Next stop is in Newport, RI for two weeks of leadership training. After that I am home for a couple of weeks and then on to San Diego to report to the USS Topeka as XO. I am looking forward to this chapter of my career and hoping it turns out well. Anyone that finds themselves in the San Diego area - give me a call. I won't have a house or anything like that, but we can get dinner or something.
I spent Thanksgiving at home and it was great. Got to engage in relatively thoughtless activities like cooking and such. It was nice to see the family again. I am really looking forward to spending Christmas at home. This is my favorite time of year.
Take care.
