Tomorrow I report to the Expeditionary Combat Readiness Center (ECRC) in Norfolk. I never want to make big plans my last days home or my first days after returning. Really, sleeping late, and having few time commitments are my preferred wishes. Today, Amanda and I spent the afternoon locally, visiting the recently refurbished Virginia Aquarium-only about a ten minute drive away. We concluded the day with sushi at our local restaurant (she and I had sushi on our first date, back in Annapolis, a few years back and have managed to always have sushi before being apart for a long while, and as a first meal when reuniting). We also stopped by one of the local jewelry stores and got Amanda a new silver chain for her Troll Bead charm bracelet collection. Her last bracelet is nearly full, and that bracelet had an ocean theme, but now she's got a 'deployment' bracelet started, with relevant beads to this deployment. Her first three beads: Stars and Stripes, a Silver Archer, and a green and gold bead, for my new uniform colors for the next eight months. I plan to fill it with more beads as gifts during the duration of the deployment as I pass each major milestone on the way from start to finish. When her new bracelet is full, it will be time for me to come home.
A very early start is expected tomorrow, I haven't an idea where the building is I'm supposed to report, or how bad the traffic will be getting to the base. If I'm due to report no later than 0730, I've got to be out the door and on the road by 0515.
Location:Virginia Beach, USA
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