December 09, 2003
Uh oh moment
A few months ago, we had one of our periodic weekend 'disaster recovery' exercises. Our part is simple, we just make sure that our system works like normal even though it's connected to a backup mainframe in another state. I'm the primary point of contact, so on friday afternoon I reminded everyone about it one last time and went home for the weekend.
On sunday morning the phone rings and my wife answered it. She handed the phone to me and said "It's your boss".
"Oh Shit! I'm supposed to be at work!!!" Telling my wife to let 'em know that I'm on the way, I jumped up and started getting ready as quickly as I could. I was already a half-hour late.
I blasted out the front door in record time, and as I ran down the front walk towards my truck, my daughters stood on the porch and hollered "Run Forrest run! Run Forrest run!"
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Nice of them to cheer you on (grin).
Posted by: Starhawk at December 10, 2003 10:52 AM (i1kIs)
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D'oh!!!! Them stupit Sunday workdays will get you every time.
Posted by: Tuning Spork at December 10, 2003 08:45 PM (w3qh4)
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December 02, 2003
Air Force Blue (part 4)
Parts
one,
two, and
three.
Last time, I talked about the serious side of Camp Bullis, Texas, which is where Air Force Security Policemen get sent to be trained in Air Base Ground Defense. They tried to keep you as busy as possible because there wasnÂ’t a whole lot to do with the inevitable spare time. This go-round IÂ’ll tell you about the trouble we got into fun we had.
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"Great merriment was had as we realized that even drunk we weren’t as dumb as they were sober.
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Chances are, they weren't sober. They were officers you know, and officers often drink like fish. I didn't, but I was unusual. Only time I ever got drunk was at our pre-commisioning party. (AFROTC, U. Nebr. Lincoln, 1973)
Really enjoying your "Air Force" tales. I now live about 2-3 miles from Lackland, and work closer yet, at SoutWest Research Institute, which is right under the approach to Lacklands' Kelly field. Which is great when you are an airplane nut like me.
Posted by: Joe Sylvester at May 09, 2004 02:08 PM (mJCe8)
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Man this is just how I remember Camp Bullis. This sure brings back memories. I will never forget those old heaters. I was there in Oct 76. Thanks for the memories.
Posted by: Dan Currier at November 05, 2005 02:54 AM (l8WXJ)
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