn't completely scrapped off, putting me with a huge body of sea water and a lot of electricity. Oh what fun that would have been.
Than there was the near death experiences the one where we lost depth control and were going down backwards in the submarine. There was the time we lost dept control again and they were screaming at me during a drill to get propulsion back. I guess I didn't realize nobody relieved me and I was supposed to get the shaft moving again. The time I thought I was working and a deenergized system on to find out that 440V was there, that was really fun since it went from one arm to the other arm and of course my heart was in the pathway. Nothing too bad it only stopped for a few seconds. Oh my favorite of all times was the USS Alaska. Imagine me inside of a torpedo tube which is about less than 2 feet in diameter with no light and no protection except a wood cover. The submarine starts moving because we are in drydock and there was an earthquake , so two things could have happen. One is that the sub could have dropped off the blocks and the other is that the wall could have moved up and let seawater in and once that happen the wall would have gone away. I would have shot out of the torpedo tube the opposite direction that it is designed to. Well the only thing that did happen is I got out of the tube and a bunch of shipyard bubbas were standing around. I shout earthquake and they start running like rats in water, while I stand there waiting for the aftershocks.
Yes for all my near misses and stupid thing that I did. I can figure there could have been worse.
05 November 2008
Joys of Kanji
Well I have a little story to tell you about Kanji. It is one of the symbols that is used in the Japanese language. I was at Matsu my favorite Beef Bowl place getting a take out order when I hit what I thought was gydon which is a beef bowl. Well I ended up getting grilled beef instead which is really good also but I truly love the beef bowl. It is so funny shave beef that is boiled with onions and not much else and it is a huge hit here in Japan.
As I sit at my favorite spot I have been thinking about how Isolated I am out here. I get that way when I am away from everyone I start working and get so wrapped up I barely talk to anyone. I think I do that a lot and it is very difficult for people around me. It will be over soon.
P.S. I absolutely love my MacBook Air(MBA). Best thing I have bought in a long time besides my camera.
As I sit at my favorite spot I have been thinking about how Isolated I am out here. I get that way when I am away from everyone I start working and get so wrapped up I barely talk to anyone. I think I do that a lot and it is very difficult for people around me. It will be over soon.
P.S. I absolutely love my MacBook Air(MBA). Best thing I have bought in a long time besides my camera.
03 November 2008
Worst Blogger
Ok I must bet the worst blogger since I am hardly post anything. I hope I will be better with my new laptop since I take it everywhere with me. I have found my favorite spot right near the Marina. I love sitting at the gazebo and looking at the water on my computer sucking in fresh air.
The little things in life make me happy.
The little things in life make me happy.
13 October 2008
To Anonymous
Thanks for your kind comment - I appreciate your concern. Life is actually pretty good here even though my husband is stationed 5,000 miles away. I have a beautiful new house, great friends, and a wonderful, supportive family...what more could a girl ask for? I've put the link to my journal in the title, in case you're interested in reading more.
18 September 2008
Keep rolling
We are still underway just constantly going and never know what we are doing because it keeps changes. Yes the good times are rolling.
Really miss my wife and can't wait to see her.
Really miss my wife and can't wait to see her.
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