Aug 26 2008
So, a little more about it
Well, back at the blogging thingymabob. I guess I should share a bit more info. My eldest, the United States Soldier, was born when I was only twenty. Yes, yes, I know….a baby having a baby! But in my case, the baby probably saved my life. God’s funny about that….he seems to know what he is doing long before we do! What’s up with that, hunh? Well, anywho….his name is Hunter and he is twenty. He is a Specialist (E-4) and has just made his second year mark. The first two years went by slowly for him, I think. He joined wanting action–as are all twenty year olds, he thinks he is immortal. He spent boot camp and MP school at Ft Leonard Wood, Missouri. Being raised as a beach kid most of his life, that was culture shock–and he was there through the dead of winter. His first ‘real’ duty station was Ft Leavenworth, Kansas. Again, culture shock……the only excitement the kid got there was welcoming a ‘notorious federal prisoner’–Michael Vick!! So, as his mom, the lack of excitement THRILLED me!!! Not so, for the twenty year old with a sense of adventure and immortality!! He VOLUNTEERS to go to Iraq with a brand new team the Army is trying out!! Can you say, Gray Hair for Mom? But again, have to respect him and support him in his decision….so that brings me here—blogging for my sanity!! and some moral support in all this!! Some girlfriends to listen to me when I need someone to listen to me….and some guy friends to help me keep it all in perspective like men always do!! So join me on this journey….I’ll keep adding the details until you probably won’t want anymore…..My dad didn’t say I was vaccinated with a phonograph needle for nothing!! And what’s funny, some of you may be too young to even remember a phonograph needle……! So, enough for now but I will be back soon! In the mean time, keep your eyes peeled for some random act of kindness you can do and DO IT!
