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    Induction Day Motivation!

    Yep, that's how I remember it: absolute mayhem. That and not knowing about first class ladders: oopsie daisy!
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    Induction Day Motivation!

    I still have "how's the cow?" and "how long have you been in the Navy?" and I'd probably recognize other rates if someone started them out. Sprout (11 yesterday!) thinks they're hilarious. The "salt thing" escapes me.
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    Induction Day Motivation!

    Yeah, that's OK, I remember! :oops: Thanks tho!
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    Gotta Petty Grudge? Secret Grievance? [Nothing Too Serious]. Foibles Welcome. No Judging!

    Around these parts, people warsh their oinges. Blech.
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    Induction Day Motivation!

    Just checked Flickr, and in a couple of the photos the plebes have their white works blouses off. Back in the day, we only had those off on black flag days. But there are plenty of other reasons that could be happening, and my experience is now 32 years ago, holy wow...
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    Which language should I learn?

    Nothing to duke out. But pass me summa dat popcorn, please!
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    Which language should I learn?

    I believe you are mistaken. The Russian verb xодить means, to walk and/or to walk in more than one direction. (Conjugated based on the subject and gender, of course.) The verb идти means to walk, but in one direction only. Ехать means to be transported, in one direction (scooter, auto, bus...
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    Which language should I learn?

    Спасибо, товарищ!
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    Which language should I learn?

    You sign up for the language that really interests you, full stop. If you want to be strategic about it, then think about broadening your desire to serve. What's your plan B, C....Z if you do not get into USxA? What's your plan B, C....Z if, for some unforeseen reason, you are DQ'ed from...
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    YOUR DOGS, CATS & Other Domestic Fauna - Cute, sad, buff or silly

    The Jedipups, American cocker spaniels. The boy on the right is 11 and a therapy dog. The boy on the left is 3 and...not quite in control of himself yet, let's just say. DH calls Lefty the "happiest little guy in fur" and it's really true.
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    Induction Day Motivation!

    That's kind of a head-scratcher. It's not like Big Navy is known for their infantry and drill chops, and nametag and cover seems to give enough of them a lot of trouble the first 3 weeks. Eh. Such is training. A cheery "aye aye, sir/ma'am!" and away we go.
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    I'm sure there is a logical reason 360+ Mids didn't get their flights today....

    One of my detailers summer 1989 was the DS of a bigwig whose name just about anyone would recognize even now. On oath night, he gathered those of us in India Company and said "As far as you are concerned my name is not Mr. X but Mr. Smith. Anyone who thinks they can brown-nose their way to...
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    Important matters concerning the existence of Humanity - BACON

    Well, I can no longer tolerate alcohol, so when DH opens a bottle I am actually glad he needs a cork stopper. If he didn't need that, he'd need a couple of extra pillows and blanket for the sofa.
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    Induction Day Motivation!

    There is just something about that combination of "white works sizing stuff," Annapolis heat & humidity that is utterly timeless. I took DH back there in summer 2009, mid-July. We walked by a company of plebes right next to Luce Hall taking off their white works blouse and trousers and folding...
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    Important matters concerning the existence of Humanity - BACON

    One of my favorite cookbooks is Twelve Recipes by Cal Peternell, who used to be chef at Chez Panisse (heck, maybe he still will be, post-pandemic). He started it when his oldest son went off to college and called him all the time, asking "How do you make good beans? Eggs? That chicken I like so...
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