Surprise!

I'm having a good week!

First, Tater decided that he could come to NY with us after all this summer. That's four of us going now. We are trying to get Braveheart to make the trip too but it may not be possible due to restrictions of block leave.

Second, Braveheart called to ask for suggestions for a date for him and his sweetie. It's really great that he'll call and ask me about things like that. It makes me happy :-)

Last, but certainly not least, Sgt. Dad washed and waxed my Jeep, inside and out! Alaskans know just how dirty our vehicles get over winter. It was a big job! It was one of the sweetest things he's done for me in a very long time. I wonder if he knows just how much that meant to me? Probably, because I told him so!

I hope this trend of good news continues.....

I Thought It Was Funny

While waiting to pull up to McDonald's Drive Through Window:

Me: You should ask them for a dog biscuit for Lexi.
Sgt Dad: They have dog biscuits?
Me: Yeah, a lot of businesses around here do that.
Sgt Dad: Do you get them a lot?
Me: No, I don't drive Lexi around that often.
Sgt Dad: I didn't mean for Lexi.
Me: *Extreme dirty look*
Sgt Dad: *huge grin*
Me: *laughing* You're a jerk

And he never did get the dog a biscuit!

Later that day while browsing a yard sale....

Me: *eyeing glassware*
Glassware seller: These right here are nice glasses. They are $1000 glasses from my daughter's wedding. She's on to her next one now and I'm still paying for the first.
Me: Uhhhh. Yes, those are nice glasses. I don't need $1000 glasses. *slowly walking away*
Sgt Dad: Did he say those were $1000 glasses?

Venting

On the way home today I stopped off at the PX to buy replacement iPhone headphones.
(Sgt. Dad borrowed and then lost them. Those of you who have known Sgt. Dad for any length of time are not surprised to hear that, I'm sure.)
So, I looked all around the electronics section and couldn't find them. I then began the hunt for an employee to aid my search. Upon finally finding one (hiding at the end of an aisle and playing with photos he took at work and then loaded on one of those electronic picture frames) I asked for the headphones. He walked me past a display and showed me some compatible headphones. I then reiterated that I wanted Apple iPhone headphones and not another brand. He looked at me as though I were stupid and said, "Well, we don't sell iPhones, so we don't have them." At which point I politely thanked him and informed him I would go somewhere else for the name brand product. What I wanted to say was, " Everybody and their mother has an iPhone, why wouldn't you carry accessories?" and further, " That's like saying we don't sell babies, so we don't carry baby clothes."

Good Grief!

Second vent:

Mr. ECH 557. I did not appreciate your close examination of my rear bumper this afternoon. Your driving is very UN!
UN-safe
UN-necessary
UN-kind and most of all
UN-productive
For all your aggressive driving, illegal lane changes, and tailgating, you didn't get any further ahead. I still ended up right behind you at the traffic light after we both exited the highway. I should have reported you after I saw you make another illegal lane change and just miss hitting another car but I let it go and was happy to be getting out of your way. I hope I never cross your path again!

Ok, I feel better now. Good Night!

Drive by..

I can't believe that the last time I posted was in October! Even now, I don't feel like I have much to say.
Pvt. Son is back from Afghanistan and promoted! He's now Spc. Son. We've been spending quite a bit of time just enjoying having him home. We've been taking him car shopping. Car shopping gets old real quick! I don't know why people try to sell a car and refuse to let potential buyers drive them! After that, and their refusal to allow us to have their car checked out by a mechanic, we've walked away.
Tater has a new girl and spends all his time working or visiting her. He has taken this semester off of school and we're working on a new school plan in which he'll be more happy... or so we hope.
Strummer is just completely wrapped up in his music. I genuinely see him with a music career. Whether that's playing for money or teaching, I'm not sure but music is his life. He's so into his music that he doesn't have time for girls.
We're moving! Yep. We are relocating from the base into one of the lovely towns nearby. I'm happy for the change and will be very happy when it's done. We've decided to do it ourselves and I'm not real excited about that part.
Sgt. Dad will retire this year and he's all but counting down the days. He's looking forward to the next stage of his life. As for me, I'm nervous about the big change and losing the job security that the Army offers.
So, that's the update. One of these days I'll post something of interest other than family updates.

As you all know, I'm full of opinions.. ;-)