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January 12, 2016

Shoulder Surgery

One week ago, I took D over to the military hospital to check in for his shoulder surgery. After filling out the paperwork, we were walked up the stairs to the waiting room. A little while later, he was called back to get prepared for the surgery. Once he was settled in and had lots of tubes and what not hooked up, I was called back. (I was told that I couldn’t be around when they did the initial prep.) Of course things didn’t start out very well when they put the IV in the wrong hand, so they had…

Thank You Veterans

Posted in Military Life

On this 11th day of November, we say thank you to all the United States Veterans from the past and present who have served their country. We appreciate all of the sacrifices that you have made. God bless!

Girls Night In

Posted in Family, and Military Life

Ever since Munchkin was an itty bitty girl, I’ve tried to make time away from Daddy a little easier. When he was TAD or deployed, I did my best to have at least one big special event each month and a smaller special thing each week. Somehow, looking forward to lease events eased the hardship of Daddy being gone if only a little. You see, Munchkin is totally a Daddy’s girl, so having him gone was always very difficult for him. Fast forward to today…. Every month when Daddy has duty, I schedule a Girls Night In for Munchkin and…

Remembering September 11, 2001

September 11, 2014

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Remembering September 11, 2001

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A sequence of events took place on September 11, 2001, that would alter the lives of many Americans for years to come. For some Americans, it would change their lives forever…. At 08:46 EDT, Flight 11 crashes into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. At 09:03 EDT, Flight 175 crashes into the South Tower of the World Trade Center. At 09:37 EDT, Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon. At 09:58 EDT, the South Tower of the World Trade Center collapses. At 10:03 EDT, Flight 93 crashes in field in Pennsylvania. At 10:28 EDT, the North Tower of the…

Happy 105th Birthday Carroll “Super Gramps” Dick

August 13, 2014

Heather L

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Happy 105th Birthday Carroll “Super Gramps” Dick

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A little while ago, a childhood friend of mine decided that she was going to do something special for her grandfather’s 105th birthday. She wanted to celebrate by having friends send cards from all over the country to Super Gramps. (See project here: Super G turns 105.) It was going to be a fun surprise for him. Little did she know how this little gesture of love would take off. At the time of this writing, the mailed card count was up to 299 cards. Carroll “Super Gramps” Dick has not had a dull life, and the stories he tells…