Old Hippies Don't Die, They Just Smell That Way

I hate the anti-war crowd. They're a pathetic bunch of losers who don't seem to realize that if they lived somewhere else (let's say Iran or China or their all time favorite Cuba) they would be thrown in jail and killed. However, I think if they truly believe that we are the great Satan and that those in the military are people who cannot do other jobs then perhaps they should go to those wonderful countries and get the F out of mine. I hate all the publicity they get and that those who protest the protesters get disdain. I think next time a democrat is living in 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. and that person sends the troops anywhere I am going to a park and protest that. Should have protested Kosovo but didn't think about it at the time. I remember this though, when I was at a Ball with hubby before we married and it came time to toast the Commander in Chief the toasts were subduded at best. In fact there were two Balls and at both occassions that is how it was. I guess Clinton wasn't as popular with the troops he loathed as much as he thought he was. However, I have been to two events (one at Ft. Lee and the other last years Army Ball) and I remember the toast to the Commander in Chief being a bit more raucous. Well, I realize that the great unwashed have nothing good to say about our country and it's sad. Well, till later on then.

go to sleep jpm

I have a story to tell but right now I just want to go to sleep. Little man does not. I am not giving him benadryl to make him go to sleep. I will write more tomorrow.

Gee, is it just me?

I will type more later as I'm sure we will have an exciting day of buffonery but I turn on the tv and fox and cnn are all talking about the brangelina wedding as is my stupid att home page. Do we all have such shallow lives that we have to live vicariously thru those two? I mean people get married everyday and generally the only people who care are the families and friends of the couple. I really don't understand this celeb culture of ours. I could give a damn if they marry or not. Who gives a rats ass? I guess there are losers out there who don't have lives of their own and depend on these two to make their lives exciting and interesting. How sad.

St. Paddy's Day part deux

Well, it turns out MC didn't have her field trip today. I guess they're going at the end of the month. I don't know. I returned some forms they say they don't have. Well, I have to do her weekly laundry and buy her some more bibs.
I hope Michael had a good day. He said we will speak tomorrow. I miss him more than he knows.
Well, tonight Michael's shows are on but I guess I need to find out if the tape player can tape while MR.JPM is watching the Wiggles while trying to go to sleep. Note to self-ask that ?
Till tomorrow then when we attempt to return to church.

Happy St. Paddy's Day!

Well it is St. Patrick's Day and the second biggest parade is in Savannah. I wish we were there for it. There having one somewhere here but I don't think it's a big deal. JPM is wearing his green as is MC and myself. I know hubby is because his uniform is green!
Well I did get to talk to hubby today. It was great. He seems tired but is satisfied (I think) with where he is at right now. I may be wrong but he's enjoying his missions and all. I hope that he is safe and happy.
MC has a field trip today to the Bishop Museum. She's going there for her second visit. Her and I went there on our tour of the island the Army sends newcomers on. She was just a little baby then--only about 4 months old. It's hard to believe that little girl is 3. JPM is dancing to the Wiggles. He's such a delightful little person most of the time.
I have more to add if I can later. Our bed rails are coming tomorrow. They're supposed to take the bed apart and put it together again. We will see.
Till whenever then!

This will be a long year.

Yesterday I was online and Michael was too. He said he was doing what it is he does and he always texts me when he returns. Well, I haven't heard from him. I keep looking at the cars coming down the street making sure none of them have government plates. I am so tired today and perhaps this is why everything is weighing on me. JPM really misses his daddy. Acting a fool. I have a package to get out to hubby tomorrow. I need to get on a routine with MC having to get up so early. She just returned home from school. SHe seems to have had a good day.
I really would like for this year to be over in many ways. I would also like to know how my husband is doing. I have more pictures to post. So I will do that. I am so lonely without my husband. While the kids keep me busy, it's still not the same. This is different than the time he went to Kosovo. We hadn't been married all that long and I was woriking which kept me busy. It also had an end date of the mission. There is no end date here. I also don't know where he's at where before I did.
Well both kids are going nutz so I will stop for now.
Till tomorrow then!

MC's first day and a screaming little boy

MC started school today. She seemed to be okay. JPM on the other hand is being outrageous. He woke up at 5 and has been crazy since.
Hubby went on an adventure today. I hope he is safe.
Till tomorrow then!

March 13, part two

So, hubby is doing what he does and I heard from him on the test message and computer and I also got a great post card from him. I don't know that I can say too much about what he does but he went on an adventure today. Not sure how many adventures he will go on during his time there. Funny thing though, unlike when he was in Kosovo we have no real end date for this adventure. I would like to know when our little family will be complete again. Seems like the large groups that deploy have an end date. We don't. Whose fault is that?
Well the Prince is up and I must tend to him.
till tomorrow then

Why boycott France and not San Francisco?

Just a curious question that has something and nothing to do with my husband's deployment. Okay, I was all for the boycott France thing because frankly the French are annoying as hell. They think they're so great just because they're French. Anyway, I bought into the "boycott France" thing O'Reilly was touting about 3 years ago and hell, I even have a "boycott France" bumper sticker on my car. But I think San Francisco is more appalling and O'Reilly isn't interested in boycotting those jokers. Well, the bumper sticker is coming off as soon as I can figure out how to get it off. Besides, I have always wanted to go to France. I know that statement and my desire to see France will annoy Michael but at some point I would like to see Paris and Lourdes. So, I will bloviate later on about the deployment.

Now it really begins

So now I really begin to worry. He's doing his thing in the sandbox and I must be strong. However, I really miss him. I miss all kinds of things about him like when he is watching "Extreme Home Makeover" and he cries at sappy points. And other little things. I miss him sleeping really, really late on the weekends and waiting to till the last minute and other things. It's hard to believe that he will be gone for over a year. I know the American people don't appreciate his sacrifice (or the sacrifices of all the others) as well as their families.
On a good note, Ocatavia is coming out in April for a few days. It will be great to see her. She's so much fun! I think it will be a great break for me too. I know she has been a good friend to Michael since they were in college and I think she kind of took him under her wing while at Norfolk State. She's a great person and it will be fun to have her here.
MC has slept most of the day. I think she's really tired but she hasn't really eaten today. John had a few tantrums today.
Today my neighbor cut my grass for me. They are so nice. We are so lucky to have them for neighbors.
Till tomorrow then.

Another Saturday night.

I have good news-PBS Kids is back on so now we can see the Teletubbies twice a day-yippee! I had told hubby I was going to get Teletubbies DVDs for the trip back and hubby threatened to fill the netflix with Barney. I don't know who is worst Barney or the Tubbies.
Well, I guess hubby is getting settled into the sandbox. It's very strange knowing he's over there and it's early morning there and I am here on another Saturday night. I forgot to tape this stupid show "The Unit" for hubby-actually I didn't know it was on. Not sure I should even be watching this. I am hoping that I get to talk to him tomorrow. I didn't get to talk to him today though because we were in the commissary and I didn't put the smiley face on away. We actually had to buy a wedding present today for their speech therapist who got married today. I still remember with fondness my wedding. It was a wonderful day!
Well I hope that things are going well for him and I hope that he is safe.
Till tomorrow then!

Heard briefly from hubby today

Early this morning I received a text message from Michael. I was glad to get it as I tend to worry when I don't hear from him. I don't know where he is or where he is going but at least I know that today I heard from him. This will be a long year or however long it will be. I hope that this year goes fast and I will try to do things that keep me busy during that time.
Now I'm watching a new stupid thing on the travel channel called "Derek Accorah-Ghost Towns". Boy, I guess he left Most Haunted for this. HE's always reaching out to Spirit Persons. I don't know if these people should get awards for worst acting or what. I know what Michael would say and it wouldn't be complimentary.
Tomorrow I will describe the horrific service I received on American Airlines.
I am still tired and not sure if I can stay up for the grand daddy of them all "Most Haunted"--ha!
Till tomorrow then!

We're back!

Well, we're back and there isn't much to write tonight because I am dog tired. I haven't heard from hubby since my birthday. I miss him and love him so much. I hope he is safe. I worried though when he was in Kosovo.
till tomorrow then!

until whenever then

traveling again. going to the orlando hyatt for the night and then early flight back to dallas and on to honolulu. Will be out of touch for awhile.
till whenever then!

Tomorrow is my birthday!

Wow, tomorrow I will be 42. It is hard to believe but it is true. I feel it today though.
I got to talk to Michael and to Grandmother today. It was nice to chat with both of them. Michael thought today was my birthday but he's got so much going on it was really not a big deal. He seems tired out and I of course am worried. I pray that he will be safe and for right now that's all any of us can do.
We had company today at t & b's house. The Santo's came over along with Peggy Cooper. It was great to see them both.
Till tomorrow then!

Does anyone really care what those overpaid blowhard "stars" are getting in a gift bag?

Wow, tonight the news was on and they were yapping about the "gift bags" the so called "stars" are getting. Gee, can't these morons go out and buy this stuff themselves? I guess not. I would like to be a celebrity then I would tell them where they all could go. I could give a rats ass about the stupid Oscars tonight.
Now my dad is watching 60 minutes. I hate 60 minutes. I used to like it but I can't stand it now.
Talked to hubby on the im today. He seemed a bit down. Said he wasn't feeling well yesterday.
Took JPM to church today. What a mistake that was. I think it will be awhile before I can go back to church.
Till tomorrow then!

S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y

Don't ask me why I did that, it is Saturday and I guess I was thinking of that old Bay City Rollers song. I am also very bored. I am so bored I could cry. JPM is really getting on everyone's nerves and I can't make it better. I dread that flight on Thursday. I guess I've said that before too.
Well, haven't heard from Michael today. Guess I won't for a few weeks. I just hope he's okay. I'm going to attempt to go to church tomorrow. We'll see how that goes.
Till tomorrow then!
PS: Michael and I got engaged 6 years ago today. I forgot to add that.

I'm beginnin to think

Well, I'm beginning to think that doing the yahoo im isn't a good idea since I tend to ask questions I shouldn't--like where are you, etc. So I worry that my loose lips may sink ships. Now I am all depressed so I don't know what more I can say tonight.
I think the kids are on my folks last nerve.
Till tomorrow then!

I missed a call from hubby.

Well today I am sad because I missed a call from my husband. I didn't think we'd hear from him for a few days and my cell battery was practically dead. I charged it up and took the hellions for a walk with my mother. We were gone about 10 minutes but Michael called and said he may be out of contact for three weeks. He is going into the field for training. Ususally that means playing army man and I think he finds it pretty fun but I'm sure it's quite different in Iraq. I am so worried but I am confident he will be okay. I worried when he was in Kosovo too though. I am hoping that this year will go fast. Let's see, if he's out of contact for 3 weeks that means the first month will be down and only ? to go.
I am also worried about my folks. They seem to be getting so old but I guess they are, (76, 74). I worry about my dad driving as his eyes have gotten worse and my mom's knees are still bothering her. However, I think she expects too much in a way because it's been almost 6 months from the surgery and everyone says that it hurts for a year. She also needs to be walking more than she is though too.
Speaking of such . . . I need to get refocused on my diet when I get home.
I really, really, really, really miss my husband. He's a great guy and I am lucky we found each other. I love him so much!

Now what?

Well, he's over there and I'm over here. For the next year this is how it will be. I am so tired and MC is crawling all over the place. I will write more later.
till whenever then