Mondays ....

... are usually blah. Our class was divided in two today, not really sure why. We like our new instructor much better, and I'm class leader again. Pouring rain complete with lightning, just after a gorgeous weekend weather wise. Plus we had Heritage today. Usually a bore, today wasn't bad. A History channel-esque movie on the "Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors", covering one of the battles at Leyte Gulf (Phillipines) during WWII. Essentially the Japanese pulled a bait and switch to lure the main fleet away from the forces on the beach. The main fleet bought it hook, line and sinker ... leaving escort carriers (VERY small carriers by comparison) and their Destroyer escorts to face the main striking force of the Japanese complete with line of battle Battleships, Cruisers, etc. The Destroyers and Aircrews fought tooth and nail and were able to rout the Japanese. By far the most interesting presentation as it dealt a little more with tactics and whatnot, instead of dry procedures.

Blues Festival in Downtown Chicago this weekend.

Oh and read this, it's long but worth it.