Taming the Shrew… or at least your local O/6

(March 9) I took the boss to the CSH the other day for a dental check up. It was nice getting out of the office. I think she actually enjoyed it too even if it was a trip to the dentist. I think I’ve figured out the secret to managing her so she can better manage us. We are actually working very well together as a whole and being productive as a team. We even went out for dinner to a real Iraqi restaurant. The food was outstanding. I never realized how much I needed a break from the DFAC. It was like a real dinner outing. I almost forgot we were in a “war-zone.” This was just a normal night out with friends; real silverware and real plates. We even paid money. What an odd concept - Amazing. It was so much fun, as a matter of fact; she now wants to go on more “team building” field trips. More impressive still is she trusts us enough that she took half a day off for the first time since coming into theater (She’s been here a long time.) Things are finally settling in. Then I get the news. When she told me I am moving it hit me like ton of bricks. I got the job I spoke about earlier.

I am both excited and sad. It took a while but I actually figured out what my current boss wanted and needed to succeed. And I just got the schedule sorted for all of us to have one day a week off. Oh well… Needs of the Service - Next!