Safe and Sound

Got a quick little email she's safe and sound .. no details but she said it was just to check in. Hopefully soon will I get a little more info like address and such. Mommy's happy with at least that, then I'm not so nervous.... I did give her all the mommy warnings .. like always have a buddy, she says their supposed to at all times. So I guess I'll give more details much later but maybe if I have some time then I'll post some old stories of my little girl .. the girl that doesn't like to write or call. Oh wait she's still like that..LOL

Even with her best friend they would be on the phone for hours and hours and I would walk in her room and say what are you doing? She'd say "talking to Nola".. "what do you mean?" I would say that cause I would see the phone sitting on the bed .. I'd say "Nola?" She would say "yep" .. they'd be doing whatever in their rooms and just talk off and on .. I thought that was so funny.

What's even funnier is they became the best of friends by getting into a fight in the first place a girl fight .. yep hitting and next thing you know they have total respect for one another and best friends. I know they miss each other so much. Their dream was to go to Japan together someday and here is Miss Erica there without her :( That part is sad, maybe someday Nola can go there too.

Erica has became much more mature than I ever thought possible ;)

When she finally does write me it just so grown up its amazing to me that it's her.

Funny thing when she writes about her job it is all in abbreviations and military jumbo that I have to remind her I'm not in the service, I don't know what she means but most of the time I have to google it to know what's going on. LOL When she was in boot camp I found an acronym (think thats what I mean) list boy did that help me and helped with the blog too. Well trying to keep on top of things....

Watched Beauty and the Beast tonight just because it was Miss Erica's favorite when she was little I even had her bedroom decorated that way :)

Happy Birthday Miss Erica

my little boy and my little birthday girl ;P

well todays the day .. well not really but it is in Okinawa .. My Miss LCpl Erica's 20th birthday.. September 27th but it is the 27th in Okinawa... Praying she's being safe, drinking age in Okinawa is 20 so hoping she's behaving herself. Missing her bunches. :)

Next stop ???

your guess is good as mine and that changes daily

Always got to be on your toes

Marine Corps=Hurry up and wait

Let you know something when I can, I can say my little girl will be 20 on the 27th and thats legal drinking age in Japan.. told her to keep it under control..LOL well here's hoping.

She got my birthday package.. I asked did you open your present yet she said "No I'm waiting for my birthday" to cute

Now my best friend who has four kids two older and two younger, has a Marine he's the second oldest and is a re con Marine and now her oldest is in basic training for the army at this posting time, but he is going in the officer program an E-4 already, He's an eagle scout and has a masters in political science and he is going for flight school training he wants to fly black hawk helicopters... awesome

A friend from high school who is career Army he is in Afghanistan at this posting time and he fly's helicopters, he loves it still.

When I talked to Erica she was wide awake although it was 2 am her time she couldn't sleep as usual for her.. and I was at work then my phone died .. man was I bummed.

Thats the first I have talked to her in almost two months, it was so great to hear her voice.. I miss her, and boy is she growing up. She wanted me to send more clothes she dropped another size :) you go girl

well peace out until I can find something else to post night all and God Bless

more classes .. never ending actually

a friend made this oohrah!

more classes for MIMMS for her Billet .... just a summary from the Marine Corps web site of her duties .... looks good on records and for advancement

Billet Duties:

(1) Supervises working parties in maintaining barracks, buildings, and grounds in a clean, sanitary, and orderly condition.

(2) Makes periodic inspections of plumbing, electrical equipment, and other building components and arranges for required repairs.

(3) Maintains a stock of tools, equipment, and housekeeping gear to supply working parties.

(4) Services buildings and materials such as light bulbs and towels.

(5) Makes bunk assignments and issues lockers and bedding.

(6) Performs preventive maintenance and makes minor repairs to tools and equipment.

(7) Requisitions supplies and equipment.

(8) Accompanies inspecting officer on tours of inspection and prepares reports pertaining to unsanitary or faulty conditions.

(9) Assists in the supervision of a unit engaged in enforcing military regulations and guarding lives and property at a military installation.

(10) Inspects and determines condition of unit weapons and equipment.

(11) Initiates action to correct deficiencies.

(12) Supervises preparation of unit correspondence, reports, schedules, and rosters.

(13) Organizes and supervises the necessary housekeeping functions within the organization.

(14) Conducts or supervises subordinates conducting training in military subjects.

you go girl :)

All Clear

a note from miss Erica after the all clear in Okinawa that the Typhoon moved on.....

" Some Typhoon, yeah right... Seen worse and I'm from the west. Earthquakes and Forest Fires son!

Water got nothing on us!!! Ahahahaha"

boy did I laugh at that

and yep a forest fire near home today, but they were on it quick, had it under control in 6 hours....

okay it is that season .. another Typhoon is expected for this next weekend, developing as we speak and heading towards Okinawa .. praying all is safe

The first Typhoon of the season hit just above Kadena, Okinawa and there was minor damage and some minor injuries, lots of power outages.

But for the most part all is well.

Typhoon Kompasu to hit Okinawa :(

TYPHOON Kompasu was located 24.5 degrees north and 130.3 degrees east, which is 125 nautical miles southeast of Okinawa. it had winds gusting to 110 knots near its center and was moving towards the northwest at 10 knots. The joint typhoon warning center is forecasting typhoon Kompasu to be located 10 nautical miles northeast of Kadena by 31/1800L. ........at 4pm pacific time

http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/wp201008.html

I talked to miss Erica for a minute this morn ...really bad connection she had to call back three times . She did says they were in their barracks and ready for the storm, she wanted to let me know winds were about 50 miles an hour and the storm was headed straight for them but that they were ready. Everything tied down and such. They have Typhoons about every year, so ready for another ride. Pray everyone is safe.

According to some weather reports it should be hitting them right now, a category 3 Typhoon.

DRMO makes further use of tax dollars

DRMO makes further use of tax dollars

click on the line above of DRMO to talk about what miss erica is working on next not to exciting but I thought it was interesting. She is back to her barracks from her last training on another base, but still have not talked to her, although she did write a quick note saying she would call, all I can do is keep my fingers crossed. here's a pic with her ready for DRMO

darlene