Today we leave 2010 behind and take a step in the future, 2011. I look back at 2010 to remember the good things that happened, learn from the bad things, and put closure to the ugly things.
THE GOOD - This year I finished my first semester of my Master's program with a 4.0 and entered into my second semester. I took on a new role at work which I really enjoy. My job and the people are great. In May, my husband came home for R&R from Iraq and finally in August was home for good. That was the best part of 2010. We traveled several places this year. My daughter and I traveled to Colorado in July to see one of my childhood friends. Thanks to the power of Facebook I was able to find her and we have been in touch ever since. The family went to Minnesota to watch Vikings play Cowboys. Seeing my Vikings beat Dallas in person was a highlights of 2010. Our trip to California for Thanksgiving was filled with memories as we visited with family, reconnected with old friends, and looked back at my childhood. I saw many good friends from the Fx days and also revisited my grandparents home where I grew up. Kids are doing good in school and are healthy. What more can you ask for? Hubs was finally reunited with his kids this Christmas when they came to visit. All of us had so much fun playing games, rocking out on Rock Band, and opening gifts. Husband and I celebrated our 3rd Anniversary and that in itself is the best part of 2010.
THE BAD - The top spot goes to my daughter who decided to go for a joy ride without a licensed driver and wrecked the truck. Not a fun time but a lesson learned for her. After huge fines, insurance, and a court appearance, she won't being do that again. No one old me the teenage years were the hardest. I've learned a lot about letting go to allow to grow. A very hard lesson to learn.
THE UGLY - the winner is.......hubby's deployment to Iraq. Although it started in 2009, it was still was very definitely present through most of 2010. Sure it could have been a lot worse. It was still ugly and not something you look forward to repeating. Glad it is behind us.
So there you have it. My Good, Bad, Ugly for 2010. As I write this I am realizing that 2010 was a good year. Many more good things happened then bad. Time to move forward into 2011.
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Friday, December 31, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Some Day We'll Laugh - Deployment Daze 250
It's the end of the school year and as with every other school year the kids bring home folders full of school work that they have completed. Confession time. I don't keep everything. If I did I would be buried under mountains of paper. Oh the trees that have been sacrificed in the name of education. Anyway, today was the day that it all came home.
As I was sifting through the stack, I came across stories that my son had wrote. I was intrigued by their titles so I read them. I was rolling on the floor laughing almost to the point of tears. The humor and creativity amazed me. Not to mention his unique viewpoint on things that had actually taken place. You see none of the stories were fictional. Each one was a narrative about something that had truly happened. At the time these stories took place it wasn't funny. Looking back now, they are hysterical. I guess that is how life is. Sometimes you just have to say, "Someday we'll look back and laugh."
Here is one of those stories: (Names and places have been changed to protect the innocent)
The Fight That Apparently Needed a Call to 911
It was at my old house, my step-sister (Lil Sis), and my step-brother (Lil Bro) were visiting. We were all sitting on the couch when my mom and step-dad announced that they were going out to a fancy restaurant to eat dinner. They told us we needed to be good, that is the typical parent, so we nodded our heads and went our separate ways. My biological sister (Big sis)went to the computer, Lil Bro and I went up stairs to play LEGOS and Lil Sis went to her room...but not for long.
Lil Bro and I were playing LEGOS when Lil Sis came into our room. "Can I play?" she asked. I said, "Sure as long as you don't ruin a ship or destroy the town." She nodded her head and sat down. She grabbed the only girl LEGO person and started to walk around. She went to Lil Bro's character (who was the mechanic) and asked, "Can you build me a ship?" He replied, "Sue it will cost $400 dollars." They haggled and she paid $300. Her ship was built and she flew it around. That's when things went horribly wrong.
She flew it around too fast and the ship slipped out of her hands and hit Lil Bro right in the face. Lil Bro had anger issues and he struck her in the mouth. This progressed violently. They headed towards the stairs and they went down all 27 steps, falling and trampling over each other. I was in front of them so I had to run down the steps trying not to get trampled. I felt like Indiana Jones trying to get away from the boulder that I triggered. When Big Sis heard the fighting she came over and broke it up. Lil Sis was really irate, and stormed to her room. Lil Bro took a lot of damage but nothing serious. Lil Sis attempted to call her dad but apparently dialed 911 and Big Sis got a call.
"Ma'am how old are you" said the 911 operator."
"Who is this?" requested Big Sis.
"This is the police!"
"WHAT?"
"Ma'am calm down, we received a call from your house. So what is your name and how old are you?"
Big Sis gave them the information. After she hung up she called everyone into the living room with her loud strident voice. "Who called 911?!" Lil Sis came forward and confessed. Big Sis said in a strict voice, "I'm going to call you father!"
Lil Sis begged, whined and moaned not to. When step-dad came home he was red as blood. "YOU DID WHAT?" he yelled. Lil Bro and I were upstairs trying not to laugh. "WHY DID YOU DO THAT?!!" he yelled again. I heard Lil Sis small voice say, "I tried to call you."
I heard them talking. When they got to the part about the fight he called us down stairs and I whispered, "Good Luck." it was a good thing I came down since I was a bystander and saw everything. I told step-dad what happened. He didn't like it.
It was a long night, and after everything was sorted out we went to bed. The next day Lil Bro and Lil Sis had to hold hands and "like" each other until step-dad was satisfied.
To my honey, I know you remember this event. It is funny now that we are looking back. There are many of those interesting moments that we share and I know that there will be many more. I guess that is what they mean by don't take life too seriously. I can't imagine sharing those moments with anybody else. Love you with all my heart.
Play Safe, Play Smart
As I was sifting through the stack, I came across stories that my son had wrote. I was intrigued by their titles so I read them. I was rolling on the floor laughing almost to the point of tears. The humor and creativity amazed me. Not to mention his unique viewpoint on things that had actually taken place. You see none of the stories were fictional. Each one was a narrative about something that had truly happened. At the time these stories took place it wasn't funny. Looking back now, they are hysterical. I guess that is how life is. Sometimes you just have to say, "Someday we'll look back and laugh."
Here is one of those stories: (Names and places have been changed to protect the innocent)
The Fight That Apparently Needed a Call to 911
It was at my old house, my step-sister (Lil Sis), and my step-brother (Lil Bro) were visiting. We were all sitting on the couch when my mom and step-dad announced that they were going out to a fancy restaurant to eat dinner. They told us we needed to be good, that is the typical parent, so we nodded our heads and went our separate ways. My biological sister (Big sis)went to the computer, Lil Bro and I went up stairs to play LEGOS and Lil Sis went to her room...but not for long.
Lil Bro and I were playing LEGOS when Lil Sis came into our room. "Can I play?" she asked. I said, "Sure as long as you don't ruin a ship or destroy the town." She nodded her head and sat down. She grabbed the only girl LEGO person and started to walk around. She went to Lil Bro's character (who was the mechanic) and asked, "Can you build me a ship?" He replied, "Sue it will cost $400 dollars." They haggled and she paid $300. Her ship was built and she flew it around. That's when things went horribly wrong.
She flew it around too fast and the ship slipped out of her hands and hit Lil Bro right in the face. Lil Bro had anger issues and he struck her in the mouth. This progressed violently. They headed towards the stairs and they went down all 27 steps, falling and trampling over each other. I was in front of them so I had to run down the steps trying not to get trampled. I felt like Indiana Jones trying to get away from the boulder that I triggered. When Big Sis heard the fighting she came over and broke it up. Lil Sis was really irate, and stormed to her room. Lil Bro took a lot of damage but nothing serious. Lil Sis attempted to call her dad but apparently dialed 911 and Big Sis got a call.
"Ma'am how old are you" said the 911 operator."
"Who is this?" requested Big Sis.
"This is the police!"
"WHAT?"
"Ma'am calm down, we received a call from your house. So what is your name and how old are you?"
Big Sis gave them the information. After she hung up she called everyone into the living room with her loud strident voice. "Who called 911?!" Lil Sis came forward and confessed. Big Sis said in a strict voice, "I'm going to call you father!"
Lil Sis begged, whined and moaned not to. When step-dad came home he was red as blood. "YOU DID WHAT?" he yelled. Lil Bro and I were upstairs trying not to laugh. "WHY DID YOU DO THAT?!!" he yelled again. I heard Lil Sis small voice say, "I tried to call you."
I heard them talking. When they got to the part about the fight he called us down stairs and I whispered, "Good Luck." it was a good thing I came down since I was a bystander and saw everything. I told step-dad what happened. He didn't like it.
It was a long night, and after everything was sorted out we went to bed. The next day Lil Bro and Lil Sis had to hold hands and "like" each other until step-dad was satisfied.
To my honey, I know you remember this event. It is funny now that we are looking back. There are many of those interesting moments that we share and I know that there will be many more. I guess that is what they mean by don't take life too seriously. I can't imagine sharing those moments with anybody else. Love you with all my heart.
Play Safe, Play Smart
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