Re: BUMMER NEWS!

Understandable.  Thank God he is out of harm's way.  I wish all our people
were.  *sigh*

On 4/24/08, Jesse Bell <silverhawk@flash.net> wrote:
>
> He's in Kuwait...so yeh, he's out of the hot seat area for now. And no,
> the government contracts airlines to deploy them....our tax dollars
> workin for ya...don't get me started on the whole government
> thing...just for ONCE I would like to focus on the real issues in our
> country, and not whether the candidate is black, or a woman, or what
> special interest groups do for them. I would like to see a candidate
> stand up and say "it's the economy, stupid....it's the war,
> stupid....put freaking regulations on gas prices, stupid...the gov't
> regulates everything ELSE.
>
> Like I said...don't get me started.  Bad day.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Pam Evans <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 3:32:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] BUMMER NEWS!
>
> OMG - I am SO sorry he won't be home until next week - that stinks!  But is
> he out of the hot zone for now until they can get him on a plane (I hope).
> And don't we have any military transports to fly these guys home in??
>
> On 4/24/08, holmesbm@usit.net <holmesbm@usit.net> wrote:
> >
> > It's my understanding that much of the cause for increased fuel costs is
> > futures together with higher demand.  The problem of high food costs
> > throughout the word is rather sobering.
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: Jesse Bell <silverhawk@flash.net>
> > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > Date: 4/23/2008 4:02:13 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] BUMMER NEWS!
> > >
> > > It's a ripple effect for sure. This whole war has a ripple effect. The
> > > gas prices are so HIGH right now that many companies are going out
> > > because they can't afford the gas...the customers just don't want to
> pay
> > > that. So..food prices go up...and so on and so on...
> > >
> > > I'm ready for this war to be OVER and DONE.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: "holmesbm@usit.net" <holmesbm@usit.net>
> > > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 2:14:41 PM
> > > Subject: RE: [CHAT] BUMMER NEWS!
> > >
> > > How disappointing....but he is coming!!!  Amazing what the consequences
> > of
> > > these airline bankruptcies are.
> > >
> > >
> > > > [Original Message]
> > > > From: Jesse Bell <silverhawk@flash.net>
> > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > Date: 4/23/2008 12:08:58 PM
> > > > Subject: [CHAT] BUMMER NEWS!
> > > >
> > > > Well, heis NOT coming back this weekend. It will probably be next
> week
> > > > before he can come home. The airline that normally picks up the
> > soldiers
> > > > over there went bankrupt, so they scrambled to find a new one, and
> that
> > > > put them all behind schedule. So I won't know his new homecoming date
> > > > until closer to Friday.
> > > >
> > > > B-to-the-ummer.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > > From: Jesse Bell <silverhawk@flash.net>
> > > > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 8:44:52 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] GOOD NEWS!
> > > >
> > > > He is an expert marksman....shooting. He will be training those
> within
> > a
> > > > specialized area. He wanted to be a sniper....I just cringed. I told
> > him
> > > > it was one thing to defend yourself and your platoon, but to just
> > "pick"
> > > > people off like they are bugs was more than I could stomach. That is
> > > > somebody's husband, brother, son, father....... And they have to go
> > > > through so much psychological testing before they are allowed to be a
> > > > sniper. They don't want them coming back being all "Rambo like". So,
> he
> > > > chose a different area to go into. BUT, after several military
> > > > competitions at shooting (he was up against the best of the best)
> they
> > > > offered him this position at Quantico.....so he took it because his
> > > > girlfriend, soon to be fiance, lives in that area.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > > From: Andrea Hodges <andreah@hargray.com>
> > > > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 6:23:06 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] GOOD NEWS!
> > > >
> > > > What kind of training will he be doing with recruits Jesse? I know
> they
> > > go
> > > > to MCT (Marine Combat Training) after they graduate boot camp but I
> > > thought
> > > > that was at Camp Lejeune in NC. Just curious. I thought they did all
> > > recruit
> > > > training at either Parris Island or Sand Diego.
> > > > A
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Jesse Bell" <silverhawk@flash.net>
> > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 5:50 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] GOOD NEWS!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Ohhh...it's all good...ya know! Life is good. The first time he
> went
> > > > > over there...I was a wreck. But it was more violent over there the
> > first
> > > > > time - really bad. This time..I just felt more of a peace about it.
> > It's
> > > > > like my son says...doesn't matter where you are...when it's your
> > time,
> > > > > it's your time. I just felt like things would be O.K. this time
> > around.
> > > > > He dodged a road side bomb the first trip...this time..he said it
> was
> > > > > "boring" over there. I said boring was GOOD.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > > > From: Pam Evans <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> > > > > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 4:41:23 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] GOOD NEWS!
> > > > >
> > > > > Oh honey - I hope he does get to stay stateside from now on - I
> KNOW
> > > what
> > > > > a
> > > > > strain this is for you since you are so close to your son!!  I
> would
> > be
> > > so
> > > > > relieved as well!
> > > > >
> > > > > On 4/22/08, Richard Apking <redfour@omni-tech.net> wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Maybe it's not so bad.  If he was hanging around the block (at
> least
> > in
> > > > >> Omaha NE) he could catch dead easily.  It is an honorable
> > profession,
> > > > >> and if he's smart (which he must be if he takes after his mom)
> he'll
> > > > >> work his way into a job that he can use on the outside.  I spent
> > some
> > > > >> time on the trail (being a DI) and it's a tiring job to say the
> > least,
> > > > >> but you can develop some great people skills.  I'm sure it will
> work
> > > out
> > > > >> for him and you.  Take care, Rich
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Jesse Bell wrote:
> > > > >> > *sigh* no - he's not finished. He re-enlisted for another 4
> years.
> > > They
> > > > >> > dangle the money carrot in front of them pretty hard. It's what
> he
> > > > >> > wants
> > > > >> > to do, so I support him. He'll be moving to Quantico in Virginia
> > and
> > > > >> > training recruits before they go to Iraq. So, hopefully he'll
> > remain
> > > > >> > stateside.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > ----- Original Message ----
> > > > >> > From: Richard Apking <redfour@omni-tech.net>
> > > > >> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > > > >> > Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 11:00:12 PM
> > > > >> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] GOOD NEWS!
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > Great news for you Jesse, hope he doesn't get re-deployed right
> > away.
> > > > >> > Is he considering the Corps as a career?  Take care, Rich
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > Kitty wrote:
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >> Fantastic!  Has he left it for good?
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> Kitty
> > > > >> >> neIN, Zone 5
> > > > >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jesse Bell"
> > > <silverhawk@flash.net>
> > > > >> >> To: "Gardenchat" <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > >> >> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 5:07 PM
> > > > >> >> Subject: [CHAT] GOOD NEWS!
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >>> My son left Fallujah today and is on his way home. My husband
> > and I
> > > > >> will
> > > > >> >>> fly out to North Carolina on Friday to meet his platoon when
> > they
> > > > >> arrive
> > > > >> >>> at Camp Lejuene. I'M SO EXCITED!!!
> > > > >> >>>
> > > > >> >>>
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> > > > > Pam Evans
> > > > > Kemp TX
> > > > > zone 8A
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