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Tuesday, August 16, 2005

Do I Or Don't I---really need some input here

I found out the other day that young woman was killed in Iraq. While these losses are always very painful for me, this one is unique. My husband knew her. They had met briefly not all that long ago and her loss hit him rather hard. UGH, I hate not being able to explain things because I don't know... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 15, 2005

Just in case

Seems last time I disappeared it worried some folks around here. Anyway, I am heading for bed and tommorow am taking my trip to Frankenmuth. I probably won't be back till late wednesday or Thursday during the day. I may get on in the morning before I leave but if you don't hear from me for a day or... Sign in to see full entry.

More Sandstorm Photos

anyone who is interested I have a short video that can be emailed of this unfolding. Given Military.com bought if from someone over there it has been cleared by the DOD I am not putting anything out there that should not be. But if you would like to see the video, just send me an email and I will... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, August 14, 2005

Camels And Port A Johns

Oh there is a story in that title isn't there? I'll have to try my hand at some fiction and see what I get! Actually just a couple of pictures from Iraq..nothing very exciting but I still got a chuckle out of them. Yes that really is a camel grazing on the side of the road there. The clouds behind... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 13, 2005

A Parade, A Long Day And An Unexpected Gift

I swear I can't wait for the day that I am once again simply an observer at a local parade again. Today was a local fair in Stanton Michigan..known as Old Fashioned Days...it looked more to me like a way for the businesses to have a bunch of sales and for the town to have a parade. But it wasn't so... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 12, 2005

Tired...

Disclaimer: The following post has NOTHING to do with the politics of ANYTHING. I am tired of dealing with loss this year. I have had enough!! The year started out with my husband heading to Iraq and a week later his (our niece) Dharma has been abducted by her mother (husband's sister) who has been... Sign in to see full entry.

IT'S HERE! IT'S HERE! IT'S HERE!!!!!!!!!!

My package arrived today!!!!! I have a strand of black pearls...mind you I am not a huge pearl fan but I have wanted a strand of black pearls since my teens. Some seashells from his R&R. A T-shirt and pillow case that smell like him and 2 rolls of film. Of course I am ignoring the smell of motor oil... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 10, 2005

A Letter To An Iraqi Angel

Dear Angel, I don't know if you are one or if you are many but you are my angel. While we have never crossed paths or even walked on the same soil we are now bonded to one another for eternity. Because I don't know your name and I don't have a way to thank you face to face, I wanted to write you... Sign in to see full entry.

Live LIke You Were Dying

I wrote awhile back in my Ramblings blog that I associate just about everything with the music of the time. One song that came on the radio alot the week before my husband leftt for his deployment was Tim McGraw's "Live Like You Were Dying" it always caught in my chest because I had seen my hsuband... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, August 9, 2005

And It Finally Arrive

The computer made it to my husband!!!!! Luckily he had always been one to share his with others who didn't have one until his old one fried out, so quite often someone let him borrow their laptop until his arrived. He was online with me when they delievered it. He is going to set it up and install... Sign in to see full entry.

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