On being denuked

Well, it has been over three years since I drew Nuclear pro pay and though it stung at first I have had time to reflect and think about all the positives that came from my unfortunate circumstance.
1. I no longer have to worry about preparing a lecture that will most likely be ripped to shreds by the CO.
2. I no longer have to worry about racking out all the guys in my division for training that they could care less about.
3. I no longer have to worry about whether or not my guys are eating chips in maneuvering.
4. I no longer have to worry about ORSE.
5. I never have to wonder what being an EDMC would be like.
6. No more primary PMS.
7. No more TGLO bay field days.
8. No more SSMG maintenance (which I kind of miss).
9. I can now say that's what you get pro pay for you fuckin' nuke.
10. I can still make fun of coners too.
11. No more watches in the Engine room.
12. No more inport days on the boat until 2200.
13. No more Heatups or cooldowns.
14. No more 0300 startup briefs.
15. No more proficiency watches.
16. I've almost forgotten the SUR equation.
17. What is the neutron life cycle.
18. No more Eng Department Exams.
19. No more drill briefs.
20. No more offgoing field days with oncoming training.

The list could keep going and going and going, but I think you get the point.

Catfish quote

Gloves are for pussies.

Blogger's Block

The postings have been pretty sparse lately. I added the photos that I got from the safety centers web site after modifying them a little(adding captions) but otherwise have been pretty uninspired to do much else. Retirement is fast approaching, see the countdown at the bottom of the blog, and I feel like I am losing my mind trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. This is worse than senior year of high school, at least then I knew what I was going to do when I finished, but I have no idea what I want to do after the Navy. I am constantly driving my wife up the wall, and she is returning the favor. There is something to be said about making a six month deployment every so often just to get a break. I think that is what is wrong with us now. We had gotten so used to being apart that now we have forgotten how to be together. I am sure we will figure it out, but it is very frustrating right now. Things just feel like they are moving to fast, (funny how the older you get the more this happens) and I just need to take a deep breath, relax and let life take me where it leads me.