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ship 04 div 811 anyone?
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Permalink Reply by Bob's mom on
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Gifts - think practical and small. I brought my sailor seven pairs of white monogrammed boxers. My preppy boy loved them! His girlfriend gave him a new wallet because he had lost his old one. She made a calendar with pictures that would remind him of home. It was beautiful!
Speaking of his girlfriend.....I can't say enough wonderful things about that young woman. She sent him letters and questionnaires that were much more thought provoking than my stupid questions. Every one she sent she asked him to share a funny moment of the week. That kept him focused on the lighter side of boot camp.
What was his favorite meal? What vegetables and fruits was he eating? Was he eating enough lemons for vitamin C? These were questions she could ask. If I had asked them it would have come from nagging momma. You know what I mean?
Ok, I really do have to go to work now. I'll check back by tonight before I crank up the sewing machine to make the bowties and cummerbunds. If any of you have private questions you need to ask, feel free to pm me. No question is stupid. Remember, I was in your shoes only a few weeks ago. -
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If you want to get "Mother of the Year" here's the greatest gift of all for $20.
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=...
When they get to A school and have access to their own computer, this is a card reader they plug into their computer and can insert their Navy ID. It automatically reads their information from the card and can identify your sailor. This way they don't have to enter all their information each time they log in. My son was ecstatic when he opened this. Yep, got that "Mother of the Year" award polished right up!
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Permalink Reply by proudeodmommy on
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Thank you Bob's mom, ordered one. So I will get to be mother of the year for our class lol
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Permalink Reply by aj2daway on
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Think that I'll be competing with you on that one proudeodmommy!!!.The item looked familiar and then realized that we had purchased one for our overseas adoption a few years ago. I just located it and am feeling pretty good. It is not 63 in 1 but it should suffice for his needs. LOVE that it will get used again as it sure hasn't since we got back..
And thank you for the tip Bob's mom!!!!!
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Reduce, reuse, recycle! I'm glad it gets another life! I hope the adoption went well.
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Yes, she is an awesome addition to our family!!! God knew the kind of firecracker that we needed in our lives....as always He knows.
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Permalink Reply by Crazy Blonde (Ship 2, Div-925) on
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Thanks so much! "Mother of the Year" Count me in! Ordered! Now, do they stick their ID card in this thing like an ATM machine and it reads the code? Then logs them in? I didn't know they had to log in on their own computers. Or is this for classroom computers? If so, Gosh I hope they don't walk off and leave it.
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It's about 2" x 2" and has various slots in it. Good analogy, yeah, it's sorta like an ATM machine slot. It is necessary to use on all computers, even personal ones, because the card reader reads his personal information off the Navy ID card. He inserts his ID card into the card reader which is connected by a USB port to his computer and the Navy site recognizes his ID card. Otherwise, I think (key word - THINK) they have to log in with a lot of security numbers. It's a time saver more than anything.
Also, there are other slots in the card reader for all types of memory cards. I use mine for downloading pictures off my camera. It doesn't waste battery life and it is A LOT faster.
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Thanks Bob's mom, it's on it's way!I love all the little tidbits I get on this site! :)
Cute puppies!
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You are so very welcome! I loved the veteran moms on my site as we were navigating through, as well. I'm certainly not as seasoned as some of the other veteran moms, so I decided to start small with just the next 800 group. Ya'll are it!!!
The puppies are what kept my mind off my Sailor as the last days crept by.
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