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A group for mutual support while our sailors are working their way through BUDS.
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Latest Activity: Mar 15, 2017
Discussion Forum
Tissue holder, anyone?
Started by Icantrunfromheretothemailbox. Last reply by Icantrunfromheretothemailbox Jun 20, 2011. 15 Replies 0 Likes
I LOVE reading everyone's stories about graduation! At this point in "our" training, my eyes tear up just even thinking about the possibility of graduation! (Please, Lord!) I also love my embroidery…Continue
Polo (shirt), anyone?
Started by Icantrunfromheretothemailbox. Last reply by Rachel (SO Mom) May 6, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Along the same line as the tissue holder, I made this for myself and then thought perhaps another Mom might like one! Sometimes I sew for the Dominican Nuns so I have a whole bunch of shirts ready to…Continue
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Comment by tinkerbell on June 5, 2010 at 2:51am
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my3sons,
Anything on Coronado will be expensive. (Just because they can!) I would get in touch with Grandpa. I don't know if he is retired military but he talked about staying at the Navy Lodge on Coronado. http://www.navyformoms.com/profiles/blogs/our-trip-to-coronado I don't know if your son can check you in. That would be your best option. Coronado Island isn't very big. It has a lot of old houses on it. (I wish I lived there!) And it even isn't an island, but rather a peninsula. But it does have a bridge over San Diego Bay, because the land route comes up from the south. Coronado Inn is on Orange Ave (that's the main street through town) Hotel Del Coronado is at 1500 Orange Ave and you can always go down there so you can see where they do rock stuff with the boats. It is open to the public. Hotel Del is on the way out of town if you are going south. There is the community center beyond that and some apartment style condo after that but not much else---except the Navy base. LOL The Navy base is on the north side and the south side of the "island".
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Comment by CherylB on June 3, 2010 at 11:37pm
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Illi sorry to hear about the job...what a bummer!
I heard from D tonight. He is doing well, sounded good. Gearing up for HELL week. UGH that will be a tough week on them AND us!!
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Got a txt from D at 12am his time. Guess they worked them late yesterday. He said he was fine. I can't wait to hear his voice.....that is when I know how he really is.
Have a great day everyone!
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ellen you take care of yourself and I hope your surgery goes well. I do not remember what you are going in for...did you say?
Illi did you ever look me up on fb? I would love to get together after I get back from Charleston. Send me a msg if you don't mind. Thanks
My son use to like me to go to his testing with the Chief he said it made him push even harder. It made me feel good that he liked me being there. I never missed one. His chief was not a good one though. Very disappointing...neither was his recruiter.
Have a great night and I hope we all get good news soon. :)
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Crazy mom I agree this is way worse than basic for me!!
I like what your son said about his body is rough but mid is well!
I would love to be on the beach how exciting to see that. I want to go there so bad but I guess I won't.. boohoo for me.
Hooyah to all the guys and their families. Hope they all stay strong and healthy.
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Hooyah Class 283! So glad to hear that some are still with us! Must be that week 1 of phase 1 is terrible! Go D and Lulu bf!
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LuLu you guys have been together along time! D and his gf have been together almost 4 yrs. I keep telling her to get on this site and join the gf group. He will love all the goodies you are sending. That is really sweet. I would love to know his name and see if he and D know each other. Well I guess they all know each other but you know.
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Thanks for the ideas ladies. I will ask D what he wants to use. This is really good to know.
Thanks for the well wishes for D. They can all sure use them.
Angie thanks for the heads up.
LuLu.....sorry about calling your sweetie you son.....once a few yrs pass you might just feel like he is one! LOLLOLLOL
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Hi all. Angie what can I say...once again well said. I think I will just start copy and pasting your comments. lol
LuLu glad your son is doing well. My son had a blast with night evolutions as well.
Talked to D this afternoon and he said they got off early and 2 of his buddies that have been med rolled were taking him out to dinner. He sounded so good. Thinks he has an ingrown toenail which a bummer. That can hurt. He is showing them he CAN run in the sand and did not need to be rolled!! HOOYAH D!!
LuLu are we friends? I am going to send you a request. Are you on fb? I would love to know if our sons are friends.
He also told me that another guy he was really close to and looked up to like a big brother (he is 29) dor'd. He was bummed that is buds area leaving.
Good luck to all our boys. May their futures be bright and successful!
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Dawni best to you and your son. Sounds like he knew it was the best thing for him right now. Hooyah to him for making it this far!!!!!
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