posted by tommie on Sep 3
Sorry to all those that try and keep updated on my blog, the last little bit of time has been increasingly busy and what with power difficulties and a few other things that urch my nerves I’ve just been really well pressed and not able to find enough time to sit down and post: so here I go.
First update is that my R&R may POSSIBLY be pushed back to october due to certain events that have come up. I still have no definite time frame and am playing anything and everything to do with leave by ear. So far as I’m concerned untill I’m already over halfway home, before then they can just turn around and still save on expenses, I’m not going to say that I’ll actually have it…
Still no word on IF and/or when I may or may not get that promotion to specialist. I’m still hoping to come across a waiver and I know that at least some of my leadership believe me worthy of it. As with just about everything else in the army though I’ll be playing that one by ear and try my best to keep you all updated. A little bit of extra money would put me alot closer to being able to afford my first car upon redeployment back to the states.
In general I’m irritated with just about everything to do with my day to day life from the small things to all the political B.S. that I have to go through, along with everyone else in the military who knows exactly what I’m talking about, to do even the slightest thing or that constant concept of the “public eye” despite being deployed. The two things that bug me more then anything else in this world are one: stupid people and two: stupid behaviour. Both are plentiful in mass quantity in my day to day life just because of the oxymoron that is military intelligence.
In any case physically I’m doing fine and trying to stay in good shape via the gym and working out by doing laps. There are no outstanding threats besides the fact that I’m in the warzone. Chow is probably the most dangerous aspect of my current living conditions, and even that isn’t too terrible. So keep on keepin’ on and don’t worry about the details, at least that’s what I keep trying to do.
Much love and little patience, Tommie Lee Roberts (a.k.a. Pup)
September 3rd, 2008 at 20:57
The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the blog post From the Front: 09/03/2008 News and Personal dispatches from the front and the home front.
September 4th, 2008 at 07:17
Hi Sweetheart!
I know it has been a long time since you have been home – sometimes it seems like forever! I miss you terribly!
Trust me on this one Son – I do have a few years on you – stupid people and stupid behavior aren’t the private property of anyone around you – they are found anywhere and everywhere.
Patience is a virtue – sometimes a really large burden as well – but, one that we all carry – some more gracefully than others. It helps if you can keep in mind, that what one person sees as “stupid” others may not see the same way. Rarely does anyone get up in the mornings with the goal of trying to be as stupid as possible that day.
I’ve spent your entire lifetime in education – if there was ever a place where you could grow cynical about the laws passed by “intelligent” people, this is one area where that would be easy to grow frustrated. I imagine everyone thinks the same about whatever they have chosen as a career at some point or another during their lifetime. With your choice, it is probably a bit more difficult sometimes simply because you are so far away from family and your family is so important to you.
When your frustration level is rising, just try to remember that if your family wasn’t as important as it is to you, then you wouldn’t be where you are anyway.
Add to that, the fact that your family loves you very much and we are all very proud of you. Perhaps that will help during the dark hours when it seems like everything is dim and you just want to be “home”.
I love you, Momma
September 8th, 2008 at 08:13
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September 16th, 2008 at 07:27
Just wanted to stop by and tell you I’ve been thinking so much about you. We miss and love you. I know you are busy and tired, but hope we see a post soon.
September 17th, 2008 at 05:26
Hi Sweetheart,
In the front yard, limbs came off the large live oak at the corner of the drive. One of the larger ones hit Kimberly’s car – slammed pretty good into the top at the sunroof and left a dent that allows you to see outside. She is going to have to get an estimate and get that fixed before rain gets in the car and makes the damage worse. We still haven’t returned to school because of so many problems with electricity and water – but, all in all, we didn’t fair too badly here as compared to the counties south of us.
It was so nice to hear from you before the storm arrived – it was most certainly a “doozy” for our state. Thought I’d give you an update since the winds and rain have passed through.
We had quite a few limbs down – especially off the pecan tree in the back yard. Cameron was worried about her jungle gym falling down – I reassured her that it was pretty solid.
Uncle James Lee had to work through the hurricane – around the clock. They put air mattresses down for the skeletal crew to sleep on while they were there. He said it looks like bombs went off all over down there – which is essentially what the Chronicle says as well. Sister and Jr. came up here and stayed out at Mama & Papa’s until now. Then they found out that Sister’s home was gone – swept away after the winds finished ripping it apart. Some homes (or parts of homes) have been found as far inland as 10 miles. According to the newspaper about 90% of Oak Island is gone and they don’t know about rebuilding with that much loss. They will be staying with Uncle James Lee until they figure out what they are going to do.
Gatorfest was supposed to be this weekend – Calvin and Becka were talking about it and the fact that she had never been. So, we looked it up to see when it was since I knew it was always in September. No big surprise, Mighty Ike cancelled that one – guess she’ll have to wait until next year to see the gators.
I miss you something fierce! Love you! Momma