Great news announced hesitantly

**Seumas52** · 3rd September 10, 04:17 PM

Congratulations and best wishes for success. Guess this means you won't be going to the CNY games in Liverpool next year, so I am glad that I got to meet you this year. Don't know about Monterey, but was in Palm Springs and loved it out there. I am hoping to move out there permanently. I've had enough of central NY winters.

Again, congrats and best of luck.

**2a5t2f7** · 3rd September 10, 05:19 PM

Congrats.....Having spent time at Leavenworth and on the left coast, you got a much better end of the deal. All the best and here is hoping the O5 comes in zone as well.....

**Barb T** · 3rd September 10, 05:27 PM

Hi Longhunter,

I have my fingers crossed for you that the Naval Postgraduate School works out! Our daughter is on similar pins and needles about her next PCS, although in the Air Force rather than the Army.

Before you leave Ft. Drum, we *have* to get together!

Barb

**longhuntr74** · 3rd September 10, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by Barb T.

Hi Longhunter,

I have my fingers crossed for you that the Naval Postgraduate School works out! Our daughter is on similar pins and needles about her next PCS, although in the Air Force rather than the Army.

Before you leave Ft. Drum, we *have* to get together!

Barb

I promise, I promise! One of these days, things will slow down a bit! Believe me...I want to watch the master at work! By the way, I am waiting on buckles and straps to arrive so I can finish that first kilt...I just pressed it today. Thanks so much for the book, the advice, and your friendship.

To all of you...thank you very kindly for the support and words of encouragement/congratulations. I have a friend who attended NPS and he says it's the best kept secret in the military! I'm really looking forward to it...and I desperately need a break from this tempo I've been keeping.

**SteveB** · 3rd September 10, 08:14 PM

Congratulations on the opportunity. Thank you for serving. Be safe and be well.

Slainte

**ohiopiper** · 3rd September 10, 09:59 PM

Congrats on the assignment. I was stationed at NAS Miramar back in the nineties. Thoroughly enjoyed it, but was also happy to finally leave after four years in one place.

Check out Marie Calenders resteraunt in San Diego, as well as Juan Berto's, just outside the back gate of what used to be NAS Miramar. I believe it's an MCAS now.

Go to the zoo. If I remember correctly, it's Thursdays you get in free if in uniform.

Lots of stuff to do, ask around with the (dang it, can't remember what they call themselves) "activities coordinators". There's always something the Navy cooks up to occupy and entertain us squids.

**Mike_Oettle** · 4th September 10, 10:25 AM

Well done, major, even if you have to wait almost another year!
And at the end of it, I trust, you will get your silver leaf – or even a bird!
Regards,
Mike

**keenoi** · 3rd September 10, 05:26 PM

The first, and I still think best, Scottish Games I ever went to were at Monterey Fairgrounds (back in the mid 80's). Left there a long time ago so I don't know what they do now. If you don't enjoy it, it's your fault (but you do have to watch your pennies).