It’s been a while, as usual.
The military being what it is, I’ve been relocated to Portsmouth, NH. The process has been a pain, and is yet to be completed, but is going smoothly enough. Thanks to the hard work of @Nysak and her parents, the house was cleaned to near-perfection, and we got out with only a minimal bill.
At the moment, @Nysak is living with her parents until her friend can return from overseas and resume care of her horses. I’m living in a hotel in Portsmouth with my kitty, Peaches. I started work earlier this week, and am still getting settled in. In two weeks, I’ll be moving into the house we’ve arranged to lease, and taking delivery of our furniture and other belongings.
I still have mixed feelings, being here. The landscape feels like the U.P., but overcrowded, and the Job is a mixed bag. I’m working with the Air National Guard, and the customs are big change. My job responsibilities are being expanded, and the phrase “jack of all trades” comes to mind. It sounds like I’ll be training as much as I’ll be learning, which has it’s ups and downs. By the same token, I’m assigned to the Active Duty squadron, but will be working for ANG squadron. Likewise, Our Active Duty squadron is an extension of a completely separate base, so even my chain of command is all over the place. This will be interesting. Did I mention we’ll be living in a different state as well?
At some point, we’ll return to “Life as Usual,” and I’m sure it will be up-ended again at some point as well. For now, I look forward to settling into the house and being joined by my lovely wife. I also look forward to visiting and celebrating with our friends @psyphen and @blacklisted in July.
Who knows. Maybe I’ll write a bit more out here. I certainly hope to get back into photography, now that there’s something new to see :)
-Out.
kramer