"Carrier"

I went out to rec today and the field was missing something important - the two soccer goals! I was stunned. One of the guards said they took the goals because someone was storing contraband in the goal posts. I can't believe the dunces that would ruin rec for twenty people to break the rules. So, instead of going outside, I came back in to work out on my own. I hope that the goals are back soon...

I found a new joy on TV, even though it will only last for this week. The PBS series " Carrier" is great! It's about the crew of the USS Nimitz on their tour of duty in 2005, called a "cruise". The relationships and activities that take place are really interesting. The main characters that the film crew follows are a few pilots, a greaser on the flight deck, an ordie (a guy that helps load missiles and bombs on the F-18's), an officer in training, and a marine stationed on board the floating city.They share camera time with many other folks as well.

It's really cool to see them respond to each other, to the politics of the war, and to the hardships of being away from home. In a way, their experiences mirror mine, though they are in service willingly and arguably have it better than I do. "Carrier" is a welcome break from the trash TV that the guys usually watch.