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Wow, SO. That's why hubs retired when he did. He had just come back from Afghanistan and they wanted him to go back 6 months later. Lots of people from his "shop" had NEVER been. Something is in the wind, I think. They DO change their mind often. Unfortunatly, that's military life. It's a hard one, but one that can be the most interesting, too. Maybe closer to time, he'll have a better idea of how long he'll be gone. Normally, it's on the orders, but these days it may not be. Bring her home if you can, even if it's just for awhile. Hugs to you, hon.

CRAP, SO. I just read your post on MM's thread. Bring her home! I don't like this at all.

Thanks TB, being the GLP mom that I am I started googling for info. I found this and also posted it on Military Man's thread.

However, beginning in 2013, along with flying “Global Strike” missions, no-stop round trip sorties from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, the Spirit stealth bombers will begin deploying abroad.

First of all in the Asia-Pacific region, and then in Central and South America, Southwest Asia, and Europe where there are no permanently assiged bombers.

Officially, the B-2 is the only platform capable to deliver the Massive Ordnance Penetrator 30,000lb bomb. Capable to destroy bunkers in Syria, Iran or North Korea.
[link to theaviationist.com]

Looks like they are moving some B-2's over so they have to send a crew over to train them how to load.

I don't like it either. No dates on the orders yet. They just found out tonight. No actual date for ship out other than January and no return date as of yet.

I don't like this, it seems like 30 years ago all over again. They've done this before. He's going to be gone for quite awhile, I think. We just don't know what they've got in the plans, so it's hard to judge. With everything going on in the ME and Asia, I would plan on AT LEAST a year.

Sorry, I was re-reading and realized I was sounding like a mom. Boy, they sure do like to mess up the holidays, don't they? I didn't mean to tell you what to do, I can hear what MY daughter would say if I tried to tell her what to do. AND...I KNOW what I DID tell my mom years ago.

That's what I was thinking too. Glad to see I'm not just paranoid. You have been through this so I trust your judgement. I feel for them, they have only been able to live together for 4 months so far. Not to mention she has started to make friends and got a job on base and started a photography business. If he will be gone very long (and you and I both know he will be) I'm going to try to get her to move back here again. Even if we have to pay for the Uhaul and move her ourselves. It's the whole bunker buster for Syria, Iran, and North Korea that has me worried.

Ok, my mom panic is over for now, let me tell you the wife side. She will have the best support system possible on the base, if she stays. Having a job there is good, too. People there understand what she'll be going through and will help. If she moves back with you, she won't have that. The base will "forget" where she is. That happened to me the last time. Keep your plans ready and let them know that it is on the table. It'll help. Maybe, after a couple of months, she'll be ready for a vacation with the folks. Civilians don't understand what it's like for military families, even though many try and are sympathetic.

By civilians, I mean the public, not your family.

We will see how it goes. I'm sure it will put a damper on the holiday, or maybe they will appreciate it a bit more. Sucks his Christmas leave was cancelled.

They cancelled it AGAIN? Huh-uh! That's just wrong! Can he take some now, instead of waiting until Christmas? Maybe they can have a couple of days and have it early.

Bad joke time...Now you guys know why I went TOTALLY gray during the first Gulf War!

edit* AND, I was only 30!

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Yep, 3 years in a row now. Poor guy. Guess it is good he is advancing and they want him to train, but damn hard to have a marriage that works well. So far they are doing pretty well. I guess it helps that they were best friends for so long before they started a relationship. I don't think he can get leave before he goes. He is supposed to go in January.

It IS really hard. I have lots of friends that their marriage didn't survive, but if they have truly made a commitment in the hearts, it'll work. Hubs and I lived in different states for 2 years. The first year, I was able to go there about once a month. The second year, I only went a couple of times. It was awful and it was hard when he did move back home, but we did survive. Sometimes, it felt like that was all we did, but it's all good now. Now, we have empty nest stuff to deal with instead!! They'll be ok, mom. With you helping, they'll do just fine.

Maybe if it a short deployment, 6 months or so, she can come back for an extended visit. What's one more person, another cat, and a dog? We already have the youngest daughter, a foster daughter, tortoise, cat, and dog. At least they all get along!

I guess it depends on the world, too. She may not be able to get off work or give up her job right away. If he's going to stay in, she'll have to learn how to cope with it all sooner or later. It looks like sooner.

Maybe, just play it by ear for now, but be ready. It's been too long, but they may pay for a move or at least, storage. I really don't know how it works anymore, though. It's changed quite a bit since hubs retired. I think just knowing she has a safety net, will go a long way with them. It'll make both of them feel more secure. It's so hard to remember they're adults now, isn't it?

I have a question. Does anyone know where I can get jewelweed? Either the extract or the plant.

I am not familiar with jewelweed. Have you tried one of the herbal/vitamin stores?

I need the fresh kind off a plant or the extract. I am hoping Nines pops in. All of the stores have a watered down version. It treats poison ivy, bug bites, etc. Stops itching.

HAHA! Pop in is just what I'm doing Flav. Look for poison ivy. Jewelweed will be growing very nearby.

I know, but I cant find any poison ivy. Me thinks palmettos and poison ivy dont grow together and most of our "woods" are palmettos that you have to hack thru

Do you know of anywhere to get the juice of the jewelweed or an extract? Couldnt find any good ones online

Hi Flav, thought I better log in in case my links aren't acceptable. 8)

Shame on me, because jewelweed not might grow as far as you are. It's all over the east but ends somewhere around N. Fla. It grows in woods near streams.

If you want something you're entirely sure of, it's best to make it yourself, but you're not likely going to get any juice mailed to you. The small amount of juice would cost a friggen fortune to buy. Even if you could get it, it would have to be shipped refrigerated or have some type of preservation, like alcohol.

You can make a good product from the dried herb as you probably know, but it takes time. 4 to 6 weeks is best. (started at the new moon and finished at the full moon is optimum).

The dried herb takes about half the herb that fresh uses.

If you want to do that, I've got some links for you to get the dried herb. The last etsy one looks like it might have sold, but you might want to keep the information. Anyone who wildcrafts always protects their own supply before selling, so it would be a real shock if there isn't some tucked away that you might talk a person out of, especially if they store more than needed for personal use.

[link to www.wildpantry.com]

[link to www.etsy.com]

[link to www.etsy.com]

Hope this helps. It's a bad time of year to get much that hasn't been already dried or preserved.

Oh, guys!! You've got to listen to this!! I've been fascinated with reverse speech for years, but I never thought about animals. Listen to the link under watcher's post. All I can say is WOW!

Thread: Reverse speech on animals

Hi TB! It's cutting out for me. Have an appt. soon but will check it out again later and see if it does better.

Awh..sorry, Nine's. I hope it'll work for you later. The guest has reverse recordings of a cat and a couple of dogs. It's really clear, too. The next one with the whale, I couldn't catch. Have a good day, GF!

Hi, Flav, sorry I couldn't help. I've never heard of the plant either, but I must have seen it before at home. Poison Ivy everywhere up there!LOL

I just might have some of that in my yard! Let me study the plant and check out back! I'm pretty sure I recognize it! Give me a bit!!!! If I take a picture and post could someone correctly identify it?

HELLLOOOOOO MAMA!!!

Everything is dead and gone out there for the winter! I know I have it out there during the summer months!

Sorry Flav! Now I know to dry some out for you next year!

You're so good, Mama. Keep some of it for yourself, cuz there's going to be poison ivy near.

Thank you Nines for the links and Mama, I will take you up on that next year! I would love if you could get me some of the seeds from a plant so I could try to grow one in a moist shady area.

You're welcome Flav. I was thinking. Rare, but true. LOL.

You could start seeds right now. There's not a chance of a snowball in a hot place of finding seeds here this time of year. They explode and scatter, don't stay on the plant like some.

Though it's far from being an endangered plant, the seeds from the coming spring crop in this area shouldn't be harvested until late Aug. or Sept.

Sooo, if you ordered some to start now, you'd have a head start and they wouldn't be starting out in the hottest part of the year. They aren't a fast germinator. Takes them a while. Probably has something to do with their name, Impatiens. People get impatient waiting for it.

Anyway, if you can't find seeds under Jewelweed, it's also known as touch me not, spotted touch me not, orange touch me not, and spotted jewelweed.

As long as you have the right name, Impatiens capensis, you've got the right seed. There are many Impatiens, but you want the Impatiens capensis.

Just thought I'd toss that out there for you to ponder.

That's how I knew I must have some... we have lots of poison ivy!! LOL!