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Comment by Kathleen~Jonis' Ma*** on December 13, 2009 at 3:00pm

Brenda Sue; What's frustrating is at after Ning's last "update" I don't get my comment notifications in my inbox anymore.... Therefore I"m not as active in the different groups.... Its very inconvient to have to go to ea group individually to see if there has been any activity... Yes; Elle has been notified many times as well as Ning; but Ning is no help at all....

Comment by Brenda Sue on December 13, 2009 at 2:09pm

If you have any questions, I don't mind you calling me! If you don't have my number - I'll post if for a few minutes - but Elle tells us to get it right back off if we do - so I would delete it then.

Comment by Brenda Sue on December 13, 2009 at 2:09pm

Oh - wow !! Skype!! It is a free program you just need to download it to your computer from the website skype.com. I was real leary of it until my son went somewhere that I could not communicate with him any other way. If you have webcams - he can actually see you and you can see him!! My son showed me some of the hotel he is staying in this way. If you don't have a webcam, you can still hear his voice for free!! Also, I leave him messages (typed) for him to read later. Also, sometimes we chat like texting. I like this because I usually get more information from him this way. Like I said, I was real leary at first - but we have been using it for over a month now and just love it. I even chat with some of my moms on here with it. Last night I was on the cell with Molly when my battery died - so I just ran to the computer and skyped her!! We have had a three way conversation with Joyce, Molly and I alsol What was funny is that Joyce and I were typing at the same time as talking and Molly could not figure out what we were laughing about. I was telling Joyce that we could talk about Molly at the same time we were talking to Molly!!

Comment by Donnanavymom/Ship 12 Div. 378 on December 13, 2009 at 2:00pm

Thanks Brenda. It will be a great Christmas. We saw Josh at PIR in November, but have not seen our Army son since mid September. His boot camp is 14 weeks. His PIR is in Jan, but I am so glad they are letting them come home for the holidays.

Okay...I have been reading about this Skype....what is it?

Comment by Brenda Sue on December 13, 2009 at 1:42pm

hm - Mom of 2, you must be new to Texas. Because Texas is so big it is divided up into many sections - some of which are East Texas (sometimes called the Piney Woods), Southeast Texas (on the Gulf Coast), the Hill country, South Texas, Dallas/Fort Worth area and the Panhandle. I would think the Panhandle starts about 50 miles NW of Dallas or so. It is the "handle" of Texas!
Donna, How awesome to have two kids coming in on the same day!! Good thing you have three hours to enjoy one kid before getting the other!! The two airports are only about an hour apart, huh?
Sue and Mom of 2 - Cecelia's son-in-law is on the GW - her daughter is living in Japan now. Have either of you checked out Skype? It is a GREAT way to visit for free!! They just need to have internet connection. I understand the McDonald's on base is a good place to try for wireless. There is one other, but I forgot where. I can ask if you are interested.

Comment by momof2sailors(1down1togo) on December 13, 2009 at 12:19pm

I had to cheer for both teams also. I am a Army Brat.
I am about 50 miles NE of Dallas. I have no clue as to where the panhandle is.

Comment by Donnanavymom/Ship 12 Div. 378 on December 13, 2009 at 12:14pm

WAY TO GO NAVY....I had to cheer for both teams though.....one in the Navy and one in the Army. They are both coming home this Friday. One comes in Hobby and the other comes in 3 hours later at Bush. It will be a long day...BUT A GREAT ONE!

Comment by SueS (ABF Mom) on December 13, 2009 at 12:11pm

Mom of 2~ My son will be on the GW also!! He has a report date NLT 19 Jan so he will be home for a few weeks. Where in Texas are you? We are in the Panhandle. How proud you must be of your boys!

Comment by momof2sailors(1down1togo) on December 13, 2009 at 10:45am

I thought I was going to be able to handle it. Might have been easier if they weren't all happening on the same day. My son is going to be attached to the GW.

Comment by Brenda Sue on December 13, 2009 at 10:42am

aw - Mom of 2!! How amazing for you!! I have another friend whose son just got to Yokosuka and he absolutely LOVES it!! In fact, there is another Texas mom whose son just got there also (Theresa, Cole's mom). She lives near Beaumont.
It doesn't get any easier does it?

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