Finally back to the states. It was certainly a bittersweet goodbye to Okinawa, and I will miss the ER, the staff, and the patients, but I am glad to be back on US soil!
I was told last year when I was getting ready to go to Okinawa that military personnel assigned there either "find the bottle or find God." I am happy to say that I found P90X and a spin class instead! I think it was certainly much healthier for me!
I did, however, have to put in a couple of pics of the Corpsmen Cove, our local all-ranks "club" on base. I did get to go there a few times,though, including the official command Hail and Farewell in August and when Steph came to let her sample one of the local brews- Orion (pronounce "oh-ree-on" not "oh-rye-on."). Although it is no JT's, it does have a certain "uniqueness" being a converted 1950's Quonset hut.
It had been months since I had Mexican food, so I began in San Diego how I left- by going out to Mexican food downtown. Boy, I never realized how much you can miss chips and salsa growing up in Phoenix.
Only a couple more days until I get to see Steph! Yea!
LCDR Butler
So glad you are in the states again!!! That is kind of a relief! Sorry you didn't get to see that spider that you wanted to!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing you in person! Actually a little scared and intimidated to be honest!!! But, you have inspired many to better themselves to get healthy!!!! Me included! See you soon!
Love ya!
Jenn
Welcome back!
ReplyDeleteMarcia
glad you are back on US soil too!!
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