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28th June 07, 11:54 AM
#1
Uh-oh, Short term job assignment
Folks, I was just informed by my management a moment ago that I will be temporarily reassigned to Hyderabad, India for 4 months beginning the first of August. Unfortunately, this will mean packing the kilts away for that time as the nature of the job posting will not allow their wearing.
The worst part of this is the separation from my wife of 17 years for this length of time. While I am excited by the opportunity, I am melancholy about the separation from friends and family. I do not know how often from this point on that I will be posting. I do hope to be able to pop in occasionally while I am overseas to keep track of you fine folks.
Mike
"A veteran, whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve, is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." anon
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28th June 07, 12:01 PM
#2
Good luck, and hurry back!
Mark Dockendorf
Left on the Right Coast
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28th June 07, 12:04 PM
#3
Good luck - stay busy so as to make the time pass quickly.
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28th June 07, 12:08 PM
#4
Godspeed Mike.
I'll be out of town the last week in July, so let's try and get together for a beverage before you leave....Paddy's anyone!? 
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28th June 07, 12:11 PM
#5
"A veteran, whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve, is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." anon
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28th June 07, 12:26 PM
#6
I can understand the mixed feelings. Just try to enjoy it for what it's worth I guess. :S
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28th June 07, 12:44 PM
#7
Make the most of the experience. We will all enjoy hearing about your adventures in India. You should order a kilt from Matt just before you go and that will give you something very nice to think about for the 4 months away.
Cheers
Jamie
-See it there, a white plume
Over the battle - A diamond in the ash
Of the ultimate combustion-My panache
Edmond Rostand
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28th June 07, 12:45 PM
#8
I might have to convince my wife.... Hmmmmm. Maybe I can talk her into a welcome home gift?
"A veteran, whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve, is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." anon
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28th June 07, 12:58 PM
#9
Good luck with the assignment. Please keep in touch.
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28th June 07, 01:17 PM
#10
Hey Mike,
As others have said -- make the most of your trip. We'll miss you around here.
I would think that you'd not have to completely abandon kilts while in India . . . at least for off-hours . . . since India was a British colony and there were Scottish regiments stationed there, right?
Mark
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