![]() I whine that I’m not and upset she woke me up, but I do feel a little better, except for my ear. We survived.Ī few hours later I awake again because my older sister is coming home from school and complaining that I’m faking and should have went to school (she’s just like Ferris Bueller’s sister!). Now for you “newer” parents, the thought of giving your eight year old child alcohol must seem apprehensible and Children, Youth Services, or something similar, should be called. I’m smiling and Mom tells me to try and sleep and I fall asleep listening to General Hospital – I couldn’t change the channel. At least that’s what I wish it were, but it was probably just Metaxa. “Mmmmm.” I think it was Courvoisier or Hennessy. I obey without comment and take some more Bayer aspirin. Cognac? I say “yuck” but she tells me to be quiet and pours a little shot in the tea then brings the cup to my mouth and orders me to drink it. She hands me a cup of hot tea and pulls out a bottle of Cognac. Then she brings out the Vicks and rubs that smelly, greasy stuff on my chest, sticks it in my nose, and covers me up again like Nanook the Eskimo going out to catch walrus on the frozen waters. She takes rubbing alcohol and begins to “tripsi” the rubbing alcohol in my back and shoulders. Mom orders me to take off my pajama top and lifts my t-shirt up. The DEFCON level has just been raised to 2. She feels my forehead and shakes her head. “Mommmmm.” Of course, Mom being a Greek mother, runs immediately because to a Greek mother nothing is more precious than her son! And what’s wrong with that? I still feel like the truck is taking a second shot at me! I call out, “Mommmmmmmy,” in that shaky, childlike, helpless voice. Green Jeans on the television (those of you my age from the Philly area would recognize those names).Ī few hours later I awake – moaning. I fall asleep listening to Captain Kangaroo and Mr. ![]() She also makes sure I’m covered and I feel like she brought ever kouverta out of the closet to cover me and make me sweat. She places a wet panaki on my forehead and, of course, mumbles a small prayer and makes the sign of the cross over me. I eat the soup, take the aspirin, and drink some ginger-ale and Mom tells me to sleep. Mom brings me home-made chicken soup, Bayer aspirin, and some ginger-ale – the essentials. I’m moaning and lying on the couch in front of the old RCA television set and I’m stuck watching one channel because, back then, there were no remotes. This would have been great except that I feel like a Mack truck ran over me – then reversed and backed over me. The evacuation while urgent must be orderly to ensure everyone is accounted for.It’s winter 1966, I’m eight years old and I have a bad cold, maybe a little fever, and my one ear hurts. After ensuring all Navy and Jedi personal are accounted for, LAAT’s will transport all forces to the nearest planet. DEFCON 1 - Evacuation ĭEFCON 1 is the final stage of emergency and signals a full and immediate evacuation of the ship via the Main Hangar. This is seen as a severe threat to the ship, and could result in critical damage to the ship if not contained. Additionally, all critical infrastructure (Engine Room, Port and Starboard Hangar Control rooms, the Starfighter and Command Bridges, and the Brig if it is in use) are to engage Lockdown. Although hostiles are believed to be on-board, they are not deemed to pose a threat to the key infrastructure of the Poseidon.ĭEFCON 2 alerts all troopers to engage hostiles on-ship. Security forces are to sweep the ship and search for possible hostiles on-board.ĭEFCON 3 requires all troopers to immediately cease their current duties, and to engage all hostiles on-board the ship. ![]() During this time, all Clones are encouraged to be vigilant and have their weapons on safety. All personnel should continue their normal duties at this level.ĭEFCON 4 indicates that there is a potential threat, however it is either minimal or the severity has not yet been fully recognised. During this time, Clones are expected to have their weapons holstered unless they are members of the Secuirty Directorate, who should have their weapons on safety. The ship will always be at DEFCON 5 unless stated otherwise. There are 5 levels in descending order of severity, with each level requiring a specific response from those onboard the ship.ĭEFCON 5 is the lowest level of danger. The DEFCON system is in place to shorten response time and mitigate panic in emergency situations.
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