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A group for Navy Family and Friends from the state of Missouri with DEP or Active children
Members: 218
Latest Activity: Oct 12
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St. Louis Cardinals game August 15, 2013, (Swearing in of Cardinal Company)
Started by PROUDMAMMAOF2SAILORSSHIP11DIV383. Last reply by carols_kitchen May 30, 2013. 1 Reply 1 Like
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Comment by kim ann on April 4, 2009 at 12:07am
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I belong to all groups I do believe! HA! Actually, I am not a member of the Colorado moms group, but I do keep in contact with a good many of them. I have started to thin out many of my groups as my boys move on to different things. Sad to leave some, some I cant bare to go, and others...well, I just go periodically. Now that it is SUPPOSED to be close to spring (again we have SNOW forcasted for Sunday nite!) and I will be outside more, I need to get down a few more, so I am not spending hours on here!
I have been getting a bit of "Red Bird Fever" lately too Joni! You have a great weekend. I have several Saturdays, starting tomorrow, that we will be required to do. (stinks too, I am salaried, so is not extra in my pocket) That slow climb 'up the ladder' has its perks, but also other less appealing qualities. I also will be driving to towns about 50 miles away (one way) for the next 6 weeks, 6 days a week...I am SOOOoooo NOT looking forward to this...
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Tried that one, while living in one state, family in another.We seemed to do an awful lot of traveling! We used to joke all the time about wishing Missouri connected on the western side to Colorado! Ha. I have seen beauty in every state tho, just more in some than others!
I can imagine that journalism is a difficult to find career, and appears to be so competitive. I highly doubt that you have much to worry, writing is second nature to you! You are the pro! Ha!
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Which song is that? And I doubt that Rush misses much of anything! Ha! I had lived nearly 20 yrs in Colorado. I miss it still, but home is always home!
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I was kind of leaning towards that one! I am an old "Show Me" gal, too, and am sorta prone to being prejudiced in that arena! It may also come from moving away, missing it more, but then I headed back!
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That's too bad. Maybe they needed a Navy mom to teach em how to act! (Or send em to the military and learn a good thing or two!) Well, if its in the water, we got plenty to send down!
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That was sweet! But I am sure others have had some nice guys there in SA do something special for them too! I do wish the days of chivalry were back! What happened to the "yes/no ma'am" or the "yes/no sir", the opening of doors, the considerate "after you", etc! Its hard enough to get Thank-you's or Your Welcome, these days! Sometimes the ones with the "rights" are given more lee way than those who really should be given it!
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I agree with Joni, Melissa. I think that is awesome to take on your great neices and nephews! Not an easy task, and yet I am sure you felt that calling. Like there really was no other alternative. This world needs alot more special people like you! Your job is by no means easy, either. I know that it is not one I could, nor want, to do. By all means, our future young folks need to consider the military as a way to their financial/emotional and etc well-being. It is not meant for everyone tho.
Joni, an ole' softy at heart! I know alot of guys in St.Louis where I did not think had a decent bone in their body, let alone portraying gentlemanly! Guess it is just "where your at" at the right time! I mean, there is good and the not-so-good, anywhere. Because they do have some with tremendous qualities. (PS, hmmm, kinda thought for sure ya be from thar there heel folk, talkin' cuzzins, W.Virginny an all! Ya'll be right careful,now, ya har!)
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Comment by Melissa mom of Chip on April 2, 2009 at 12:04am
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Kim Ann, I work from home processing medical claims for BCBSMo and have for the last 3 years. I absolutely love it. Yes, I have a problem sometime keeping myself chained to my desk, but my manager told me that because I am home, I am closer to the bathroom and coffee pot. So if I need to take an additional break that is fine. I have a quota of claims that I have to meet as well as a Quality quota. So far, I have no problems meeting either of them. My husband lost his job last July so he pretty much does all the housework when he is not out looking for a job. We took on the responsibility of raising our 4 great-neices and great-nephews 2 years ago and there are times when the money just does not seem to reach. I have been talking to the 2 oldest about the military but they seem to think it would be a bad thing and not a good thing. I tell them all the time about all the places that my son gets to visit and all the fun that he has. I strongly believe that with the economy the way it is now, the military is the way to go for any youngsters to consider. I know that I have a friend that is a nurse and there are times that I catch myself starting to ask her for medical advice or about how her day has been with the patients that she sees. I then remember HIPPA and stop. Well, I guess I need to hit the sack. I need to be up and working by 6:30 am.
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OOOoooHhhhhh yeah! The "ole-free-diagnosing" syndrome! I don't have to answer as much anymore. They usually start to ask me something and before they finish the sentence, they state..oh yeah, go to 'your doctor' or call his office! However, family is a bit more difficult. They have even said it point blank, that since one has gone into the healthcare setting, they should feel obligated to helping the rest of the family out, it is to be expected. I had to tell them that is way to unrealistic of expectations! How would they feel to give out advice and something terrible happened? But they still try to put the guilt on. Mind you, I have no problem in trying to help assess the situation and help get them started in the correct path. I am also expected to go to doctor appt, met everyone of them at the hospital and speak all their wishes for them to the healthcare professionals, as if I am a master of every specialty! Just stating all that...yeah, I dont think I like all this responsibity after all....???!!! No, nursing does have some good qualities for sure. And I got in it to help others out. But I know where my family lives....! JK!!
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Mine have orders to go straight to their duty stations after graduation, so no coming home for quite some time yet. Bummer! I hope to try and get out to see them at their base before they leave again. Shall just have to see!
Nurses truly do put in more than the average time allotment, what with reports, paperwork, families of patients. And the "job" never ends! Folks out in the community know you, and stop to ask questions (Ewww! HIPPA! ). Even patients out and about see you, stop to ask stuff. What about your own family members..."I know you cant really tell me,..but I have this 'thing' here, what do you think I need to do"....and so on! It never ends!
Wonderful that you have your son home soon! That is terrific! Start planning now, and pencil in the days/times as BOOKED! NO, I take that back, ink that in!
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