I am now floating aimlessly in the ocean again, but not with Kitty Hawk.  On the second temporary assignment of the past two years, I am on USS Stethem (a guided missile destoyer or DDG), covering video and print stories. 

 Since reporting on USS Cowpens last year, I’d forgetted the small things that make life on a small ship irritating.  The biggest being the constant motion.  I usually get over it in the first couple of days, but until then I’m a mess of stomach and headaches.  Add to that sinus problems and I’m a walking disaster area.  Like so many other adversities in life, I’ll walk this off and be alright.  Just keep me in your prayers.

Side quip:  I went to the Protestant Worship Service this morning, and to my surprise there was no one there.  200 people and not a one makes spirituality a priority.  After waiting another 10 minutes, one Ensign popped his head in.  He was equally astonished to see no one present, but explained it’s common after coming on an inport period.  We chatted for a bit and shared favorite bible verses - mine being Ephesians 6 - talking about slaves and masters.  It’s easy to lose focus why you should work hard for someone you don’t like. 

Besides that I’m doing just fine.  I’ll be catching up with Kitty Hawk somewhere around Guam, until then, that’s the reason I’m not responding to your emails.  If you really want to get in touch with me, leave a comment with your email address and I’ll get in contact with you. 

Thanks for everyone’s support!