Hope that everyone had a very Merry Christmas and best wishes to all for the new year. Our Christmas was very enjoyable with the family here and Joan, Dad and Joan's son, James "Jamie" joining us on Christmas Day. Everyone is still not completely well but hopefully we're getting there. Haven't felt up to getting out in the crowds since Christmas so guess I missed all the sales. It never was one of my favorite things to do though so I won't miss it too much.
Hope that Santa brought everyone exactly what they were wishing for.
Chris, we got our Christmas card and appreciate it. We didn't get around to mailing any this year but maybe next year we'll do better.
Love you all!
Saturday, December 27, 2003
Wednesday, December 24, 2003
Christmas Cards
Hey gang! We sent out Christmas cards to EVERYONE (aunts,uncles, cousins, grandparents, etc). If you didn't get one, we've got it. Michelle made up address labels on the computer and stuck them to the front of the envelopes. Well, we got one back the other day witout an address label and are trying to figure out whose it is. If you didn't get one, we didn't leave you out. It lost its label and got sent back to us. If anyone sees Terry any time soon, let her know that hers came back to us too for something about the address. Let her know we sent it and could someone please send us her correct mailing address so we can resend it???
Grammy and Pop got here (well, Atlanta airport) a little before 6 last night. Their flight was about 20 early arriving although it left Norfolk about 10 min late. Michelle's mom and I went up to Atlanta and picked them up and the four of us stopped somewhere between Atlanta and Griffin and had dinner at Chili's. Poor Michelle was at home with the kids. That's okay, 'cause her mom had all three kids while Michelle, her sister, cousin and I were eating at Applebee's Sat night on our way back from Michelle's youngest sister's wedding in North Ga. The kids are of course thrilled that they're here and are very excited the BIG man comes tonight. Hope everyone is feeling better in time to drink egg nog and suck down some bird, stuffing, ham etc. Merry Christmas!!! Love all y'all!!!
Grammy and Pop got here (well, Atlanta airport) a little before 6 last night. Their flight was about 20 early arriving although it left Norfolk about 10 min late. Michelle's mom and I went up to Atlanta and picked them up and the four of us stopped somewhere between Atlanta and Griffin and had dinner at Chili's. Poor Michelle was at home with the kids. That's okay, 'cause her mom had all three kids while Michelle, her sister, cousin and I were eating at Applebee's Sat night on our way back from Michelle's youngest sister's wedding in North Ga. The kids are of course thrilled that they're here and are very excited the BIG man comes tonight. Hope everyone is feeling better in time to drink egg nog and suck down some bird, stuffing, ham etc. Merry Christmas!!! Love all y'all!!!
Sunday, December 21, 2003
Well, I wasa little disappointed that we missed the family get together on the 13th, but maybe with all the sicknesses going around we fared better down here? Mandi did have the coughs for a couple days and Thurs evening Corky got sick and my buddy Chad (who's place we were at Thursday) was sick Thurs and Friday. Either way, I hope eveyone is feeling better. Better to get it over with before Christmas, right???
Well, it official: I AM a civilan now. Feels kind of weird after 8 years of being in the Army and not being very fond of civilans- unless you're friends or family. Most of the civilian employees on post were either useless or acted high and mighty because of our dependence on them. Anyway, waiting to hear back from Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) about a possible job with the Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) dept. job with them in Atlanta. Got my resume in on the 4th (because of a little networking) and the job was posted to the public on the 5th. The REP manager (a friend of Michelle's cousin) e-mailed me on the 9th or 10th and asked when I was getting out of the Army. Hopefully that's a good sign. If I get the job, I'll be training city and county emergency services personnel around Ga's 2 nuclear power plants in Waynesboro and Baxley. If not, I'll probably go into the Air Force. They take better care of their personnel than the Army.
Went up to Toccoa, GA yesterday afternoon (about 5 min south of SC border) for Michelle's youngest sister, Suni's, wedding. Rather not talk about that. Had a good time with Michelle, her sister Dianna and their friend Gelaine on the way up and back though. Been busy today unpacking boxes and moving things around. Still have LOTS of work to do. Can't wait to see Mom and Dad on the 23rd and Howie and Family on the 26th.
Take care everybody and beat that darn flu bug. Oh, and yes, I am very excited that we got Saddam. I think at least half a dozen people called me last Sunday to tell me between 7am and noon.
Well, it official: I AM a civilan now. Feels kind of weird after 8 years of being in the Army and not being very fond of civilans- unless you're friends or family. Most of the civilian employees on post were either useless or acted high and mighty because of our dependence on them. Anyway, waiting to hear back from Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) about a possible job with the Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) dept. job with them in Atlanta. Got my resume in on the 4th (because of a little networking) and the job was posted to the public on the 5th. The REP manager (a friend of Michelle's cousin) e-mailed me on the 9th or 10th and asked when I was getting out of the Army. Hopefully that's a good sign. If I get the job, I'll be training city and county emergency services personnel around Ga's 2 nuclear power plants in Waynesboro and Baxley. If not, I'll probably go into the Air Force. They take better care of their personnel than the Army.
Went up to Toccoa, GA yesterday afternoon (about 5 min south of SC border) for Michelle's youngest sister, Suni's, wedding. Rather not talk about that. Had a good time with Michelle, her sister Dianna and their friend Gelaine on the way up and back though. Been busy today unpacking boxes and moving things around. Still have LOTS of work to do. Can't wait to see Mom and Dad on the 23rd and Howie and Family on the 26th.
Take care everybody and beat that darn flu bug. Oh, and yes, I am very excited that we got Saddam. I think at least half a dozen people called me last Sunday to tell me between 7am and noon.