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That is what I meant I figured you would be wearing your military uniform tomorrow.
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Tall Timbers
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caligal
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I'm watching a big truck lifting our new roofing up to the roof. The old one is 18 yrs old and been through 2or 3 hurricanes, close call tornadoes, and I don't know how many hail storms. It is supposed to be installed Thurs but the extended weather report says no, so I don't know how they will work that out.
We are still renovating from two floods and now we are getting a whole new kitchen. I should be thrilled but I am so tired of living through one thing after another that makes our home a mess. I am very grateful that God has made sure we have the resources to be able to do it though. The Lord has taken care of us thru one disaster after another. We are keeping the same floor plan because it works so well for us but the cabinets will be more efficient for me.
We are still renovating from two floods and now we are getting a whole new kitchen. I should be thrilled but I am so tired of living through one thing after another that makes our home a mess. I am very grateful that God has made sure we have the resources to be able to do it though. The Lord has taken care of us thru one disaster after another. We are keeping the same floor plan because it works so well for us but the cabinets will be more efficient for me.
caligal
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TT are you going to wear your beard with your uniform tomorrow?
Tall Timbers
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I shaved. Will let it grow back after I return home.
Leigh
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When Daniel graduated last week I don't know how many students there were, but they split it into 5 smaller ceremonies over two days. There were about 700 in his ceremony (School of Engineering) and we were pleasantly surprised it was done in a little over an hour.
There was not a commencement speech, just a few opening remarks, then a student sang the Star Spangled Banner and said a prayer (which shocked us all but she did not say "In Jesus' name" - only ended it "Amen"), introduction of school VIPs, then they got to business calling out each graduate who walked across stage and shook the president's hand, and suddenly, it was over!
We figured all the restaurants would be overflowing with families so we ended up going back to Daniel's apartment and he cooked a delicious fried shrimp and grits dinner for the 9 of us.
There was not a commencement speech, just a few opening remarks, then a student sang the Star Spangled Banner and said a prayer (which shocked us all but she did not say "In Jesus' name" - only ended it "Amen"), introduction of school VIPs, then they got to business calling out each graduate who walked across stage and shook the president's hand, and suddenly, it was over!
We figured all the restaurants would be overflowing with families so we ended up going back to Daniel's apartment and he cooked a delicious fried shrimp and grits dinner for the 9 of us.
Ghoti Ichthus
Pray so they do not serve alone. Ephesians 6:10-20
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Leigh
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Today is the big day!! Congratulations to your son!!!! I know you are SO proud of his achievements!!
Tall Timbers
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My son has his diploma. In a little over an hour he'll be commissioned. When I was helping my son figure out the order of his two ribbons I noticed I'd put mine on upside down after the last dry cleaning. Glad I saw it before I started shaking hands with the generals. Am hoping @Andy C doesn't see this post. A marine would never make a mistake with their uniform.
lightofmylife
Blessed Hope-Prepare To Fly!
We are staying in today getting plenty of rain. I did the colored clothes on laundry.
lightofmylife
Blessed Hope-Prepare To Fly!
Congratulations
to your son and family, and thanks for the great
pic of you in uniform. I am sure you are very proud of your son. Enjoy 
the rest of your trip, and a safe return home.
Tall Timbers
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Congratulations
Thank you.
lightofmylife
Blessed Hope-Prepare To Fly!
Your Welcome!
Tall Timbers
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Commissioning was in Nassau Hall. That building is one of the buildings where our founding fathers did something. Maybe one of our historians can fill us in on what they did at Nassau Hall.
I commissioned my son under a portrait of George Washington before the mass commissioning ceremony. Gen Milley, a graduate of Princeton, did the mass commissioning. Afterwards he shook my hand while discreeting gifting me a gen milley challenge coin. I told my older son, who wasn't in uniform, that I'd give him the coin but wanted to hold onto it in case Gen Milley challenged me later.
Then instead, I introduced my older son to Gen Milley and towards the end of their conversation my older boy found himself with his own coin.
I commissioned my son under a portrait of George Washington before the mass commissioning ceremony. Gen Milley, a graduate of Princeton, did the mass commissioning. Afterwards he shook my hand while discreeting gifting me a gen milley challenge coin. I told my older son, who wasn't in uniform, that I'd give him the coin but wanted to hold onto it in case Gen Milley challenged me later.
Then instead, I introduced my older son to Gen Milley and towards the end of their conversation my older boy found himself with his own coin.
athenasius
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Oh that's wonderful! Congratulations to your son (and his proud dad)!
Quiet day around here. Just a bit of housekeeping, supper was leftovers.
Tall Timbers
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Quiet day for me. I only ventured out of my AirBnB to drop the wife off at the train station, to run, two meals, and I walked around a nearby Costco. Found my wife a big bag of dried shredded squid. She loves that. It's a 12 oz bag and I think the bags she finds in Fairbanks are a fraction of an ounce. She's gonna like this gift. Sometime tonight after I've been asleep for several hours I'll get a call to pick up the wife at the train station...
lightofmylife
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When are you and your wife heading back to Alaska?
Tall Timbers
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Friday. The 2lt will be with us.
lightofmylife
Blessed Hope-Prepare To Fly!
Your sons are coming back with you and your wife?
Tall Timbers
Imperfect but forgiven
Yes. He doesn't report to his first duty station until October.
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