Happy thought of the day

[glebo]

Dozer, is that Dave Locke or SGM Strickland standing to the right (as you look at the pic) out in front of the Church next to the wall???

Originally Posted by Dozer523

April 8, 1989 -- 22 years ago MRFL* picked ME!
go figure


* My Reason For Living

Name please of said TM Sergeant who slapped said bride on the back side with sabre?

Paper work made it legit, I love traditions!

[1stindoor]

Originally Posted by Dozer523

April 8, 1989 -- 22 years ago MRFL* picked ME!
go figure


* My Reason For Living

Congrats. I have my 8th next week.

[Pete]

Originally Posted by glebo

Dozer, is that Dave Locke or SGM Strickland standing to the right (as you look at the pic) out in front of the Church next to the wall???

As I was looking at the picture I thought it was DL.

[Sigaba]

Originally Posted by Dozer523

April 8, 1989 -- 22 years ago MRFL* picked ME!
go figure


* My Reason For Living

QP Dozer523--

Congratulations!

[ZonieDiver]

Congrats, Dozer! I hope you've managed to keep the smile she has on her face on that day over all these years!

[Dozer523]

Originally Posted by ZonieDiver

Congrats, Dozer! I hope you've managed to keep the smile she has on her face on that day over all these years!

Folks look at us and ask, "How did YOU ever get HER to hang around (much less marry) YOU?"

I reply, "I tricked her."

every day, for nearly a quarter of a century.

Thank you all for your kind comments, and yes that is Dave Locke. We were a "neat little band" in the 5th Group S-3 shop under Major Craig Nickerson. Trying not to feel "banished" (we weren't . . . most of us) . . . important jobs and someone had to do them (sometimes armed with silly string). Johnny King was there; Dave Holt, Pete Aubrey, Kurt McNeely.

[Don]

Originally Posted by Dozer523

April 8, 1989 -- 22 years ago MRFL* picked ME!
go figure


* My Reason For Living

Man, you can see in the pics how happy a day that was for y'all.

Me and the wife got married two months after you, and I feel the same way. I am a lucky man she let me hang around.

[ZonieDiver]

Talking about smiles... "Offroad" got home yesterday - safe and sound. There are big smiles on his face, my daughter's face, and that of my grandson... not to mention the dogs. (Yes, dogs can smile!)

[Gypsy]

Congrats Dozer, and to you as well ZonieDriver on the homecoming of Offroad!!

[35NCO]

My tour is finally over and I fly home this week! Have not seen my family in a year! I can not wait to see my 1 year old daughter again.

[TrapLine]

Originally Posted by 35NCO

My tour is finally over and I fly home this week! Have not seen my family in a year! I can not wait to see my 1 year old daughter again.

Welcome home. Thank you for your service, it is appreciated.

[cetheridge]

Originally Posted by Dozer523

April 8, 1989 -- 22 years ago MRFL* picked ME!
go figure


* My Reason For Living

Dozer...congratulations on "22 with YRFL"! Wishing you many more!

My bride and I celebrated our 42nd on March 22. I met her while at SFTG in '68 and we married in '69 just before I left country for a year. I would have posted that two weeks ago, but we were having too much fun celebrating (Cialis script had just been refilled)!

On a separate note.....this morning, the 4 year-old granddaughter said (after watching a DVD of Elvis in "GI Blues" for the gazillionth time).... "I don't want to be in the Army because I don't want to have to learn all those stupid songs!"

CE

[1stindoor]

Originally Posted by cetheridge

On a separate note.....this morning, the 4 year-old granddaughter said (after watching a DVD of Elvis in "GI Blues" for the gazillionth time).... "I don't want to be in the Army because I don't want to have to learn all those stupid songs!"

CE

Your granddaughter doesn't have any Elvis in her?

On to my Happy News...received an email several weeks ago about NASA recognizing Military Families for their next scheduled launch. So I went to their site and registered the family. Found out today that we have been accepted!

Here's part of the email:
NASA has provided an opportunity for military families to participate in a multi-day celebration culminating with the Space Shuttle launch. We are pleased DoD has reached out to the National Military Family Association to help share this incredible opportunity with military families.

Considerations for participation:
• You must be a military family; the opportunity should not be extended to neighbors or friends who are not military families. Space is limited and ID’s will be required.
• Military Families will need to provide their own transportation to Orlando and lodging (if applicable).
• Military Families must take DoD sponsored buses to the Kennedy Space Center and Causeway on Launch Day (no POVs will be authorized)
• The events planned are focused on school-age children, and at least one activity has an age restriction of 12 years or older.
• Launch day will be a long, but exciting and engaging day! The buses are not expected to return to Orlando until 12AM-2AM.

Thursday, April 28 --L-1/One Day Before Launch there will be an afternoon of space related hands-on activities and demonstrations at the Orlando Peabody Hotel hosted by NASA education specialists;

Friday, April 29 --L-0/Launch Day –a special treat with military astronauts and spouses at the Peabody as they discuss with families ‘TDY to Space’ and then get families moving with ‘Train Like An Astronaut’ fitness challenge. A mission overview on STS-134 shall be given and then families will board DoD sponsored buses for transportation to Kennedy Space Center and its Causeway. Launch is scheduled for 3:47 pm.
Military Families will have the opportunity to participate in a special LEGO: Build the Future event on the Causeway in advance of the launch.

I don't know who's more excited, me or the kids.

[mojaveman]

Originally Posted by Dozer523

April 8, 1989 -- 22 years ago MRFL* picked ME!
go figure


* My Reason For Living

Congradulations and nice pictures,

You're a lucky man indeed. I think I even recognize a couple of the greenhats.