Summer Break In the Navy

I have as close to a summer break as I could possibly ask for in the Navy. After 6 months of grueling torture learning the basics (emphasize: basics) of Naval Nuclear Power, I have been placed on this glorious thing called grad hold. Some minor inconveniences notwithstanding, this is the most cake job I've ever had. PT on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 0600 (not bad at all). Normal muster times at 0800 (this is like sleeping in for the military). The latest I ever finish work is at 1230. Today I got out at 1000. THIS IS GREAT!

Went and swam some laps at the pool with Mike Jameson after work. He's busy rehabbing his ankle sprain and I'm trying to add some upper body definition. Weight loss wasn't kind to my figure, but I'm hoping to chip away at it.

Going to go smoke my pipe now and discuss our plans for New York. Since I could only get my Dad and Tregg to come visit me out here in South Carolina, I hope I can get more people to come to NY with the promise that NYC, Montreal, and Boston are an easy day trip away.

Also, I plan on going to Vegas during my 30-day transfer period to my first ship after prototype. If you want in, let me know. It'll be in February/March some time, so if you think you can get some time off I'd love for you to join me in gambling my fortunes away(side note: I am not the biggest fan of gambling, so I'll probably see a few shows, drink a few drinks, and eat lavish foods a few times).

Well that's that. I miss Texas, but I am now to the point where coming home isn't a long affair anymore... a few days max. I even have to contemplate the prospects of starting a family soon (the fact that I can't meet a decent Christian girl to save my life is a different post entirely).

God bless, and cheers!

RP