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Reply to With courage in their hearts and butter on their noses...... in Humor JoeUser Forums

Next time make sure to take pictures heeheeeheeee

Reply to Arrivals and Departures: the Hard Road in Misc JoeUser Forums

I try to be strong, i really do, and i can usually manage until we get in the car...but the rides home are always blurred by tears. Dharma, I think we all go through that on the way home. I have to learn to keep it in because my son heard me start to cry in the car and immediately started to apologize.

Reply to Arrivals and Departures: the Hard Road in Misc JoeUser Forums

I know you really have never had a big welcome home ceremony...but I voted against it for your next return. I asked that we keep it to a 5 min "here are your guys" presented to all those waiting as we watch you get off the plane. I think they shoudl be done by the time you get to us. I was told no. So you do get a big ceremony. Congratulations. You get to stand in formation after hours on a plane....listen to some old windbag

Reply to Leftovers=Love in Sex & Romance JoeUser Forums

who needs trips to paris and fancy evenings out with a guy like this! D says that he'll start blogging on his own when he deploys......it was your hubby writing that helped him decide! Cool beans! i always thought he was inspirational....can't wait to read Dave's stuff. Pseudosoldier-gl

The Lights Won. in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I love a tree with tons of white lights on it....I have perfected the ability of cramming as many lights as possible on my tree without actually setting it on fire. This year, I managed to get 15 strands (of 150 lights each) on our 6 1/2 foot tree. That's because one strand shorted it out after I got it on....but I digress. (Besides, you can't tell that a s

Reply to Temper Tantrums and Amazing Husbands in Photography JoeUser Forums

think it might be noticed and commented on quicker if you put it under home & family It was ther but after 24 hours with no responses, I moved it to see what would happen.....I never get a lot of comments, but darn it, I wanted at least one! I let myself throw a pity party for me earlier. but I fe

Reply to Temper Tantrums and Amazing Husbands in Photography JoeUser Forums

I know my rambling isn't the most interestng stuff to read, but for crying out loud...I put pictures up! You could at least tell me my kids are cute! Okay....Sorry about that. After typing that whole article one handed (baby in other arm) I was at least hoping for comments on how someone followed the link to see my husband and he is great or that they really love me too. If it sounds like a gratuitous beg for attention.....it i

Reply to Emergency Vehicles Should be Able To Plow You Over in Misc JoeUser Forums

A delivery truck bowled over a fire truck! As a former Army EMT (91B) I can tell you....more emergency vehicles are involved in a crash at intersections because of idiots who ignore the lights and siren. So please, if you see one emercency vehicle go through the intersection in front of you...remember,

Reply to You might be a parent. . . in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

If you don't remember the last time you slept without a child in your bed.......

Reply to There I was... (the scariest moment of my life, so far) in Misc JoeUser Forums

To think, at the time I was jealous of you! I thought you were living the high life in the embassy! I'm glad that you are not that trigger happy all the time...although I do remember shortly after you returned we had an incident in Walmart where I saw my life flash before my eyes...I will never sneak up on you again!

Reply to I just passed a '69 Camaro on the Information Super-Highway in Automotive JoeUser Forums

You know you're a car guy when your wife/girlfriend doesn't worry when she hears you whistle. That's one of the first things I learned about you! My wife is a car girl. </

Temper Tantrums and Amazing Husbands in Photography JoeUser Forums

I have not been inspired to write recently. That may be due to the lack of sleep (thank you darling daughter!) or my frustration level (thank you sweet son) or my inadaquate feelings (thank you dear husband ). However, upon some consideration (and the desire to put in a plug for a <a href

Leftovers=Love in Sex & Romance JoeUser Forums

I'm eating a turkey sandwich. This is not the sort of thing that a normal person would blog about, but then again....I'm not so normal. First you need to understand that I love turkey sandwiches. Not the kind from Subway or a Deli, but the kind you make with leftovers from Thanksgiving. I'm refering to the perfect turkey sandwich.

Reply to What You Need to Know in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I am glad you are back! (my husband will be glad to know if he can ever get back online.....he was worried too!) about the whole new improved you....We love you as you are. Just keep working at it every day and don't try to overwhelm yourself with guilt or pressure. Take life one day at a time and remember that you are not alone!

Reply to Christmas Wants in Religion JoeUser Forums

quote]I am inspired all the time by so many of those who blog here. I am totally amazed at the depth of some of these posts. I hope I will never stop learning from all those around me. me too...me too.[

Reply to Sometimes, it's all you can do in Misc JoeUser Forums

I'm beginning to think you're brilliant. I already knew that!

Reply to Sometimes, it's all you can do in Misc JoeUser Forums

That feeling of utter helplessness is hard to deal with. I'm glad you wrote this...At least she will know we are pulling for her even if all we can do is pound our fists against the glass...

Reply to Night Terrors in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Dharma, BlueDev. I'm glad to know that it's a normal thing....He seems to have stopped suddenly. Maybe it was just because Matt left. Lysa, I will watch for that...thanks.

Reply to Christmas Wants in Religion JoeUser Forums

First let me say that I am flattered that I inspired you! I feel all special now. I loved your article.... But if I didn’t feel good about myself in the first place, no amount of exterior makeovers would have any lasting effects. What would really do me the most good would be a spiritual makeover that would help me locat

Reply to Sitting on Staff Duty... With Ms. Victimhood in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Thank god more and more of his and her ilk are leaving the Army over fears that they may actually have to do something or *gasp* deploy! They should spend a few weeks sweeping streets or picking up trash to "break their contract".....maybe they could do their time in Bahgdad....who cares if they don't

Reply to Sitting on Staff Duty... With Ms. Victimhood in Blogging JoeUser Forums

ahhhh......one more reason I am glad to be out of the military. At least your barracks doesn't smell like stale beer and piss.....

Reply to creating a sanctuary in Misc JoeUser Forums

make sure you leave room for yoga....it really is good for the soul

Reply to Just Because You CAN Do Something Shitty to a Soldier in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

See you do have the signs of a good leader....you are not a prick with your head up your ass...... Actually, the some of best times of my life were as an NCO.....my favorite was when the IIICorps CSM overheard me yelling at my POS CDR for being a pathetic leader......I thought I would see something bad from that encounter, but it turned out pretty good......

Reply to Diversity undefined in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

so insightful..... I am white, and so I simply cannot be diverse. And while I am truly not bitter about this (at least not until the time of year to apply for financial aid rolls a

Reply to Perils of the Journey: the Hard Road in Misc JoeUser Forums

Can you give me his address and a hint about what books he might like It up my webpage...link on my blog...I have Matt's address posated there or you can email me.....