msbelle, I'm sorry things with Mac are so hard. If he's still thinking about the military, or you are on his behalf, don't forget the Coast Guard. They get good training, get to live all over the country, have a mission that anyone can support, and don't have to worry much about getting shot at...
Mal: Gotta say, doctor, your talent for alienatin' folk is near miraculous. Simon: Yes, I'm very proud.
'Safe'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Consuela - Nov 30, 2018 10:20:44 am PST #2613 of 30019
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Laura - Nov 30, 2018 10:41:37 am PST #2614 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Good thought, Consuela. I had a friend who was career Coast Guard. His last area was Key West, which was pretty sweet.
Jesse - Nov 30, 2018 11:01:17 am PST #2615 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Y'all, I have been running from meeting to meeting all day, including literally. I haven't gotten that many emails today, but I had four voicemails! This is not normal. My last meeting, the people called to say they were here so I could let them in, I hung up, my phone rang immediately. So I thought it was still them? No! It was someone else who wanted to talk to me!
Stop wanting to talk to me, people!!!!!
DavidS - Nov 30, 2018 11:08:37 am PST #2616 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Stop wanting to talk to me, people!!!!!
Especially on Friday afternoon!
Theodosia - Nov 30, 2018 11:14:10 am PST #2617 of 30019
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
The Coast Guard does get to shoot now and then, mostly at smugglers who are trying to outrun them in speedboats and whatnot. But most services have a lot of jobs that are non-combat support.
(When I look at the difference in my brothers, it's the one who went ROTC who is definitely more successful, even if they're identical twins.)
Connie Neil - Nov 30, 2018 11:46:24 am PST #2618 of 30019
brillig
Hubby was Coast Guard, he did shoot and get shot at.
Laura - Nov 30, 2018 12:08:15 pm PST #2619 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
In Florida they deal with drug smugglers, and get to guard Mar-A-Lago when the idiot is in residence.
Sue - Nov 30, 2018 12:10:51 pm PST #2620 of 30019
hip deep in pie
My nephew just took the aptitude test to apply to be a radio operator for the Coast Guard (it's what his mother does.) He failed this time, but so did everyone else?? He's now thinking about taking French until he can retake it.
Dana - Nov 30, 2018 12:27:40 pm PST #2621 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Sheryl - Nov 30, 2018 12:56:38 pm PST #2622 of 30019
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
It's Friday. Not that the weekend will be all that relaxing, with Mr.S being a 3 year old....