So a lot of my friends have asked me about my "cruise." Ok. It wasn't a cruise...it was the longest 30 days of my life.
We were busy...being on a cruise (I wouldn't really know but) would involve a cruise director and fun games played around the ship while getting a tan (or sunburn depending on how Irish you are - I burn) and drinking little umbrella drinks.
My case was drinking TONS of coffee...ok, not really tons but I did drink enough one day that my staff said, "Sir, stop drinking the good stuff. You've had enough." I believe that day was after LA.
In LA, we conducted a Navy Week...which for all purposes was a Fleet Week on a Navy Week budget and resources...ZERO. We had over 45,000 visitors on the ship during the week. Plus we held community relations events, fun outings (Dodgers, Knotts Berry Farm, Santa Monica, etc) for the Sailors. We held a reception on board for 1,000 guests...I even met Scott Baio...yes, I met Chachi...get over it. He was nice and enjoyed himself. LL Cool J was there but didn't want security to "check" his bag so he left...hasn't he watched his own show? Duh...
Anyway, we had a good week in LA but it was hard work. After LA, I was enlightened with a few days (actually three) of DV warfare...no, I wasn't at war but DVs are distinguished visitors...Some were cool, some were...well, not so cool. I met Matt Harding from "Where the hell is Matt?" fame...great guy and he danced with our Sailors on the flight deck in front of a Super Hornet...it's one of our cool toys that the Navy plays with!So it was 30 days of work...at sea...also during Shark Week...it's very addicting to watch Shark Week during your time off especially at sea because it really makes you WANT to stay on the ship!
I am blessed with a great office of hard-working mass communication specialists that smile every day...well, most of them do. I really enjoy going to work every day just to be with them...they are the best the Navy has!
Until the next scoot...
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