Its a good news, bad news thing

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Its a good news, bad news thing
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Wed, 07-23-2003 - 3:36pm
remember how I was talking about retiring and moving to Tulsa, OK in 12/04? It ain't happenin'. Johnny planned on surprising me and telling me that he was being presented an award and wanted me to come. What he was going to do is have me pin his rank on him.

We saw a guy at the DMV the other day and he told Johnny congratulations. I asked what it was about and he brushed it off. All the sudden several of his Army buddies that he keeps in contact with have been calling. I got home from hiking and there was a message saying "congratulations for making the list." :-o I called him at work and badgered him so he finally had to tell me.

The bad part of this is that I have to keep starting all over again. I'm sure he'll stay in the Army until they kick his rear out. This is a tough business to keep starting over and over....oh well...life goes on. It could be a wonderful adventure.

Phyllis

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Thu, 07-24-2003 - 1:34am
Congratulations to Johnny on his promotion! I know it's tough to pull up roots, but you seem very resilient and adaptable, so I'm sure you'll land on your feet. I can't imagine having to leave Florida. I'm not good at pulling up roots the way military families have to be. I give you all a lot of credit for that.

Rhonda

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Thu, 07-24-2003 - 8:14am
First, congrats to Johnny for his promotion. My dad was enlisted Air Force for almost 30 years - and it wasn't until later years that I appreciated it every time he got another stripe. What a guy, your Johnny... wanting to have the lady in his life give him his new rank.

We were fortunate and didn't move around as much as most military families, but I *do* know about uprooting and living in less-than-desirable places. I feel bad for you that every time it's starting from Square One, but as you said, it is an adventure. ...Hey, maybe you can join the ranks of sweltering Columbians at Fort Jackson ;^). No, I hope you manage to stay in Colorado a few more years.

Cussette

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Thu, 07-24-2003 - 10:29am
Hi Phyllis,

Congratulations to Johnny with his promotion. I hear ya when you talk about moving. I always enjoyed seeing a new place but there comes a time when you are ready for the moving to end. We had always planned to move back to MA when DH retired. When we bought our house here we thought it was just a smart thing to do money wise and we would sell when we moved back to MA. When DH did retire we realized that Texas had become home to our kids (teenagers at the time) and it would be unfair to uproot them. I remember the day DH came home and said well we are staying here because I just told them we didn't need a final move. We had lived in our home for almost 10 years but that day when I arrived home from work and took a look at the house somehow it looked different to me. I felt we finally were where we belonged (home).

I'm thinking what a sly devil Johnny is for having you pin on his rank. With all the ceremony and heart swelling pride in your man how could you ever say "I want you to stick with the retirement plan"? Here's hoping that Johnny gets a dream assignment whenever the orders show up.

Margie

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Thu, 07-24-2003 - 12:58pm
Congratulations to Johnny! Wishing you the best, Phyllis, on uprooting in the near future. Hope you transfer to a climate you like, too! I can see you in San Diego, baby!
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Thu, 07-24-2003 - 4:19pm


Bless your heart! Military life is not easy for the dependents! Gads! You're right. Think of this as something big "just around the corner"!

Sending hugs your way!

CeeCee

(A former active duty Coast Guardsman and a dependent)


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