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Monday, July 18, 2005

How I Put A Soliders Husband In His Place--Steph this is for you

I promised Step (AKA McBreeze) I would tell this story....so dear, here it is. Early on in the deployment of my husband's unit, I found someone had added me to their IM. Immediately I knew who it was: The new husband of one of my soldiers, in fact she had been one of mine in the old unit as well. I... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, July 17, 2005

Connections, Phone Calls And IM's

As you all know my husband finally called last night and he is safe. I can't go into a lot of detail but I will tell what I can as best as I can. I don't put a good deal of information on what he is doing out on the net because I don't really know for sure what is OK and what is not, so I prefer to... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, July 16, 2005

He Called

So, I head out to get cigarettes and just as I go to pay my phone rings! It's a calling card number and only one person in the world calls my cell with a card. I lost the connection as soon as I answered. He called back and for some screwed up reason it went straight to voicemail BUT he left me... Sign in to see full entry.

More Insanity

This may not be my last post full of babbling today. When I am nervous I babble and generally in writing. Also, given I tend to be a loner and actually making nice when I am like this is nearly impossible so I write and write and write. I'm more than a bit freaked out. I have had this strange thing... Sign in to see full entry.

I'm An Idiot

I'm also an idiot. When my husband called yesterday, he was actually following a pattern before he goes out and does something that puts him at risk (more risk than his day to day job) he calls me. Given I know the circumstances and I know where he was going I knew certain things would hinder... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, July 14, 2005

Letter To The Editor

This is a letter I submitted to the Editor of my little hometown paper (mind you it comes out once a week and never has more than 12 pages). Thought some might like to read it. Shortly before the 4 th of July, I notice a flag hanging from the Gregory city limits sign. I had made a mental note to... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, July 12, 2005

Ocean Memories

The photo in my last entry was one taken at the Ocean. My husband had never seen the Ocean and I am one of those people I find the water to be healing both physically and spiritually. While in New Jersy for his leave over Christmas, we decided to take a day trip and head for the ocean. We invited... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, July 11, 2005

Tell Me What You See

I am always curious what others see versus how I see something. While certain aspects of the following photo are obvious, I am curious what do you see when you look at this? I'll tell you exactly what it is to me a bit later. Sign in to see full entry.

Advice For A Soldier Coming Home

Long deployments do crazy things to both the soldier and the people they leave behind. Here is some advice to that soldier to help him make the transition back to a place where sand isn't everywhere and there are women wearing something other than PT gear or DCU's. Don't worry when your wife... Sign in to see full entry.

I Am Happy

This should give you a good idea of how little it takes to thrill the wife of a deployed soldier! I was browsing through a coupon book for CVS (drug store) and found something so AWESOME!!!! They now make one time use video cam's! For 25.00 I can send one to my husband and have him live in my... Sign in to see full entry.

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