4 May 02 Last night was the first Submarine birthday ball in Guam in over 20 years. Now that submarines are coming back to Guam the navy has relocated a submarine squadron in Guam. The navy also maintains a submarine tender in Guam. USS Frank Cable is that sub tender and that is my ship. We had a good time at the ball. Vicky and I at the start of the party Our good friends Kirby and Sandy Hallas went to the ball with us. Sandy and Kirby just after the party started.

17 Jan 02 We went out for drinks and dinner with our friends Sandy and Kirby Hallas. Here is a good shot by the poolside at the Hilton. This is the first time we have been out to meet another couple since we moved to Guam. Here is another good shot by the pool side at the Hilton. (3) A third good picture by the pool. (4) A fourth good picture by the pool.

25 August Now that I have transferred to Guam. I am stationed on USS Frank Cable. It is a submarine tender and it is even larger than the USS Blue Ridge. Here is a picture of Ariel on the bridge. The bridge is bigger than that of the USS blue Ridge also. Joe wants to be captain of the ship when he grows up.

23 May an awards ceremony was held on Blue Ridge for C7F staff. I am shocked that my tour on C7F staff is over. It was a great day for an awards ceremony. VADM Metzger told me that he remembered 16 years ago when he gave me my end of tour award on USS Minneapolis Saint Paul. I was glad that most of the officers in my office got their awards together. Here is a good shot of Kirk, Brett and me after the awards ceremony.

11 May I have finally taken photos of my mask collection. (1) This is probably my best mask. I call it the devil from China (2) I call this mask the little devil from Singapore. (3) I found this bamboo mask in a Buddist temple in China. (4) A friend bought this mask in Thailand and sent it to me. (5) This mask has excellent workmanship. I found it in Singapore but the design is from China. (6) This is my first mask. I got this mask at 3 AM one night in Bali.

Here are a couple of photos taken on top side of USS Blue Ridge in Saipan. The first one is of me alone and the second is a group shot with 3 people from the computer section and one token air dale. . Any comments are appreciated to help improve my ability to take photos.

Here are four new photos taken on first day in Saipan. The first is of our first beer on the beach. and the second is our second beer on the beach .

Here is my new bike that was a christmas present from our Japanese friends and here is a shot of Pat and I at the Hyatt pool.

We have arrived in Townsville, Australia. Take a look at Pat and I topside on the main deck with Townsville in the background.

We have arrived in Darwin, Australia. Take a look at This is an article run in the local paper before our arrival.

Almost every day in the navy involves hard work. Here is a picture of another hard day at the office. I do not see how we do it sometimes.

Recently I saw an old ship mate of mine on a submarine deployed to the western pacific and he shared a picture with me of picture USS Blue Ridge in the cross hairs of a submarine periscope.