You know you've worked with the navy too long when...

[dlgood]

One of my co-workers mentioned going down to North Carolina for a christening the sunday, and I asked him what ship that was.

After getting past the initial surprise, he pointed out that, obviously, people christen babies too. At which point I asked him "but wouldn't the champagne bottle hurt?"

I'm just really wiped today. I drove 250 miles on tuesday without much trouble, and yet couldn't drive twenty minutes to the store yesterday. (Settled on a closer, crappier store.) And today at work, I am just really dozing.

Did want to re-iterate my genuine enjoyment over the fun, fun NYC weekend. Most people were pretty much what I expected of them, though generally even cooler. Except for odd cases like dherblay, who for some reason, I assumed was Iranian. And sistakaren, who I somehow thought would be taller. But as a whole, people were funny and cool, and chill, and a good time was had by my drowsy, drowsy self.

Comments

[hjcallipygian.livejournal.com]

Heee. It is wrong of me, but I get a peverse glee out of the idea of a priest smacking a baby upside the head with a bottle of champagne.

Is there even a big Navy base in North Carolina? I thought ships for the Atlantic either left Norfolk or Jacksonville.

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

There are currently four East coast Naval bases:

1. Groton, CT (Submarines)
2. Norfolk, VA
3. Kings Bay, GA (Submarines)
4. Mayport, FL

There aren't any in NC. Though, they may or may not have commercial shipyards in Wilmington for all I know.

And as to the other question... I think it's kinda funny too.

[hjcallipygian.livejournal.com]

We used to have three here in Jacksonville (well, greater Jacksonville area): Mayport, NAS Jax, and NAS Cecil Field. Cecil closed down a few years ago, though. Somewhere around here, I'm pretty sure, is like the third-string airfield for the shuttle landing. I know there's an insanely long airstrip somewhere in the area.

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Ah yeah - there are Naval Air stations too, but I only know about the ones where the fleet is anchored.

[cleapet.livejournal.com]

Hey, you and sistakaren got together? Awesome.

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Yeah. We did lunch with a2zmom, sneaker328 and some of SNeaker's friends. It was fun.

[cleapet.livejournal.com]

Quadruple awesome!

[xxmagex.livejournal.com]

One of my co-workers mentioned going down to North Carolina for a christening the sunday, and I asked him what ship that was.

After getting past the initial surprise, he pointed out that, obviously, people christen babies too. At which point I asked him "but wouldn't the champagne bottle hurt?"

LOL Laughed out loud when I read this. Loved it, I'll have to share it some relatives and Friends of mine who are serving or served in the Navy.

[a2zmom.livejournal.com]

Does this imply that I was what you expected?

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Mostly, I expected you to be witty and funny, and talk about the kids. So, pretty much yeah. You met expectations.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

sounds like a good time

[scrollgirl.livejournal.com]

Did want to re-iterate my genuine enjoyment over the fun, fun NYC weekend. Most people were pretty much what I expected of them, though generally even cooler.

Totally agree! I loved meeting all of you guys whom I hadn't met before, and I found myself liking everybody all the more. I don't think I had a clear picture in my mind of what you would look like, but I wasn't surprised at all. More like, oh, here's Dave! We need to chat!

Such a great weekend. I didn't want to leave!

I'm giggling at the image my pastor bonking a newborn on the head with a champagne bottle. Hee!

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

I didn't particularly want to leave either. I hope work didn't stink too bad.

[midnightsjane.livejournal.com]

Did want to re-iterate my genuine enjoyment over the fun, fun NYC weekend. Most people were pretty much what I expected of them, though generally even cooler.
Completely agree with you! I so enjoyed meeting all of the gang again, and adding new members (like you) to the growing group of ATPOers and LJ users I have met in person. It was a great, great time.
BTW, I never did manage to tell you how much I liked your "Bakery" fic. Kept meaning to, then got distracted. It was the first post "Chosen" fic I read, and it's lodged in one of my huge fanfic printout binders. P.S. I added you to my friends list.

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed my little writing project. It was my own little way of sort of puzzling out how I might want to see characters and the story go, and I do like hearing when people can get with that idea,

[ladyhelix.livejournal.com]

"but wouldn't the champagne bottle hurt?" You are a funny one!

I really enjoyed meeting you this weekend Dave! Thanks for making me feel like "one of the gang" - even though I'm a relative newbie! I included my photos of you sleeping in my SECOND post yesterday.. so drag your drowsy self over and check them out (or you are welcome to friend me - either way!)

Take care - and rest up!

Christening

[scwlc.livejournal.com]

That I have to remember. Next time someone brings up christenings. Maybe at my cousin's wedding.

You just made my week.

SCWLC