Monday, February 23, 2009

Shiver me timbers



Our scouting trip to the USS Yorktown this past week-end was

Cold
Noisy
Smelly

It was also

Exhausting
Humbling
Exhilerating

This week-end taught me a lot, ie:

You never know how good a cup of coffee tastes until you can't run to Starbucks or your own coffee maker

You don't take for granted the warmth and comfort of your own bed

You appreciate the relative quiet of your own house at 11PM

But still enjoy hanging out and laughing with three other women in your bunk room and thank god for ear plugs!

And at the end of the trip?

I take home a lot of dirty laundry, some slightly achey muscles and a greater appreciation, respect and gratitude for those who serve aboard and abroad.

4 comments:

Patrice~ said...

omigosh!
you slept on that thing?
high fives to you, girl!!!

Lisa said...

You bet your bippy
Count em, for not one but TWO nights
We had mass defections after the first night
All I can say is
"Weaker sex my ass"
And I have earned the title "super trooper" from my boys.
I wonder if I can get that on a sash?
Maybe with a tiara?

Patrice~ said...

I'm bucking for the Silver Beaver award - just nomiated you tonite.

hee.

Kimberly said...

you know i appreciate a good hot cup of coffee.

sounds like the weekend was a lot of things. coming away with a new appreciation of life? or at least certain aspects of it? that's a good thing.