NUKE moms

Congratulations to all of our newest Nukes!! It looks like they are planning for a large group. I only skimmed the information (much more than we had when my son graduated). It may be standing room only for some. 

Here is the link to my discussion about Prototype Graduation if you have difficulty finding it above. - Prototype Graduation - Goose Creek - Navy For Moms (ning.com)

Enjoying the flowers at the local farmers market.

Let's Go Dodgers!

B'sNukeMom - it is always fun to see what L'll Ollie is doing!!

I hope that anyone who went to Prototype Graduation had a wonderful time!! If you have anything to update, please feel free to add it to the last comment in the group discussion that I shared. It is easy then to just keep that discussion in perpetual updates for future reference. 

I posted on the main page the 2024 Holiday Mailing Dates with a link to the USPS site.  Be sure to check it out and get your packages mailed on time!

Congratulations to the World Champion Dodgers!

Good Morning and Happy Friday!  I've got my RED on!

Look how cute my 'lil Minions were!

My 'lil Oli (and his mom and dad lol!) fly in tomorrow evening!  I can't wait to see them....they're here for my birthday and a wedding and we have them until Wednesday morning!  I'm so excited ;-D

B'sNukeMom - Happy Birthday!!  And I know how excited you are to see your kids. I am going to have a chance to see some of my grandchildren soon as well!

Seeing the Thanksgiving post reminded me how much we all want our kids to have some fellowship and company during the holidays. The first year at NNPTC, my son was invited to the home of a married couple. The husband was one of his classmates. The next year he was in Prototype and some of the chiefs had put together a large Thanksgiving get together for anyone who wanted to join. They ate and played games. 

This year, my kids have been invited to dinner by some friends who I met here on N4M!

Happy Friday!  I've got my RED on.

Thanks Chipmunk ;-D  Enjoy your visit with the grands too!

B was always lucky that he either had someone's house to go to for Thanksgiving or he and his roommates would have a gathering at their place.  It always worked out so I knew he was never alone!  They are all truly family.

My Nuke took his last leave day to help with the Veterans Day Parade (USS Midway Museum float).

Note the BC cap. He is getting a haircut and shave right now.

Happy Veterans Day.

Canuka - nice!  That's funny that he is wearing his Navy BC hat!

I got to spend my birthday Saturday with both my boys.  Youngest's (coach) volleyball team made it to the CIF championship game which was on my actual birthday.  So we all spent it there. At least I had everyone together ;-D

B'sNukeMom - Happy Belated Birthday!!! I am so glad that you were able to share the day with your guys, even if you were in the stands watching the games. 

Thanks Chipmunk - I'm just happy I was able to have the whole family together - that was the best gift of all ;-D

Family is the best and it is hard when we can't be there with each other. 

Don't forget if your Sailor is in Goose Creek and is looking for somewhere to go for Thanksgiving the Bluebirds Take Flight is serving up a free home cooked meal.  See my post below.  

And they can even get a ride!

Remind them to RSVP!

Hi Ladies, my son was a JSI at NPTU and is moving to his new duty station soon. Wants to rent his 5 bedroom house out furnished to prototype students. He is looking to hire a property manager… he interviewed one who advised him that many HOAs have rules that prohibit leases under 12 months. He checked, and his HOA does have this rule. Does anyone know - Is there a way around this? 

DsMom2020 - I am answering on the fly, so forgive my lack of specific information or proper verbiage. There is some sort of act/clause/provision/law which allows sailors or military personnel to break a lease without penalties if they have orders to move. My son told me about this because I believe the apartment where he stayed had a 6 month or a 1-year lease, or they were looking at an apartment with such. 

I am sorry to hear that your son is dealing with HOA requirements. We are very cautious when we move to make sure that we are not getting into an HOA. But I have other family members who live in an area that is predominantly HOA and so it just depends. I would say that he looks into just setting the least as 1 year and the property management company will know that they are most likely going to be broken. There will be some sailors who end up not being ready to move out immediately after Prototype because of their orders. My son had almost that situation, one of his roommates was still in the apartment after he and the other roommate had moved on. Another friend on this group, her son was in GC for a month or more waiting for his orders to his ship. 

Have your son continue to check and ask around to his buddy's that have rented at apartments. I am sure the HOA has that clause because they do not want random cars in and out. I think another thing to check on would be the # of cars in a driveway or parked on the street and leasing as a multi-person dwelling, versus a single-family dwelling. That could cause some other issues as well. 

All the best to your son. Another option would be to rent to married couples coming into NNPTC from A school forward. 

I do not advocate for multiple married couples in the same house though  - that leads to other issues. - Sorry, I just wanted to make that clear.