MilSpouse Friday Fill-in

It's been a while since I've filled out one of these, so here I am!

This week, it's all about the "or's"... just make sure you tell us why!

1. Facebook or Twitter?
If I get a job w/the hockey team (I have some kind of phone thing w/the GM Thursday, not sure if its an interview, offer for some type of job, or a nice way to break the bad news to me) then Facebook all the way! If not, then I'll return to my usual answer, twitter. I feel I have more privacy on twitter since its mainly limited to words you type at that moment (not as much on pictures, stats, etc.), but my facebook posts about the team could land me a job, so we'll see!


2. Hard Tacos or Soft Tacos?
At a restaurant, I LOVE hard tacos, but at home, soft since the shells are usually broken for the ones you buy at the store.


3. Gardening or crafting?
I'm not very good or even interested in either, but crafting seems like a better choice out of the 2. No green thumb for me!


4. Fruit or vegetables?
My sweet tooth definitely wants fruits more!


5. Motorcycle or bicycle?
Bicycle for sure! I hate riding on motorcycles, I've dated both types of riders, Vx owns both, but I never ride w/him. Last time I rode a bicycle was a stationery one in physical therapy 3 or 4 years ago, motorcycle has probably been about that long as well.


It's good to be back! Summer dept. is over now, I did get some extra hours at the end, which helps since Vx has been too sick to work f/his kidney stone (it came out, either in 2 pieces, or 2 different ones formed this time, which could explain why this smaller one was so much worse than the others, he has a dr. appt. coming up to determine more & a plan to reduce or eliminate them). I'm looking for a new job, I've been focusing my search more on what I went to school for many years ago, but the pickings are slimmer this time around then they were when I was fresh out of school. Wish us luck!

MilSpouse Friday Fill-in

1. Have you (spouse) ever considered joining the military and what do you think of dual military couples? submitted by Project Army Wife
The impression that both of us have is that if I wanted to join, I couldn't because of the metal in my leg. Vx knows a couple that deployed together, they were in the same unit before, after & I assume when they were deployed (same MOS). They had a baby, it was with her parents, considering his age, I think it was probably better they did that when they did, but as the kid gets older, I know having one parent or both gone will be tough on him. Another couple both of us know, he was already in before they met, she joined, then found out a few weeks after starting basic she's pregnant, so she was sent home & I believe she was discharged. I have no interest in Chemical Warfare, so it probably wouldn't work for us even if I wanted to/could join.

2. What is your idea of a perfect Sunday afternoon? submitted by A Few of My Favorite Things
I guess driving around, idk.

3. What do you usually do for the 4th of July holiday?  submitted by Anchor’s Away
Work, this year I'm off on the 4th, but work the weekend before. My brother's visiting the area, he leaves sometime on Monday, so idk.

4. If they could make an Olympic event JUST for you that you know you’d medal in, what would it be? submitted by Pants are Confusing
Something to do with music? idk

5.  What have you been doing to get yourself bathing suit ready for the summer? submitted by Not Just an Army Wife
Nothing out of the ordinary. I have less of an appetite when its hot outside, so I am eating less & losing a little weight, but the scars are still there, so no bathing suits for me!

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Have a fun holiday weekend!

MilSpouse Friday Fill-in

1. Are you a different person than you were five years ago? submitted by Sisterly Thoughts
Some, mostly small things, but overall, I think I'm pretty much the same person.

2. If you could go on Amazing Race, who would you take with you as your partner and why? submitted by Thoughts from a Poekitten
Idk, Vx would drive me nuts! I don't really know any good travel companions.

3. Does Facebook or Twitter actually bring more stress or good in to your life? submitted byJust an Arizona Girl
A little of both, the drama queen in-laws I have can ruin facebook for me at times, but when I'm on there playing games or doing posts for the hockey team, I love it! Twitter can be the same way for me, I follow people I like most of the time, but there are moments when they're griping about something that annoys me, I don't share their opinions, or if I'm following along tweets about a sporting event where most of the people I follow are on the other side. Overall, I think both sites are great to have!

4. June is National Soul Food Month- what’s your soul food? submitted by NH Girl Displaced

I guess pizza

5. If you could live in any other era than the current, which one would it be & why? submitted by Sugar in My Grits
Maybe the 70's, idk. It seems like a lot of music & fashion that I like are based on that era.

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MilSpouse Friday Fill-in

1. Underwear Parties, how old is too old? submitted by Wookie & Co.

Never heard of them

2. What was your favorite class in high school? submitted by Adventures of M-Squared

Band, Quiz Bowl is a close second. Both classes were a lot of fun for me, the trips also helped.

3. Have you ever convinced packers/movers to pack something they aren’t supposed to for a PCS? submitted by Ground Control to Major Mom

n/a

4. Blogging plays a growing roll in the media. If you were asked to embed as a blogger with a deployed military unit, would you go? What do you think your blog would be like? submitted by To the Nth

I'm not sure if I would want to go or not, I know if I did, I would blog about what was going on around me as much as I'm allowed to blog about.

5. Do you think kids should attend year-round school? submitted by Marrying the Navy

When I was in school, I hated the summer months, we hardly ever went on a vacation or did anything fun. Both of my parents worked most of that time, my dad worked Monday-Friday mostly during the day, my mom was employed at my school as a secretary for the middle school & the athletic director, so she still had to work year round. For kids like me, year-round school would spread out the breaks so they're not as boring, but I know it would be difficult on others. 

My former & current co-workers are partially able to have that job because many work at a school or attend one. The event center holds many more events during the summer months, so year-round school would affect some if not all of those events as well. 

The military perspective, I know PCS moves seem to occur more during the summer months, so year round school would affect those children's educations and if their other parent works at a year round school, their jobs as well, while requesting time off for a vacation might be easier during an off-peak time (when a year round school is on a break) then the summertime (when every one's pcs-ing or vacationing while kids are out for the summer).

(Sorry for the rant)

Hope you have a fun weekend!

MilSpouse Friday Fill-in

1. When you vacation what type of vacation do you like to take (beach, historic, adventurous, food oriented, etc.)?submitted by Megan Dub-Yuh

Last trip I took a trip, we went to a beach, but it was too cold to swim, & I got to eat some food I normally don't eat like different types of Chinese & Seafood, plus Jack in the Box (never had it until that trip, since then 2 of their restaurants have been built in my area). I like going shopping on trips (gift shops, regular stores that carry different items for different locations [like Wal-Mart, and many others]), & enjoying the sights.

2. What is your best memory associated with a song (you know we all have tons!) submitted by Ramblings of a Marine Wife

Many of the songs that I have great memories associated with are songs that I saw performed live by their bands (a few covers fall in this category as well).

3. If you had six months with no obligations or financial constraints, what would you do with your time? submitted by Married to the Army
Travel, go to concerts, movie theaters, sporting events, and anything else that comes to mind (be spontaneous).

4. What is one thing about you that people do NOT typically notice at first that you wish they would? submitted by Our Motto is Patience

That I'm older than I look, I hate being treated like a teenager (I'm 28).

5. .... submitted by The Three Turners: It's a summer of sequels, and if you had to live in one of each of the following "worlds" (there are three total) which would you choose and why? 

--X-Men: Be a Mutant, what would your power be? This one's the only one I know anything about, my superpower, that I don't know what it would be.

--Harry Potter: Be a Witch or Muggle? idk what the differences in these are

--Twilight: Be a Vampire or Werewolf? I'm not into this one, either. I believe vampires stay up all night, so I guess this one

It's AT time for Vx, of course I'll be working the whole time, so I see McDonald's, Hot Dogs (a cart around town opened up a restaurant I haven't tried out yet since Vx is vegetarian, its open late on Friday's & Saturday's), Metallica music out loud, & other stuff he hates in my immediate future when I'm not working or sleeping. Try to have a fun weekend as well!

MilSpouse Friday Fill-in

1. It's now June (woot!)... what plans do you have for the summer?
I started at the summer dept. last night, that will go until the end of June, the rest is still up in the air.

2. What is your favorite summer memory as a kid?
Summer time usually wasn't a lot of fun for me, so I guess playing w/Barbie's all day, idk.

3. If wild animals could be made pets without fear of them ever being dangerous, what kind of exotic animal would you want as a pet?
A pet monkey might be kinda neat, I'm not sure though, they could also be a pain. A women in the next town actually has a kangaroo, it was injured, so it can't jump very high, & it won't grow any taller than it already is (which its not very tall). A kangaroo like that might be neat as well!

4. Is there anything about deployments that you do like? submitted by The Thrifty Military Wife
Doing things that he hates!

5. I'm starting to run out of questions again... so please give me a question you'd like to see (off-the-wall will most likely make it because we seem to have used a lot of the "traditional" ones).

Uh oh, Wifey needs questions again! I think I used my best material this last time. = (

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MilSpouse Friday Fill-in

1. Do you think civilians, in general, understand the meaning of Memorial Day?
As horrible as this may sound, I think some civilians understand better than I do!

2. What are your plans for the Memorial Day Weekend?

No plans at this time. Last year I worked at a dog show, but went to the movies to see Sex & the City 2 on Monday during the day, other years I was at the summer dept. so having this weekend off is rare for me.

3. What skill/talent do you wish you had? submitted by The 3 Turners

Not being so shy? I'm not sure.

4. Which came first: the chicken or the egg? submitted by I Married Into The Army
Ah, another one of my questions! I have asked this many times, one person responded "yo mama" while others weren't sure about it either. If you know the answer, then please, let me know!

5. What is the best thing about your post (base)? The worst? submitted by Randomly, Robyn

In terms of warriors, the best is the location (about 5 miles from where we live) & how everyone gets along, despite ranks & branches (Navy, Marines, & Army). The worst is how the Navy does ID's (it took 4 tries & an Army SGT making it before hours to finally get mine), it's only offices & a mechanics shop (no shopettes, PX, etc. but there's a Target & numerous other stores outside the gate), & when its not a drill weekend, the gate is an intercom that the Army only answers on occasion (the Marines usually answer, when everyone moves to the new place, there's supposed to be a guard at the new gate 24/7).

In terms of the where Vx's unit is at now, the best is that its on a real base & its close to his dad & younger sister (he gets to visit them whenever they order him there), the worst is that it's 2,100 miles away from here.

Enjoy your holiday weekend!

MilSpouse Friday Fill-in

1. Have you and your spouse agreed to live in separate locations (a geographical bachelor tour) knowing that the short-term inconvenience would have long-term benefits for your family? How did it work for you? submitted by When Good People Get Together
There's been talk in the past about a possible instructor job for Vx at a base about 4 hours f/here, if he ever does that, we'll probably be apart. It's only supposed to be for about 5 months, but I assume I'll have a job here by then, so I'll work here & one of us will visit the other on weekends (probably him visiting me more than me visiting him). Idk how big of a benefit it would be for us, but I know it's something he would like to do. 


2. What is your favorite thing about being a MilSpouse? submitted bySarah Ruth Today
Seeing how some people react to my husband when he's in uniform, they are so thankful for him serving our country, which is nice to know there are people like that in the world.


3. If you could still have your spouse/significant other and your family, but take the military life out of it…would you?  submitted by Trust. Love. Believe. Bake.
I'm pretty sure I would, it hardly feels like we're a military couple most of the time. I'm also working on my answers surrounded by camping gear (he's making up his drill time w/warriors this weekend, they're going to the field)


4. What have your homecoming experiences been like after a year long tour of separation? submitted by Army Soldier, Army Wife
One year turned into 3 weeks, I was sleeping what few hours I had to sleep between long shifts when he returned, so he had his sister pick him up from the airport & she brought him home. This was all last minute as well, during a busy time at my job, so I couldn't get any time off. He woke me up when he arrived, then I went back to sleep. We knew they wanted to send him back home to get dental work done, but no one knew when until he was taken to the airport.


5. If you have a child(ren) why you chose their name(s)? If not, why you would name your child something?  submitted by Tiara’s & ACU’s
Vx's middle name runs in his family, so if we ever have kids, I'd probably give the boy that name as his middle name. While it wasn't really intentional, my names do run in the family on my dad's side (one of his sisters has the same middle name, a distant cousin's grandma has the same first & maiden name as me), so maybe if we have a girl, I'll work my names into hers somehow.

MilSpouse Friday Fill-in

1. How many pets do you have? And what type? submitted by Life and Times of a Displaced Jersey Girl

Just her: 

P is a white cat w/2 green eyes, her hearing, & is spayed (has a tattoo to prove it!). She's 3-4 years old, was rescued near a busy intersection by a former neighbor who was allergic to cats, so she decided to call our home her home.  The reason I mentioned her eyes & hearing, the last vet assistant at her check-up had only seen white cats w/blue eyes or one blue one green, & they were deaf. Believe me, she's not deaf!

2. What are your favorite projects to do while hubby is away? submitted by my-inspired-nest
Watch tv shows he hates, listen to music out loud that he hates, eat food he hates & anything else I can think of that I like that he hates.

3. What are the must-haves in your deployment care packages?  submitted by Christine’s Little BlogN/A

4. If you could star in any TV show, which would it be? submitted by Just a GirlMaybe a show that was a combination of Amazing Race & Big Brother w/o the disgusting food, idk.

5. What was the biggest hurdle that you faced during your/your significant other’s first deployment? submitted by The Pavlik Perspective

N/A

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MilSpouse Friday Fill-in

1. With PCS moves happening every few years, do you take the time to paint and decorate your home? submitted by Life as Mrs. JPT

N/A

2. If you could live in any home on a television series, what would it be? submitted by Standing By Him

I thought Monica & Rachel's apartment on Friends was pretty neat.

3. What inspired you to start your blog?  submitted by Pink Combat Boots

Combination of things; being awake when most people are sleeping, being shy, ability to express myself in writing more than I can w/my voice, & "I'm deploying in a few months" bs.

4. What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever seen on base? submitted byAdventures in Life

A stop sign at FLW is written in Arabic? & English is the only thing I can recall seeing that I thought was weird.

5. Which historical figure (politician, writer, artist, scientist, actor, etc…) would you like to have dinner with?  submitted by Army of Two

I really have no clue on this, I've had about a day to think about this & I still can't come up with any names, really.

Round 2 of the playoffs start tonight, hope the team does well! Have a great weekend!