Interesting article

https://www.usnwc.edu/getattachment/8c52957d-0a9c-43dc-8b16-971ded6960b1/Systems-of-Denial---Strategic-Resistance-to-Milita.aspx

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Hope is just disappointment that hasn't happened, yet.

Re: Tough Mudder List

....AND printout of all my Tough Mudder ticket info -- really shouldn't forget that.

On Fri, Jun 12, 2015 at 5:54 AM, Jody Grady <justaddwater71@gmail.com> wrote:

Long socks (avoid blisters)

PT shirt I don't mind losing (NOT made of cotton)

PT shorts

Compression shorts

Camelback (if it's safe to use)

Snacks for the way up (cliff bars)

Dry bag for change of clothes

Towel for the car on the way to the hotel

Phone

Phone charger

Pants for trip home

shirt for trip home

shower kit

shoes for trip home

skivvies for trip home

positive attitude to do something radically new

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Hope is just disappointment that hasn't happened, yet.

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Hope is just disappointment that hasn't happened, yet.

Tough Mudder List

Long socks (avoid blisters)

PT shirt I don't mind losing (NOT made of cotton)

PT shorts

Compression shorts

Camelback (if it's safe to use)

Snacks for the way up (cliff bars)

Dry bag for change of clothes

Towel for the car on the way to the hotel

Phone

Phone charger

Pants for trip home

shirt for trip home

shower kit

shoes for trip home

skivvies for trip home

positive attitude to do something radically new

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Hope is just disappointment that hasn't happened, yet.

Brief Stop for Paperwork

All,
  I've been in San Diego for 10 hours.  I complete my ECRC checkout paperwork in 4 hours (GETTING THE TIS DONE, ESPECIALLY GETTING A PHYSICIANS SIGNATURE ON THE MEDICAL TRANSFER SHEET IS THE KEY TO SPEEDY CHECKOUT).  I am now waiting for a plane to B'Ham to see my family (red eye heading east).  Don't trust the damn insurance stuff on plane tickets.  I had to buy a WHOLE NEW TICKET from Delta since the xfer cost ($150) was greater then the original ticket fare ($109). The new ticket cost me $370.  -- I don't understand how that works at all.

  LCDR Jamie Gateau's wife, Kim, is now officially a saint for driving my dumb ass around San Diego so I could go see KL and the boys.  Canonization hearings will commence in a couple of weeks.

CHEERS!
Jody

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"...wrap your arms around your body armor, give it a big embrace, and LEARN TO LOVE THE SUCK!"
  -- Sergeant First Class Jenkins, 13 JUL 08

In Cincinatti

All,

  I am in Cincinatti awaiting my flight to San Diego.  It leaves in a little less than a hour.  I'll take a taxi to Escondido and start cranking on getting a phone, getting in the car, and readying for my trip to Big Bear.

 

We got cheered at BWI last night getting off the plane.  I gotta admit, that'll choke you up, especially when one of the VFW guys running the show has a Vietnam ribbon and a Purple Heart on his VFW hat -- makes you humble.

 

Cheers,

jody

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"...wrap your arms around your body armor, give it a big embrace, and LEARN TO LOVE THE SUCK!"
  -- Sergeant First Class Jenkins, 13 JUL 08

Back in the Western World, though not CONUS

All,

  I'm in Ramstein.  They're refueling and recatering the plane.  We're staying overnight in Baltimore unless a miracle occurs.  We arrive in time for our original flights, but now those flights are booked.  We're all crashing at the Hilton (2-4 people per room, but we're crashing) that poor Hilton reservations operator must have been loving that one phone call with like 30 people swapping the phone to make room reservations.

 

Cheers,

Jody

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"...wrap your arms around your body armor, give it a big embrace, and LEARN TO LOVE THE SUCK!"
  -- Sergeant First Class Jenkins, 13 JUL 08

Deeeeeeee-nie-duh

All,

  Big delay of game.  I'm not getting into San Diego at 2306 on 22 JAN.  Looks like a hotel stay in Baltimore is in my future.  Good times.  Now, I have to figure out how to cancel my Cloud9 shuttle.  From a 30 min only internet and a long line for DSN as everyone tries to call their significant others so they're not disappointed at the airports.

 

Lovely, but not unusual,

Cheers!

Jody

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"...wrap your arms around your body armor, give it a big embrace, and LEARN TO LOVE THE SUCK!"
  -- Sergeant First Class Jenkins, 13 JUL 08