Going AWOL

The weather is gorgeous, so what do we do? We're leaving for humid, hurricane country--South Carolina.

Maria's company is slated to graduate October 7. They've crawled on their backs and bellies under live fire, passed marksmanship, thrown grenades, experienced a gas chamber, marched and run, marched and run. She has made friends, "battle buddies", as she improved the amount of sit ups and push ups per minute, speed in running a mile, cleaning of equipment and pulling occasional guard duty.

We will be a part of all the pomp and circumstance that recognizes the effort and achievement of Maria and her fellow trainees. Also, dine on Army chow with America's finest! There won't be a lengthy period of basking in glory as Maria will ship out for Texas and medical training October 8.

My brother-in-law doesn't remember any graduation exercises for his completion of basic a hundred years ago and I've heard he just may be jealous.

Backpacks are ready; David and I are off to enjoy one of his retirement benefits--employee stand-by flying.

We will be AWOL from our blog for a few days. Thank you to all who compliment us. Hearing a friend say she would suffer from Badboulder Living withdrawal was just too cool! Take care and enjoy this lovely fall season.

FROM THE KNOTHOLE: It is an honor to bear arms in defense of the freedom which is so abundantly enjoyed by the people of this great country. It is a burden which we shall not take lightly when sending a son, a daughter, a father, a mother, a spouse into this noble cause.

a parting shot from bbman: duty, honor, country. General Douglas MacArthur