I should be attending this event...
... but I won't be there, except for the usual, customary, and somewhat reasonable "in spirit." I agonized over the decision whether to travel out to Ol' Virginny or not for quite some time, but in the end I decided not to go. There's a lot of disappointment all the way around but there's understanding, too. I thank The Deity At Hand for that.
In that same vein... Buck had the UCR farewell events in his place o' bidniz last week and sent me a couple o' pics of the going-away gift his folks presented him.
That's a pretty nifty humidor, complete with an initial load of very high quality cigars. His gift beats the Hell outta anything **I** ever got when I left a duty station, hands down. Then again, he's a major and I was a Master Sergeant (at best), so I suppose there IS a bit o' difference in position.
... but I won't be there, except for the usual, customary, and somewhat reasonable "in spirit." I agonized over the decision whether to travel out to Ol' Virginny or not for quite some time, but in the end I decided not to go. There's a lot of disappointment all the way around but there's understanding, too. I thank The Deity At Hand for that.
In that same vein... Buck had the UCR farewell events in his place o' bidniz last week and sent me a couple o' pics of the going-away gift his folks presented him.
That's a pretty nifty humidor, complete with an initial load of very high quality cigars. His gift beats the Hell outta anything **I** ever got when I left a duty station, hands down. Then again, he's a major and I was a Master Sergeant (at best), so I suppose there IS a bit o' difference in position.
I once did a shadow box for our departing commander. He was ex-enlisted and made his way to LtCol before retirement. Having flown everything from Gliders, Fighters to Trash Haulers. It was a hell of a project, because I had to find Academy wings, and worst of all Sgt stripes. I searched everywhere and finally found a good looking one in a Las Vegas Army Surplus store. Damned Senior Airman rank! The commander wasn't expecting it, as I had secretly worked with his wife on the design, and when it was presented he was quite emotional, as his wife knew he would be. He was a rare boss, and I wouldn't have done it for anyone else (they tried). Good luck to your son, and may he make O-6 in his next job!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your son! The scary thing is that I remember when Majors were old relics from a distant past. Now I look at Majors and they look like teenagers. Where did the time go?
ReplyDelete@ Final: Thanks for the good words and ya done good with that shadow box you made. SN1 made one for me several years after I retired and it's always had a place of honor in my home, wherever or whatever the home was.
ReplyDelete@ Tim: Thank ya, Sir. I share your feelings about "kids today." One of the main drivers in my decision to retire when I did was ALL the Loo-tenants looked like teenagers to me at that time. They still do, come to think on it. ;-)
Congratulations to both of you Bucks. It's really good to see. I'd say it's Bucking Fantastic but I wouldn't want to strain the decency meters hereabouts. I see from the lid that young Major Buck has mastered the old trick of leaving a set of keys and his spare cover on his desk when goes out. People see that and always assume you are somewhere in the building/command area and not on a beach drinking mojitos or gin and tonic.
ReplyDeleteHeh. That's a GREAT trick... and one I never heard of back in the day. Thanks for your kind words, Curt.
DeleteCongratulations and best of luck to your son. Have a safe trip!
ReplyDeleteThanks, juvat.
DeleteCongratulations to you and your son! I know they will be missing you at the ceremony, although your thoughts will be there. Great gift.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Anne.
DeleteCongratulations all the way 'round! That is one fine looking, nicely stocked humidor. Heck -- most LTCs look like children to me these days. Can't wait to see more pics.
ReplyDeleteI hope to get a few pics, Moogie. I'll post one if/when I get 'em.
DeleteYes, Congratulations to your son and his proud Dad., too bad you can't make it, Buck. Worsening health problems I've missed?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Virgil. My health isn't any worse these days but it ain't any better, either.
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