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Comment by diannep on August 12, 2013 at 11:48am

NavyMAMom:  Actually, The Keel is the one thing that you usually cannot order past Bootcamp.  I found that out personally.  My son didn't order it and I tried to order it about a week after PIR.  Too late....not available anymore.  I think your sister may have just confused the pictures and the yearbook? 

Comment by diannep on August 12, 2013 at 11:46am

I would think that would be a bit "iffy" to wear civies in the room before allowed....because what if the "powers that be" are in the hall when someone forgets and runs to another sailor's room---in their civies?  Uh oh....  I know my son stayed in his Navy-issued gear for that reason.  He has never been hard to please that way.....this is a kid who preferred to sleep on the floor over in his bed for YEARS as a child....the funny thing is:  I think because of that, he never ever complained about any discomfort sleeping in his "racks."  Even on the ship.  I think anything must have been better than sleeping on the floor!  :-)

Comment by diannep on August 12, 2013 at 11:42am

How right you are, NavyMAMom!  :-)  TG=Training Group!  They are numbered through the "Navy" year (not the same as the calendar year).  In fact, since this group is 44, they are close to the end for this year.  They start the training group numbers and division numbers over mid-Fall.

Comment by d2b2707 on August 12, 2013 at 11:16am

Morning! Happy Monday, start of a new work week and closer to PIR!!! Lalaribbonqueen, Thank you for the stories & suggestions on what to write about, love the letter from shadow, too cute! also thank you regarding what they can wear!

Comment by NavyMAMom on August 12, 2013 at 10:03am

Training group would make too much sense. LOL

 

Comment by NavyMAMom on August 12, 2013 at 10:02am

Anyone know what TG stands for as in TG44?

 

Comment by NavyMAMom on August 12, 2013 at 10:01am

Thank you Dianne. My sister read something where you can order the yearbook for up to a year, but once they leave boot camp - no more pictures. I will call them today. Thanks again

 

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 12, 2013 at 9:17am

Okay, so my Sailor said you can wear whatever you want in your room but you are supposed to put on PT clothes if you leave your room :)

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 12, 2013 at 8:23am

Good morning Navy Family :) I hope you had a good weekend and are ready Monday! 

If you are writing every day like I did you may start to run out of things to write about. I remember writing about the crazy neighbor, about me stalking the poor mailman, what siblings and family were up to, copied posts from her facebook page so she could keep up with her friends, I even had her best friend come over every Monday night so we could watch their fav TV show together then I sent her synopsis of everything that happened lol. And I still ran out of the things to write about. So i wrote a letter from our family cat. It was so funny and she loved it. So if you run out of things to write about try writing a letter from your recruits pet. You can even throw in a pic :) Here's my letter, I hope you like it.

The letter to my Sailor from our cat was hilarious. Our cat is huge and needs to loose some weight and when our Sailor was home she was in charge of feeding him. She kept the bowl full all the time. I talked to the vet and had "special" food and was measuring out what he could have twice a day. The cat "Shadow" was not happy with his rations and kept going to my Sailors bedroom door begging for food. He searched for her all the time. So maybe write your recruit a letter from the family pet J Here is the letter I sent….. “Dear Loran, since you left everyone here has gone crazy. They are starving me and they don’t understand my needs. I insist that you talk some sense into them right now. If not you are going to have to come home and take care of this in person. I just can’t take it anymore. It is like they don’t care about me. You are the only one that understands my needs. Why did you leave anyway? I know you think you are all grown up and you need to spread your wings like Charlie (our bird) but why didn’t you take me with you. Is this a financial problem? Do they not have the money to buy my food, because the big guy could use a few less Cheeseburgers if you know what I mean? Please let me know if you are going to take care of this problem. Charlie is looking mighty tasty!!! BTW, I overheard them talking and saying you were at boot camp and I know you LOVE shoes but did you really need to go to camp in a foreign state just to get a pair of boots? They do sell those at the mall right? I hope you come to your senses soon, my tummy is growling and no that is not purring that they hear!!!

Yours Truly,

Shadow

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 12, 2013 at 8:23am

I am pretty sure my Sailor wore a t-shirt and sophies to sleep in once she was in A-school. I did send her a text and asked though so I will let you know what she says :)

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