Flounder,

Congrats!

I'm in the same boat -- on Terminal Leave after 20 years of flying USN (except for a 2 year staff job--hurl!).

Starting a dream (flying) job in a few days.

Not sure if the grass will be greener but I'm used to brown grass and cow plops.

To the AD guys (and deploying Reserves). Thanks for serving, and continuing to serve. The decision to stay AD is always a tough one. When I joined I did not plan on staying through 20. I've spent years away from the wife and family, missed more holidays, family reunions, birthdays (etc, etc) than I can count. I still look back on the 20 years and I can say "No regrets". I loved the people I worked with, loved the job, and had a very supportive wife.

As a (now retired) FAC(A) I've deployed often and smoked a ton of bad guys-- 'danger close' often and never a frat under my control. Again--No regrets.

Now, where are my shopping carts (x3) and where is my walking cane. I need to yell at some young officer for parking his corvette too close to my wheelchair!

Cheers,
Tumbleweed
"Afterburner is a great substitute for poor headwork"