The Brier Patch - Call The Ball

12.08.04

Call The Ball

I'm sure everyone is familier with "Calling the Ball".

Call the Ball - A radio transmission to a pilot requesting that he report when he has sighted the BALL during approach to the carrier, or the action of reporting same. Typically consists of SIDE NUMBER, aircraft type (to ensure proper ARRESTING GEAR settings), and amount of fuel onboard in thousands of pounds, e.g. '205 Tomcat ball, 3.5'.

Well, it has a different meaning here in The Brier Patch.

For example:

My phone rings.

Me: "Hello"

Wife: "This is SANDBOX to base, over:

Me: "What?"

Wife: "I'm on final, and I'm calling the ball."

What this really means is that she has a bunch of stuff in the car, is about to pull into the driveway, and wants me to meet her outside and haul all the shit inside.

True Story.

Posted: 18:36
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Comments

The Wifey swears I speak an alien language when around other older vets, I drop into troop speak without missing a beat. Well, I got to lrrp out to the coldbox and score a porkchop in a brown wrapper, Later on troop.

Posted by: 2Hotel9 at December 8, 2004 08:13 PM

I think I really like your wife, Sam!

Smart lady.

Posted by: Christina at December 8, 2004 10:09 PM

Christina, my wife (call sign SANDBOX) is interesting, and a 10. She makes me smile, and she is way out there. I'm a lucky man.

Posted by: Sam at December 9, 2004 12:59 AM

Aaaw, that's so much more creative than "Get your butt home and help me with these groceries!"

Perhaps I'll give it a whirl next time. ; )

Posted by: Key at December 9, 2004 03:44 PM