We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:19:05 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification I'll save the good for last. The Bad. SWWBO got laid off last Friday, and today has to make the "perp walk" to her now-former (and soon to be named, maybe even in a EEOC complaint - but that's her call) employer to turn in her badge, laptop, and cell phone. A door closes, doors open. She's hated what she's been doing and the environment for months, so there is an element of relief to it, as well. She has an interview in two weeks with another tech firm, and since the COO is making the pitch, this is probably... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:56:46 -0600 Essex for the Okinawa campaign? I have the greatest respect for anyone who served on the Canal. It is one of the great stories of American arms.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63699 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63699 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:59:53 -0600 Nice you had something to counter the annoyances of the weekend. SWWBO will be right, if she didn't enjoy the job she'll probably be happier elsewhere as well and it's good to hear she has opportunities. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63667 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63667 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:50:09 -0600 Marine6 -- My dad flew with VMF-213. He was happier at Okinawa than at Guadalcanal, and happier yet when he found out he wouldn't be flying CAS for Operation Olympic... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63664 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63664 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:49:34 -0600 Peter Jackson can say the same. On the up side the RAF could have its own NZ Squadron again. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63661 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63661 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:56:53 -0600 in loco parentus while my father was on "duty beyond the seas." I recall hearing some wonderful stories, all absolutely true, of course, about the days on Guadalcanal, and the exploits of some of the finest pilots that ever took to the air. Marine6 Sends]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63660 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63660 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:53:21 -0600 Murray - can't be your Air Force - these are *armed* birds. With an agressive-sounding classification: fighter. 8^ ) Sad, ainnit? We've got a privately-owned air militia more powerful than the Kiwi air force... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63656 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63656 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:23:48 -0600 Just got up from a combat nap (not as literal as Bill's, but it sounds cool) getting ready for a trip to Detroit. Sounds like this might be a good thing, job wise, SWWBO. I can very much relate, as you know. Methinks this'll work out well in the long run and I'm pullin' for ya! As for the burglary, shoot to kill. :) Instapilot http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63655 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63655 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:14:27 -0600 Please mister, can we have our air force back. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63653 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63653 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:47:45 -0600 Indeed, there was muttering amongst the huddled masses about "When she says she's gonna chew our butt she means it literally!" http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63649 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63649 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:56:24 -0600 I see the new recruits, like new recruits everywhere, do not fully appreciate the MSGG's efforts on their behalf. And express doubts about her concern for their welfare. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63641 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63641 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:55:16 -0600 And, just for accuracy in attribution - SWWBO is the one who came up with the name "Keetergarten." http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63640 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63640 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:21:55 -0600 Fuzzy li'l bipeds are almost as much fun as fuzzy li'l quadrupeds. Playing with 'em helps keep Real Life in perspective, too... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63637 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63637 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:54:20 -0600 KEETergarten? LOLOLOLOL.... well, it's nice to see you still have a sense of humor after that horrid weekend. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63636 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63636 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:28:59 -0600 No, oddly enough - there's more than one company that stumbles on via inertia. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63635 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63635 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:53:58 -0600 They're jiggering things over here -- correction: *talking* about jiggering things over here -- to have us remain on station to provide continuity in the program. Two problems with that. Wellll, three, actually. First problem: we'll be long gone before they ever finish talking, let alone start writing. Second problem: we *were* the program and what was originally on paper was six centuries upstream from actuality. Third problem: we already *know* what works, what doesn't work, and what they're gonna have to do to make a program extension work -- and nobody is paying the slightest attention to what we've been saying. SWWBO didn't share our Home Office in Hot Lanta, by any chance...? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63634 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63634 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:31:02 -0600 Mustangs? Those two might well be there...]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63633 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63633 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:13:45 -0600 On to bigger and better things SWWBO! The only thing that job was good for sending you to Boston to have dinner with me! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63632 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_good_bad_and.html#comment-63632 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:57:14 -0600