MOTM

Hiya Paul,

> a) TDY = ???

Sorry, I work for a defense contractor.  TDY = temporary duty.  PCS =
permanent change of station.

> b) I started the 'MOTM 3.0' wheels in motion today. Let's see how things pan 
> out in the months ahead :)

Good luck, sir!

> c) My daughter signed a $9,000 student loan at the local 'trade school' to 
> be a medical office assistant (whatever that means). She lasted exacly 45min 
> on Day 1 and came home in a fit because 'the teacher is too hard'. 
> Thankfully they let her back for the next session which is ongoing for a 
> whole 2 weeks now without another meltdown.

Heehee, did I mention that about a year and a half ago, I tried to teach
my daughter how to ride my son's motocross bike?  Well, she crashed,
running into a tree and breaking the clutch lever.  We had a second bike
with us, so I tried to teach her with that, but she decided she wasn't
even going to try.  She really seemed to hate the idea that it didn't
start on it's own and she had to kick it, etc.  And besides, at that
point, she loathed any family-related activities.  Well, then she goes
off to university and gets a big student loan.  Instead of paying fees
with the loan, what does she do?  She buys a motocross bike.  Oy vey. 
LOL!

> d) meanwhile: grass is green, water is wet, etc.

Indeed.  What's that old Bombeck thing?  The grass is always greener
over the septic tank!

BTW, I should have sprinkled lots of "LOL" and "ROFL" tags in the
previous message.  I believe the aliens will return my daughter's brain
in (hopefully!) another year or two.  In the meantime, now that my
daughter has moved to a different city, I have my original wife back!

Regards,
Doug