JULY'S ADOPTION!!!Happy Second Birthday to Molly’s Adopt a Sailor - Let’s Celebrate!!

[Brenda Sue]

Happy Second Birthday to Molly’s Adopt a Sailor -

Let’s Celebrate with our July Group!!

                                                           

Two years ago on this date (June 27^th), Molly invited a few of her friends to help celebrate her 44th birthday by giving instead of getting.  Here is an excerpt from her blog:

I think we N4M could make a big difference in some sailor’s lives if all of us would just write one letter.  Geez, we did this in boot camp
we can do this again.  Just one letter, postcard or package a month.

Let’s try to see if we can do this, and if it works out we can pick a new name each month. I will try to set this up if you all want.  But before I start this I need to know who would be in?  I don’t want to request a name, get a name then they get one little letter :(
Take a look and tell me what you think.
I bet we could do this ladies and how cool for our sailors to get letters from
Navy moms.  Let me know!   

WOW - after that it EXPLODED!! 

(Our EOD guys might not appreciate that. 

Instead of defusing this bomb - they helped it to explode.)

Our first “adoption”, two years ago today, was a group of EOD Sailors (Explosive Ordnance Disposal - technicians tasked to safely dispose of explosive materials.) Boxes went out and “thank you’s” were returned. Well, two years
later her group “Molly’s Adopt a Sailor” wants to celebrate its second birthday
by going back to that same unit!  We located
one of their “thank you” emails and contact was made.  We asked if they were interested in being  adopted again since they started this endeavor with us.

This was their reply, “Funny you wrote, because I'm over here (Iraq) again. Two of the guys that were with me last year followed me over here again. I guess we can't get enough of each other. First - thank you very much for keeping our spirit alive

in your hearts back home - we feel it every day out here. You and your work are
inspirational! It's not everyday
people like you take time of their lives to remember us. Believe it or not we'd
still be here even if it we didn't get the support, but it's still nice to see
that someone still cares back home.

OK... We are leaving next month, but I'm cc'ing a gentlemen that will be my relief here.  I'm also including my Boss who is in contact with his boss.  Long story short... we will try to put you in contact with sailors that will be out here for the next 6 months.
Please know that your hard work and support is very much appreciated and I
would love nothing more than to be sponsored by you folks. Who doesn't like
getting gifts? :) The problem is I feel the men and women staying out here
probably deserve your compassion more than the folks leaving soon.
By all means this is not a missed target, just a targeting adjustment.

HA :0)”

So folks for our July group we are headed back “home” to our original adoptees of two years ago.

Here is a list of “requested” items for these 80 guys and gals:

            Things we enjoy, we like to work out, read magazines I would list some specific ones, but we usually get each article. A couple of us are thinking of doing some home buying when we get back so different house magazines are great to read too (I know I sound like Martha Stewart, just not the criminal type) Just

kidding...
                We also enjoy movies from the 80's & 90's comedies. Old Chevy Chase,
Steve Martin, John Candy comedies, ect... As far as snacks go we all have sweet
tooth's, enjoy beef jerky, packaged cookies, Star Bucks double shot drinks, Red
Bulls, stuff like that.

            We love anything you guys send, homemade foods, movies, magazines, baby wipes, cigars (bad habit but we like 'em), Dunkin Donuts coffee whole bean or ground, old/used movies, #4 cone

coffee filters, gum, whatever you guys would like to send :). There are
currently 7 females on our compound. Anything special for them would be
appreciated.

Here we are - just an appreciative bunch to celebrate with!

Shipping date - the week of July 25^th.  Address in "We Ship Love" group.

PS - Happy 46th Birthday, Molly!!!!!!!!

[Brenda Sue]

Check here later this weekend (sorry, I have to (or get to) go to a MATH conference today and won't be back until late Saturday). There is a new bit of news I'm going to tell you about our group!! It is neat how things fall in place sometimes!

[Jenny...CBmom "CAN DO"]

suspense Brenda Sue? youre going to just leave us hangin like that LOL.....have fun, cant wait to hear :)

[Brenda Sue]

OH - and I got another NEW bit of news while I was gone! Even Molly has not heard this one!!! OH Molly!!! You there???

Headed to Sunday School - but I'll post when I get home!

[Sally Guenther]

Molly I do demo's and I have over 1000 individually wrapped Willie Wonka fruit candies. They would handle the heat. Because they shipped to me just fine. I think I could also pick up the old willie wonka movie. What do you think and where do I ship to. I also have plenty of magazines that I want to ship. Please advise.

[Brenda Sue]

YIPEE!!!!! Sally, so glad to have you here!! the OLD Willie Wonka is one of my favorite movies. I would not even watch the new one!!

Go Here (Click Here) and ask to join this group for the address! Or you can be my "friend" and I can send it to you through a private message!! We have to keep it "hidden" for security purposes.

Once again - Welcome!!

[Molly Molly Fo Folly]

YES and HECK YEAH IS RIGHT !!!!
Good Job Sally

I am leaving in 1/2 hour to the ladies VFW aux they are making 80 neck cooler *hugs* for the EOD's yeah yeah yeah Im even going to attempt to make one ------- I hope I dont glue or staple myself to anything !!

BRENDA SUE -------------- you better spill your guts and tell us something ( I know 1 thing thats exciting)

[Sally Guenther]

will be so glad to get all of this candy out of my dining room. How many soldiers are you handling this shipment because I just counted over 2000 pieces of candy so maybe we could do it for next months group also. I know everyone can eat more than I pack of candy.

I have non carbonated margaritiville margarita mix in individual cans and Mr & Mrs T bloody Mary mix they are individual servings 5.5 oz and alcohol can be added if they choose to. But tastes good with out. They are packages in packages of 24 cans and have a plastic wrap around the cans. would this be something I can also get out of my dinning room. Sal

[Brenda Sue]

Sally, this month we are sponsoring 80 EOD (bomb guys and gals). I think next month there are more than twice this many. I think they appreciate anything from home!

I am not sure about the other drinks - someone will come and answer you on that one!

[Sally Guenther]

Looking for Willie Wonka movie now. VHS or DVD? Sally

[Brenda Sue]

Pretty sure, probably DVD - I could ask - but I hate to bother them too much.

[Sally Guenther]

Will go and get boxes from post office tomorrow and begin packing up the candy. But I still need address. I asked you to be my friend but don't know if you accepted yet. Sally

[Brenda Sue]

yep, I did - and will PM you the address now.

You do know to get the military boxes. They are cheaper to send to an APO or FPO address. Don't forget the custom's form also. Don't get "rattled" by it - it is easy - and we are here to help!!