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Comment by Debbie (Stephen's mom) on April 22, 2010 at 12:53pm

I had to brag a little about me son!


-----Original Message-----
From: matt matt [mailto:a_a_matt@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 11:15 AM
To: Collins, Stephen E SN USN NCTS NAPLES
Cc: Lange, Kurt PO1 USN NCTS NAPLES
Subject: Thanks very much!

Sn Collins and Mr. Lange,

Thanks very much to Collins for helping me out with accessing some
reports needed ASAP for a high profile mission to Europe tomorrow. The
transit nature of our flying hinders us from getting .mil access to the
PCs on most DOD bases so when we really need it, we can't use it.

I called Collins to check on availability of my EU network access and
the work was still pending (just came in theater friday) and today is a
holiday... but tomorrow is my first mission. go figure. So Collins
offered without me asking to track down the reports and email them to
me... BZ!!! without them, it would have been flight planning in the
blind.

Mr. Lange, make sure Sailors like Collins gets an atta boy in front of
his peers... it's steps taken by folks like him that allow operators
like me to get my job done in this chaotic, "technology challenging" and
fifedom bureaucratic world DOD forces me to work in.

Regards,

LCDR Al Matt
Operations Officer, VR 54
USNR/ Selres Aviator

Comment by Debbie (Stephen's mom) on April 22, 2010 at 12:25pm

LOL thanks for the box fan, I may need it. Annie, you are going to have so much fun, I will be thinking of you, take lots of pictures. We are going to Paris first and that airport was closed not sure if it still is or not.

Michelle, how are you? How is that Sailor doing? I have given money for the USO there they helped my son when his flight was late.

Comment by Debbie (Stephen's mom) on April 21, 2010 at 1:59pm

LOL, I think sometimes our children think we have nothing to do all day. Lives do continue without them. Have fun at the USO training, that is pretty cool.

Comment by Coco on April 21, 2010 at 1:02pm

Good humor...I guess I am adjusting to my silence because when son called last night and asked if I could meet him for breakfast Saturday morning - I had to tell him no. When he asked what could be more important than him...I told him I was going to my USO volunteer training. LOL life goes on and hopefully he will have time in the afternoon.

Comment by Debbie (Stephen's mom) on April 20, 2010 at 7:40pm

LOL Diane, thank you so much, I need all the fans I can get.

Talk to Stephen he was worried I told him a would buy a big fan and blow it away. no one or nothing can keep me away. LOL Diane you are going to see your son, I am so happy for you, 7 months is a long time.

Comment by Debbie (Stephen's mom) on April 20, 2010 at 10:27am

Ladies I am reading about our sailors and they are just amazing, and to have more than one child in the service God Bless. I haven't been around much lately either so much to do and when the weather gets warmer I am outside. Miss you ladies!!!

Anna, how are you. We need another outing soon. Well we have to get rid of that ash in the sky by May 25th because nothing can keep me away from my son. LOL Anna I am working on it, my daughter has a big test coming up her MCATS so when that is done and I am sleeping again I will start to pack. Thanks for asking.

Comment by Coco on April 19, 2010 at 2:08pm

Diane - any time...I think its interesting how many paralells there are between our sons!

Missmysailor - Congratulations! My son actually called me on Friday to talk - first time...that was pretty cool even though he was kinda down.

MaryK - Welcome!

To everyone - thanks for being such a great group! Last week was tough for me - the house just seemed so empty. And then as I was reading posts - it hit me - Here I am moping about missing him and on the other extreme Paula is wondering what life will be like once her daughter returns home. LOL. I am going to embrace my silence just like Paula will soon be embracing her daughter! I have been much happier since I made peace with my empty house. Thanks for just being there!

Comment by MissMySailor on April 18, 2010 at 5:15pm

Hi all, Thanks for all the advice about time with my son while he is home. I changed the huvering after listening to you all and encouraged him to spread his time with his friends and favorite aunt. (remember I usually ask him spend most of his time with me) he was so excited and happy I would drive him to his friends after dinner and this weekend he is at his aunts in Orland Park they are going to Ruth Chris tonight for her son's b-day I will head over tomorrow afternoonn to get him. You all were right we are havig more fun and he is more relaxed kowing I want him to do what he wants and I cherish my time with him. He was out during the day Fri and came home unexpected, he said he wated to have dinner with me then he will go back out...LOL Thaks again!!!

Comment by becky m on April 17, 2010 at 12:27pm

Diane, us Navy moms have to stick together, thats why we have each other!!! ♥

Comment by Coco on April 15, 2010 at 4:19pm

Paula - that's what I getting at - its those traditions that we set up they don't take all day but what great memories they make! I used to spend and hour or two making cookies with grandma and I remember and treasure that more than other times. 60 years is amazing - by the way! You are lucky you have parents like that.

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