Processing was just that, a "process." 2 days of work stretched to five days to allow for contingencies. However, it was smooth and quite uneventful. Got to have a great dinner with Uncle Bob (my last great Mexican food for the next 9 months. That is definitely the food I missed the most while in Okinawa!). Small world. Met 2 reservists from Tucson that we have mutual acquaintances and a classmate of Matt Hanhila's from Brophy. Crazy.
Already disaster hit, though, during my first week being gone. Morgan had her car get broken into and they stole the radio and her IPod. Then the urgent care had a surprise visit from the Dept of Health while I am gone on deployment and my partner Dan was gone at a conference. Nice timing. Steph and Mary Lynn were wonderful stepping up to the plate and handling the situation in our absence, albeit not very happily:)!
The picture is a gorgeous sunset from Texas while our plane refueled en route to our training in South Carolina. Watching everyone load from the rear of the airplane in fatigues and packs on reminded me of a scene from the play/movie "Hair" and I immediately started humming "Let the Sunshine In" (I realize many of you don't know what I am talking about- Google it:)!
Training is going well, not nearly as crazy as I expected. Even the Army Drill Sergeants are actually mellow and truly intent on our training and not on "hazing" the Navy guys! Very professional and reasonable. But VERY HUMID! I am looking forward to the weapons training coming up. Should be fun!
Brad
That is an amazing sunset. I have not seen Hair so I will Google it later. Glad your trip was uneventful. Hope your training goes well. Hope to see some great pictures of South Carolina. Take care of yourself! Love ya!
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