tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976334216965295921.post5972989035196449572..comments2024-03-14T18:08:58.528-04:00Comments on I aim to misbehave.: If we weren't all crazy...Captain Tightpantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776345884480352979noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976334216965295921.post-81756139225207912282010-07-29T20:40:27.274-04:002010-07-29T20:40:27.274-04:00Yes, it is definitely an interesting job, with lot...Yes, it is definitely an interesting job, with lots of fun moments. I love what I do, and I get paid to do things that a lot of folks never have a chance to try - for that I am grateful!<br /><br />BUT - it is still a job. It has good & bad days. It has paperwork, unreasonable expectations at times, occasional micromanagers or clueless interference, and all the other stuff. Along with the fact that while yes, I get to blow things up, shoot guns, and all that - I have to not only be able to do so (and train during) the nice days, but also the hot, cold, rain, snow, tired, sore, and all the other stuff. Definitely adds a separate set of challenges.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong - I appreciate what you all are saying - just a bit of perspective from my side!<br /><br />Plus, I always remember a bit of wisdom from a senior NCO years ago. He reminded us that yes, we were doing something that not everyone could do - and that was considered special. But we were always to remember that our "special" task was in support of the main objective, it was not the main objective in & of itself. And that we sure as hell couldn't do our job, much less get where we were going, without all those cooks, engineers, aircrew, ship drivers and everything else that some folks looked down on.<br /><br />I've always tried to remember that & to apply it even now. While I may make fun of the patrol guys, or bitch when they are dumb - I'm here to support them, certainly not the other way around!Captain Tightpantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13776345884480352979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976334216965295921.post-70136044293615326292010-07-29T13:05:48.294-04:002010-07-29T13:05:48.294-04:00See, I read that and think, "Huh. That'd...See, I read that and think, "Huh. That'd be an interesting job."<br /><br />So I'm probably just a little bit off, yes.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041372518026028618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976334216965295921.post-25645658479617322782010-07-28T22:56:50.449-04:002010-07-28T22:56:50.449-04:00Perhaps I have a death wish right now, but I'd...Perhaps I have a death wish right now, but I'd trade my current job to work EOD or SWAT in about five seconds. Getting paid to handle guns and explosives? Where do I sign up?Daddy Hawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01386749814126280114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976334216965295921.post-38174274398849031432010-07-28T21:18:02.261-04:002010-07-28T21:18:02.261-04:00I'm of the opinion that blowing stuff up is co...I'm of the opinion that blowing stuff up is cool... <br /><br />...If you're a trained professional of course... <br /><br />And I laughed at your comment on Ghostrider's post. Please tell me no one's actually done that...<br /><br />On second thought I don't want to know..<br /><br />xx<br />JaxsAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08071125157930976758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976334216965295921.post-20684658151423508052010-07-28T21:13:46.368-04:002010-07-28T21:13:46.368-04:00ah yes, someday I should post that story...ah yes, someday I should post that story...Captain Tightpantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13776345884480352979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976334216965295921.post-28925043703624756462010-07-28T21:06:07.102-04:002010-07-28T21:06:07.102-04:00Meh...non-crazy is overrated...
Does that make me...Meh...non-crazy is overrated...<br /><br />Does that make me the Fruitcake?<br /><br />I still laugh when I remember your first FTO recruit...scared witless youngun.Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17258322944946475959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976334216965295921.post-49784056791090951232010-07-28T20:54:41.276-04:002010-07-28T20:54:41.276-04:00First, love that you're a Parrot Head (I'm...First, love that you're a Parrot Head (I'm inferring it from the title) - I knew I liked ya.<br /><br />Second, I think it's kinda cool that you get to blow stuff up. Maybe a little crazy, but still cool.GunDivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02965363044411500380noreply@blogger.com