PCS: Potentially Confusing Sojourn

As I was reading about The Official Unofficial Acronym Chart 2.0 over on EF'M: The Life of an FS Spouse, I realized that I am (not always, but sometimes) guilty of failing to mention what these acronyms mean.  I have been berated in the past, and while I try to define, I sometimes just plain forget.  Thanks to David, the author of the above blog, the chart is now permanently located in cyberspace.

I know Digger also mentioned it on her blog this morning, and Kolbi had a mention in the Round-Up (have you checked this week?), but thought one more mention couldn't hurt. Take a gander at the chart, and you will realize that David is obviously quite creative and offers not only the traditional meaning, but a more fun definition that may seem a little more accurate. He is adding to the chart as new definitions are needed, and I have no doubt a version 3.0 will be in the offing soon.  As for my title, I did not see it on the list, but then again when you are trying to read while fighting your toddler/elementary schooler/middle schooler*/husband  for computer time, well, you can only see and retain so much.  At least that's my excuse.

I realized this acronym, PCS,  definitely has an alternate meaning and is extremely relevant to our current situation. Yes, technically it's a military term, but it also used in the FS.   And, let's face it, despite the fact that we are leaving this area, the stay in our new locale is really pretty temporary.  I am still completely befuddled about our upcoming move, and have yet to even pick a state in which to live.  The good news:   I think I have finally found a way to get a little more up close and personal with the local market in the metro DC area….stay tuned!

*Shouldn't really include her since she absconded with my laptop ages ago, yet still manages to "need" the PC several times a day.