Norfolk Sailors - Family & Friends

Kimberly68 -- Sorry for the delay in answering.  My son is a DC on the Eisenhower.  He has been there since the week before Thankgiving 2014.  We live just north of Indianapolis -- The boys could car pool home.  Jake is actually flying in on Wednesday!!!  I am so excited...

Kimberly68 -- Sorry for the delay in answering.  My son is a DC on the Eisenhower.  He has been there since the week before Thankgiving 2014.  We live just north of Indianapolis -- The boys could car pool home.  Jake is actually flying in on Wednesday!!!  I am so excited...

Kimberly68 -- Sorry for the delay in answering.  My son is a DC on the Eisenhower.  He has been there since the week before Thankgiving 2014.  We live just north of Indianapolis -- The boys could car pool home.  Jake is actually flying in on Wednesday!!!  I am so excited...

Good Morning Norfolk Friends, my son will be coming next week, He will be getting married at the end of May, What is the best location for him and his new bride to live, I understand on base is at lease 6 month waiting list. Bride will at one point be attending college, we would love for them to be in a safe location. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Hi all - Happy Wednesday!

Angie - congrats on the upcoming nuptials!  That's exciting ;-).  My son and his roommate live in an apartment in VA Beach.  So far no complaints.... here's the link if you are interested: 

http://www.ripheat.com/midtownCityView.php

My son is getting married in a couple weeks and they found some townhouses in Hampton that they fell in love with and are in their price range.

Hi all - Happy almost Friday!

Tracy - congrats to your son on his upcoming nuptials!

Hi all - Happy Friday and Happy Mother's Day.  I hope you are lucky enough to hear from your sailor or sailorette but if not know that you are still being thought of!

{{{NMH}}}

My son will be finishing up A school next week and heading to Norfolk after a few days of leave.  He's very excited and I'm very nervous.  We have been lucky to have him a few hours from home these last 10 months that he's been in. 

Thanks TJCsMom!  I hope the phone banks aren't too crowded & you get a phone call ;-)

Have a great weekend everyone!

Happy Mother's Day weekend!  Know that if your sailor isn't able to call (needs of the Navy, remember!), he or she is holding you dear in their heart.  

Does anyone know of a place or facebook page for buying/selling furniture or household goods from military who may be moving? Today my son moved into the place he rented for him and his soon to be wife, and considering he has lived on the ship for over a year and a half, that consists of his clothes, uniforms and computer. lol. We face timed earlier so he could show it to me, and it's quite empty. Since everything they buy or get as wedding gifts has to be hauled out there, they were wanting to just buy their bigger furniture when they get there next week after the wedding.

Hi all - Happy Monday!  Cute one Marcy.  I was lucky, my sailor sent flowers on Saturday and I got a call on Sunday (this was my 3rd Mother's Day without my Sailor).  Then later in the day we were at my mom's & he called & spoke with her - MADE HER DAY! 

Tracy - I don't know of anything but I'll keep my ears open & if I hear anything I'll pass it on.

I hope everyone had a good weekend.....

Tracy, they can join this group on Facebook:  "Buy, Sell & Trade of Norfolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach &....  Of course there's Craigslist too.  If they're up for it, there's also an Ikea in Woodbridge Virginia, about a 2.5 hr drive north; my son pretty much furnished his first apartment in Portsmouth there - brought it all back and assembled it.  

Another one on FB - "Swip~Swap~Virginia Beach" 

Highly recommend The Myrtles at Olde Towne in Portsmouth (the collection of three story red brick buildings, not the "sister" high-rise across the street), right next to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth at the corner of Effingham and Crawford Parkway.  Safe, well managed, great amenities, and you can walk to the ferry that goes to Norfolk's Waterside (McArthur Mall etc) too.  http://www.myrtles-apts.com

Hi all - Happy Tuesday!

Welcome Joe&NatesMom - my daughter serves on the Bush.

Welcome Joe&NatesMom! My son is on the Truman.

Hi all - Happy Friday Eve!

Hi all - Happy Friday!

Joe&NatesMom - I don't have any recommendations (my son is pretty new there) but if you look up above Marcy posted a discussion "CAR FAQs for Norfolk sailors!...."  It has some info on repair places.  Does your son have Automobile Club for towing?

Hi all - Happy Almost Friday!

Joe&NatesMom - easy to do lol.  There's a lot of info on here & sometimes I even get confused as to what group I saw stuff in!  Just hope it helps ;-)

Hi everyone! My husband and I just got back from a vacation in Hawaii, so I haven't been on here for a while. :) We had a great time and now it's back to the real world!  

Hi all - Happy Friday!  Got my RED on today.

Oh John & Yvonne - welcome back from Hawaii - I'm sure you had a wonderful time ;-)  It's been years since I've been to Hawaii - think I'd like to visit again soon!

Welcome Nereida!  My son is fairly new to Norfolk too.  He arrived in February - so far so good!  Glad you had a nice visit with him ;-)

Hi everyone!  My son just got into Norfolk...well Little Creek, this week!  He is extremely excited to have this be his first permanent station!  I am so nervous, excited and happy he is loving his choice of joining the Navy!!  I hope this is the right group for me to be in?  lol  I search for a group with his squad..but could not find one.  I hope everyone has a blessed and safe Memorial Day!!

Hi Kimberly68!  My son is a GM and is assigned to Riveron squad 4.  He said he isn't on a ship...I am still learning all of this. lol  He just left a months training in MS after schooling... he loved MS much better than school.  I hope he enjoys this just as much!!  :)

John and Yvonne. You might have bumped into my son you met in Norfolk when we were there for his twins return from Deployment. He has his first duty station in Pearl Harbor and arrived there May 15th. He is loving it so far. Likes the fresh pineapple ice cream. 

CO-Twin, We may have! Saturday morning we were at Dukes on Waikiki for breakfast. And we left on a hop from Hickam on Monday the 18th! If you get a chance, you should go visit him! 

Where is a safe place to live in Norfolk, my son will be scouting places next week. Any suggestions will be helpful.

Hi all - Happy Tuesday!

Angie - if you look above you'll find a couple of posts in the "Moving to Norfolk next month" discussion.  I posted the apartment complex where my son has lived since February.  He likes it so far!