The other night I was invited to play dominoes with some of the guys. It was a fun evening. They gave me the courtesy of showing me how to play, which was unexpected. As one said, “If we teach ya, we can’t beat ya.” The strategy runs far deeper than I expected and the challenges were abundant. Oh by the way, dominoes with this crew is a full-contact sport. The language would make a sailor blush, just not this one. I gave as good as I got. By all accounts, I did well for a beginner and am looking forward to future invitations. Good crew they are.
Work progresses naturally, a few tough tasks, but nothing too bad. Our Deputy Director started his leave yesterday, so for the next three weeks I’ll be the Acting. Additionally, one of my staff officers starts his leave in just over a week so I’ll have to cover for him as well. I’m about to notify my union. Every country (I think) gets a two-three week leave period for a six month deployment except for us. Personally, I think the leave should be eliminated for a six month tour, but no one is asking me. It’s a national decision.
I’m watching this movie last night and a great line comes up. Feel free to guess the movie and the author.
“War educates the senses, calls into action the will, perfects the physical constitution, brings men into such swift and close collision in critical moments that man measures man.”
Hope all your taxes got done. Accountant's three and a half months of work are over, now they start their eight month vacation. At least one I know does. Maybe the two week military leave is a good idea after all.
7 comments:
Dominos is a very good game. In the days before TV we played a lot of "Board" games,not just Dominos. You are right there is a lot of strategy going on in a good game. Just remember everyone is a cheater.And if I remember years ago Uncle Mo and Yuddie played for money! Of course they played everything for money including tic-tac-toe. Have a good time and if you play for money make sure its nickles and dimes. Didn't you tell me you are not allowed to gamble in the Navy!
I am more interested that for the next 3 weeks you will be acting deputy director. Please do a great job and don't start another war! Especially not with our allies. I never said this before but now I love the Dutch, Germans, Canadians, Latvians(including Natalie Gulbis),Roumanians,Norwegians,Irish,etal. As you meet new guys let me know.
Was the line from the movie,"Animal House"? Sorry, just kidding.
We are just beginning the sprint to the AP exams. Senioritis has begun to set in real badly for me and the kids. The difference is, they will recover.
Grade verifications are due tomorrow. I hope your time is flying by.
Karen
Is it a movie about space?
Sounds very much like Private Ryan, the scene where the newbie is discussing why he wants to write a book on the bond among soldiers during war. Then again, it is before 6am and my adled mind may not be processing this quite right.
This is a hugely busy week for me...I'll try to be more forthcoming, perhaps this evening. All the non-tenured that are not being renewed get the news today. Still don't know who they all are, but between Karen, Carol Trieber, Hines and myself, we'll have to witness the carnage first hand.
Dominos?
While you were playing dominoes, I was playing basketball against the Harlem Wizards for a student government event. In the locker room beforehand I asked one of their players how many members they had over 50. He laughed at me, and I wasn’t even the oldest on our team. My students thought I played hard, and they particularly liked my short shorts, which apparently haven’t been worn since the sixties. Four points, two assists, one steal (he tried to dribble between my legs), and a pulled hamstring. Not bad, but someone needed to point out to them that they must respect us. I hope to be walking again soon.
Kathy, I do remember that and am laughing about it right now.
Glad the basketball game went all right, new shorts for your birthday, got it. You have to be able to shift gears between Bondstein and Get Smart. I put in some recommendations for our secret password, don't think they will be used though, we're out of chocolate.
Sean got the movie. Waiting on the author.
hey now, make that 7 months vaca, 4 weeks of required education to improve current skills and a week of holidays... and you thought teaching had lots of time off.
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