is wondering how he is going to conclude his sermon on The Two Lost Sons out
of Luke 15.

Remind me next time that I don't like running speed drills. Only 4x800 in
the slow time of 5:30 this morning... But still...

Just got back from playing three mean games of racquetball. It has been a few years since I have played and things did not turn out the way I wanted. Hopefully I can get my game dialed in and have more success on the court in the future.

After five long weeks, my graduation day has arrived. Thanks all for your prayers.
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We are in the midst of our last day of ODS. This prospective is ready to be graduated & settled in South Carolina. We have our gradation reception tonight, graduation tomorrow at 0900, and then in the evening, I fly out for Columbia. Thanks all for your prayers. Part one almost done, ready to start part two and then on to Yuma and part three.
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Great last formation run this morning. We called it the Heritage Run and we ran to a peer where two aircraft carriers are docked. We then stepped out individually and shared our knowledge of the Forestall & Saratoga.
Later this morning we did drill practice getting ready for graduation. All the while our chief petty officers barked at us - a sure sign that we are doing OK and almost ready for graduation on Friday, 9/18.
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Just finished Newport Cliff Walk. Now waiting in line to have lunch at Fly's Crab Shack in Middleport.
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Finally in whites!
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Just finished an early duty and am now sitting enjoying a quiet cup of coffee. I am contemplating how I arrived at this place in my life where I stepped back on to active duty nearly 20 years after leaving the Marine Corps. God moves in mysterious ways. Each morning when I wake up at 3:45, I remind myself that I am here in Newport, RI for the sake of the call to serve the fine men & women who have answered the call to serve their country.
Thanks for all of your continuing prayers during this time of separation from my family.
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