Monday, September 29, 2008

Image Journal 26 Sept for "At sea"

Gun metal gray, non skid, thickly applied

Hydraulic fluid, Skydraul, bordering on toxic

Chili simmering in galley attracting a jolt to the system followed quickly by heartburn

Fifth meal of the day in the middle of the night called Mid Rats

Small desk with round dial safe built in as well as letter slots

Twelve inch linoleum tiles, black with scuff marks from combat boot's soles

Steel bunk beds with eight inch lip to hold mattress curved upwards at head and foot

Elevator for aircraft from hangar deck to flight deck positioning planes for launch, catapault, arresting gear (cables), buzzing flouresent lights, screeching, slamming, vibrations

Playboy pin ups scotch taped to walls of roommates bunk

Blown up picture (poster size) of my wife in a flight suit in front of an A-4J after a fast taxi ride I gave her when I got my wings

3 comments:

Kimberly said...

I really got a feeling for grey gun metal and I'm looking forward to reading it. Esp including part of your wife.

Sue said...

I especially liked the description of the elevator with all the different movements of the airplanes. Looking forward to hearing more about it. - Sue G.

amanda said...

hi-
I liked the chili image and the very different descriptions of things that are all in the same- or close to it place
hope that made sense- very intriguing
amanda