tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post3953941009681038903..comments2024-03-28T08:07:03.254-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: The RideOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-53750589643793513072014-05-16T05:05:05.088-07:002014-05-16T05:05:05.088-07:00Sigh...
That was such a good day.Sigh...<br /><br />That was such a good day.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-45606771338260310502014-05-16T02:06:17.958-07:002014-05-16T02:06:17.958-07:00I finally read this.................yes.
I cried a...I finally read this.................yes.<br />I cried a bit seeing the WSO with the coin...........................Glenn Mark Casselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305109383344139028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-41532249612540876972014-04-14T12:32:24.350-07:002014-04-14T12:32:24.350-07:00Sunburn was on the forehead and top of the noggin....Sunburn was on the forehead and top of the noggin.<br /><br />The rest of me was fine.<br /><br />When we went topside it was overcast, the show began and we kinda sorta forgot to go below and get the sunblock. Then the overcast opened up a bit.<br /><br />Nothing like a hazy sky and a strong wind to burn the heck out of ya!<br /><br />OopsOldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-59500410357748573002014-04-14T12:07:37.709-07:002014-04-14T12:07:37.709-07:00Most excellent pics. How did you manage a sunburn...Most excellent pics. How did you manage a sunburn with all those clothes on? Enquiring Minds™ wanna know. Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-89128813091646230022014-04-14T09:35:13.511-07:002014-04-14T09:35:13.511-07:00Good one Lou.
And thanks!Good one Lou.<br /><br />And thanks!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-91876394091360062732014-04-14T09:21:40.460-07:002014-04-14T09:21:40.460-07:00Thank you for the vicarious ride. What a great day...Thank you for the vicarious ride. What a great day at sea! I once heard a Navy Admiral state that the quickest way to defeat the Russian Navy was to make them operate one of these carriers.<br />Thanks again......Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14860342410219012525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-3985746210675580282014-04-14T08:32:59.866-07:002014-04-14T08:32:59.866-07:00I will keep your bucket list items in mind.
I hav...I will keep your bucket list items in mind.<br /><br />I have, shall we say, "connections." Who knows what could happen?<br /><br />(Least I could do for one of my most favorite bosses of all time!)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-62549176742851812132014-04-14T08:04:15.692-07:002014-04-14T08:04:15.692-07:00I never had any desire to be in the Navy but love ...I never had any desire to be in the Navy but love the ships. Two bucket list items still unfulfilled - tour a carrier and hitch a ride on an LA class sub.rkinionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05432551832152096206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-36861191492169743852014-04-14T07:45:59.065-07:002014-04-14T07:45:59.065-07:00I can't claim credit for coining the term &quo...I can't claim credit for coining the term "Sandy Eggo", my blogging mentor Lex owned that one.<br /><br />It helps to have kids in the Navy to get these tours. That was my second "underway" on a carrier. I've got to tour four destroyers in my time - for work and because my son and oldest daughter were both on destroyers.<br /><br />A great time indeed!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-15280478119590493962014-04-14T07:12:01.969-07:002014-04-14T07:12:01.969-07:00Okay, I'm officially jealous. Back in the '...Okay, I'm officially jealous. Back in the '80's I was the engineer responsible for getting our equipment to pass FCC requirements and so made lots of trips every year to <br />'Sandy Eggo' (I like that term by the way) to the FCC site at Miramar. Every time I could break loose to check out one of the carriers in port, they either were not giving <br />tours that day or I just missed it! The best I got to tour was a destroyer. And you actually got to go for a ride!! Yeah, I'm definitely jealous! Sounds like you had a great<br />time, though.rkinionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05432551832152096206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-48228835087498896352014-04-14T05:33:04.931-07:002014-04-14T05:33:04.931-07:00Snods?
The Internet failed me. I have an inkling ...Snods?<br /><br />The Internet failed me. I have an inkling about what you mean, but that's all. Enlighten us oh Great Cajun.<br /><br />Had a grand old time we did.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-9862211912850844342014-04-14T05:31:15.116-07:002014-04-14T05:31:15.116-07:00Heh. I get that a lot.
It was an awesome time. I&...Heh. I get that a lot.<br /><br />It was an awesome time. I'll let the WSO know.<br /><br />Thanks for reading, Jim.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-25221185108872509522014-04-14T00:17:05.428-07:002014-04-14T00:17:05.428-07:00Not bad, but you really needed "Snods" t...Not bad, but you really needed "Snods" to give you a 'good' airshow... :-) Glad you got a day underway!Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-69761348019270622482014-04-13T18:39:25.208-07:002014-04-13T18:39:25.208-07:00Dear Sarge,
You suck. I hate you.
Love, Jim
Se...Dear Sarge,<br /><br />You suck. I hate you.<br /><br />Love, Jim<br /><br />Seriously, it looks like you had a grand time. And tell WSO thanks from one member of a grateful nation.Jim Shawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05488328277463575274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-66777610113287661282014-04-13T16:08:23.903-07:002014-04-13T16:08:23.903-07:00We watched them shoot that Growler off the boat, d...We watched them shoot that Growler off the boat, didn't seem any louder. Of course, we were not really comparing the engine noises.<br /><br />When those birds went off the front, you could feel it in your chest. It was intense!<br /><br />And it was excellent having the chance to sit and chat with you over a Guinness!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-24932194609499088052014-04-13T14:09:08.668-07:002014-04-13T14:09:08.668-07:00Wicked Awesome. Lucky you to have such a well pla...Wicked Awesome. Lucky you to have such a well placed daughter. A pure pleasure to meet you both, by the way. Anyone have sound of the Growler at full roar? I usually hear them on final and don't notice much difference, but I'm told it is a loader than most roar. bigsoxfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415669952554171048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-11523307560169873182014-04-13T12:34:52.737-07:002014-04-13T12:34:52.737-07:00Sweet, it was very sweet.Sweet, it was very sweet.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-29450869987767595552014-04-13T12:34:37.263-07:002014-04-13T12:34:37.263-07:00Oh we did, we did indeed.Oh we did, we did indeed.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-40855740540548124552014-04-13T12:34:22.534-07:002014-04-13T12:34:22.534-07:00Heh.
(I know you are.)Heh.<br /><br />(I know you are.)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-5769148931347748232014-04-13T12:16:25.791-07:002014-04-13T12:16:25.791-07:00Glad you had a great time, Sarge! Glad you had a great time, Sarge! juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-46580963468925812392014-04-13T11:43:17.494-07:002014-04-13T11:43:17.494-07:00I KNOW you and PO1 had a great day!!I KNOW you and PO1 had a great day!!SoCal Pir8https://www.blogger.com/profile/15601598407298523580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-5706532012336252162014-04-13T11:42:23.299-07:002014-04-13T11:42:23.299-07:00Awesome! And no, I'm not jealous at all. Not. ...Awesome! And no, I'm not jealous at all. Not. One. Little. Bit. Kris, in New Englandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185696221729269932noreply@blogger.com