Captain's Personal Log
Stardate: 2262.3.8
The past month has been one of constant star charting. After we left the Thorma Cloud we charted
and studied the Vequa Cloud with its incredible luminous. We are now studying the Beyo Cluster,
or, as some of the crew call it, the Sapphire Cluster.
On a slightly sad note I had to stay goodbye to a crewmember today. Starfleet recently launched
another Constitution class ship, the USS Aurora. Chief Petty Officer Dennis Novak was offered
a position onboard as relief for the Chief Science Officer. When he was given the offer he came to
me to first to ask me what I thought. I told him the truth- that this was an incredible offer, step up
for his career and he'd be crazy not to take it. We rendezvoused with the Aurora earlier today and
he left for his new positon.
This is nothing new- I lose a few crewmembers every year. New ships are constantly being made,
other ships transfer or promote old crewmembers and need new ones as well. So, every year, usually
during our year-end furlough, I have to say goodbye to familiar faces. And I had to say goodby
to Novak's. He'd served on this ship for seven years. Specializes in physics, mathematics and
gravi-metrics. Observant and tenacious. Fifty four years old but young at heart with a quick smile
and easy laugh. An advantage of a Delphis class ship is that as Captain I get to know everyone on board.
But I also miss like crazy every single one who leaves.
The crew held a farewell party for him before he left. D'Ray Torash helped put it together.
Since she's come here I've come to understand why Shylea has often referred to her as one of the finest
event/party coordinators on Nlia. That woman is a party organizer extraordinaire! If you need something
for high society or an ordinary children's party call her! She puts together a formal dinner for the crew
once every week, each time with a different theme. And she's even putting together a fashion show.
She's by no means been neglecting her primary reason for being here-Shylea. In fact the two are
seldom not at each other's sides and D'Ray is as attentive and protective of her as Tuskaro is.
As for Shylea herself she has been overjoyed to have her cousin here; D'Ray has been like a tonic.
My little sis has been positively glowing. Not just at having her Soul Sister here but in anticipation.
The big day getting closer! As Captain I have to say goodbye to old crewmembers but I also get
to say hello to new ones. We usually get new ones at the start of each year, but according to Bones,
in about another week we'll be greeting one more!