Paul and I attended the JAX Naval Hospital's Dining Out. It was quite the celebration....of what....that's debatable, but we got to dress up and that was the fun part.
Typically speaking the "dining out out" is used as a fun way to press charges and accusations against fellow co-workers. If you are found guilty you must drink the "grogg" a disgusting concoction of alcohol blends (even those who like alcohol do not enjoy this cocktail), or you can drink the "hair of the dog", another disgusting beverage concoction of the non-alcohol type. They began the ceremony by parading the beef which was hilarious coming form hospital staff as you can imagine. A gurney was wheeled in by a fellow surgeon from the command with a patient under the blankets. A saw was brought in and it was supposed to look like the surgeon was removing some meat from the patient. It was quite funny! Madame President (aka the Commanding Officer of the hospital) appoved the beef and dinner could begin. Paul thought he was for sure going to have charges brought against him due to his incident of leaving his ID in his computer during an anti-terrorist drill which delayed him from work about 45 minutes, however....he was overlooked for more serious charges by fellow colleagues. The key note speaker was a former special ops officer who made amazing strides in the war on terror and at one point had a bounty on his head for $25,000 in Afghanistan. His convoy was hit one day and his face was completely blown off, along with a leg, and a hand. He is an inspiration to all as his message rang out loud and clear, "treat people the way you want to be treated and the world will be a better place".
Leslie, Clay, and Paul.....these three are inseparable starting at 5:00 am daily where they meet up at the gym for their grueling work out.
The Naval Hospital JAX Ortho Department.
The Riverside Hyatt sits right on the St. John's river with a breathtaking view of the Main Street bridge. It was a fabulous night!
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