February 13, 2008

  • Ok, enough of that bullshit, we all know I don't do down very well 

    I know Christmas is long over, but I didn't have a chance to post my patriotic tree so you'll all just have to bear with me *g*  Every ornament except one has been sent to Nate & I by your friend & mine, Drops, over the past few years.  The one not sent by Drops was sent to Nate by Damaris the year he came home from Iraq.  And under the tree is Nate's Purple Heart.  Thanks Drops & Damaris...this is my favorite tree every Christmas

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    So I went to DC last month for a summit sponsored by America Supports You, which is a program the DoD (Department of Defense for those of you that don't know *g*) runs to encourage, you guessed it, support of our troops.  I met a lot of very cool people who are doing a lot of cool things for our Kids.  I also got to meet Patti Patton-Bader, the founder of Soldiers' Angels, who I've worked with for 4 yrs but had never met.  She's the grand-niece of General Patton, by the way.  And she's very cool & extremely fun *L*  We met at the Pentagon and decided to ditch out early...hailed a cab back to our hotel & spent the afternoon in the lounge talking.  I have a pic here somewhere.....hmmm....

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    This is Major Ziegenfuss, who met us at the hotel after the 38th surgery on his arm.  We were honored to be able to present him with a Silver Star banner and certificate of appreciation....so that was pretty cool.

    While in DC we visited Walter Reed.  I walked into that lobby without a thought of what it may feel like and was surprised at the flood of emotions that hit me, standing there by the elevators that carried Nate & I from floor to floor for two weeks.  I gotta confess, I had a moment.  Anyhow, we were escorted to the 5th floor and had the honor & pleasure of presenting banners to 9 young men with a variety of injuries, some had been there for a few weeks while one had gotten there so recently that his parents hadn't arrived yet.  I have pictures, but I'm not allowed to, so, sorry, can't share them.  *g*

    We did get permission from the Kids to take pics, but our escort realized what we were doing and told us we couldn't take pictures and asked me to erase the memory card of my camera.  Well, I DID...I pushed the little delete button, said "All" when it asked me what to delete, saw the little swoosh of the pics being deleted, stuck the camera back into my purse.  That evening Janie asked for my card to download pics we took after WR, and we all were shocked to see the pics of WR still there.  Yikes!  Weird, huh?

    Ok, that's it for now.  Sadie is outside demanding to be left back in and I want a banana *L*  Hope you all enjoy your Valentine's Day. 

     

    Wannabe.....you aren't THAT much younger than me, are you???  The son of my pension guy? *L*  Man, be nice and ask for a brother or something, would ya?  *g*

Comments (2)

  • The tree is great, I can see why you love it.  Thanks for all you do for our boys (and girls).

  • Can you see me jumping up and down and clapping that you actually gave us a wonderful informative post!!!!!????!!!!! I had to laugh. I bought that same tree on the after Christmas sales at Hobby Lobby. I love it and am going to put it on the porch or in front of our double doors in the bedroom. The one I have is pre-lit. That was a big selling point for me. (I guess I'll have to let Drops decorate mine too...grin. I love looking at all she does with her decorating but doubt her love of elegance would go with my house at all so she is off the hook.)

    You are doing such good work with the vets. Bet it was hard to go back to where you and Nate had so much trauma. You done good, Kid!

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