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Comment by amanda on July 23, 2011 at 9:47am

haha thanks Connie. Ya I think we were going to put in like $10 and either bust or keep going to $100 lol. I think we'll bust first lol. Definitely won't be dreaming big. And I think I'll have your strategy: pick the pretty one :) It's how I picked my college.

Comment by Connie foaling-lady (Groton) on July 23, 2011 at 7:27am

Hi Amanda (love that name, that's also the name of my son's gf!) ... boy have you come to the wrong place when it comes to betting the races. I put down $2 to win on the prettiest horse. Rarely bet our own horses (jinx!). Learned my lesson 30 years ago when a friend brought up a giant-killer colt from Louisiana. We had a plan, ha ha, to work him at our track (in Philadelphia) before the clocker came in the morning, then enter, and win big because the odds would be huge on an unknown horse with previously dull works. The colt worked in record time; the rider came back with bloody hands from trying to pull him up. I was so excited that I called my entire family in Florida and told them we'd all be going to Cancun for Thanksgiving, my treat. Long story short, the rider was late reporting to the jock's room for the race and was replaced by the "house" jockey, who took one look at the Racing Form and decided this horse was a dog. He folded up on him and finished out of the money. My husband and I had foolishly bet, as they say, the rent money, and were so stunned at the finish line that we couldn't speak. That was the first and last time I went over my $2 limit!!

Comment by amanda on July 22, 2011 at 11:21pm

Connie, I need your expert advice lol. I think we're going to go down and watch horse races in Saratoga. Any advice on good betting strategies?? lol I always think of you whenever we talk about going to the races.

Comment by Andi6109 on July 22, 2011 at 11:02pm

Quiltblue my older sister did the future's tour for a few years out of college (that is like the nationwide tour but for women) just just below the LPGA. it was a very rough life...the traveling, living with host familes each week, in and out of hotels, and if you don't make the cut then you don't make any money. if you made the cut but got last then you get your entry fee back. its the same with LPGA and PGA. I would love to work in the pro shop!! Just being at a golf course and having that steady home base...if the bf and I stay together I have enough traveling to do on my plate we don't need both of us traveling haha!! he is the same age as me too! the tour life is hard, so more power to him wanting to stay put. my parents own a driving range and my dad is a golf teacher and growing up is was so nice to have him around all the time. we lived right there so we would walk down to the shop and hang out in the summer if he had a few free hours from lessons. if he wants lots of kids that is def the route to go

Comment by Audrey on July 22, 2011 at 9:43pm

Wow!  My son has only been in Goose Creek for a week.  He's still Indoc.  You ladies are the vets of this forum, are there any tips you or your sailors could give us? 

Comment by Maddie on July 22, 2011 at 9:10pm

Geez, it's so sad to hear about these blown opportunities.  My son's class has had losses due to poor grades and the navy just didn't have any jobs for them so they were discharged. Then there are the kids who just right out do something they know can get them kicked out.  :-(

Comment by Connie foaling-lady (Groton) on July 22, 2011 at 8:57pm

My son's roommate was masted yesterday. Drinking, public arrest. So, I should say, former roommate, as now my son has a room to himself. Just blows my mind that a young man would jeopardize his career by doing something so stupid.

Comment by elizabeth77(USS SAN FRANCISCO) on July 22, 2011 at 8:24pm

DramaboysMom....Those are two great pictures you will cherish for a lifetime.

Andi....good luck on your job interview.  I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!!!  Always wishing the best for my fellow Nuke Moms.

 

I have four job interviews at my school for this coming year and I have been interviewing all week.  Next week I will interview more and start doing call backs.  I feel when I am not at work and I am just talking to people I go into interview mode.  I HATE it.  I hate seeing them come in nervous and know that for some of them it is so stressful!  I really try to put myself in their place.  I want to find the best people so I will go through all the applications I am getting on Craig's list and try to find the best candidates and have them come in and then work for a day or two with the kids so we can observe them.  I also have to do background checks and more.  This is the most openings I have had in a long while.  

Comment by mn linda (nuke MM ELT Groton CT) on July 22, 2011 at 8:18pm

I have always sent my son the tracking number and as soon as the package says it has been delivered, he goes and picks it up.  He asks for it by tracking number and doesn't have to wait to get the package slip to tell him to come pick it up.

Comment by DramaboysMom on July 22, 2011 at 7:57pm

About mailing, it takes 3 days from our house. We have learned to send it on Monday, and let him know that he is going to get a package. He said that on Thursday he generally gets a package slip to let him know that he has a package and he will either try to pick it up on Thurs or Fri. 

As for getting him to dress and pose, I told him we WERE getting it done to which there was no questions or arguements, He was glad to get them done b/c he didn't get his BC photos.  They were awful.  We are attending a friend's wedding tomorrow and church on Sunday and he said he would be wearing his whites.  He is very proud of his own military heritage and said he is Damned proud of those crows!  He worked hard for them. 

I am honored that he is taking things seriously and is proud of his choice and heritage! 

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