Posted on 07/23/2002 12:15:45 AM PDT by Snow Bunny
Called my grandson in Florida to wish him a happy birthday and for graduating from high school, and after Ryan left for a date, talked with my son (Steve AKA MedProf) and his wife for an hour or more.
Ryan next week takes tests to enter the Coast Guard, and they had already gone to Miami for him to tour a Coast Guard cutter, the kind of vessel he wants as his assignmant.
Bunny, he is 6' 5" and has Sandy's family's broad build, and I laugh at the thought of him collapsing that frame into a bunk built for essentially Cub Scout size..:)))
I do have a funny story about something he did.
In the Spring before he graduated, one of his teachers (a man) made some disparaging remarks about the military.
Ryan drew up to his full height and in a most steely but quiet voice said pointedly, "MY GRANDMOTHER WAS A MARINE!!"
The teacher yielded..:))) LOL
Hugs to you and FallGuy
My Dad had that and so when President Reagan got it I could feel right away how it was going to be with Nancy Reagan and Ronald Reagan too.
I remember when it started and my father announced it before he even went to the doc about it. He just knew, different things....he just knew. He was 82 when he got it and was so sweet the whole time.He kept calling my mom his girlfriend and wanted a kiss on the cheek . Then he wanted to make sure no one saw since he was no old enough to have a girlfriend he would say.
Thank you for sharing about your mom.
I think Heaven has a special gift to give those that have this. God is so loving to know how hard it is when loved ones suffer from such things.And it IS important too , to laugh as well. Can you imagine a world without laughter.....God thought of everything.Joy, sorrow, tears and laughter.
Congratulations about your grandson LadyX.
.........."Ryan drew up to his full height and in a most steely but quiet voice said pointedly, "MY GRANDMOTHER WAS A MARINE!!" ...............
I LOVE it LadyX !!!!
What a kid he is and he knows too how important what you have done in your life has been to all of America. Thank you for sharing about him.I am smiling so big.
Fer what, my FRiend?!...MUD
Apparently? You made a MISTAKE and you should have the decency to say so rather than playing the victim. You sir came to this thread attacking the Canteen, and the Canteeners. You even complained about the Children's art and letters. You don't like my award? I can always give you a more deserving one.
Very good Nan.
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