[JustAmy]

I Married The Marine Corps
Author Unknown

Oh, I am a Marine wife.
I know because I see
That everywhere I go now
That is my identity.

I love my Marine so much,
It is him that I did marry
But without my trusty ID card
I can't go to the commissary.

I stood there at the altar
Thinking I would be his wife
But he had already said I DO
And made the Marines his life.

In my heart I know just how he feels
I know I am his only,
But when he left to do his thing
I felt so sad and lonely.

I was never one to do things the easy way
So I married a Marine
I knew a husband could get on your nerves
So I have one that is seldom seen.

It is like the eternal honeymoon
Gone for days and then comes home.
When he is on my last nerve
They take him somewhere to roam.

If I did not like his leaving-
His command would say "Who Cares?"
A wife is not issued in boot camp-
Along with his other wares.

So, I married the Marine Corps
The Brotherhood of Men.
I know he will come home soon
But I hurry up and wait until then.

[JustAmy]

Apple Tuna Pasta Casserole
Makes: 8 Servings

Ingredients:
2 cup Macaroni
6 tbsp Butter or margarine
1/4 cup All-purpose flour
3 cup Milk
2 cup Processed american cheese
2 cup Tuna in water -- drained
2 cup Tart apples -- core/dice
2 tbsp Butter or margarine -- Melted
1/2 cup Bread crumbs -- soft

Preparation :
Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
In saucepan, melt 6 tb butter or margarine over low heat. Blend in flour and 3/4 ts salt. Add milk all at once. Cook quickly, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and bubbles.
Add cheese; stir until cheese is melted. Stir in tuna, diced apples and drained macaroni; turn into 12x7x2 inch baking dish.
Combine melted butter and crumbs. Sprinkle on top of casserole. Bake in 350 oven for 30 minutes, or until apples are tender.