From Bredin to Mari-Cait

 Sunday, May 5, 2011


Happy Mother's Day Baby!

            I hope this day finds you healthy and happy. I had a rough
day yesterday, but it was sun too. My new assignment for unreps(underway
replenishments) is ________, and I got to get some ojt
for that yesterday. About thirty minutes into the unrep I started to get
heat exhaustion. This was due to, in my opinion, my body being weakened
by fighting off the smallpox vaccination, and also fighting off the
cough/flu that I have now too. Also, someone told me that we were about
5 degrees away from the equator, so the heat was.... Unbearable. As I
got more lightheaded, I asked someone to take over the phone for me, and
I went inside. No more than a few seconds after I walked into the
hangar, I had to lie down on the deck to keep from passing out. Whoo!,
that was unnerving. I ran my hands under some cool water after I got up,
and was feeling better pretty quickly. So, I drank about a gallon of
water and went back out to work again. The rest of the time was
fortunately uneventful. Though, I did have a headache from dehydration
for the rest of the day.  I have been drinking a LOT more water now. So,
don't worry about that.

One thing that was really enjoyable out of that experience was there
were flying fish popping up all over the place between us and the other
ship as we went along. They were a welcome distraction from the
oppressive heat. Does Piper have a passport? We will be pulling in for
like a three week shipyard period, and it would be great if you could
get a buddy pass to where we are and have a mini- vacation. I can't tell
you when, or where, due to operational security, but I'll let you know
as soon as we're there. That is, if you want to, or can do that. If you
do, start making plans soon. I hope you can! I've been told there are
some great tours, and snorkeling, and all kinds of things to do.

I'm disappointed that I didn't have time to do something special for you
on this mother's day, but I will send you and your mother something nice
soon.



                                                  I love you so much,
and hope you have a wonderful day!





                                                        TTYL!



p.s. write me back soon! I'd love to hear what you're up to. Even if you
think it's mundane.