Text 8393, 95 rader
Skriven 2006-12-02 19:36:42 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
   Kommentar till text 8263 av Carol Shenkenberger (6:757/1)
Ärende: Savannah 492
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Hi Carol,

 CS> *sigh* plain would suit me fine just now.  I was working on some
 CS> schools data and lost track of time and missed lunch.  I'm starving!

RH> I've been known to do that. (G) Altho, on a ship the size of yours, I
RH> guess the galleys are open fairly long hours tho so maybe a quick bite
RH> is easy to get.

 CS> I wish!  Not always though.  CVN's (Aircraft carriers) have galleys
 CS> that are open almost 24/7 (off hours have simpler items but always
 CS> 'something').  Ships of my size are the largest ones that dont do
 CS> that.  Anything bigger than us, does.

OK, I thought you might have something available.  Steve usually stashes
some granola bars in his desk--they were very handy for the long hours
he'd spend there between lunch and when he could come home for supper as
a first sgt.

 CS> The XO has mentioned briefly that he'd like to shift such a bit, or so
 CS> I am told by scuttlebutt (rumor=scuttlebutt).  It's a logistical issue
 CS> with our ship design, abetted with the type of funding we get for
 CS> of us also have a 'flag galley' (for the 1-3 star and his top officers
 CS> but it's too small to be used for more than them).

Too bad there's no "snack bar" type arraingement.  Probably could be set
up in something the size of the flag galley if food was fixed "to go"
only.

 CS> I like my current XO I might add.  Good fellow.  Very approachable.

Good. Haveing a positive relationship between officers and enlisted is
vital, especially for the person who is the main liason.

 CS> The CO seems a decent sort too but I have no direct interaction with
 CS> him.  My job with training puts me in contact with the XO very regular
 CS> (almost every day it seems).  I'm sure the CO is equally 'cool' but
 CS> training and schools are an XO item he handles for the CO as a
 CS> delegation thing.  (basically I brief the XO and he takes the info to
 CS> the CO as needed).

Sort of like a command and staff meeting? Steve had those weekly with
the battalion group and I guess more often on the company level.  On the
battalion level, the commander usually took overall charge, with the XO
doing the sub delegating.

 CS> I get kinda scared sometimes of the job I have.  It's 1.6M annually on
 CS> average and if i dont give the right advice, I have no one to blame
 CS> but me when we run short of money.  I also have no one as good as me
 CS> at this, on the ship though my new 'Training Officer' checks in this
 CS> week.  She's a good soul it seems and pretty saavy on the issues.
 CS> (the one I work for transfers in 3 weeks and is away on house hunting
 CS> leave just now.  He's good with the stuff i am not good at so it's
 CS> been a decent match).


If they didn't think you could handle it, you wouldn't have been given
the job.  I know, it is scary at times all you're responsible for and it
is good to have people around that can fill in for your weak areas and
vice versa.


 CS> Anyways, back to cooking <g>.

 CS>       Title: Xxcarol's oysters in 5 mins
 CS>  Categories: Xxcarol, Japan
 CS>       Yield: 4 Servings

 CS>     1/2 lb Oyster meats
 CS>     1/8 c  Datu Puti brand soy sauce
 CS>       1 tb Suukim maasim spiced vinigar
 CS>       3 tb Olive oil


 CS> The only 'fusion' above is the particular brand of products.

That's about my speed sometimes.  Checked out a new natural foods store
closer to the historic downtown district today.  I think it'll fill more
of our needs than the Fresh Market, tho they do have odds and ends I
didn't see in Brighter Day.  More exploration to follow; looks like a
larger version of the Down to Earth place we patronised regularly in HI.

 CS> Note the serving size.  'Super-sizer' is not a Japanese trait.

Unless you sumo size it for some people.

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Ruth
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