So I've been away a bit.

[Growler]

Originally Posted by kraznyi_oktjabr

Nice to see you back Growler!

I had been wondering your limited presence.

EDIT: Btw out of curiosity. Is this somewhat similar job when compared to your previous ones or something totally different? It sounds dream job (I wanna it! ) after being CO in active submarine ofcourse.

Well, I'm back at the same museum, where once I worked the softer side of things - back when my job brief was answering tourist questions like, "Where's the nearest bathroom?" "How much does it cost?" and "How'd a Russian sub get here?" (No kidding.) That was fun, (OK, well, maybe not in a literal sense) but I did get some infrequent contact with subvets of all stripes and some genuine good kids on overnight programs from time to time.

In this case, though, my contact with the public is a little less structured, and the work on the ships is much more detailed and rigorous. Spent a lot of time in the Radio/Beacon Room on Chesapeake, cleaning and organizing some more, polishing what furniture can be polished, removing some of the anachronisms to places out of public sight.

More than likely, I'll be in Torsk's FTR tomorrow, working on the copper warhead shroud on a MkXIV, trying to remove a LOT of years of tarnish. It's little stuff like that sometimes, and others, it's fussing with a P-100 pump that doesn't want to start. It's an absolute dirty, sweaty, stinking, bloody BLAST.

Appreciate the kind words from all of you, truly - for all the trials of the past year, I couldn't have imagined then being as lucky as I feel today.

As to keeping an eye on AVG - well, hate to say it, but I know as he does that there have been people who allegedly "worked" there that would make even a dead guy look productive... that said, Warhawk - your FER misses you!

[AVGWarhawk]

your FER misses you!

So does Tim. But he is always on a cruise in the Caribbean. I need to get down there again if not just one or two Saturday mornings a month. The FER was looking quite good the last time I was there.

[Armistead]

The last I was there was 4 years ago, can't wait until I can go again. Sounds like a dream job doing what you like.

Sorry about your mom. Mine died a few months ago, she was ill, but death wasn't epected, so it's terrible when us sons lose our moms. I basically went numb and just now it hits in the many small things you know are gone. I'm sure she would be very happy for you.