Hi Scooter followers...I've been packing out. Yes, I'm on the move again.
Living on the ship now and my addess is listed on my FB page...that's a hint for any care packages you may want to send my way. Of course I will share with my peeps (but it depends on what you send me)!
It only took nine people two days to pack and load a simple truck with my treasures and collections of moose pillows, DVDs, and books. My price possession is my bed which I already miss! If you ever spent time on a ship, in a bunk 35"x75", you would understand (Jimbo and Terry know)...
Anyway, on to the blog...
I now know how the Nomads live. Every three years (this time only eight months) I move...all compliments of the U.S. Navy. Since being back on active duty, I've lived in Washington, D.C., Sicily, Japan, Omaha and Everett, WA.
I just packed my stuff, collections of years of gathering trickets and treasures from across the globe, for storage. Since living on the ship now, I can't take it with me (just like the kids inheritance)! I have limited space on the ship but my two suitcases and two seabags of stuff actually fits pretty well in my little 8x10 stateroom.
I have my books, DVDs and suduko puzzles ready to keep me occupied...of course, when I'm not working the other 16-18 hours per day when we get underway.
Packing and moving is stressful...Just watching people wrap your Tupperware in 4-5 pieces of paper is very stressful...It's all about the padding in a dish pack. I'm thankful for them becuase during the last two moves, I haven't had anything broken so I'm keeping my fingers crossed on this one.
Moving can be a very emotional experience...you go to a place where you don't know anyone...you have to find your way in the crowd, meet some friends, find some favorite spots (ok, Starbucks) to hang out, touristy sites (Space Needle is a fav) and more...You get settled and comfortable then all of the sudden...it's that time again to pack up. I really don't mind moving because it enables me to see new places and meet new people...which is always fun for a people watcher!
I will definitely miss the PACNORWEST. I really like here and have fun some very fun and interesting people here. I think I will miss Mariners baseball the most...well, besides my friends that I've met here but it's baseball (read previous blog). I can't really say I'll miss SB any since I have one on board... they make my grande caramel deliciousness anytime I want one so it helps.
Saying goodbye is never easy. I just tell people that I'll see them later...My path has been fortunate enough to cross with many Shipmates over the years that I've worked with before and hopefully will again...it's a small Navy. I have lots of friends already in the Gulf and in Afghanistan so I'm looking forward to reconnecting with them while on deployment.
I have no idea where I'll be stationed next but I'll be with the ship until August 2013...so I'll make the most of it.
Home is where the Navy sends me...
Until next time...
