The Garbage State

GoldenRivet · 09-30-11, 05:51 PM

Dear friends, colleagues, fellow skippers and what not,

I have completed my assignment in Cleveland, Ohio. Life there was a constant hustle and bustle of getting things back on track for numerous individuals who have had sewage and / or water back up into their basements. I met a number of interesting people of all ages. Enjoyed more than my share of drink at a nice little place called "Whitey's booze and burgers" in Richfield, Ohio and contracted and subsequently survived a fight with pneumonia.

approximately 4 weeks ago i was instructed to report to Frederick, Maryland where i would receive additional deployment instructions to assist with hurricane Irene damage. I was informed that my deployment could be anywhere from New York City, New Jersey, Maryland, North Carolina and numerous points between.

I prayed constantly that i would not end up in Jersey, i even went straight to my manager and asked if he had any work that was available in Iraq, Afghanistan, Nigeria or perhaps even Siberia and if so i would gladly volunteer in place of ANY assignment in New Jersey.

My manager told me that there were unfortunately no such assignments and that i should report immediately to Newark.

F...M...L

The money is good, the days are long... and as such i have been given little time to visit subsim.

I have routinely paid the site a visit for a few fleeting minutes here and there but not long enough to make a post... long enough only to check the forum for latest jokes to keep my work partner entertained and to notice that there was a fund raiser going on.

I finally made the time for a donation (I have NO time for anything in this line of work).

I hope to be home for my biggest camping trip of the year in late october, but i am not optimistic as i will likely be here in Jersey until the winter weather is in full swing.

Thanks for reading the post... i will make an effort to visit more frequently, but life has been an unbelievable amount of insanity the past couple of months and i can only hope my absence went noticed.

(wouldnt want to die in a house of ill repute and nobody know about it)

more posts when the time exists to do so.

have a great time on the site everyone.

~GR

Gerald · 09-30-11, 05:56 PM

Whatever you do, I hope that goes well for you, and to get more time later, take care of you

kraznyi_oktjabr · 09-30-11, 05:58 PM

@GoldenRivet

I noticed your absence. Looking forward for your more "posty" presence.

09-30-11, 06:01 PM

Let's see...........

By Garbage State I assume you mean New Jersey?

And I'd have visited you in Cleveland if I knew you were there!!
That's only a few hours away from me.

Ah well. Best wishes Mate!!

TarJak · 09-30-11, 07:02 PM

Good to hear all is well GR. You should ahve gotten in touch with Jeff in Ohio. I'm sure he would have helped you find some more watering holes, though it sounds like you did OK without his help.

Castout · 09-30-11, 07:29 PM

Glad to know you're okay GoldenRivet. You're always the more magnanimous one around here.

Keep on being great in your life.

Thomen · 09-30-11, 07:36 PM

Welcome back!

And well damn..

Quote:

approximately 4 weeks ago i was instructed to report to Frederick, Maryland

Should have said something and I could have shown the *cough* quality night life *cough* of Frederick.

frau kaleun · 09-30-11, 08:35 PM

Welcome back, GR! I was wondering where you'd got to.

AVGWarhawk · 09-30-11, 08:41 PM

Frederick...if spit hard enough I could hit Frederick. Might consider heading to Bmore to see the Torsk.

magic452 · 10-01-11, 03:27 AM

A banner day for Subsim. First 1480 shows up again and now GR.
Welcome back and yes you were missed, hope you find time to keep up with all the "stuff" that goes on around here.
Good to hear that you are doing good in the new job but take some time for yourself.

Magic

Sledgehammer427 · 10-01-11, 06:43 AM

Welcome back GR!

if you're stuck in Jersey you could always pay Sledge a visit up here in Connecticut.

CaptainHaplo · 10-01-11, 10:37 AM

A house of ill repute?

Well your here, aint ya?

Stay safe and take care. I spent 3 months in Jersey - its the armpit of the world. Women all dress like peg bundy and I had to fight a million and a half people going to work and back home every day.

nikimcbee · 10-01-11, 12:04 PM

Good to see ya!

If you ever wind up on the West Coat, give me a ring and I'l buy you a beer. (Portland or Seattle)

Penguin · 10-01-11, 03:14 PM

Hey ho!

I know you wrote that you changed careers, but I always wonder why frequent posters suddenly stop showing up. Hope your vacation plan will work out, I also didn't have one this year, so I understand the urge.

And clean up the damned garden!

Onkel Neal · 10-01-11, 11:09 PM

Glad to hear from you, John!

09-30-11, 05:51 PM	#1
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	The Garbage State Dear friends, colleagues, fellow skippers and what not, I have completed my assignment in Cleveland, Ohio. Life there was a constant hustle and bustle of getting things back on track for numerous individuals who have had sewage and / or water back up into their basements. I met a number of interesting people of all ages. Enjoyed more than my share of drink at a nice little place called "Whitey's booze and burgers" in Richfield, Ohio and contracted and subsequently survived a fight with pneumonia. approximately 4 weeks ago i was instructed to report to Frederick, Maryland where i would receive additional deployment instructions to assist with hurricane Irene damage. I was informed that my deployment could be anywhere from New York City, New Jersey, Maryland, North Carolina and numerous points between. I prayed constantly that i would not end up in Jersey, i even went straight to my manager and asked if he had any work that was available in Iraq, Afghanistan, Nigeria or perhaps even Siberia and if so i would gladly volunteer in place of ANY assignment in New Jersey. My manager told me that there were unfortunately no such assignments and that i should report immediately to Newark. F...M...L The money is good, the days are long... and as such i have been given little time to visit subsim. I have routinely paid the site a visit for a few fleeting minutes here and there but not long enough to make a post... long enough only to check the forum for latest jokes to keep my work partner entertained and to notice that there was a fund raiser going on. I finally made the time for a donation (I have NO time for anything in this line of work). I hope to be home for my biggest camping trip of the year in late october, but i am not optimistic as i will likely be here in Jersey until the winter weather is in full swing. Thanks for reading the post... i will make an effort to visit more frequently, but life has been an unbelievable amount of insanity the past couple of months and i can only hope my absence went noticed. (wouldnt want to die in a house of ill repute and nobody know about it) more posts when the time exists to do so. have a great time on the site everyone. ~GR __________________

09-30-11, 05:56 PM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Whatever you do, I hope that goes well for you, and to get more time later, take care of you __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-30-11, 05:58 PM	#3
kraznyi_oktjabr Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Republiken Finland Posts: 1,803 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	@GoldenRivet I noticed your absence. Looking forward for your more "posty" presence. __________________ You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic. - Dr. House

09-30-11, 07:02 PM	#5
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Good to hear all is well GR. You should ahve gotten in touch with Jeff in Ohio. I'm sure he would have helped you find some more watering holes, though it sounds like you did OK without his help. Last edited by TarJak; 10-01-11 at 04:31 AM.

09-30-11, 07:29 PM	#6
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	Glad to know you're okay GoldenRivet. You're always the more magnanimous one around here. Keep on being great in your life. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

09-30-11, 06:01 PM	#4
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Let's see........... By Garbage State I assume you mean New Jersey? And I'd have visited you in Cleveland if I knew you were there!! That's only a few hours away from me. Ah well. Best wishes Mate!!

09-30-11, 08:35 PM	#8
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Welcome back, GR! I was wondering where you'd got to.

09-30-11, 08:41 PM	#9
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Frederick...if spit hard enough I could hit Frederick. Might consider heading to Bmore to see the Torsk. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-01-11, 03:27 AM	#10
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	A banner day for Subsim. First 1480 shows up again and now GR. Welcome back and yes you were missed, hope you find time to keep up with all the "stuff" that goes on around here. Good to hear that you are doing good in the new job but take some time for yourself. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

10-01-11, 06:43 AM	#11
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	Welcome back GR! if you're stuck in Jersey you could always pay Sledge a visit up here in Connecticut. __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

10-01-11, 10:37 AM	#12
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	A house of ill repute? Well your here, aint ya? Stay safe and take care. I spent 3 months in Jersey - its the armpit of the world. Women all dress like peg bundy and I had to fight a million and a half people going to work and back home every day. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

10-01-11, 12:04 PM	#13
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Good to see ya! If you ever wind up on the West Coat, give me a ring and I'l buy you a beer. (Portland or Seattle) __________________

10-01-11, 03:14 PM	#14
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	Hey ho! I know you wrote that you changed careers, but I always wonder why frequent posters suddenly stop showing up. Hope your vacation plan will work out, I also didn't have one this year, so I understand the urge. And clean up the damned garden!

10-01-11, 11:09 PM	#15
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Glad to hear from you, John! __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web