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Random Thoughts.....What are you thinking?
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By Shiva.Bailiegrace 2013-06-13 01:26:09
Phoenix.Lillicarnage said: »Shiva.Bailiegrace said: »Tl;DR:
If I was with my husband right now I would have to decide whether I wanted to punch him in the penis or hug him.
He is in the Navy and miserable in his current rate. He has passed up becoming a 1st class 3 times now because he 'isn't staying in/isn't a lifer'. He has tried and exhausted all available avenues to change rate or at least go from subs to surface. No dice.
He made the commitment to get out and has gone through TAPS.
He called me tonight and told me that he is considering shore duty or a rate change because this is the first/last/only opportunity he would get to do so. For those not familiar with the military, each job is given three ratings that break down to over staffed, perfect, understaffed. If your rate is undermanned, you can never change jobs. If it has a perfect amount it's more than likely that you won't get to change jobs. His job has always been and more than likely always will be undermanned.
The shore duty would be with the program he is currently with possibly. Meaning he could keep his TS clearance & finish his degree.
The rate change would go in line with his degree, experience wise
and give a $1000 per month tax free bonus per month for the duration he signs up and half is up front.
I wish I was there to be excited for him because he has been waiting for an opportunity like this for about three years now.
The other part of me wants to punch him in the baby maker because I always have told him it is his choice but FFS, make one. Stay in or get out but stop flopping back and forth x.x
Getting in, staying in, getting out, trying to go back after are all tough choices to make. I think about it sometimes, I miss the work I was doing and some of the friends I had, but I do not miss the chain of command. Better that he would take the time and weigh the options than to make a decision that could be harder to switch back once he does so.
Is he a nuke or something?
He does not dislike the Navy. He does not dislike Subs...he just dislikes his job in particular.
The last few years he got accepted into a program that is a drone program for subs like the AF has for planes. Sadly, you can only stay there if you do back to back sea rotations. If they don't have a current project though, you are subject to being shipped out anywhere in the world. One guy got sent to Africa....Navy guys, in Africa...who would have thought that was a thing?
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By Odin.Minefield 2013-06-13 01:27:18
I didn't do anythinggggggggg :(
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By Bismarck.Magnuss 2013-06-13 01:28:01
I should probably necro the This or That thread, but...
Vans or Chuck Taylor High Tops? Brahma steel toed work boots.
By Artemicion 2013-06-13 01:32:18
I should probably necro the This or That thread, but...
Vans or Chuck Taylor High Tops? Brahma steel toed work boots.
Indeed, those are for work.
I need some out-and-about, on the go shoes.
Lacing up heavy duty boots is a bit more time consuming and cumbersome, especially during hot summer days when we hit triple digit temps. Also I walk a minimum of 5 miles a day as per my work commute >.>
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By Shiva.Bailiegrace 2013-06-13 01:33:45
I should probably necro the This or That thread, but...
Vans or Chuck Taylor High Tops? Brahma steel toed work boots. Nowait!
These!
Lace up boots worth wearing.
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By Odin.Minefield 2013-06-13 01:33:58
Never getting BBQ stack hot pockets ever again, my lord so nasty.
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By Bismarck.Magnuss 2013-06-13 01:34:32
I stand with my choice. If I didn't have to wear dress shoes to my internships, I'd totally wear steel toes all day every day.
By Artemicion 2013-06-13 01:35:19
Never getting BBQ stack hot pockets ever again, my lord so nasty.
Well there's your problem.
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By Fairy.Spence 2013-06-13 01:35:39
Not a fan of high top Chucks, and having walked miles while in Japan with Chucks, they are not comfy. If comfoort is a key factor, go with Vans.
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By Artemicion 2013-06-13 01:36:52
I stand with my choice. If I didn't have to wear dress shoes to my internships, I'd totally wear steel toes all day every day.
I admire your steadfast masculinity. But a few miles in 113 degree weather might make your average male reconsider :<
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By Bismarck.Magnuss 2013-06-13 01:38:41
I stand with my choice. If I didn't have to wear dress shoes to my internships, I'd totally wear steel toes all day every day.
I admire your steadfast masculinity. But a few miles in 113 degree weather might make your average male reconsider :< Yep, summer's a ***. It got up to 108 today out here.
By Artemicion 2013-06-13 01:38:52
Not a fan of high top Chucks, and having walked miles while in Japan with Chucks, they are not comfy. If comfoort is a key factor, go with Vans.
Yeah, I've noticed that after a few months of wearing them, their comfort level diminishes severely. Hopefully that's nothing a decent insole can't fix, but I may just convert over to Vans this time around.
Thanks for the tip :D
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By Odin.Minefield 2013-06-13 01:39:51
I like the other flavors, but meh, gotta stop trying new things.
Anyway, time for me to sleep! ta~ta
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By Artemicion 2013-06-13 01:40:27
I like the other flavors, but meh, gotta stop trying new things.
"New" these days is proxy for "We ran out of ideas".
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By Fairy.Spence 2013-06-13 01:43:02
Another thing to consider. Everyone and their mother has a pair of Chucks. Took this on one awkward bus ride.
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By Shiva.Bailiegrace 2013-06-13 01:44:11
Not a fan of high top Chucks, and having walked miles while in Japan with Chucks, they are not comfy. If comfoort is a key factor, go with Vans.
Yeah, I've noticed that after a few months of wearing them, their comfort level diminishes severely. Hopefully that's nothing a decent insole can't fix, but I may just convert over to Vans this time around.
Thanks for the tip :D One of the most comfortable shoes I have owned to date were made by Vans. The second most comfortable pair were made by Saucony.
By Artemicion 2013-06-13 01:44:51
Another thing to consider. Everyone and their mother has a pair of Chucks. Took this on one awkward bus ride.
For me, it's a matter of living with them throughout my childhood.
I grew up on Chuck Taylors since age 4. I recall having red, green, blue, and even purple ones at one point. I suppose some cycles are hard to break, even if it does cause minor discomfort over time lol.
But I'm definitely gonna give Vans a try this time around.
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By Fairy.Spence 2013-06-13 01:48:44
Yeah, I still have a pair of black and white Chucks hah
I wear flip flops whenever possible, otherwise it's a more formal shoe.
By Quetzacoatl 2013-06-13 01:50:15
Wee for Winamp Plugins to PSOne music with~
Playing Legend of Legaia's OST! (fun fact: The composer is the same one who scored Full Metal Alchemist's music)
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By Shiva.Bailiegrace 2013-06-13 01:54:22
Another thing to consider. Everyone and their mother has a pair of Chucks. Took this on one awkward bus ride.
For me, it's a matter of living with them throughout my childhood.
I grew up on Chuck Taylors since age 4. I recall having red, green, blue, and even purple ones at one point. I suppose some cycles are hard to break, even if it does cause minor discomfort over time lol.
But I'm definitely gonna give Vans a try this time around. Have you ever tried on Clarks?
People call me an old lady for liking them but they are well made and worth the price. The sandals I have are about three years old and were fantastic for a week of walking through London, another trip to SanFran, a few trips of walking the strip in Vegas and monthly walking tours I did in Seattle. I know it isn't your standby but I highly recommend the brand.
Clarks if you are interested...
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By Fairy.Spence 2013-06-13 02:01:32
Shiva.Bailiegrace said: »Another thing to consider. Everyone and their mother has a pair of Chucks. Took this on one awkward bus ride.
For me, it's a matter of living with them throughout my childhood.
I grew up on Chuck Taylors since age 4. I recall having red, green, blue, and even purple ones at one point. I suppose some cycles are hard to break, even if it does cause minor discomfort over time lol.
But I'm definitely gonna give Vans a try this time around. Have you ever tried on Clarks?
People call me an old lady for liking them but they are well made and worth the price. The sandals I have are about three years old and were fantastic for a week of walking through London, another trip to SanFran, a few trips of walking the strip in Vegas and monthly walking tours I did in Seattle. I know it isn't your standby but I highly recommend the brand.
Clarks if you are interested...
I remember you wore some really high heel shoe without any actual heal. What do you know!
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By Shiva.Bailiegrace 2013-06-13 02:13:34
I am all hyped up on that 1/2 gallon of sweet tea.
In case you're bored, this is what I am reading/watching to pass time. Yay for homework ._.
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By Asura.Chuuuuu 2013-06-13 03:16:56
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By Fairy.Spence 2013-06-13 03:23:23
no
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By Asura.Chuuuuu 2013-06-13 03:28:18
yes
By Artemicion 2013-06-13 03:31:11
Can't wait til Monolith Soft releases more info on that neat title they're working on for the Wii U.
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By Shiva.Bailiegrace 2013-06-13 04:08:50
Good night RT ^.^
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By Valefor.Sehachan 2013-06-13 05:00:25
Yesyesyesyesyes radio started working again, so happy. Not perfectly but still..maybe I'll finally sleep well tonight.
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By Bismarck.Dracondria 2013-06-13 05:36:29
Can't wait til Monolith Soft releases more info on that neat title they're working on for the Wii U.
It looks like a cool game with an interesting world but I won't be playing it :| Not gonna buy a Wii U for 1 game. I have no interest in the dozens of mario games they'll release on the console lol
By Quiznor 2013-06-13 05:59:40
Amazon package arrived~
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This is a thread that I found on another website I post at. It can be really really interesting. I thought it deserved a place here.
Post your random thoughts for the day here, or anything else that intrigues you.
For starters, is it possible to give constructive critism to someone who doesn't have a neck? I totally just walked by a girl who didn't. Someone isn't getting a necklace for Valentines day!
And who decided black and white can't be colors? I want to say a racist. I really do.
Inb4thisthreadgetsreallywtf
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