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Gman

PCS = Permanent Change of Station.  The military code for: time to move on.  As I'm preparing for this move I'm realizing a few things. 


1- I'm getting kinda tired of moving every 2 - 3 years.  Been doing it my whole life (Air Force brat) and it's starting to wear.
2-I turn 32 in 5 days, and the longest I've lived anywhere was NC for a little over 6 years, and everywhere else has been no more than 3 years.  That's a lot of moving.
3-Moving is ALWAYS a pain in the ass.
4-No matter where you live, you accumulate a lot of junk, and when it's time to move, it's a pain sorting the wheat from the chaff.
5-The excitement and anticipation of going to a new place is wearing off a bit.  I think I'm ready to start growing some real roots with friends I'll know longer than a couple of years.
6-Blogging is useful for easing some of the stress.  Now that I've wrote this, I'm ready to leap back into the fray of prepping a family of 5 for moving, a house for clearing, and myself for the strain of the next month or two.


Thanks for reading.


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Comments (12)

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Devonsangel·
If it helps, this community will stay right here and is very accessible.
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Gman·
Very true and thank you for reminding me. :)...that's part and parcel why I've parked my self with this site and all it's cool people. It's literally like finding your online home. Thanks again.
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madwoman·
Good luck with the move! How long before you can \"settle down\" in one place?
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Gman·
6 1/2 years til I have the 20 years needed for retirement...which I can't see myself going beyond 20 so...yeah, 6 1/2 years.
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SwankyVariable·
Hope the move goes well. I hate moving, do it almost every year, and before it's all said and done I will have moved 3 times in the last 14 months.
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Gman·
ouch dude...you're definitely hurting worse than I am. I hope your moves go well also.
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microscent·
Have you been to Ft. Carson? My personal favorite base. The furthest east i've been is Arkansas though. :) I don't know anything about the east. \r \r Oh yeah, the chow in Carson kicks ass!
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Gman·
I've heard Carson is a pretty good place to go...never had the chance myself...the furtherest west I've been is Hood. Go figure eh?...
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doorgunnerjgs·
Good luck, where ya' goin?\r \r When were you at Hood? I spent a lifetime or two there (actually 9 months) in the 1st Armored Division. It was so bad, I volunteered for 'Nam! Actually I think it was coming stateside after a 13 month tour in Korea w/ the 1st Cav before they rotated thru the states and then to 'Nam. I found it real difficult to take the stateside crap after being stationed near the DMZ in Korea.\r \r Anyway, 'enjoy' clearing post.
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Gman·
I worked @ III Corps from 2002 til 2004...going to Riley. LOL...volunteering for Nam to escape Hood...nice. It's not quite as bad now I would think. The Cav guys are always motivated, the 4th ID guys...well...they're a strange lot anyway...still, all in all, Hood's not too bad.
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doorgunnerjgs·
I knew the Cav was at Hood, but didn't realize 4th ID was there too. I saw the 4th quite a bit in 'Nam. They were strange there too! LOL
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Gman·
Yeah...they're there for now, but they're reflagging and moving to Bliss. I think 1st ID is going to Hood in their place. The 1st has more or less completely left from over here.