Call the Admiral...the internet is down!!

OK, I'll admit it.....I am getting old! For those of you who haven't known me as long, I joined the Navy some 15 years ago. That said, as I was walking into the base galley here at Norfolk Naval Station, I over heard a young sailor complaining that he could not get in touch with his loved ones. "Why is that" one may ask. Well, as it turns out, THE INTERNET IS DOWN!!!! Oh dear, call in the admiral and notify a SEAL team! I got my "food" and sat down to eat. The nostalgia came on hard. I got off active duty 10 years ago. Back in "the day", I had to match dates on the letters that came in to see if they were in order. Yes, I said letters....written on paper with a pen!! When out to sea, the speediest letters where 3-4 weeks old. We had coffee that was considered fresh if it was made less than 18 hrs ago. Today, the sign above the coffee pot proudly hails "We are proud to brew Starbucks coffee here" No I did not miss-type, they serve Starbucks coffee!! I'm sorry to report that the food is the same though. They use the same recipe for chili-mack that my father ate back in the 70's. Now, as I sit here in my barracks room, watching free cable TV, drinking my Starbucks coffee, and posting a blog on my laptop using the free Navy WI-FY, am I complaining? Heck no! I'm just enjoying the new era like the rest. Technology is grand! After all, 10 years ago, a sailor had to go to the red light district for a "laptop"...I told you times have changed!!