JJ

JJ...what did your son do in Afghanistan? My son was on a flight to Kuwait yesterday also heading home to Virginia.

Jody

Jody,
Eric is in the Special Forces. So, there is very little to ZERO information about his job that he is allowed to give out. Maybe, with the flights being what they are, the boys might be on the same flight. Eric will be heading to Virginia as well and since flights are at a premium, they may be heading to either Germany or Amsterdam first, before heading to the USA. I can't remember the last time Eric wore an uniform on a flight, so picking him out amoung the other passengers would be nearly impossible (other than the fact that he looks like any other Scandinavanian, blue eyes/blond hair) not to mention that he pronounces Minnesota with a very LONG "O". LOL I wish them both a safe flight home and for you, Jody, give you son a hug for me too!!
JJ

Hi JJ ~

Yay, sounds like you have a lot of Navy Mom experience! Good then I can ask you the tough questions, right? ;>)

Morning, thanks for the reminder. Things are so hectic here. My parents are staying with my sister, so I'm not sure when they will get here. My one son is leaving Mon. to go to China to teach English as a Second Language.
I'm also a little down because I think that my sailor is going through a difficult time.
I'm looking forward to seeing you all again and some pictures!

Hope all was fun. I hope to make the next one!

The picture came through for me. Looks good. I'm so sorry it is giving you a hard time. Have a good night. I'm heading for be, hope you are calling it a night soon, too.

Oh, yeah, and thanks!

Did think about using this one. Good idea. I am trying to get things organized for the tomorrow and the week.

I am still learning the lingo? What does an office mean? And staff? Spencer is on the Big E - he got there last October. I am going to try to make it Saturday.

Hi there,
The eyes are doing well. Had a great check up, and now get to pick out frames and then in about a week I will really be able to SEE!!!!
I won't be able to go to the next meet either. We are at a wedding that my son is standing up in. (Actually, we are friends with the grooms family.)
We might be able to see our daughter and little grandson, too. Time will tell.
School has been hectic. I'll be optimistic, and say that I can't wait for things to settle down. :)

THANKS for the picture.  It made me laugh!!!

 

And, I love your pictures here.  Some day I will have to get my act together and put some up.  I enjoyed today.  It was good to see you again.  Have a great night.

My husband did get his pants and we got the grocery shopping done.  Now we can relax. 

I tried to reply to your comment to me.  It didn't want to send.  My computer is OLD.  Will try again in a few minutes.

how do you download it from N4M?

did you son mention that the sailors on Enterprise need any supplies?  I joined Molly's Adopt a Sailor and that group mentioned that the sailors on the ships in Japan needed stuff because they were giving everything they had to the people in Japan.

What if we have people bring stuff to the next lunch and contribute to the shipping?  Would you ship them to him (then you wouldn't have to give out his address) and have him distribute stuff?

I'm glad that you are doing better.  I'm still checking the calendars for Saturday.   I am getting things ready for the week.  So far have Meetings and church 3-4 days.  Hope that I can keep it all straight.  :)

I'm excited that your sailor is moving along. 

Maybe I can hitch a ride Saturday? 

 

OK, after having a headache all day I think it is starting to go away.  Hopefully that means tomorrow will be "normal".  Ha, Ha.

If it starts at 1, we should probably leave at 12:15, as you never know what kind of traffic, or parking there may be.

I'll still call sometime tomorrow night.  We have an Art Fair at school that I need to go to --- from 6:30 till ?

Have a good Friday, and try to be good  :)

What delightful photos.  Sorry I will be missing you at today's luncheon at Chilis. 

Hello JJ,

Our son is on the USS Arleigh Burke. They leave tomorrow for about 6 months or so. He is a GSE FR. Its a lot of hard work dealing with the old destroyers I guess. We are looking forward to going out to Norfolk when the ship comes back to port. I did hook up with a lady that rents out her house. I guess its directly across the bay from the base. We are just hoping that we have enough of a heads up to get the house rented and get ourselves out there to see them come in. This is all very new for us so its nice to talk to a veteran Mom. Our son enlisted right out of high school.