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NavyDads Admin (Paul)'s Blog – April 2009 Archive (7)

Tiger Cruise, Day 2, Part 1

As I said in Day 1, Part2, sleep didn’t come easily for me….think more so the unfamiliar place and excitement than anything else. I’m also used to a very quiet environment- not at all like an active aircraft carrier. I really cannot imagine the noise level if they are conducting ops at night, though both Eric and Kat have told me that they are so used to the sound of the catapults and arresting gear that they have trouble sleeping in the quiet. The racks are pretty comfortable once you get…

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Added by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on April 28, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Tiger Cruise- Day 2

For those that have been following the Tiger Cruise posts- fear not. I'm about half way through the first part of Day 2. Having Eric here visitng has been great, but like many good things in life that have to come to an end, he headed back to Norfolk this AM, I headed back to work and now am trying to re-establish a routine. I'll be working on the post over the next day or two and am Photoshop'ing a bunch of pics to post as well.

Added by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on April 27, 2009 at 8:24pm — 1 Comment

Tiger Cruise- Day 1, Part 2

After the handshake and hugging it was time for introductions to all……it was a great way to see our sailors as you realize that they still seemed like kids when they left but now seem like grown adults. All naturally were in uniform and looking pretty darn sharp….but then after not seeing the boy for a year…..’nough said.



It was time to make our way to the check-in gates. Our sailors had come out to escort us through the gate and onto the ship. It was nice to be able to finally…

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Added by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on April 24, 2009 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

Tiger Cruise- Day One, Part One, 16 April 2009

I think we were all anxious to get the adventure going…I know I was as I didn’t really sleep much at all. I even spent a little time on the computer at the internet café seeing what was new on NavyDads.com at 05:00. Fred, Tom and I met up, checked out and proceeded to catch the shuttle from the hotel to the USO at the airport. Tom was still not feeling well and came very close to going to the airport and flying home- he toughed it out though and was a real trooper even though he was feeling…

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Added by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on April 23, 2009 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Tiger Cruise - The Day Before.....

Tiger Cruise has come and gone and I guess I have returned to earth and will start some blogs about the entire experience. To sum it up…AWESOME. We’ve all seen much on TV and the movies about carrier ops and many of us have poured over the PBS DVD set “CARRIER”, but until you have experienced a cruise on one you have no real concept. I’ll try to start and the beginning and try to give an idea of what my 2 & ½ day cruise was like.



Packing is an experience…you are advised that…

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Added by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on April 22, 2009 at 3:30pm — 3 Comments

Quick Tiger Blog

Waiting here for the breakfast buffet to open and get to the USO to sign in and get going! Met with Richard at the Atlanta airport yesterday and then met up with Fred and his father-in-law Tom at the hotel over some beverage. The shirts have attracted some attention and think we have some more potential members- haven't even been to the base yet! Great Weather-- in the 70's when we landed yesterday and there are bunch of dads as giddy as kids on Christmas eve......will try to spend some more…

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Added by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on April 16, 2009 at 4:00am — 6 Comments

We Lost a Hero Today


We lost one of our surviving Medal of Honor heros today leaving 97 living Medal awardees. I think we all need to take a minute to reflect on these brave American heros and take a moment to bow our heads in prayer and thanks.......

Added by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on April 8, 2009 at 7:58pm — No Comments

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