Carol Shenkenberger wrote:
> For me, anything up to 42C is quite workable.  The summer months in the gulf 
> back in 2004 were pretty rough though as we were often over 50C and that sucks.

Ahh, memories.

I have a cruise book from Samuel Gompers (AD-37) with pictures of an egg 
frying on the boat deck while we were in the Gulf of Oman...

> heights.  I've seen grown men bust out in tears at the mere idea of having to 
> do some of these checks, so I learned how to do them because I just cant assign
> one of my men to do something I wont, and I would rather not assign someone to 
> do something they are really scared to do when I can do it and it doesnt scare 
> me.  (Ok, long sentance there but you got the idea).

I thought it was fun getting my DIVO up on the mast for a PMS spotcheck 
for an annual check (this was aboard CG-68).

> 'muscle' was from guys standing on the deck 100ft or so below me (yes, I was 
> the upside down critter swinging in the breeze and cussing the Officer Of the 
> Deck (OOD) when he shifted direction to put the sun right in my eyes).  

Oh, I can imagine.  :P

> Life in the Navy can be quite interesting at times.  I'm glad I chose it, but 
> it's not for everyone.

Same here.  And, I miss it.
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