My reflection!

"True will power and courage are not on the battlefield, 
but in everyday conquest over our inertia, laziness, and boredom." 
D.L. Moody

General Orders of the Navy Sentry

1. To take charge of this post and all government property in view.

2. To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.

3. To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

4. To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guard house than my own.

5. To quit my post only when properly relieved.

6. To receive, obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the Commanding Officer, Command Duty Officer, Officer of the Deck, and Officers and Petty Officers of the Watch only.

7. To talk to no one except in the line of duty.

8. To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

 

9. To call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions.

10. To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.

11. To be especially watchful at night, and, during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.

Sailors Creed

Sailors Creed:

I am a United States Sailor.
I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America
and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me.
I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy
and those who have gone before me to defend freedom
and democracy around the world.
I proudly serve my country's Navy combat team with
Honor, Courage and Commitment.
I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.

Birthday

 OK my friends this was my birthday yesterday.
All I planned to do was listen to some tunes,
catch up on some reading,
write some letters,
and have a nice relaxing day.
Instead my finance officer called and
I spent five hours working on gathering papers for a closing.
After getting stressed I listened to some tunes,
and then went out to eat at Harris pizza.
Then I came home and watched the movies, "Blue Crush 1 and 2" 2 was better.
That was pretty much my day.
Thank you all for the Birthday wishes.
God be with you always.
Even on bad days.

Boy did I eat last night.
I did not eat anything during the day, since I got busy.
So I had a basket of fries, a Rueban Sandwich, and a medium Garden Pizza.
Along with a couple of Miller High Life Beers.
From 5:30PM to 7PM yesterday (April 3rd 2013) at Harris Pizza!

Rejoice

"Rejoice evermore.
Pray without ceasing.
In every thing give thanks:
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
1st Thessalonians 5:16-18 KJV

Donald Ducks Thought

So funny and true to some people. Hate to say what I am thinking, but here in America we got way too many jerks. I liked the respect I got in Asia. I like the freedom of the people of Croatia. And I liked the architecture of Europe. Though I found much rudeness in France, we have much rudeness and stuck up people here. Look at the major cities and the escalation of crime. Now I would never compare America to the turmoil of the Middle East, but we have our share of problems. Much to deal with; starting on fixing our education (like it is in Sweden, Jordon, and Qatar; some of the highest standards are there), controlling gun violence (like Germany where you would hardly ever see the gun violence, guns are pretty much banned), and fixing our economy (the paper monies which are really a promissory note is one of the root causes of our break down, the billions of dollars of spending, borrowing what we do not have, and the funding of wars we should never have been in). Back in the days of trade and gold standards that was our true worth, now we have bad examples in our own government with paper money spending and borrowing. Another thing I liked about Asia is that I would trade a zippo lighter for a pair of snake skin boots, or give a navy white hat for a new shirt. Anyway I am done venting what I really feel. I know we have much more issues, but to me these are the major ones. Thanks.

Valentines Day!

Valentines Day 2013:

What a heck of a busy day for Valentines Day.
Got up late though.
Woke up at 11AM and made a Vi shake,
Went to the YMCA to do a full work out and swim
from 1130 to 2PM,
Came home and worked on my writings until 5PM,
Watched a Dark Angel episode with Ken,
then I got ready to go out for dinner
dressed my best,
Took my wife Jill out and
ate a great French Meal at Le Figaro from 7 to 8:30 PM.

What a great classic French dinner tonight:
Lobster Bisque,
House Salad with Raspberry vinaigrette,
Crab stuffed Shrimp with Burgundy cream served with rice pilaf,
Sous Vid'e cooked French cut green beans,
Steak Oscar (steak with crab and lobster and cream sauce on top),
And a beer instead of wine. Though I do like wine.
Came home and decided to get a banana split at Whities:
cotton candy, rocky road, and gummy bear ice cream,
covered with marshmallow topping, whipped cream, nuts
and a cherry.
Then watched Beverly Hills Cop 1 with Ken from 9 - 10:30PM.
Now I am reading a new book I opened,
not new; but a classic - Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
(Samuel Langhorne Clemens)...