Hi Hal,Yes i agree with you that the Navy does one heck of a better grad ceremony than the Army. We got home at about 12:30 Sunday afternoon,as we left Midway at 6 A.M. Sunday morning.It was a very long 72 hours with not much sleep,but i would do it again in a heartbeat. The 20 minutes after graduation the 2 and 1/2 hours at the airport was not a lot of time to spend with my buddy,but that is what we were dealt and that is what we got so just happy to see him at all.Could have been worse.
James is in Gulfport right now.They are supposed to class up next Monday.Somewhere betwixt and between 8-12 weeks he will be home for 2 whole weeks... Time to RIDE!!!!
Gotta say though,it helps that he has his cell phone now and we are able to talk to him every day or at least text back and forth.We are getting him a new laptop so we will be pretty much connected here in a week.I think that is the big thing,knowing that our kids are just a call or an e-mail away.At least that is better than not knowing anything.Well,time to zzzzzz-out.have a good one..
Steve !!!!!!!!!
It's not a sin to get knocked down;It's a sin to stay down
"Master Chief Boatswains Mate Carl Brashear"

Hey Hal,where did you go?

Hey Hal.... Thanks for the comeback.Must be good to have Todd home.Hope you all have a great memorial day.
Well,James is still in A school.He has about 4 to 5 weeks left till he graduates.His class didn't start up right away so he was stuck in holding for about 41/2 weeks.Oh well.could have been worse {:-) It took a while,but he is adjusting to the Miss. weather finally.
James got to phase 2 about 2 weeks ago and he has been getting out as much as possible. He went skydiving 2 week-ends ago and i know he spent Friday at the beach.
Also,how is your son doing with moving over to the 11b1p?Has he signed his re-up papers yet?Hoping all the best for you and the family.
Steve !!!!!!!

It's not a sin to get knocked down;It's a sin to stay down
"Master Chief Boatswains Mate Carl Brashear"