Hi Sharoncede!! We have missed you!! Sending over a hot cabana boy right now to warm you up with a hot toddy!!! If the two of you could do a rain dance we would appreciate it here in CA!!!
Hello Ladies! Just now getting on here today. Very busy at work today. I have good news--heard from my son at 5:30am this morning our time-- 2pm his time. He was doing his laundry off ship. He unfortunately got a hold of that bad bug that's been going around and said he had been pretty much laid up the 3 days prior to his call today. Said he could not keep ANYTHING down even small sips of water and was laid low in his rack. He said the day before he almost took himself to sick bay cuz he was worried he was getting dehydrated. Feeling better today. Said he was gonna finish his laundry, get a little toast and tea and go back to bed. Said he had no strength and felt woosey still and oh so tired. So good to hear his voice. He was in a good mood in spite of being so sick and I did find out definitely no stripes! He was discussing colleges with me that he's considering when he gets out in a few months for good and is pretty excited to start the next chapter of his life. He has saved some money the last 6 years and also wants to purchase some land to eventually build house on. Looking for a place with some fishing and enough land to hunt on--he's a big outsdoorsman. anyhow I told him about our Cold snowy winter and he told me it was a little cool there today-about 70 degrees! Sigh! He said he appreciates all the cards from the Moms and that he has had several girls look him up, email him etc that I have sent cards to and said to tell him hello and that i love and miss him. Said only 1 guy has looked him up. I said think about it who would be more likely to say anything to you but a girl. He said yeah. He said he would like to write you all back but just doesn't have the time but that it was nice to get random cards and letters out of the blue. He said there's some crazy lady from Alabama who has sent me 3 cards and always talks about a sports team down there. I started laughing as I knew IMMEDIATELY who that was--Sharoncede! He said yeah I think her name was Sharon. Anyhow I told him how I wrote to your son and teased him about some stories you had mentioned on here and about us joking around about cabana boys and margaritas and he said yeah he heard that from the one guy who looked him up--that I was a character! Wonder who's son that was!?! Probably Sharons paying me back-lol! Anyhow thanks ladies for the cards and notes. They do brighten his day. He said any mail is good mail. Said he has never received any Starbucks coffee gift certifs. I asked him that too. He never got his Christmas gift pkg either nor a stocking from navy Moms. Said when he went down to look for it they told him they were gone. Oh well...Anyhow long story short I am definitely doing the HAPPY DANCE today!
Glad to hear we are hearing from our Sailors!!!! YAY!!!!! I did a lot of facebook chatting with my girl this morning, Even saw a couple pictures of her. She looks AMAZING and really Happy!!! The view from her hotel room was absolutely breathtaking!!
Sorry to hear about the virus and the Sailors that have caught it. Hopefully getting fresh air and rest during this liberty is helping all of them.
Yay Pam! I was so excited to see a pict of my son standing on the flight deck with a group of his friends from some entertainment thing they had.One of his friends on the ship took it and posted it to his FACEBOOK page. It was dated early Jan. and I keep looking at that picture. Just so reassuring to see them. Sigh we are in the downstretch now girls!
sharoncede, Missed you girl! Just make sure when you do that rain dance you direct it to California..LOL You don't need anymore! I have my drum, my sage grass and Eagle feather..Dancing away here! We do have some fog!
Carol Ann, happy your son is getting his cards! Ad you got to see his picture! Hope he feels better soon! I sure hope they get a handle on this bug!
Pam, happy you got to chat with your girl and see pictures! So happy she is
happy! Doing the Happy Dance for all of you!
Coach I am all for the happy dance contest!!! We will have to figure out where and when!! I am already smiling ear to ear thinking about it and could you see if the head cabana man is available??? I will bring my red boa!!
Pam and Carol Ann it feels great to see their happy faces on FB!!! My son posted some on Christmas!! Gotta love FB!! Keeps us close to our kids! Well my rain dance didn't work today maybe tomorrow. Sharoncede you must be warmed up by now...or ya still dancing???could you put buckets out for us as we are going to need your water to get thru the summer.
Happy dance contest sounds good to me! I agree with Gaisey, bring the head Cabana man!
Happy Friday everyone! One day closer to our Sailors homecoming!
Praying for all of you in this deep Freeze, stay safe and warm . Wish I could send you all some of our weather, wish you could send us some rain and snow !
Good morning. Happy Friday to everyone. I too heard from my sailor yesterday it was so great hearing her voice. She sound so cute . She did not get the nasty bug that was going around. Praying for all our sailors who was affected by the virus to get well.
Reading all the post about the snowy weather, I'm in Northern Cali, we are up to. 70 degree. So unusual for January. Praying for rain as we are going into a drought.
Everyone have a Blessed Day.
sharoncede: You can have the snow for a while as i am sick or it! That and the bitter cold! We are expected to get more tonight and tomorrow and stay bitterly cold for a little while...
Carol Ann that snow order was for Lake Tahoe, CA, NOT Alabama! What the heck do you need a new dispatcher?? The Southern Bells are not happy with you!!! In order to calm them down please send a dozen Cabana boys with red boas and hot Toddy's down to Alabama immediately with an apology and ask them to redirect that snow westward!! Have a great day!!
Gaisy and sharoncede: You two are so funny! As far as coats go I would be happy to send you one if you promise to keep the snow for a while sharoncede! GaiseyL I think I must have gotten my orders mixed up. I have been so busy juggling the cabana boys and trying to keep them happy I guess I was slacking in the snow order dept. I have put coats on my Cabana boys (sure hated to cover them up) and am sending them down with some hot toddies and a new Red feather boa for you!
sharoncede: THAT is so comical to me that someone would not know what snow is! I am quite familiar with snow these days! lol I think I need to move to THAT part of the country-getting too old for this walking on ice thing and trying to drive in this stuff and staying warm! On 2nd thought I do NOT think I will send ALL those cabana boys down there as I need a few to keep me warm too! lol
sharoncede: I could always come down and bring you the rest of our snow-I'm generous like that! Margaritas on the beach sure sounds better than hot chocolate in the snow! It must be a big event for you to have snow there. I know one thing I probably would NOT want to be around all you southerners trying to drive in the snow! lol
Sharondece, I guess you did the snow dance and very well I must say! LOL. You all crack me up. Sitting outside on my break laughing so hard. Dont blame Carol Ann you are just an awesome dancer....L
Our snow is finally melting away!!! And the sky is blue!!! yaaay!!! I love looking at it from my desk hahaha. <(^____^<) ~~~~~~~ HAPPY DANCING!! So glad they got a break. Sounds like they really needed it.
No thanks Carol Ann!!!! I'm in Virginia. I have a love hate relationship with this state. I lived in Colorado for while too and when it snowed there it was still sunny!!!! These months of clouds are horrible!!! I miss the 340 days a year average sunshine days for sure. But the Commonwealth and the Vineyards.... urrrgh I don't know tough call!!!
Coach: I don't know if anyone there is going to remember that the internet exists while we're doing out happy dances haha. I know I sure won't! Poor sailors. We are going to squeeze them to bits haha. Can't wait >.3 <3 <3
Oh ok I didn't know Carol Ann taught you the dance..ROTFLMAO... So if you all could send the snow this way, we Califorians would love it!
I will video the Happy dancing..promis not to put it in you tube! But I know it will be shaken, cuz I am Dancing too! I am going to HUG my Girl, and Never let her go! Hr hubby is going to have to wait!
Coach We need to wear go-pros on our heads for the contest to catch all the dance moves.... Yes, sailors your mama's can still move ha ha!!! When it hits YOUTube we will get a million likes in a minute!! My son posted pics today on FB of himself in a mirror inside a bathroom ha ha nice pic of the urinals son. New clothes too, woohoo somebody is getting some style..
You girls crack me up!!! I can tell we sure can party us mamas!!! Next time I see my Sailor she will have turned 21 beginning of April so I cant wait to party and have lots of toasts and cocktails with her. lol
Us Chicago people are so sick of the snow and the cold!!!
I need help y'all, my hubs is on the USS San Jacinto and left suddenly, I have no info for his homecoming date and how to find out, please please please help me...I'm going out of my mind!!!
Christinaship13div311 sorry about your worries. I think if you contact the San Jacinto ombudsman for info it will help. My next door neighbor's grandson is on that ship and they have not had much word either. I found these numbers for you below:
- San Jacinto Admin Office: 757-443-8486
- San Jacinto Admin Office: adminoffice@cg56.navy.mil
- Sponsor Coordinator: sponsorcoord@cg56.navy.mil
- San Jacinto Ombudsman: cg56ombudsman@yahoo.com
- San Jacinto FRG: sj.Frsg@gmail.com
Christinaship....Jacinto is part of Truman strike group. You could also try the ombudsman there, too. Here's a link to Truman website. Click on "ombudsman" at the top.
Does anyone know how long our sailors will be in port (if you can say)? My sailor posted on FB Tuesday morning and then called me but haven't heard or seen anything from him since then. I was getting worried that maybe he got sick so I logged into his back account and he has been spending and it looks like he has been on shore. I just wish he would post some pics on FB so I could see him! OK, I'm done whining!
Hang in there DarMom! Where do you think my : Call Your Mama Sailor" came from? LOL My son has only called Thanksgiving and Christmas. I know when they are in port...I can look at his bank account and see he's having a blast spending. LOL I send him care packages and emails anyway, and try not to sound desperate to hear his voice...well, maybe a little I do! LOL
Darmom, I know it can be hard at times but our Sailors are growing up on us and as we are always in their hearts they are young men and woman busy with their lives now. We just have to keep emailing, sending our pkgs or letters and soon we will all be seeing and hugging our Sailors. Homecoming is getting closer and closer.
SupportTheTroopsNJ: Thank you all so much for the GS cookies! I am sure the sailors will love them!
Coach Sheila: Love all your inspirational posts-don't know where you find them all. Saw the latest pict on FACEBOOK of our head cabana boy. That guy sure has some guns on him!
Catsmom: Glad you got a little rain. Guess Sharoncede and I are going to have to step up our dance moves! lol
Darsmom: Know how it feels. I have only received 2 calls myself since my son deployed. To hear his voice is oh so special to me!
ChristinaShip: Do what GrandmaBarb says and you will find the info you need. Good luck to you. I find it interesting that his ship left so suddenly and without much notice. Hopefully it will not amount to anything serious going on with our fleet. THAT makes me more nervous about things considering what his ship has done in the past!
Ladies we got more snow this weekend and more supposed to come today. We didn't get as much as they said we were going to get though so that is good. The temps are dropping very low today and through this week expected to remain -0 and then some. Sick of this but not much I can do about it except pray for an early spring! Chicago probably is getting more snow from that Lake effect than we are!
Coach Sheila, thanks for sharing brought tears to my eyes
Carol Ann, Yes, Chicago sure is having a rough time. Schools closed down again because the extreme cold and extreme wind chills. Counting down to spring which makes it closer and closer to HOMECOMING time YAYYY!!!!
Awww Coach that link is so cute. Didn't help I was listening to a really dramatic classical piece while I read it!!!! <3 <3 I'm not gonna lie, I'm mentally on that pier in my mind until it comes to life... It makes me smile all day. I'm so glad to get to come into work to have this support every day because it helps me to have others who have the same thoughts in their heads all day. Thank you all for your support! Soon :)
Michelle Chicago Mom, sent pkgs on Dec 14th and Jan 14th and they reached my Sailor just fine. They actually seemed to have arrived quite quickly too. I'm sorry to hear your Sailor hasn't arrived. ps we will meet up soon!!!
yep I ordered two glasses:) so excited hope all you ladies east of California are keeping warm its crazy how rough you all have been hit with this weather! hang in there or come visit me in California!
Gaisey
Jan 23, 2014
Coach Shelia
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Jan 23, 2014
Coach Shelia
Here you go Gaisey and sharoncode!!
Jan 23, 2014
Coach Shelia
Jan 23, 2014
Carol Ann
Hello Ladies! Just now getting on here today. Very busy at work today. I have good news--heard from my son at 5:30am this morning our time-- 2pm his time. He was doing his laundry off ship. He unfortunately got a hold of that bad bug that's been going around and said he had been pretty much laid up the 3 days prior to his call today. Said he could not keep ANYTHING down even small sips of water and was laid low in his rack. He said the day before he almost took himself to sick bay cuz he was worried he was getting dehydrated. Feeling better today. Said he was gonna finish his laundry, get a little toast and tea and go back to bed. Said he had no strength and felt woosey still and oh so tired. So good to hear his voice. He was in a good mood in spite of being so sick and I did find out definitely no stripes! He was discussing colleges with me that he's considering when he gets out in a few months for good and is pretty excited to start the next chapter of his life. He has saved some money the last 6 years and also wants to purchase some land to eventually build house on. Looking for a place with some fishing and enough land to hunt on--he's a big outsdoorsman. anyhow I told him about our Cold snowy winter and he told me it was a little cool there today-about 70 degrees! Sigh! He said he appreciates all the cards from the Moms and that he has had several girls look him up, email him etc that I have sent cards to and said to tell him hello and that i love and miss him. Said only 1 guy has looked him up. I said think about it who would be more likely to say anything to you but a girl. He said yeah. He said he would like to write you all back but just doesn't have the time but that it was nice to get random cards and letters out of the blue. He said there's some crazy lady from Alabama who has sent me 3 cards and always talks about a sports team down there. I started laughing as I knew IMMEDIATELY who that was--Sharoncede! He said yeah I think her name was Sharon. Anyhow I told him how I wrote to your son and teased him about some stories you had mentioned on here and about us joking around about cabana boys and margaritas and he said yeah he heard that from the one guy who looked him up--that I was a character! Wonder who's son that was!?! Probably Sharons paying me back-lol! Anyhow thanks ladies for the cards and notes. They do brighten his day. He said any mail is good mail. Said he has never received any Starbucks coffee gift certifs. I asked him that too. He never got his Christmas gift pkg either nor a stocking from navy Moms. Said when he went down to look for it they told him they were gone. Oh well...Anyhow long story short I am definitely doing the HAPPY DANCE today!
Jan 23, 2014
Gaisey
Jan 23, 2014
Carol Ann
Gaisey: Not sure, but from what my son said this guy actually looked him up in person. I suspect its her son by what he told me. It is FUNNY I think!
Jan 23, 2014
MrsArmstrong
Good Afternoon Ladies!! I was wondering if there are any ladies that live in the Hampton area and attend the FRG meetings?
Jan 23, 2014
Carol Ann
It's definitely amusing! My son told me he's glad we are having so much fun at their expense-lol!
Jan 23, 2014
pam
Glad to hear we are hearing from our Sailors!!!! YAY!!!!! I did a lot of facebook chatting with my girl this morning, Even saw a couple pictures of her. She looks AMAZING and really Happy!!! The view from her hotel room was absolutely breathtaking!!
Sorry to hear about the virus and the Sailors that have caught it. Hopefully getting fresh air and rest during this liberty is helping all of them.
take care ladies!!!
Jan 23, 2014
Carol Ann
Yay Pam! I was so excited to see a pict of my son standing on the flight deck with a group of his friends from some entertainment thing they had.One of his friends on the ship took it and posted it to his FACEBOOK page. It was dated early Jan. and I keep looking at that picture. Just so reassuring to see them. Sigh we are in the downstretch now girls!
Jan 23, 2014
Coach Shelia
Jan 23, 2014
Catsmom
Carol Ann, happy your son is getting his cards! Ad you got to see his picture! Hope he feels better soon! I sure hope they get a handle on this bug!
Pam, happy you got to chat with your girl and see pictures! So happy she is
happy! Doing the Happy Dance for all of you!
Jan 23, 2014
Gaisey
Pam and Carol Ann it feels great to see their happy faces on FB!!! My son posted some on Christmas!! Gotta love FB!! Keeps us close to our kids! Well my rain dance didn't work today maybe tomorrow. Sharoncede you must be warmed up by now...or ya still dancing???could you put buckets out for us as we are going to need your water to get thru the summer.
Jan 23, 2014
Catsmom
Happy Friday everyone! One day closer to our Sailors homecoming!
Praying for all of you in this deep Freeze, stay safe and warm . Wish I could send you all some of our weather, wish you could send us some rain and snow !
Jan 24, 2014
JKHarris
Reading all the post about the snowy weather, I'm in Northern Cali, we are up to. 70 degree. So unusual for January. Praying for rain as we are going into a drought.
Everyone have a Blessed Day.
Jan 24, 2014
Carol Ann
sharoncede: You can have the snow for a while as i am sick or it! That and the bitter cold! We are expected to get more tonight and tomorrow and stay bitterly cold for a little while...
Jan 24, 2014
Gaisey
Jan 24, 2014
Carol Ann
Gaisy and sharoncede: You two are so funny! As far as coats go I would be happy to send you one if you promise to keep the snow for a while sharoncede! GaiseyL I think I must have gotten my orders mixed up. I have been so busy juggling the cabana boys and trying to keep them happy I guess I was slacking in the snow order dept. I have put coats on my Cabana boys (sure hated to cover them up) and am sending them down with some hot toddies and a new Red feather boa for you!
Jan 24, 2014
Carol Ann
sharoncede: THAT is so comical to me that someone would not know what snow is! I am quite familiar with snow these days! lol I think I need to move to THAT part of the country-getting too old for this walking on ice thing and trying to drive in this stuff and staying warm! On 2nd thought I do NOT think I will send ALL those cabana boys down there as I need a few to keep me warm too! lol
Jan 24, 2014
Carol Ann
sharoncede: I could always come down and bring you the rest of our snow-I'm generous like that! Margaritas on the beach sure sounds better than hot chocolate in the snow! It must be a big event for you to have snow there. I know one thing I probably would NOT want to be around all you southerners trying to drive in the snow! lol
Jan 24, 2014
julie01
Sharoncede; ANTICS is the word of the day! Boy do they play us moms like a fiddle! Back on the ship and get under control.
Jan 24, 2014
Carol Ann
julie01: Crack out that whip and show'em you mean business!
Jan 24, 2014
Catsmom
Jan 24, 2014
Carol Ann
sharoncede: Now there you go giving away our secrets! That was supposed to have been a surprise for the Homecoming! lol
Jan 24, 2014
trish6794
Our snow is finally melting away!!! And the sky is blue!!! yaaay!!! I love looking at it from my desk hahaha. <(^____^<) ~~~~~~~ HAPPY DANCING!! So glad they got a break. Sounds like they really needed it.
Jan 24, 2014
Carol Ann
Sharoncede; By the sounds of our conversations he should be AFRAID!
trish6794: Don't know where you are at but I can definitely give you more snow from Ohio if you'd like more!?!
Jan 24, 2014
Coach Shelia
Jan 24, 2014
trish6794
No thanks Carol Ann!!!! I'm in Virginia. I have a love hate relationship with this state. I lived in Colorado for while too and when it snowed there it was still sunny!!!! These months of clouds are horrible!!! I miss the 340 days a year average sunshine days for sure. But the Commonwealth and the Vineyards.... urrrgh I don't know tough call!!!
Coach: I don't know if anyone there is going to remember that the internet exists while we're doing out happy dances haha. I know I sure won't! Poor sailors. We are going to squeeze them to bits haha. Can't wait >.3 <3 <3
Jan 24, 2014
Catsmom
I will video the Happy dancing..promis not to put it in you tube! But I know it will be shaken, cuz I am Dancing too! I am going to HUG my Girl, and Never let her go! Hr hubby is going to have to wait!
Jan 24, 2014
Gaisey
Jan 24, 2014
pam
You girls crack me up!!! I can tell we sure can party us mamas!!! Next time I see my Sailor she will have turned 21 beginning of April so I cant wait to party and have lots of toasts and cocktails with her. lol
Us Chicago people are so sick of the snow and the cold!!!
Jan 24, 2014
ChristinaShip13Div311
Jan 25, 2014
Coach Shelia
Jan 25, 2014
Coach Shelia
IMG_416645436820686.jpeg Yippee! Good morning everyone! We're one day closer to Happy Dancing! Have a great weekend!
Jan 25, 2014
Gaisey
- San Jacinto Admin Office: 757-443-8486
- San Jacinto Admin Office: adminoffice@cg56.navy.mil
- Sponsor Coordinator: sponsorcoord@cg56.navy.mil
- San Jacinto Ombudsman: cg56ombudsman@yahoo.com
- San Jacinto FRG: sj.Frsg@gmail.com
Jan 25, 2014
pam
Support The Troops NJ, Thank you!!! they are all going to enjoy them!!
Coach Sheila, yes, another day closer I love your positive energy your so awesome!!
ChristinaShip13Div311, hugs to you honey!!!
Happy Saturday ladies!!
Jan 25, 2014
GrandmaBarB
Christinaship....Jacinto is part of Truman strike group. You could also try the ombudsman there, too. Here's a link to Truman website. Click on "ombudsman" at the top.
Good luck
http://www.truman.navy.mil/
Jan 25, 2014
DARmom
Does anyone know how long our sailors will be in port (if you can say)? My sailor posted on FB Tuesday morning and then called me but haven't heard or seen anything from him since then. I was getting worried that maybe he got sick so I logged into his back account and he has been spending and it looks like he has been on shore. I just wish he would post some pics on FB so I could see him! OK, I'm done whining!
Jan 25, 2014
Catsmom
Support The Troops NJ. Thank you! I am sure they will love the cookies!
Christinship13div311, Hugs! Hope you hear something soon!
DARmom, you are not whining! You are being mom! I wish my girl would post some pictures too!
Going to the Beach to see the high waves, have a good Sat. Everyone. Hope we all hear from our Sailors.
Jan 25, 2014
Coach Shelia
Jan 25, 2014
pam
Darmom, I know it can be hard at times but our Sailors are growing up on us and as we are always in their hearts they are young men and woman busy with their lives now. We just have to keep emailing, sending our pkgs or letters and soon we will all be seeing and hugging our Sailors. Homecoming is getting closer and closer.
Jan 25, 2014
Catsmom
Jan 27, 2014
Coach Shelia
Good morning everyone! Hope you had a great weekend! Here is something I wanted to share! Sorry it's not a cabana boy! IMG_481357714183752.jpeg
Jan 27, 2014
Carol Ann
SupportTheTroopsNJ: Thank you all so much for the GS cookies! I am sure the sailors will love them!
Coach Sheila: Love all your inspirational posts-don't know where you find them all. Saw the latest pict on FACEBOOK of our head cabana boy. That guy sure has some guns on him!
Catsmom: Glad you got a little rain. Guess Sharoncede and I are going to have to step up our dance moves! lol
Darsmom: Know how it feels. I have only received 2 calls myself since my son deployed. To hear his voice is oh so special to me!
ChristinaShip: Do what GrandmaBarb says and you will find the info you need. Good luck to you. I find it interesting that his ship left so suddenly and without much notice. Hopefully it will not amount to anything serious going on with our fleet. THAT makes me more nervous about things considering what his ship has done in the past!
Ladies we got more snow this weekend and more supposed to come today. We didn't get as much as they said we were going to get though so that is good. The temps are dropping very low today and through this week expected to remain -0 and then some. Sick of this but not much I can do about it except pray for an early spring! Chicago probably is getting more snow from that Lake effect than we are!
Ladies have a great day!
Jan 27, 2014
pam
Coach Sheila, thanks for sharing brought tears to my eyes
Carol Ann, Yes, Chicago sure is having a rough time. Schools closed down again because the extreme cold and extreme wind chills. Counting down to spring which makes it closer and closer to HOMECOMING time YAYYY!!!!
Jan 27, 2014
trish6794
Awww Coach that link is so cute. Didn't help I was listening to a really dramatic classical piece while I read it!!!! <3 <3 I'm not gonna lie, I'm mentally on that pier in my mind until it comes to life... It makes me smile all day. I'm so glad to get to come into work to have this support every day because it helps me to have others who have the same thoughts in their heads all day. Thank you all for your support! Soon :)
Jan 27, 2014
pam
Michelle Chicago Mom, sent pkgs on Dec 14th and Jan 14th and they reached my Sailor just fine. They actually seemed to have arrived quite quickly too. I'm sorry to hear your Sailor hasn't arrived. ps we will meet up soon!!!
Jan 27, 2014
Coach Shelia
Jan 27, 2014
Sherryl
yep I ordered two glasses:) so excited hope all you ladies east of California are keeping warm its crazy how rough you all have been hit with this weather! hang in there or come visit me in California!
Jan 27, 2014