Good Morning everyone, cold morning here. But not compared to most of you. Hope it warms up soon for you!
Wattzy's Mom, that was very nice of your boss, I am sorry she lost her job. Hope she finds a better one soon.
Carol Ann, I too am giving up on sending lcards to Daniel, which makes me sad.
Happy you finished your decorating done Joan.
Have a good day everyone, stay safe on the roads for all of you in the ice and snow.
Yep, We had another 2-3 inches overnight last night here in OH and it's very cold. Normally takes me 20-30 mins to drive to work and it took me 50 mins this morning. That's o.k. though cuz I allowed the extra drive time and made it here in 50 mins. still was 10 mins early. What cracks me up is I manage to get here on time and others who only live 10 mins away arrive 10 -290 mins late! Go figure! Anyhow sure hoping they have the roads clear by the time I go home cuz it was bad this morning. Very pretty out though....
carol ann, my card to daniel stout was returned also:( i had been told that they tried to reach out to his mom but no luck:( I hope all my other cards make it for the sailors and didnt go swimming with the fishes!! have a great day ladies:)
Sherryl: Thanks for letting me know that. I feel bad that he is not getting the cards he could have-the first one I sent was for his birthday I think which came back to me after about a month and the 2nd one was for Christmas which also came back to me. Yeah I am worried about things sent swimming with the fishes also. Certainly hope not!
Hey ladies! So I am new here. My fiancé soon to be husband will be stationed in Norfolk in February and was told he would be flying out to wherever the Truman is to finish its deployment. That being said, how long is this deployment? Just wondering how long I can expect him to be gone once he flies out. Thanks!
emmiec: Due to OPSEC rules we are not allowed to discuss specific dates on this website for the protection of your/our sailors. He should to somehow be able to relate an approx. time to you without it being read or seen or heard to endanger him and the other sailors of the Truman on this site. Sorry.
Hello Truman followers, my son arrived safely on the Truman a week ago Monday and I have gotten one email. He has received one of the boxes that I sent him and it arrived on his 25th bday-Dec 5th. :) FYI, I am a realtor in the Dallas area and one of my clients was in the Navy for 20 years and his last deployment before he retired in Sept was on the Truman. He said the ship to shore cards don't work very well and mail and touches from home are the best.There is a Starbucks on board but Starbucks gift cards won't work on the ship, haha! Also, cute xmas ideas for moms- go to Red Envelope.com-they have an anchor bracelet in gold or silver that stands for hope for $49, also if you google Navy ornaments café press has lots and there is a Truman one, also Macy's has a beautiful one for $25. Happy shopping, we finally have SUN and the ice is melting. It's going to be a balmy 40 today!!!
Marybutler how was you so lucky to time the box to arrive on his birthday. thanks for the tips on where to find the ornaments. Glad you have sun and are thawing.
Yippee too tall Joan love the Snow Sailor! Yippee marybutler...that's how you do it! Howdy from Garland too! Yippee AlwaysReady! Good luck! Yippee Carol Ann safe travels!
Welcome emmiec! too tall Joan Love the Snow Sailor! Hope you don't mind I shared it with my girl.
marybutler, yea! Awesome timing, thanks for the info on the Bracelets!
Always Ready, awesome news! I know you Love having him home, give him a hug from us and tell him thank you! Enjoy the shore duty! Keep in touch, we will miss you!
Woke up to 37 today, it warmed up to 66 , it felt so good. They say it will be 80 next week.....Crazy Weather!
AlwaysReady happy for you & your husband. Enjoy your time reunited with him and the shore duty.
Catsmom absolutely share the snow girl. My husband and I had the best time making it and laughing. We hadn't made a snowman since all 3 of our kids were home and younger so it was a lot of fun. 66 degrees...geez it was 17 in PA this morning before I came to school.
I was telling my sailor about the youtube video for the army/navy game and she said she hadn't seen it but knew about it cause she had signed up to give a shout out on the video but she thought we wouldn't watch it so she didn't do it. What was she thinking.
I got a big "I LOVE YOU Mommy" from my sailor this morning. He received 7 boxes all at once. 2 I sent in October, 3 I sent in November, 2 in December, his TG box was moldy and he had throw it all away. A jello fruit cup broke open :( I won't send those again.
Gaisey: Yay! They ALL made it! I am thinking one of my sons has not been received...not sure which one though as he did not say which ones he got. Hopefully none are sitting on the ocean floor. I sent him an email asking. I am hoping he gets my Christmas box as that had his gifts in it and I would hate to loose all that! Thinking I need to get another one ready for him soon here as I think right after the Holidays they will all be a little down anyway...hopefully they will schedule a Port visit at that point to keep their spirits up!
Yea Gaiesy! We learn as we go about the care packages...LOL. I put everything into ZipLock bags. I am sending a New Years box after work today, got some silly New Years things and some goodies. Crazy how they receive their mail! Hope none of it went overboard.
gmill75 - Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist. They earn it by qualifying in different areas. There's plenty of info on it. You can look it up. There is also Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist.
When they qualify, they get pins. If you look at the Truman FB page, they will post pictures when the pins are awarded.
Good Morning TGIF!!! Hope you all have a good weekend. Haven't heard from my girl all week :-( I know she is very busy, and also studying for her next pin! Hope to hear from her soon though.
No sorry Regina. That is Awesome you adopted the unit!
Yea! Michelle Chicago Mom! I am sure he was a very Happy Sailor too.
Hi everyone hope you all are enjoying the holidays!! Been so busy so not on here much lately. Rough couple of days missing my girl a lot as I'm sure you all are too missing your Sailors. 1st Christmas ever without her. Last year she had her leave over Christmas. Happy Friday and Happy Holidays everyone!!!
Pam I know how you feel i'm missing my Sailor so much.
I sent out Christmas cards and birthday cards i hope they got there and not on the bottom of the ocean. I know my sailor got his boxes. i sent him 3 and then 7 N4M boxes so I hope they made it also. Hope everyone has a good Friday and a great weekend.
Happy Saturday everyone. Snowing here in PA again. We had about 2 inches this morning and it tapered off but not it has started back. We are supposed to get 6-8 inches more this evening. Bring it on!!! I love being snowed in when I don't have to work. Hoping to get my christmas tree today and get it up and do my outside decorations.
GO NAVY!!!!!!!! Yes they are tootallJoan ! Happy you are enjoying your snow, I would love to be snowed in on a work day! LOL. don't think that will ever happen here.
Hope everyone has a safe and happy weekend, Missing my Girl so Much! As I know all of you are Missing your Sailors. God Bless all.
Hi ladies, I'm not on often although I do try to read as many comments here as I can. As you all can understand, I'm really missing my Sailor...so very proud of him (and them all), but this is his 1st Christmas away so I'm feeling it a bit more I think. He did ask me to send some DVD's, but I'd appreciated any ideas on what else to send, as well as how to send these as I haven't yet sent any packages. Thank you for any help you can give me.
Me too 1k... First year without Thanksgiving or Christmas... And I don't say much, but read as much as I can, and so appreciate everyone on here for words of wisdom, laughter, tears, and knowing our hearts are the same! I sent my son a board game, which surprisingly, they loved! My son said everyone harassed him until he finally sent a thank you email! Even one of his friends wrote me to say thanks! Did my heart good to send some kind of enjoyment to them. Of course when I ask what do they want, it's always "nothing"! Buying more board games!
catsmom, I work in the local high school and we already mssed 2 days this week for snow and then we will be off 2 weeks at Christmas. I would rather go during the winter and not be going when it gets warm out.
1k2n3j any snacks, gum, flavoring to put into water, puzzle books, games, chapped stick, beef sticks, laundry pods, etc. Does that help any? Go to your local post office and ask for the boxes for APO/FPO addresses. "if it fits, it ships" You will have to fill out a customs form too.
Gina lol glad you got your thank you email
I have baked a birthday cake in a jar and sent that along with frosting to put on it. My sailor said when she opened the jars, it was as moist just like I had just baked it. Also have sent no bake cookies, homemade party mix. Normally they are just happy with any love sent from home.
Yea Navy 12 years in a row! too tall Joan, I work in a Jr. high school. We don't get snow, but I understand, would rather be off when it is warm too. 4 more days and 2 weeks off! But who is counting...LOL
1k2n3j, I also made the cake in a jar, my daughter sait it was so good. I gave one to a woman I work with, it got pushed to the back of her counter and forgotten about. Her husband found it and they tried it. It was about 2 monts since I baked it, she said it was moist and tasted freshed baked. All the things Joan said are good ideas, I send peanutbutter and Crackers too, also oatmeal packets.. Just remember everything has to be packed very well, I also put everything into ziplock bags just in case. If you make the cake in a jar, make sure you wrap it with lots of bubble wrap, and padding in the box. They have limited space so small things work grate. They love anything from home. And they all seem to share.
Gina happy he received his box and loved his board game, makes a Momma feel good doesn't it!
My 2nd Thanksgiving and Christmas without my girl, it does not get any easier, just becomes a way of life we have to deal with. (((((((Hugs))))) to everyone.
Hello Ladies, Got an email from my son last week saying he got his care pkg. He should have received 2-3 in a row. After I heard about the pkgs dropping into the sea I got a little worried. Then saw the Captains letter about this and got very worried! My son's Christmas pkg. I am now afraid is at the bottom of the sea. I asked him to relay WHICH pkgs he received and the Christmas one has not been received! I am so upset about this! Of course it had to be this particular one! I had a $50 gift certificate in there, homemade cookies, some snacks, a Santa hat, pictures and letter. It's just the idea of him now NOT getting anything from us for Christmas now. It's too late to re-send him something now as it will get there too late now. I feel bad for him. Anyhow, like my husband says nothing you can do about it. I am trying to figure out if the Navy 4 Moms pkgs I sent have made it or not too. I am really upset about that especially! All the work and money put into those pkgs. Makes me feel sick to think they could be sitting at the bottom of the ocean! The first group was mailed out Nov. 30, the 2nd group was mailed out Dec. 2nd. What do you ladies think? Do you think they made it by the Captain's dates or not? Hard to figure out...no way of knowing unless someone writes and thanks the sender(s) involved with these. Guess I will wait and see. This also makes me think someone else will be without a Christmas care pkg. For some of these sailors that is ALL they would get...sigh...I am wondering if I can file claims on these? or my son's pkg?
sharoncede: My son's Christmas pkg was mailed out Mid-Nov. and he should have received that by now I would think. Especially by what the Captain said. Guess I will wait a bit longer and see...You made me feel a bit better about the Navy 4 Moms ones...hopefully they will make it.... Where's the 'Rita? Where's the Cabana boys with the M&M's!?! I need some chocolate and a stiff drink to calm down! Thanks for making me laugh Sharoncede!
Hello everyone! Stay encouraged about the packages! From my understanding it was cards and letters that got lost. Yippee! Everyone we are gonna have a good time meeting each other! Celebration Time Come On!
sharoncede I sent Christmas boxes from Texas thank you Hoping mine made it..Glad to here some from Texas made it..and I know they made it to Chicago the 27th of November ..My packages take anywhere from 10 days to 5 weeks to get on the Truman..So Carol Ann hang in there I am sure they will be there..remember they have lots of mail going in for the holidays..
Ladies, loved your comments this morning!! lol very light hearted!!! if the overboad mail was mostly cards and letters they im thinking all of my birthday cards that included coffee is probably out to sea... darn!!! have a great day ladies
Glad to hear some of you saying your pkgs are making it there for Christmas. I am hoping mine are just delayed a bit. Thanks for the optimism. My son seems to think otherwise though. My pkgs usually take about 4 wks on the average to get there from OH. Maybe all this snow has slowed them down? Coach Sheila-glad it's letters and not the boxes that are affected. That gives me some encouragement. Did find out from my son's email that he got beans and hot dogs for Thanksgiving. Said he did not even want to wait in line that long for the Thanksgiving meal. I knew he would be too impatient. I told him when he got home I would cook him a nice Thanksgiving dinner to make up for this. He said he was going to take me up on this! lol Sharoncede since we are doing a little fantasy talking here I think we need for the Cabana boys to put on a show like the Rockets in NYC do. We could throw our M & M's at them instead of flowers at the end to show our approval!
Sherryl: I guess either way SOMEBODY is not going to be happy here, huh? Well I guess if that is all we have to complain and worry about with our kids then that is a very good thing, huh? We could be worried about so much more!
sharoncede: I meant the Rockettes not the Rockets. Although we could call this group of men the Rockets if we like. I would like to sit up front for that kickline! LOL
Ladies you are cracking me up this morning! My son received 7 packages at once last week, 2 I sent in Oct! 3 in Nov, and 2 first week in Dec... No way to figure out timeframes! Time for Rita's?? Or, hot toddies??? I am with you.. Ok gotta admit I am boycotting Christmas, I have not put up a tree. I just can't bring myself to do it this year..have eaten far too many M&M'S boohooing all ready. My kid at home says it's ok mom, it's not about the tree..
The Blue Star Moms from Utah got The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Company to donate 125lbs of special fudge (wont melt in some heat) to the USS Truman. It was sent to the Holiday Project during the postmarked time that was affected. Does anyone know if it arrived? If not, the fish in that area are going to be mighty spoiled on gourmet fudge.
Well I hope the fish loved the Starbucks! I just put up my tree yesterday, gotta say this year it was a chore! not only cuz my sailor is gone bu I have had so much loss this year;/, but im glad I pushed through and got it finished Love looking at it! got a Christmas card from my sailor yesterday and in it she wrote, remember this is only temporary and ENJOY all the festivities for me! so i know she wouldn't want me boo hooing! so THEN i got the news my son (airforce will be here so now I am a little more happy!!!!!! :):):)
Catsmom
Wattzy's Mom, that was very nice of your boss, I am sorry she lost her job. Hope she finds a better one soon.
Carol Ann, I too am giving up on sending lcards to Daniel, which makes me sad.
Happy you finished your decorating done Joan.
Have a good day everyone, stay safe on the roads for all of you in the ice and snow.
Dec 10, 2013
Carol Ann
Yep, We had another 2-3 inches overnight last night here in OH and it's very cold. Normally takes me 20-30 mins to drive to work and it took me 50 mins this morning. That's o.k. though cuz I allowed the extra drive time and made it here in 50 mins. still was 10 mins early. What cracks me up is I manage to get here on time and others who only live 10 mins away arrive 10 -290 mins late! Go figure! Anyhow sure hoping they have the roads clear by the time I go home cuz it was bad this morning. Very pretty out though....
Dec 10, 2013
Sherryl
carol ann, my card to daniel stout was returned also:( i had been told that they tried to reach out to his mom but no luck:( I hope all my other cards make it for the sailors and didnt go swimming with the fishes!! have a great day ladies:)
Dec 10, 2013
Carol Ann
Sherryl: Thanks for letting me know that. I feel bad that he is not getting the cards he could have-the first one I sent was for his birthday I think which came back to me after about a month and the 2nd one was for Christmas which also came back to me. Yeah I am worried about things sent swimming with the fishes also. Certainly hope not!
Dec 10, 2013
emmiec
Hey ladies! So I am new here. My fiancé soon to be husband will be stationed in Norfolk in February and was told he would be flying out to wherever the Truman is to finish its deployment. That being said, how long is this deployment? Just wondering how long I can expect him to be gone once he flies out. Thanks!
Dec 10, 2013
Carol Ann
emmiec: Due to OPSEC rules we are not allowed to discuss specific dates on this website for the protection of your/our sailors. He should to somehow be able to relate an approx. time to you without it being read or seen or heard to endanger him and the other sailors of the Truman on this site. Sorry.
Dec 10, 2013
too tall Joan
what to do instead of missing my sailor...make a snow navy girl
Dec 10, 2013
too tall Joan
Carol Ann hope you get home safely
Dec 10, 2013
Carol Ann
Thank you too tall- I will take my time...Love your snow sailor! LOL
Dec 10, 2013
marybutler
Hello Truman followers, my son arrived safely on the Truman a week ago Monday and I have gotten one email. He has received one of the boxes that I sent him and it arrived on his 25th bday-Dec 5th. :) FYI, I am a realtor in the Dallas area and one of my clients was in the Navy for 20 years and his last deployment before he retired in Sept was on the Truman. He said the ship to shore cards don't work very well and mail and touches from home are the best.There is a Starbucks on board but Starbucks gift cards won't work on the ship, haha! Also, cute xmas ideas for moms- go to Red Envelope.com-they have an anchor bracelet in gold or silver that stands for hope for $49, also if you google Navy ornaments café press has lots and there is a Truman one, also Macy's has a beautiful one for $25. Happy shopping, we finally have SUN and the ice is melting. It's going to be a balmy 40 today!!!
Dec 10, 2013
too tall Joan
Marybutler how was you so lucky to time the box to arrive on his birthday. thanks for the tips on where to find the ornaments. Glad you have sun and are thawing.
Dec 10, 2013
Carol Ann
Always Ready: Yay, good news! So happy for you! Still keep in touch with us. We will miss you!
Dec 10, 2013
Coach Shelia
Dec 10, 2013
Catsmom
marybutler, yea! Awesome timing, thanks for the info on the Bracelets!
Always Ready, awesome news! I know you Love having him home, give him a hug from us and tell him thank you! Enjoy the shore duty! Keep in touch, we will miss you!
Woke up to 37 today, it warmed up to 66 , it felt so good. They say it will be 80 next week.....Crazy Weather!
Dec 10, 2013
Catsmom
Dec 11, 2013
too tall Joan
AlwaysReady happy for you & your husband. Enjoy your time reunited with him and the shore duty.
Catsmom absolutely share the snow girl. My husband and I had the best time making it and laughing. We hadn't made a snowman since all 3 of our kids were home and younger so it was a lot of fun. 66 degrees...geez it was 17 in PA this morning before I came to school.
I was telling my sailor about the youtube video for the army/navy game and she said she hadn't seen it but knew about it cause she had signed up to give a shout out on the video but she thought we wouldn't watch it so she didn't do it. What was she thinking.
Everyone, enjoy your day
Dec 11, 2013
Gaisey
I love the snow sailor girl!! So cute!!
Dec 12, 2013
Carol Ann
Gaisey: Yay! They ALL made it! I am thinking one of my sons has not been received...not sure which one though as he did not say which ones he got. Hopefully none are sitting on the ocean floor. I sent him an email asking. I am hoping he gets my Christmas box as that had his gifts in it and I would hate to loose all that! Thinking I need to get another one ready for him soon here as I think right after the Holidays they will all be a little down anyway...hopefully they will schedule a Port visit at that point to keep their spirits up!
Dec 12, 2013
Gaisey
Dec 12, 2013
Catsmom
Dec 12, 2013
mirca23
regarding lost mail
Dec 12, 2013
dragon7
gmill75 - Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist. They earn it by qualifying in different areas. There's plenty of info on it. You can look it up. There is also Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist.
When they qualify, they get pins. If you look at the Truman FB page, they will post pictures when the pins are awarded.
Dec 12, 2013
Carol Ann
Regina-not me!
Dec 12, 2013
Dorothy
Dec 12, 2013
Cecelia ( cece)
http://wtkr.com/2013/12/12/some-mail-sent-to-sailors-aboard-the-uss...
lost packages link
Dec 12, 2013
pam
Hey Michelle Chicago Mom My Sailor and myself are from Naperville/Aurora area. Small world!!
Dec 12, 2013
Catsmom
No sorry Regina. That is Awesome you adopted the unit!
Yea! Michelle Chicago Mom! I am sure he was a very Happy Sailor too.
Dec 13, 2013
pam
Hi everyone hope you all are enjoying the holidays!! Been so busy so not on here much lately. Rough couple of days missing my girl a lot as I'm sure you all are too missing your Sailors. 1st Christmas ever without her. Last year she had her leave over Christmas. Happy Friday and Happy Holidays everyone!!!
Dec 13, 2013
pschip
Pam I know how you feel i'm missing my Sailor so much.
I sent out Christmas cards and birthday cards i hope they got there and not on the bottom of the ocean. I know my sailor got his boxes. i sent him 3 and then 7 N4M boxes so I hope they made it also. Hope everyone has a good Friday and a great weekend.
Dec 13, 2013
too tall Joan
Happy Saturday everyone. Snowing here in PA again. We had about 2 inches this morning and it tapered off but not it has started back. We are supposed to get 6-8 inches more this evening. Bring it on!!! I love being snowed in when I don't have to work. Hoping to get my christmas tree today and get it up and do my outside decorations.
Enjoy your day everyone & Merry Christmas
Dec 14, 2013
too tall Joan
Dec 14, 2013
Catsmom
Hope everyone has a safe and happy weekend, Missing my Girl so Much! As I know all of you are Missing your Sailors. God Bless all.
Dec 14, 2013
1k2n3j
Hi ladies, I'm not on often although I do try to read as many comments here as I can. As you all can understand, I'm really missing my Sailor...so very proud of him (and them all), but this is his 1st Christmas away so I'm feeling it a bit more I think. He did ask me to send some DVD's, but I'd appreciated any ideas on what else to send, as well as how to send these as I haven't yet sent any packages. Thank you for any help you can give me.
Dec 14, 2013
Gina
Dec 14, 2013
too tall Joan
catsmom, I work in the local high school and we already mssed 2 days this week for snow and then we will be off 2 weeks at Christmas. I would rather go during the winter and not be going when it gets warm out.
1k2n3j any snacks, gum, flavoring to put into water, puzzle books, games, chapped stick, beef sticks, laundry pods, etc. Does that help any? Go to your local post office and ask for the boxes for APO/FPO addresses. "if it fits, it ships" You will have to fill out a customs form too.
Gina lol glad you got your thank you email
I have baked a birthday cake in a jar and sent that along with frosting to put on it. My sailor said when she opened the jars, it was as moist just like I had just baked it. Also have sent no bake cookies, homemade party mix. Normally they are just happy with any love sent from home.
Dec 14, 2013
Catsmom
1k2n3j, I also made the cake in a jar, my daughter sait it was so good. I gave one to a woman I work with, it got pushed to the back of her counter and forgotten about. Her husband found it and they tried it. It was about 2 monts since I baked it, she said it was moist and tasted freshed baked. All the things Joan said are good ideas, I send peanutbutter and Crackers too, also oatmeal packets.. Just remember everything has to be packed very well, I also put everything into ziplock bags just in case. If you make the cake in a jar, make sure you wrap it with lots of bubble wrap, and padding in the box. They have limited space so small things work grate. They love anything from home. And they all seem to share.
Gina happy he received his box and loved his board game, makes a Momma feel good doesn't it!
My 2nd Thanksgiving and Christmas without my girl, it does not get any easier, just becomes a way of life we have to deal with. (((((((Hugs))))) to everyone.
Dec 14, 2013
Carol Ann
Hello Ladies, Got an email from my son last week saying he got his care pkg. He should have received 2-3 in a row. After I heard about the pkgs dropping into the sea I got a little worried. Then saw the Captains letter about this and got very worried! My son's Christmas pkg. I am now afraid is at the bottom of the sea. I asked him to relay WHICH pkgs he received and the Christmas one has not been received! I am so upset about this! Of course it had to be this particular one! I had a $50 gift certificate in there, homemade cookies, some snacks, a Santa hat, pictures and letter. It's just the idea of him now NOT getting anything from us for Christmas now. It's too late to re-send him something now as it will get there too late now. I feel bad for him. Anyhow, like my husband says nothing you can do about it. I am trying to figure out if the Navy 4 Moms pkgs I sent have made it or not too. I am really upset about that especially! All the work and money put into those pkgs. Makes me feel sick to think they could be sitting at the bottom of the ocean! The first group was mailed out Nov. 30, the 2nd group was mailed out Dec. 2nd. What do you ladies think? Do you think they made it by the Captain's dates or not? Hard to figure out...no way of knowing unless someone writes and thanks the sender(s) involved with these. Guess I will wait and see. This also makes me think someone else will be without a Christmas care pkg. For some of these sailors that is ALL they would get...sigh...I am wondering if I can file claims on these? or my son's pkg?
Dec 16, 2013
Carol Ann
sharoncede: My son's Christmas pkg was mailed out Mid-Nov. and he should have received that by now I would think. Especially by what the Captain said. Guess I will wait a bit longer and see...You made me feel a bit better about the Navy 4 Moms ones...hopefully they will make it.... Where's the 'Rita? Where's the Cabana boys with the M&M's!?! I need some chocolate and a stiff drink to calm down! Thanks for making me laugh Sharoncede!
Dec 16, 2013
Coach Shelia
Dec 16, 2013
dragon7
sharoncede, I'm from Texas so happy to hear that some Texas packages made it. Of course, I know I'm not the only Texas mom to send them.
My son hasn't confirmed that he has received his Christmas packages yet either. So hoping they aren't on the ocean floor as well.
Everyone have a great day!
Dec 16, 2013
Cecelia ( cece)
sharoncede I sent Christmas boxes from Texas thank you Hoping mine made it..Glad to here some from Texas made it..and I know they made it to Chicago the 27th of November ..My packages take anywhere from 10 days to 5 weeks to get on the Truman..So Carol Ann hang in there I am sure they will be there..remember they have lots of mail going in for the holidays..
Dec 16, 2013
Sherryl
Ladies, loved your comments this morning!! lol very light hearted!!! if the overboad mail was mostly cards and letters they im thinking all of my birthday cards that included coffee is probably out to sea... darn!!! have a great day ladies
Dec 16, 2013
Carol Ann
Glad to hear some of you saying your pkgs are making it there for Christmas. I am hoping mine are just delayed a bit. Thanks for the optimism. My son seems to think otherwise though. My pkgs usually take about 4 wks on the average to get there from OH. Maybe all this snow has slowed them down? Coach Sheila-glad it's letters and not the boxes that are affected. That gives me some encouragement. Did find out from my son's email that he got beans and hot dogs for Thanksgiving. Said he did not even want to wait in line that long for the Thanksgiving meal. I knew he would be too impatient. I told him when he got home I would cook him a nice Thanksgiving dinner to make up for this. He said he was going to take me up on this! lol Sharoncede since we are doing a little fantasy talking here I think we need for the Cabana boys to put on a show like the Rockets in NYC do. We could throw our M & M's at them instead of flowers at the end to show our approval!
Dec 16, 2013
Carol Ann
Sherryl: I guess either way SOMEBODY is not going to be happy here, huh? Well I guess if that is all we have to complain and worry about with our kids then that is a very good thing, huh? We could be worried about so much more!
Dec 16, 2013
Carol Ann
Sharoncede: LOL! That would make "Flipper" look like he was break dancing!
Dec 16, 2013
Carol Ann
sharoncede: I meant the Rockettes not the Rockets. Although we could call this group of men the Rockets if we like. I would like to sit up front for that kickline! LOL
Dec 16, 2013
Gaisey
Dec 16, 2013
Bigmama
Dec 16, 2013
Sherryl
Well I hope the fish loved the Starbucks! I just put up my tree yesterday, gotta say this year it was a chore! not only cuz my sailor is gone bu I have had so much loss this year;/, but im glad I pushed through and got it finished Love looking at it! got a Christmas card from my sailor yesterday and in it she wrote, remember this is only temporary and ENJOY all the festivities for me! so i know she wouldn't want me boo hooing! so THEN i got the news my son (airforce will be here so now I am a little more happy!!!!!! :):):)
Dec 16, 2013
Bigmama
I didn't mean to bold my text, sorry, I am not really shouting
Dec 16, 2013