Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Where Did John Go?


I decided to go swimming on the base this past weekend. Little did I know what fate I would meet with...

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Sneak Peak of our Cruise Ship - U.S.S. North Carolina
















We went to Wilmington, NC to take a tour of the WWII Battleship U.S.S. North Carolina. Here are some pictures of the ship and its armament.










Sneak Peak of our Cruise Ship - Recreation




Here are some shots of the recreation room and the jogging lanes and other recreation areas on the deck. Can't wait!

Sneak Peak of our Cruise Ship - Dining and Kitchens

Our ship has nice eating facilities. Here is one of the dining rooms and the galleys. Notice the ice cream machine. I love ice cream!

A Sneak Peak of our Cruise Ship - Stateroom and Shower



While in Wilmington, NC this weekend I was able to visit the cruise ship we are going to be travelling on in January. Here are some snapshots of our stateroom and shower. Really nice!






Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Lessons Learned

Another training class is about to come to an end as this week ends. This class will have been number 5, in the same number of months, with number 6 coming during the sixth month. If nothing else, I have learned a lot about myself.

One of the things I learned is that I need to figure out some kind of hobby or activity that I can do on the road that makes me feel like I am making some kind of progress. Sometimes I feel like I am just spinning wheels.

My friend brings a full size keyboard (the musical kind) with him and practices two hours a night. I have no musical talent so that is out of the question.

I love to take pictures, but with one car for three of us it is hard to just take off and go photo-adventuring.

I intended on writing in this blog everyday, but I have found that it is tough to come up with topics on a daily basis. I still try to write everyday, but sometimes go a few days without (especially on the days I am home spending time with the sweetheart). There isn't always something to say.

I love to read but don't feel like that is really getting me anywhere.

I have thought about going into the craft/fabric store (in disguise of course) and get one of those hoops that you use to crochet/knit/sew (whatever it is you do) scarves or stocking caps. I could do that while I watch TV, read, or listen to audio books.

I even thought about trying my hand at drawing, but I have no talent for that.

Any ideas?