Afgan, Africa, Japan Oh My!

The other day the Gunny that was helping Cpl with his package to join the reserve unit out of Richmond called. She was just making sure that he understood that there was a possibility of him going away for six months of training. Which I know he wouldn't mind at all seeing as its in one of his favorite places Okinawa!

So, its hits me that he really wants to go on this training or on a deployment. I don't think I'm ready for the training much less the deployment. It scares the living SH%& out of me. Here is a short list of where he might be going Afgan, Africa or Japan. Hum, I like Japan I might be able to go on a trip to see him there, at least!

Well, for now I'll just have to wait and see what happens. SSgt and Gunny are trying to ship his ass out! Just waiting on orders. Which also puts a hold on the wedding. As soon as orders are dropped and we know whats going on we are getting married if not sooner...

Photos

Lets me just start with that my sister did my engagement photos and I love how they came out couldn't be happier!

Here are a few of my favorites!-

Sorry!

Well, I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while it summer and that mean crazy hours with loads of stuff to do! I've been going to theme parks, beaches and on trips with my sister. So, I've failed at finding my niche this summer but I did find a new laptop along the way thanks to Cpl! Who says you don't need a upgrade every year. My mom loved it that I gave her my slightly used one year old laptop.

I will try and keep it current no promises till winter comes!

Cheese Beer Dip

I love this recipe! I made it for the 4th of July(from memory).

1 cup beer
1tbsp corn starch
Put in pot bring to boil
Add
2 cups cheddar cheese(or more)-Slowly mix in let all melt before you add more.
1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
1 tbsp W-Sauce(the one that no one can say right)
1/2 cup cream cheese(or more)-Slowly mix in make sure all the way melted.
2 oz. Blue cheese(melt in)

Put the dip in a bread bowl when done. Enjoy!

OMFG Van Round 2!

So, if you follow my blog you know I had issues getting my van in the first place! Well, the issues don't stop there...a couple days ago I got a call from the finance company saying that they can't pull our payments. I tell them I'm sorry but I can't do anything about it till Cpl gets home from work because bank account is in his name. 

Alright, so they can't pull the money from a savings but thankfully I had kept the money there so all we had to do was get a checking account. We waited a few days because Cpl had work. This morning we went to the bank made a checking account! Thats great thought we had done it all that was left was to call the van people.

NO, thats not it I find out while on the road that we have to fax them the information. Ok I can go to the bank real fast and have them send that. NO, again we run into a issue. The lady at the door tells us they can't fax and Cpl ask why. She says they just can't. Well, he doesn't take this for an answer he ask to the store manager. She then tells us they can't fax from the bank but can give us the stuff we need to fax. 

So with that out of the way I thought we were almost there and off we went to the office supply store. We tried to fax it. We tried about ten times I even called the company to check if we had the right number. Which we did.I grew upset as did Cpl. Then I had an idea something I use to do when I lived with my mom. I use to fax her stuff at work to poke fun/play with her. Called got the fax number and low and behold it went through to her.

I added a cover sheet to tell her what to do and that I loved her. She called as soon as she got it and laughed. Double check what she was supposed to send and sent it out. I thought she was not going to be able to send it like us. NOPE first try it went through. FML

Damn You Koon's!

This past week we had gone to buy a new car. For anyone that has never done so it is a long process and very stressful at points. Our journey started by stopping in and looking one day. We were told to get our down payment together and all papers we would need together for the next day.

We got as much as we could together and went back the next day. We waited ALL day for the guy to finish up other deals he was working on and get to us. Little did we know communications were off. One guy thought we were waiting for stuff the other and we thought we were waiting for him to get done. Needless to say we spent all day there around 8pm when the dealership was closing. We finally life around 2am! We left in a mini van...

How we got the van with having NO kids!-

We had looked at a few cars and dreamed and drolled over them. For me it was an 2009 Vue(I wish) and for Cpl it was the Jeep Wrangler. Both of which way out of a price range! So, we looked at the cars that were with-in the price range. First car was an '06 Grand Prix. We both liked this one up until we were going to take it for a test drive.

First clue we didn't want it was before we could take it out they had to jump the car. Okay maybe it was just an old battery that can be fixed. Then the guy drove it to get gas...I watched as he drove away to see if any noise was coming out of it. Good news no noise. Bad news it started to smoke.

'Cpl please tell me its your smoke not the car!' I said.

'No. Its not mine. What are you talking about?'

'I see smoke coming out of the car.' while looking at the sales man I said this, 'We don't want it now take it to the shop this one isn't ready!'

Alright, on to the next 'HELL NO' car. This one we just flat out said no to... an 2000 Sunfire with 196,000...enough said. Bright side it was cheap as hell!

Last one...the mini van! It ran has less then 100,000 miles and doesn't smoke. WE HAVE A WINNER!

Marine Day 2011!

I went to Marine Day yesterday! This is something like 'Family Day' for them. oORah wife and I have been looking forward to this for the past month or so. The night before I spend the night with her playing games and drinking wine up to midnight. That was our mistake we had to wake up at 0430-ish with Cpl E. After getting the kids up and dressed we got in the car. We made our ways to drop him off at work, then find out where the babysitter lives and eat breakfast. We got all this done and back to LZ7 by 0720!

Well, that wasn't in time to get on Cpl E's bus. oORah wife and I got yelled at by a Sgt. We got on the other bus we thought if was safe to speak freely. This is when she was given the name 'Sgt PMS' by Rocker Girl. I met her in line one of oOrah Wife's friend. Rocker Girl was kick ass! We took pictures all together and settled into the bus. We did that a little to soon because Cpl E came and got his wife and me! He said he had two free seats on his bus.

Got on it and found no seats free this is when Cpl E asked a random couple if they wouldn't mind moving to another bus they didn't and moved buses. This is when he go pulled off the bus and another Sgt asked why Stg PMS had said oORah Wife had called her 'Sgt PMS'.  He 'yelled' at him.

After Colors we were off to Range 15. We got put into our sticks and oORah Wife and I had been put in stick 8 till  AG voluntold us that we moved to stick 34.  He got us all together told us what time everything was too happen and then put us on the stands to watch the 1st part of the Marine Day. It was full of things going 'boom'!

Then we were off to lunch. I found out what six dollars got me- one chicken sandwich, a bag of chips and a drink. I paid how much for that? After chow we went to the rides where you could ride in a AAV(Assault Amphibious Vehicle) or a humvee truck.

(this is the back of the AAV where Cpl E and oORah Wife sat)

(I sat where the guy is standing up)                               

We didn't get to take it in the water but we had a lot fun taking it in the mud! After we rode we walked over to the guns. I didn't shoot vary many this year but they had a lot. This is a picture of me from last year with the MK 19!

I am going to finish this up. I met a lot of cool people and had fun with everyone!