In the Sand

Well he is now in the sand... so far he has called three times and has the internet so I have been in touch with him.. but my heart drops everytime I hear of someone getting killed in Iraq.

They say the deaths are climbing as they are trying to withdraw, I knew that would happen. and he is going to be there for 15 months. I just am living one day to the next and keep telling myself he will be fine.

my son called tonight and told me when he thought he was deploying.... need i say more... I hate these wars....

bound for Iraq

Well I know it has been awhile, so to catch up... Trav got to come home for christmas, it was great to have him home. Even though he was out and about most of the time. He still came in and out. He got to spend christmas with me, which was nice. Got him a camera which he wanted. So he was running around taken pictures of everyone. I think he will enjoy taking pics as he travels around the world.

Then his dad had a heart cath done in january so he came home on emergency leave again then.. cost me a bundle to get him brought home.. but I dont care.

Anyway he is off to Iraq soon. I know we are on our way out of Iraq but it is still scary to me. My cousin lost her son i Iraq. So the worrisome nights start. 15 months the say. And they are going to lower the amount of troops wont that make it more dangerous for those left behind. I keep thinking about vietnam and the last days being worse for those left. am i just worring about nothing. i look at the site where the post the lost soldiers of war and see we are still losing soldiers in Iraq. Even though we seldom hear of it in the news anymore.. have people forgotten about our soldiers. no one talks about it no more.. is the last of our soldiers going to Iraq the forgotten ones. Please dont forget about our soldiers, my son headed to Iraq, a small town midwest country boy, seeing the world.. yeah as I read what I write sometimes i cant beleive this. Just when you think god has thrown everything at you. and you think you can tackle anything I have been through it all... he throws another one at you.. Keep all the soldiers in your prayers. I do everyday...

asking for leave

Well as soon as his sargeant gets back off of leave, he said he is going to put in for leave in October... so we will see how it works.... I saved the money for his plane ticket... He finally told me that he hasnt came home cause he was afraid to ask for leave and not have the money to buy a plane ticket. So I told him to ask for leave and I would make sure he got to come home..

He still isnt calling much. Lost his phone last month, so I sent him a new one... so he is keeping in contact a little better....

I miss him though.... He has been callling the girl around th blovk, I like her,,,, I know he does too, but she dont like him thaqt way.....

Hi, fort hood

Well he ended up in fort hood... He doesnt call much at all anymore... He was wanting to come home in august but didnt get to.. but I havent heard from him in over a month or more..

I guess he is busy and I know he is missing home so it is probable easier not to talk to no one. Cause he isnt calling his dad neither. nor his sister called him one day and he told her he was working nights, not to call him in the dayh because he is sleeping, and working at night..The last I knew he was getting deployed in March but didnt know to where.... we will see. Seems as when it comes to the army you dont know nothing until the last minute... he will have been in there for a yr. in january, four more months... time is flying by.. I mess him... he went and grew up and dont need mom no more... I worry alot. I know hen I got his band statement he had bounced some checks, so I know he doesnt have any money... I dont know what he is doing with his money. At least IKnow the army is giving him food and a place to sleep.... I still worry... other then that not much going on. I am trying to save some money so that when he does get to come home he will be able to as I dont think he will have the money to fly home, they have to pay for their own ticket.... always something

Been awhle

Well it has been awhile.The computer crashed and I had to order another one. i really didnt need that expense, but oh well one of those things.

Well Travis graduated his ait training. He did good. Then he had to wait a couple of weeks and went to airborne and failed his pt test. So he is now waiting on orders to go to where ever they will send him next. He doesnt call much anymore. Once in a great while. He thought he might get home inAugust. Said he had to wait until he got his orders to go wherever and then he would have to request time to come home... I figure one of these days he will show up on my doorstep....

I started a job to help with the some spare money and to keep busy... It is housekeeping in a motel, not much but keeps me busy without putting more stress on me. I like it so far, even though my husband isnt liking it at all.

Well it is late. I will try to update more often.....