Luis's Comments

Love to see your site. Not quite sure all your oars are in the water. lol, just kidding. It's great to see the enthusiasm. Keep it up. Andy is in GL waiting to class up. A school is scheduled to begin Sept. 28th he told me today. Keep Luis pumped. Yeah! Drill yesterday, drill here!

'Cuda....love the new moniker!! I think I'd hate to get Sarah mad at me!
So how are preparations for Great Lakes coming? I tried to get both my kids to start running and the like...but you know how they can be. That was a huge hurdle for my daughter as she developed stress fractures and shin splints in a terrible way....actually wondered for awhile if she was going to be dropped...but she pulled through that.

So tell him to start doing something along those lines!! I added some pics of the Lincoln and the Roosevelt when they deployed.

Paul

BarraCuda! I'm sure he's disappointed, but understands as the same time. Winter BC...brrr. I'm a whimp when it comes to cold. How's Fantasy Football going? Haven't been able to get into my team. How's the other Cindy's team doing?

Luis ~ Always a delight to see your page as it never stays the same. How's your son doing?

Luis- I sometimes think that no matter how old they are, we parents will always feel like they have more "growing up" to do! You and your son will have many mixed emotions leading up to that day when he says "see ya" and leaves for Great Lakes. And after doing that twice (my daugther and son) I feel confidient reassuing you that the Navy will help them grow up at RTC! You won't hear from him much for awhile- I think the biggest barrier for at lot of the new recruits is cutting those apron strings to home.....but when you sit at his PIR and watch the parade of flags and liten to all those recruits repeat the Sailor's Creed that you'll start to see the amazing change that has come over your son.

I'll told many people over the years that I was becoming increasingly worried about where our young people were heading and how they were changing our country. But two trips to RTC to watch my kids graduate has given me much more hope than you can imagine. To experience the level of honor and pride and professionalism that those sailors display will give you hope as well. It's funny to note the changes you will see-- the kids that really didn't give a hoot about other people are now saying "good morning ma'am" to the desk clerk while walking through the lobby of the Marriott!!

So take comfort in knowing that your son will be in good and caring hands and that while he may leave for Great Lakes with you thinking that he is still a kid, he'll soon be a sailor and ready to take on the world as he leaves for A-school and the fleet.

So keep the faith- you'll soon be a Navy Dad in the grand tradtition and be be like me and bother EVERYONE you know with huge amounts of Navy-this and Navy-that and photos and the like!! You'll love it!!

And on another note- coming to the US and becoming the man that you are is a testimony to the powerful pull and attraction that this great Country of ours generates. I understand- my mother came to the US from Germany in 1951 after experiencing and seeing horrors during the war that we can only imagine. She learnied the language, became a citizen, adopted the culture and reventually retired from the federal government. While her feelings for her country of birth were tempered by the evils that were committed, she always considered herself an American first.

Thank you for raising a son with the ideals and love of Country to join the greatest naval power the world has ever seen!

I thought I’d forward this short note that I received from Eric as he deploys to the mid-East. I know that sometimes it seems like they will never grow up and that they will never start to use the brain God gave them for anything purposeful……Then you receive something like this and you start to think that maybe things work out after all………….



Brings a tear to my eye………..


I leave tomorrow to assist in maritime operations. To do my job in assisting in aviation maintenance which will in the end help to put warheads on the foreheads of those who dare to upset the balance, to hurt the innocent and to those who we deem terrorists. As in the rich naval tradition since October 13th 1775 I sacrifice my time and being to put my life in the hands of my fellow shipmates who in turn puts those same trusts into mine. To cast off and set sail to cross the seas in something bigger than what it is we can understand. To help those who need it is what we do, although we may be the cold forged steel harvesters of death in the modern age, we supply hope and change to those who need it most. In these final moments I realize that everything ive done, sacrificed in this last year all amount to something now. It finally means something. What Im not sure but its reassuring to know that im not here in vain. I will dearly miss you all and cannot wait till my return next year. I look forward to seeing you all and telling my tales of other lands and the sea. Wish me fair winds and following seas as I look forward to my return home. Delete Comment

Thanks for the poem. I will read this several times to let the words sink in. There is so much in the stanzas

Thanks for trying! I do appreciate it. If not, I'll just have to be content watching it and try again next year. Is your son close to heading off to BC? If I remember correctly, he was suppose to be leaving sometime this month. Boy, what an adventure the two of you are about ready to take. I sure am glad I'm through that one. It wasn't an experience I'd like to go through again. My youngest (16), keeps telling me he's going to join the Army. Of course, I'd hate it, but would still support him 100%, just like I did with Morgan. Thanks again for your effort.

Luis.....question regarding Fantasy Football. I had to change my password, could this be the reason why I can't access to my team? If I don't get this figured out soon, I won't be able to play. :(

Cool Pic! Go McCain/Palin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kevin, my house last night was like when the Dolphins won their only game last night. We were not watching a convention, we were cheering on our team. We just love her in our family. I am a Hawkish Conservative Republican and I was going to vote for McCain only to beat "The Messiah". But I am not invigorated because our country will hopefully vote the right way and not have to suffer under a Socialist Obama Regime.
Luis
P.S. She is Hot as Hell!

Hey Luis, did you watch Sarah last night? She was awesome! I enjoyed Rudy's speech, but I feel she did magnificently! I've never really cared to have a female in such a high office, but Sarah seems worthy of the honor. She adds youth, strength, and compassionate conservatism to the ticket. Not to mention her good looks! May the Lord bless her and her whole family!

Luis,

No sorry do not know of any. Why did your name change on your profile? I was confused?
How's your sailor?

Blessings

Chuck

Luis, you wild man! Where'd you get the pic of our (hopeful) new VP? Awesome! Where was she when the photo was taken? Any news from the homefront? Hope ya'll stay out of trouble!

My son Andrew phoned yesterday. His graduation from AE school is today Pensacola NAS about 0900 their time. He also related that with Gustav coming the students are on notice that they could be place on "lock down in preparation for an evacuation. I am praying that the storm goes away from our troops.

Thanks Luis for the invite and I accept. You sound like a proud Father. GO NAVY!

Ditto on the olympics! USA!!!!!!!!!!

Nice to hear from you so soon Luis. My wife, Donna and I have been married for over 21 years. She's the love of my life. We met in Puerta Vallarta in '83. Went Scuba diving together during the day, and dancing at night. It didn't take me long to realize that we were meant for eachother. We live in Anchorage, Alaska. In addition to my incredible son, Derek, who leaves tomorrow for boot camp, we have a wonderful daughter, Jessica, who is 20, and a junior in college at George Fox University just south of Portland, Oregon. We're going to miss Derek not being around, but realize the importance of his decision...and we're very proud of him.

Luis,

I can't seem to log into the league. I usex the ID and pasword
300380 and GoNavy.