Hey guys and gals, I am resurfacing for air. I guess it has been nearly a month an a half since my last login. I have been busy with being deployed, finalizing my divorce, and trying to work something out with my Assignment Officer for transfer. So here's the scoop, I am still coming up to Baltimore in Jan. I'll fly home in Feb, and be back for March. So if your Yanks are still up for a cigar in the snow, lets get together.
After hagling with my Assignment Officer, I was able to get him to agree to transfwer me to Miami next Summer. I get to do 9-12 months on land before transfering back to a ship. He said I'll only be on the ship until a land job in Miami opens up. So looks to be a minimum of 1 year on the ship, but maybe as long as three. So much for time time off for good behavior. LOL But at least I will be stationed within a close drive to my kids.
My ex and I are being civil so far. I can see my kids whenever I want without too much hassle. I am paying out the nose right now, but that is by choice. She wasn't ready to be on her own with the kids. We have agreed in principal to the divorce. Child payment only, no alimony, and she retains custody. She agreed to let me see the kids when ever I want, and when I get my own place in Miami, I'll be able to have them on weekends too.
I still have all have all the CPI cigars safely in my posession on the ship. I will be sending them all off to Joe M. when I get back to Key West in the middle of December. I haven't forgotten. I hope all is well with my fellow BOTL's. I'll try and return as often as I can.
Emo
After hagling with my Assignment Officer, I was able to get him to agree to transfwer me to Miami next Summer. I get to do 9-12 months on land before transfering back to a ship. He said I'll only be on the ship until a land job in Miami opens up. So looks to be a minimum of 1 year on the ship, but maybe as long as three. So much for time time off for good behavior. LOL But at least I will be stationed within a close drive to my kids.
My ex and I are being civil so far. I can see my kids whenever I want without too much hassle. I am paying out the nose right now, but that is by choice. She wasn't ready to be on her own with the kids. We have agreed in principal to the divorce. Child payment only, no alimony, and she retains custody. She agreed to let me see the kids when ever I want, and when I get my own place in Miami, I'll be able to have them on weekends too.
I still have all have all the CPI cigars safely in my posession on the ship. I will be sending them all off to Joe M. when I get back to Key West in the middle of December. I haven't forgotten. I hope all is well with my fellow BOTL's. I'll try and return as often as I can.
Emo