New blog

Well this is my first blog. So let me tell you about me and my family. I was born in Indiana, raised in Illinois cornfields. My parents were divorced and I was raised by my step-father and my mother. They did the best they could. Why am I here, well somewhere to vent and complain I reckon. I have come a long way in this old world. I enjoy life and want to take it as far as I can. I am 43 yrs old, married, and have two kids from a previous relationship. Who I adore. the kids, not the previous relationship. I guess everyone at my age has a little baggage don't they. My first and only marriage is the one I am in now, we have been married for two yrs. but together for eight. If I can make it through this marriage I can do anything. I live in a small town and yes the song is right. Everyone dies famous in a small town.

My reason for this blog is that my son joined the army and I figure I need something to do with my thoughts and feelings so guess what........... the world gets to read them.

Well my son joined the army a few months ago. He will graduate from basic training or boot camp whichever you want to call it, in a couple of weeks. I am excited to see him but realize at the same time he is one step closer to being sent somewhere dangerous. I realize that the war has nothing to do with him joining the army. He has been army bound ever since his five uncles used to dress in camouflage to go out on the town when he was about four. He thought they all was so neat and had to have clothes like them. So he did what none of them could ever do, join the army.. but he seems to like it. I guess if you can like boot camp then you will really like the army life so I reckon I have to learn to live with it too. Don't make since to me but it his his life. I just want to support him in what ever he does... as long as he is happy....

Trav will be graduating at the end of this month. I am proud of him. He has worked hard to get in the army and to stay in. He had a difficult time with losing enough weight to get in. But he done it and went through boot camp too. He never did lose enough to get in by being the right weight. Then they tried the tape thing and he lost seven pounds in two weeks, but gained an inch. So the recruiter decided he would probable never be under weight or under tape as he is a big man. so he did the arms test twice and passed it both times. So they let him in and he has worked hard to pass all his test. But he done it so here I am . An Army mom. never thought I would be saying that. Travis always talked army when he was little, but most boys do. I thought he would out grow it but he never did. So here we are. Joining the Army. Army airborne . Graduating in March 2008.