Enlistment Update II

by cynthia // December 16, 2012 // 4 Comments

Well it is time to catch you up on my son the Poolee. This is the term the Marine Corps uses to define those that have enlisted but not yet left for basic training. Those that are working to prepare... Continue reading →

To Shop or Not

by cynthia // November 7, 2012 // 4 Comments

We all have our favorite stores, and places we love to shop. Unless you are me, that is. Now, I do not care to shop in regular malls. Ugh! I guess you could say I loathe hateÂ can’t stand to shop,... Continue reading →

Right to Vote

by cynthia // November 6, 2012 // 4 Comments

I am going to preface this with the fact that I have never written a political post before today, this is a first. Sometimes you just want to say……..enough already! Wow. Today has really been a day of everyone on... Continue reading →

Eldercare

by cynthia // November 5, 2012 // 1 Comment

As I was going through my teen years I watched my mother and father struggle with a difficult task, taking care of elderly parents. My stepfather was an only child, and did not have anyone to share his burden of... Continue reading →

My Bucket List

by admin // November 4, 2012 // 2 Comments

I mentioned to someone yesterday that Blog Like Crazy was not for me. I mean, what could you possibly have to say every day for 30 days. I have had this conversation that I only write when I have something... Continue reading →

My Desktop

by admin // November 4, 2012 // 2 Comments

The image on my desktop screen looks something like this: This is the Independence of the Seas, and I hope to be on her soon. Cruising is what I call the ultimate vacation. If you have never been on a... Continue reading →

I Want To Visit…

by admin // November 4, 2012 // 2 Comments

I have always wanted to visit…..Machu Picchu. Its mystery and history make it a must visit for me. It began for me when I was a student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. My professor was an Egyptologist, and... Continue reading →

Enlistment Update

by cynthia // October 20, 2012 // 2 Comments

Well it has been a few weeks since my son decided to become a Marine. What has life been like for him since then? Well, he has to call his recruiter, and check-in every Tuesday. Then, every Saturday Â all of... Continue reading →

My Son The Marine

by cynthia // September 25, 2012 // 5 Comments

Well itâ€™s official! My son is in The United States Marine Corps! Please welcome our newest military member into our large military family. He went to Montgomery, AL for MEPS, as they call it on Sunday, and he passed all... Continue reading →

Recruiter – Part II

by cynthia // September 21, 2012 // 2 Comments

Well, I met with my sonâ€™s recruiter yesterday. The meeting could not have gone any worse. My son told me at dinner on Sunday night he was going to â€œtalkâ€ to a recruiter. Now, I knew that my son had... Continue reading →