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

well finally heard something

I thought they were cool till they told me it would cost 20 cent extra to mail cause the toothpicks
only added extra postage to one .. so hopefully the rest made it ..as you can see on Erica's cork board her's made it, I also learn to mail cards overseas as long as its to a base it's the same cost as mailing a card in the US.
Erica's cork board the red folder is her Lance Corporal promotion :)
Erica and her flat 'kilroy' guy LOL okay so at least she finally was able to send it.
Erica's feet kickin it on the HUMVEE

Miss Devil Dog has been on a training OP on another base away from her barracks of course.

Finally a good word that she is well and tired, she had 14 hour guard duty yesterday,

she just wanted to hit the rack and get some shut eye, here's hoping that happened.

well back in June I signed her up for a fun thing, parents of military children made and mailed cards for 4th of July to anyone who signed their kids up. Well I did and I mailed 20 cards myself that I had made.. well Erica wrote me "what did you do? I got 25 cards from all over the US saying my kids are in whatever service" Well with one of those cards they get what they call a flat 'kilroy' (WWII thing) and they wanted a photo of them with the kilroy guy.. well it took forever but she finally took a pic with him even though she didn't want to.

I'll post a pic of the cards I made and of her with flat 'kilroy' and also her corkboard that has my card on it and her lance corporal promotion on it ....

( (I did receive a thank card from one guy for the card I sent, he said mine was the coolest by far, but I thought it was so awesome he actually wrote every person that sent a card and said thanks .. that was sweet) )

well more to come but it seams a lot will be after the fact some because I dont find out till after and the other reason is security ... so I won't tell what I don't think I can until I am told I can do so ... does that make sense LOL too funny almost

take care :) miss LCpl's mom