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fortinbras · Post by **fortinbras** » Mon May 10, 2010 1:49 am

Our prayers go with you for a safe and uneventful tour of duty.

Post by **Judge Roy Bean** » Mon May 10, 2010 2:35 am

I thought I had mentioned this before - but don't see it:

Bring all the right pieces back with you.

Mr. Mephistopheles · Post by **Mr. Mephistopheles** » Mon May 10, 2010 3:24 pm

Be safe my friend, and don't forget to check in once in awhile.

bmielke · Post by **bmielke** » Mon May 10, 2010 3:26 pm

Doktor Avalanche wrote:T minus five days and counting...

Thank you, everyone.

Keep your head down and be safe.

ETA: You may also want to get a pair of ruby slippers and when in trouble click them three times while saying "There's no place like a carrier battle group, There's no place like a carrier battle group, There's no place like a carrier battle group," ...

Just a thought.

Post by **Pottapaug1938** » Mon May 10, 2010 4:16 pm

We all look forward to your safe and healthy return, Doktor. Please keep in touch, if you can....

Doktor Avalanche · Post by **Doktor Avalanche** » Mon May 10, 2010 5:42 pm

webhick wrote: You know, there's still time to run naked through the streets with a rabid raccoon on your head. I don't believe the military would be too keen on keeping you when you've got "unexplained" claw marks on your stomach and thighs.

No...I don't think so.

Post by **wserra** » Mon May 10, 2010 5:49 pm

May you have warm words on a cold evening,
A full moon on a dark night,
And the road downhill on the way back to your door.

- Irish blessing.

bmielke · Post by **bmielke** » Mon May 10, 2010 5:51 pm

Doktor Avalanche wrote:

Dok that's what I am going to miss about you, you always find the strangest pictures, although that is not a raccoon, when you get back you should start building an army of stuffed squirrels in case this ever happens again... Just like the Janitor on Scrubs.

Doktor Avalanche · Post by **Doktor Avalanche** » Tue May 11, 2010 2:42 am

You're one sick puppy, bmielke.

gottago · Post by **gottago** » Thu May 13, 2010 11:43 pm

Stay low Doktor Avalanche and come back home safe and sound.

Thank you for your service.

Gottago

Post by **Pottapaug1938** » Fri May 14, 2010 2:06 am

gottago wrote:Stay low Doktor Avalanche and come back home safe and sound.

Thank you for your service.

Gottago

Add a big "hell, YEAH!" to that from me!

Imalawman · Post by **Imalawman** » Fri May 14, 2010 1:20 pm

Take care of yourself and be safe!

Thank you.

Post by **webhick** » Fri May 14, 2010 2:23 pm

The Illuminati appreciates your service. So, kick ass, take names, and come back with additional installed appendages. Your wife wants to be able to tell everyone that you're "all hands."

Doktor Avalanche · Post by **Doktor Avalanche** » Tue May 18, 2010 8:34 pm

Well, there I was on active duty with all my requirements out of the way and everything was looking green across the board until...

I got the results of my cholesterol count back today - 289, which means with less than two hours before I was scheduled to get on a plane to begin training for the mission the Navy says I'm not physically qualified for mobilization.

They pulled my orders back. I'm not going now and it's doubtful I'll be eligible to go later.

I really don't know how to feel about this right now. For the last three months I've been in a meat grinder over this deployment, the least of which is the level of stress it has put my friends and family under.

I wonder what happened to the good ol' days if you were breathing and had all your shots you were deployable.

fortinbras · Post by **fortinbras** » Tue May 18, 2010 8:43 pm

You sound unhappy that you're not going. Hell, I bet the news of your disqualification will inspire scores of soldiers to eat a dozen eggs a day and cook everything in pure lard.

WE are glad that you're not going.

Post by **Prof** » Tue May 18, 2010 8:50 pm

Fortinbras is correct; we're glad you are not going. Good luch with the statins, by the way.

bmielke · Post by **bmielke** » Tue May 18, 2010 8:56 pm

Hey Dok, bad news about the cholestorol, but at least you are safe, and we get to have you around.

Mr. Mephistopheles · Post by **Mr. Mephistopheles** » Tue May 18, 2010 9:36 pm

Doktor Avalanche wrote:... I wonder what happened to the good ol' days if you were breathing and had all your shots you were deployable.

Don't forget "flat feet".

Glad to hear you're not going to be deployed, but that's gotta be some emotional rollercoaster. I'm sure Mrs. A is happy too, for the obvious reason that you won't be in a war zone, but she won't be having her daughter and husband thousands of miles away.

Doktor Avalanche · Post by **Doktor Avalanche** » Tue May 18, 2010 9:55 pm

Mr. Mephistopheles wrote: Glad to hear you're not going to be deployed, but that's gotta be some emotional rollercoaster. I'm sure Mrs. A is happy too, for the obvious reason that you won't be in a war zone, but she won't be having her daughter and husband thousands of miles away.

Actually, Mrs. A is quite upset about it. She was looking forward to all the benefits I was supposed to get when I got home.

I think what she's most upset about is the timing. You see, I got laid off last month when they decided outsource my department - so now I gotta find a new gig. It wouldn't have been a problem if I was deployed - I'd have gainful employment, at least for 15 months.

Now...well, now I gotta scramble and get a job. Shouldn't be too hard, and if need be I can always fall back on hospital security as my card and my hospital cred is good for another year or so.

And you're right, it is an emotional rollercoaster. I've been getting my ass hammered for three months over this deployment, mentally preparing myself for the worst that god-awful place could throw at me and now...now they tell me I'm not going.

I'm drained, M. Right now I am mentally, physically and emotionally exhausted.

Doktor Avalanche · Post by **Doktor Avalanche** » Tue May 18, 2010 10:14 pm

CaptainKickback wrote:
See, didn't cousin Eddie tell you to give up eatin' squirrels like he did, 'cause he found out they were high in cholesterol?

He did and that's why I switched up to possum.

Possum - the other OTHER white meat.

Quatloos!

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