San Diego Wave FC

 I have been patient, and the day finally arrived when the NWSL came to San Diego!

And they won!!!!

July 4th - Julien, CA style

I haven’t been to a “hometown, USA” July 4^th celebration in forever.

Julien was exactly that!

Between the pie, the knitting circle, the used bookstore and the parade, it was wonderful!!!!!

I made a Challah for July 4th Shabbat

Billy and Micah went and helped with the GIANT flag

The Marine Corps was there to represent!

Oceanside to Torry Pines

Billy (Corinna’s husband), Micah (their third child) and I went for a little bike ride.

That's how Billy defines "little".

 

Life's not fair ... except when it is!

Corinna has a thing that when you say, “That’s not fair!”, she responds with “where’s the ferris wheel? Where’s my funnel cake? That’s a fair.”

 

Ferris Wheel – check. Funnel cake – check!

Memorial Day is not just a day off from work

I refuse to treat Memorial Day in such a casual manner, like it's just another day off.

This is the day where we make sure that those who fought in defense of our country are not lost to time. 

We remember their names, their stories, their heroism, or they will be lost forever. 

And for those of us who serve now, that will be our fate, when time takes us, UNLESS we reinforce the understanding that this is not just a day off from work or school. It is a day to remember those who died in service of this country. 

pictures from the U.S.S. Midway Memorial Day event

Catching up with hometown friends

My sister’s friend went to the Naval Academy and is currently an O5. As she just came off her CO tour, she was in SD for some training. I was happy to FINALLY catch up with her.

EO complaint

Not everything in the Navy is peachy, and after enough time and enough incidents, I submitted an EO complaint on a superior.

 

I feel better that I did it, because this should not be happening in my Navy.

 

I do not know what will come if it, but at least I did something, rather than continue to keep quiet and let the abuse continue.

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P.S. The investigation is concluded, and my complaint was unfounded.

(There is more, but I am not permitted to discuss it.)

I stand by what I said, and wrote.

I will not wait so long, should there be a next time.

 

I hope to God I never have to work with this person again.