:: About Me
Once upon a time, there was a good man and a good woman.
They were introduced by a mutual friend, in Fort
Walton Beach, Florida and fell in love. Upon marriage, the good man became a
loving and devoted husband/father to the woman and her two children.
That woman is known as Boatswife, because of her husband's job, Boatswain's Mate, with the United States Coast Guard.
They have had glorious adventures in Mobile, Alabama ~ Destin, Florida and Bristol, Rhode Island. They homeported in Swansea, Massachusetts while in the New England area. After being selected, they embarked on a special trip to the South. Into unknown territories they went, eventually settling in Portland, TX. The good man fulfilled his mission for the Coast Guard in Corpus Christi, TX on the USCGC BRANT.
During the summer of 2004, he was asked to journey North to Sewickley, PA. Pittsburgh Steeler Territory and the USCGC OSAGE. Their Terrible Towels were overjoyed and even more so when they won their 5th Superbowl!
Our next adventure sent us to Sitka, AK in June 2007. We love it here and wake up every day counting our blessings. We live in the Great State of Alaska, enjoying the experience to the fullest and the best part is that we are getting paid to do that! The Command on the USCGC MAPLE is excellent and they set standards for others to follow.
Guess what? Steeler Nation is rejoicing once more with an unprecedented 6th Superbowl win! *big grin*
In 2010, the CG sent us to another adventure in Kings Bay, GA. The Marine Force Protection Unit and to the South we go. It's been hard getting used to the climate change, but the having it sunny most of the time is wonderful. Daytona Beach and the Daytona 500 just around the corner....need I say more!
The man, woman and children have had a very good seventeen years together and hope to have many more. Bonds have grown stronger with the love of fast cars, football and hockey. The girls have done well with adapting, but it hasn't always been easy for them. I can't forget our other child...Junior the Beagle. He is a doll....but what a troublemaker!
More of The Boatswife Saga..........
I've always thought that the Coast Guard was really good at taking care of their own. I can honestly say that the Coast Guard missed the mark big time in 2010/2011.
Under the guise of "getting rid of the dead weight/poor performers", a lot of good people are being involuntarily retired in 2011.
It's surely going to bite them in the butt when their actions eventually catch up to them. I can say that in some ways I'm glad our appeal did not go through. It just doesn't feel right to work for someone that without warning, pulled the rug out from under a lot of good, hard workers and their families.
Granted, they will be eligible for full retirement benefits, but that's not the point. While they were waiting to go through your unnecessary process, they've been ostracized by many for being the "slackers" and "dirt bags" that "needed" to be let go. You labeled it that way so it would make you feel better about what you were doing. You ought to be ashamed of yourselves. I hope every single one of you involved in this process sleeps well at night, knowing what you did. You had the power to make things right and you didn't do it. Unbelievable.
• On a more personal note, on August 6th, 2009 I was diagnosed with Oral cancer.
Thankfully my PET/CT scan the next day was clear, the cancer had not spread. On August 10th, I had a Partial Glossectomy with Suprahyoid neck dissection done at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA by Dr. David Moore.
My first post op appointment went well and the lymph nodes were negative. I still have a little bit more to do, but not a big deal. I feel really blessed to have such a good support network, from family and friends to the Command and Crew on the CGC MAPLE.
What started it for me was a little irritated area on the side of my tongue, just underneath. I didn't think much about it, just thought it would go away. A year later it was still there and was beginning to interfere with my speech and eating. It wasn't a "growth" then, but more like an ulcer/canker sore that wasn't going away. It hurt when my teeth rubbed against it and certain foods would make it burn. Eventually I saw our visiting ENT and soon after he sent me to Dr. Moore.
Oral Cancer is on the rise! It used to be more prevalent in alcoholics and smokers, it's not that way anymore. It's now been associated with HPV, the same virus that causes cervical cancer in women. This can happen to anyone, so if your Dentist is not pro-active in checking your tongue and mouth, make sure that you do. If you have an ulcer/canker sore that does not heal in two weeks or something just doesn't feel right in your throat, go see the Doctor. Don't be put off by them or become complacent, get it figured out by your regular doctor or go to an ENT doctor.
Here are some wonderful sites that were my information lifeline when I was diagnosed with oral cancer.
The Oral Cancer Foundation and The American Cancer Society.
My Mom found encouragement through the story of Colleen Zenk Pinter, an actress on "As The World Turns". She is an Oral Cancer Survivor.
Remember that Knowledge is Power and could save your life!
That woman is known as Boatswife, because of her husband's job, Boatswain's Mate, with the United States Coast Guard.
They have had glorious adventures in Mobile, Alabama ~ Destin, Florida and Bristol, Rhode Island. They homeported in Swansea, Massachusetts while in the New England area. After being selected, they embarked on a special trip to the South. Into unknown territories they went, eventually settling in Portland, TX. The good man fulfilled his mission for the Coast Guard in Corpus Christi, TX on the USCGC BRANT.
During the summer of 2004, he was asked to journey North to Sewickley, PA. Pittsburgh Steeler Territory and the USCGC OSAGE. Their Terrible Towels were overjoyed and even more so when they won their 5th Superbowl!
Our next adventure sent us to Sitka, AK in June 2007. We love it here and wake up every day counting our blessings. We live in the Great State of Alaska, enjoying the experience to the fullest and the best part is that we are getting paid to do that! The Command on the USCGC MAPLE is excellent and they set standards for others to follow.
Guess what? Steeler Nation is rejoicing once more with an unprecedented 6th Superbowl win! *big grin*
In 2010, the CG sent us to another adventure in Kings Bay, GA. The Marine Force Protection Unit and to the South we go. It's been hard getting used to the climate change, but the having it sunny most of the time is wonderful. Daytona Beach and the Daytona 500 just around the corner....need I say more!
The man, woman and children have had a very good seventeen years together and hope to have many more. Bonds have grown stronger with the love of fast cars, football and hockey. The girls have done well with adapting, but it hasn't always been easy for them. I can't forget our other child...Junior the Beagle. He is a doll....but what a troublemaker!
More of The Boatswife Saga..........
I've always thought that the Coast Guard was really good at taking care of their own. I can honestly say that the Coast Guard missed the mark big time in 2010/2011.
Under the guise of "getting rid of the dead weight/poor performers", a lot of good people are being involuntarily retired in 2011.
It's surely going to bite them in the butt when their actions eventually catch up to them. I can say that in some ways I'm glad our appeal did not go through. It just doesn't feel right to work for someone that without warning, pulled the rug out from under a lot of good, hard workers and their families.
Granted, they will be eligible for full retirement benefits, but that's not the point. While they were waiting to go through your unnecessary process, they've been ostracized by many for being the "slackers" and "dirt bags" that "needed" to be let go. You labeled it that way so it would make you feel better about what you were doing. You ought to be ashamed of yourselves. I hope every single one of you involved in this process sleeps well at night, knowing what you did. You had the power to make things right and you didn't do it. Unbelievable.
• On a more personal note, on August 6th, 2009 I was diagnosed with Oral cancer.
Thankfully my PET/CT scan the next day was clear, the cancer had not spread. On August 10th, I had a Partial Glossectomy with Suprahyoid neck dissection done at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA by Dr. David Moore.
My first post op appointment went well and the lymph nodes were negative. I still have a little bit more to do, but not a big deal. I feel really blessed to have such a good support network, from family and friends to the Command and Crew on the CGC MAPLE.
What started it for me was a little irritated area on the side of my tongue, just underneath. I didn't think much about it, just thought it would go away. A year later it was still there and was beginning to interfere with my speech and eating. It wasn't a "growth" then, but more like an ulcer/canker sore that wasn't going away. It hurt when my teeth rubbed against it and certain foods would make it burn. Eventually I saw our visiting ENT and soon after he sent me to Dr. Moore.
Oral Cancer is on the rise! It used to be more prevalent in alcoholics and smokers, it's not that way anymore. It's now been associated with HPV, the same virus that causes cervical cancer in women. This can happen to anyone, so if your Dentist is not pro-active in checking your tongue and mouth, make sure that you do. If you have an ulcer/canker sore that does not heal in two weeks or something just doesn't feel right in your throat, go see the Doctor. Don't be put off by them or become complacent, get it figured out by your regular doctor or go to an ENT doctor.
Here are some wonderful sites that were my information lifeline when I was diagnosed with oral cancer.
The Oral Cancer Foundation and The American Cancer Society.
My Mom found encouragement through the story of Colleen Zenk Pinter, an actress on "As The World Turns". She is an Oral Cancer Survivor.
Remember that Knowledge is Power and could save your life!
