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Old 10-15-2008, 11:56 AM   #879
dar512
dar512 is now Pete Zicato
 
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Originally Posted by Pie View Post
Apparently, I had a sex change and didn't notice. I just got an award from the Navy (for my last job, before I moved to MD). I was all excited; a personally-signed excellence award from an Admiral doesn't come along too often. I was going to get it framed, and hang it in my office.

Presented to Mr. Firstname Lastname

Guess I made a real impression on them.
You have to squint just right and pitch about half your IQ, but if you can force yourself to think like an Admiral, the mistake comes out to be a compliment.

On the other hand, I bet if you informed his office, they'd get you a corrected one.
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