Christmas vacation

I miss it.

Something amazing I found in a box by the curb

The Bluejackets' Manual, 1973: "Since 1902, it has been used by millions of enlisted people—everyone from the most junior seaman to the most senior chief petty officer—as the one most valuable reference book on how to do things the Navy way."

I had no idea this existed! It's pretty fascinating.

Seamanship:

Rules of the Road:

Knots!

And FAQs:



No, the Navy cannot "cure" homosexuality.

I love books so much! They are endlessly interesting, don't you think?

Calzone in a bag

It's what's for lunch! At your desk, while you read "your blogs."