Haze Grey & Underway

Happy New Years!

(Another post that was drafted and posted when I had time to access the internets)

2009!

One year closer to retirement and one more month closer to me being home.

So, what is there to do on America’s premiere nuclear powered aircraft carrier at sea when the calendar changes over to the new year? Truthfully? Not a whole hell of a lot.  I was in bed at around 7pm myself not even worrying about the change of the day or year.

At sea, every day is Monday the 13th which is the combination of two of mankind’s deadliest of days.  Monday….  (Everyone hates Mondays!) and, Friday the 13th!  It just repeats that day every day during the deployment until you pull in, at that point the calendar catches up and resumes normal time only to be suspended again when you pull back out.

I did however, take a bit and engage in the tradition of setting a few New Year’s Resolutions.  Here are mine..  Let me know yours in the comments and we will see how we stick to them through out the year!

1) I will quit smoking
2) I will begin a serious workout regimen comprising of at least three work outs per week.
3) I will endeavor to control my eating habits so as not to blow up like a balloon after quitting smoking.
4) I will tell someone at least once a day that I love them.

I especially like the last one. You never know when you won’t be able to tell someone you love them ever again.

Well shipmates, I hope that this year brings you prosperity, happiness, and warmth in the knowledge that there are people out here doing their thing for the American people.

Happy ‘09
~Jaybob