Military Acronyms

When I start typing away I forget that some people have no idea of what I am talking about. That happens with military, adoption and a lot of mental illness acronyms.
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PMCS...uh, I have no clue what the letters stand for but I do know that it means going out in the cold weather and thoroughly inspecting a vehicle. Now let me explain, I am an admin person. The last time I did a PMCS they were driving different vehicles, not these fancy hummers. They handed me some paperwork and I was successful in determining which vehicle it was in the line up. Uh, only I had no clue how to start it. I asked the kid in the vehicle next to me (by kid I mean a soldier who is younger then my son). He tried to start it and it was dead. He said to grab the slave cable and we would jump it. Naturally he received a blank stare from me. So he showed me the slave cable and it was actually pretty interesting, looked like a big plug.
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So he got my vehicle started and I sat in it for awhile defrosting....uh, I mean inspecting the inside. You know, checking the seat belts and such. After I could feel my fingers I was able to determine how to open the hood and check the oil. Next I was looking around for the transmission thingy to check it. Thankfully they called lunch and I got a reprieve.
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During lunch I admitted to my fellow lunch buddies that I had no clue what I was doing. So a young soldier (another kid younger then my son) came out and showed me what to look for. After the PMCS was done there was a driving test. Whew, I no longer carry a military drivers license so I got to go in and find some other way to look busy.
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Now I do know what MOS means, military occupational speciality. It is what job you do. Back in my young days I started out in the Army Reserves. Initially I was a combat medic. I married and moved and there were no jobs for that field so I went to school to be a 96B, military intelligence. Another move and I went to school to do psychological operations. Another move and I got tired of school so I became an admin person. They need those everywhere. I got out of the reserves and stayed out for a long time. When I went back in I joined the Army National Guard. I don't know, a moment of insanity.
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I went in as an admin person and it was great until all the units restructured and admin positions were pulled from the line units, uh, I mean a lot of units. So, I sit here with 4 MOS's and no position. They are looking for me a unit with an admin opening. Problem with that is all those other admin folks are looking for places too. I really don't care to go to another school and honestly don't have the time. Besides, all those kids make me feel old. When you are working with kids who knew your kids in high school it is strange.
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So, 2011 is shaping up to be an interesting year. My first day of class was cancelled due to snow. I have a feeling that day two will be also. I had appointments for the two babies today that needs to be rescheduled and the pets appointment tomorrow is cancelled. Geez, so much for actually fighting my procrastination and finally making those appointments. Now I have to do it all over again.
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Somehow I feel that I have confused more then enlightened. Well, it is my life.

Have a great evening.