Veterans/Retirees, how do you start your day out?

SPC Margaret Higgins — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 12:37:53 -0400

Response by SSG Ed Mikus made Aug 18 at 2016 12:39 PM

SSG Ed Mikus — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 12:39:02 -0400

I kiss my wife and drink 8oz of water, then read some news.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Aug 18 at 2016 12:39 PM

SrA Edward Vong — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 12:39:41 -0400

Same as my days in the military.

Wake up at 5:30AM
Go for my morning jog
Shower
Suit up for work
Grab a bagel for breakfast / Pick up breakfast from WaWa
Work

Response by MSgt James Mullis made Aug 18 at 2016 1:04 PM

MSgt James Mullis — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 13:04:56 -0400

Coffee black.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Aug 18 at 2016 1:09 PM

PO1 John Miller — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 13:09:53 -0400

Get out of bed, go to bathroom.

Response by SFC John Hill made Aug 18 at 2016 1:27 PM

SFC John Hill — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 13:27:21 -0400

Wake up, realize it's 04:30, roll over try to go back to sleep.

Response by SrA Chris "Shadow" McGee made Aug 18 at 2016 1:28 PM

SrA Chris "Shadow" McGee — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 13:28:14 -0400

Reveille......Never failed to wake me up when I was Active Duty, still works now. Shower, let the dog out, get dressed and out the door to work. Pretty much the only thing that has changed in all these years is I get less sleep and have the dog.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Aug 18 at 2016 1:31 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 13:31:57 -0400

Thanking God I'm not this bad at loosing.

Response by MSG Pat Colby made Aug 18 at 2016 1:42 PM

MSG Pat Colby — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 13:42:31 -0400

Pot of coffee and a few cigarettes.
Last two cups are the "walkabout" around the property to make sure all the critters are well and where they are supposed to be.
By that time it's about 8:30 or so. Time to get some work done around the place.

Response by SGT David T. made Aug 18 at 2016 1:57 PM

SGT David T. — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 13:57:03 -0400

Coffee....lots of coffee.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 18 at 2016 2:35 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 14:35:49 -0400

Coffee is a pre-morning activity. The day starts after I make my bed.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 18 at 2016 2:43 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 14:43:18 -0400

I usually wake up around 0530, read my hometown newspaper (on line) and the local paper while having a cup of coffee.

At 0730 or near that time, I check my sugar level and take my morning shots then have breakfast with my wife.

At sometime during this period I shower and dress for the day so that the wife will join me for breakfast.

Response by SPC Sheila Lewis made Aug 18 at 2016 2:53 PM

SPC Sheila Lewis — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 14:53:16 -0400

Miss the Service.

Response by CPL Anthony Slaughter made Aug 18 at 2016 4:28 PM

CPL Anthony Slaughter — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 16:28:29 -0400

Wake up at 4:30.
Shower, then get dressed for work.
Grab a bunch of donuts and coffee from 7-11 if its my turn to buy.
Work.

Response by SGT Philip Roncari made Aug 18 at 2016 6:07 PM

SGT Philip Roncari — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 18:07:56 -0400

Wake up,stretch out arms to the sides,if I don't feel sides of a coffin I'm good for the day!

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 18 at 2016 6:19 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 18:19:11 -0400

50 pushups or situps every morning.

Response by SGT Paul Mackay made Aug 18 at 2016 8:52 PM

SGT Paul Mackay — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 20:52:56 -0400

wakee-up in the morning and pray for all enlisted men and nco that they don,t get skewed over by a company commander who thinks he,s god and can run everything by himself.

Response by Capt Bob Soldner made Sep 6 at 2018 12:43 PM

Capt Bob Soldner — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 12:43:51 -0400

With pain & discomfort. Yes I guess one could call me a triple duper as I do draw a retirement, 50% va disability and social security. I am a Korea vet & 2 tour Viet Nam vet. I am proud,Semper Fi!

Response by SGT Jon Creager made Sep 8 at 2018 9:24 AM

SGT Jon Creager — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 09:24:52 -0400

Hit the latrine, then start taking the pills so one I dont yell at everyone, one so I dint piss every two minutes, two t-3 30mg codeine so I can start functioning. Go to the shop and start doing sometime to keep my mind off the pain, hitt the shitting about 10 times in the next 6 hours.

Response by SFC Quinn Chastant made Sep 8 at 2018 10:02 AM

SFC Quinn Chastant — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 10:02:08 -0400

Set alarm clock for when I should get up and sleep through it. Then later when I am moving, coffee, just like the messhall used to make... Bleh.

Response by MSG Johnathan Mathes made Sep 8 at 2018 1:25 PM

MSG Johnathan Mathes — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 13:25:48 -0400

with a hot cup of coffee watching the dogs run and have fun.. then im off to work

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 8 at 2018 2:04 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 14:04:11 -0400

Studying.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 8 at 2018 11:43 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 23:43:35 -0400

Coffee, feed the dogs, make the bed, triple S's, and go to work.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Sep 13 at 2018 11:04 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 11:04:24 -0400

Pot of coffee. Watch news. Try not to puke

Response by TSgt David Whitmore made Oct 15 at 2018 12:00 AM

TSgt David Whitmore — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:00:34 -0400

Get out of Bed. Sometimes early, sometimes not. Either way, hit the Head; and then get a cup of coffee. Need something to wash down all the pills I need to take in the morning.

Response by SSG Nathan Blair made Oct 23 at 2018 12:19 AM

SSG Nathan Blair — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 00:19:15 -0400

Snap, crackle, pop. You??

Response by 1SG Richard Vanwhy made Nov 25 at 2018 6:26 PM

1SG Richard Vanwhy — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 18:26:44 -0500

Wake up take all my meds, then take a leak, and then make/drink my coffee

Response by SSgt Robert Bell made May 1 at 2019 4:36 PM

SSgt Robert Bell — Wed, 01 May 2019 16:36:29 -0400

I wake up at 05:30 every morning... I usually go take a wizz and roll back to sleep... I do get up at 08:30 cause I don’t want to get stiff from sleeping to long. I was very luck about 22 years ago when I took my sons to a martial arts class and ended up learning Tai Chi. It changed my life and I now do my forms every day as i’m fully out of working and it keeps me focused and it’s meditative. Oh and Tai Chi is a Internal Martial Art! Has benefits that other types don’t. Any questions please feel free to contact me and god bless all of you who have been through what we have!

Response by SGT Tim. Wilson made Jun 16 at 2019 9:33 PM

SGT Tim. Wilson — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 21:33:30 -0400

Painfully!!!!

Response by PV2 Dan Hicks made Sep 4 at 2019 9:00 PM

PV2 Dan Hicks — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 21:00:58 -0400

1 cup of coffee, then eat something so I can take my morning meds consisting of 5 different pills. Then do my breathing treatment for my asthma. A fun way to start your day NOT!!!

Response by Sgt Jeff Martin made Dec 1 at 2019 6:05 PM

Sgt Jeff Martin — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 18:05:33 -0500

Not a disabled vet but just disabled..happened after I separated....get up and take 9 pills to see me thru the first half of the day. 12 hours 9 more to get me to the next morning. Ain't old age a bitch?

Response by CPT Carolyn Andrews made Oct 11 at 2020 9:59 AM

CPT Carolyn Andrews — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 09:59:30 -0400

I wake up to quiet, read about what is going on in the country, and wait for the school kids to get ready for virtual school and finally wait for the under 3 yr old to descend upon me to watch them while parents are at work or helping the 4 school kids.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 31 at 2021 9:58 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:58:38 -0400

Wake up around 0430, first thing I hear is loud tinnitus, try stretching my stiff back in bed, get up, triple S's, drink some coffee... read/watch news.