Re: Sam now Jamie

Andrea, wonderful news!  You mentioned Jamie'd been in Iraq 6 months, so I'm
guessing this is a leave, not a permanent return. Sam had been there 6
months as well and returns on July 16.

Sam had specifically requested that his girlfriend NOT come to the airport.
He said he'd stink after days without a shower and all the traveling.  None
of us minded at all.  The gf did decorate a welcome home sign for him at his
house.

There's not much he needs from his Aunt Kitty, but I think he knows I care.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrea H" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 7:26 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Sam now Jamie


> You guys, I had to tell you all the great news. I got a phone call today
> from a very close friend. our friend Jamie was on his way home after 6
> months in Iraq. He was planning on surprising his wife. Their whole family
> is coming in this weekend for the 4th, but she wasn't expecting him to
leave
> until the 7th. We all got to their house about 5:00. he called pretending
to
> be still in Iraq and asked to to look for some papers for him in their
> closet. as she was looking he was walking down the hall talking to her. I
> think she almost fainted when she saw him. We all stood and cried, and
> rejoiced that he made it home in one piece. Their Blackhawk helicopter was
> attacked on the way out, and he finally made it to Germany and then the US
> some 22 hours after leaving Iraq.
>
> Because the whole family is coming in, I took it upon myself to make them
a
> reservation at a bed and breakfast downtown for the
> night................they left after visiting with us for a couple of
hours,
> we fed him beer and pizza and chatted, but then sent them on their merry
> way. Jamie wanted roses sent to the room for his wife so we took care of
> that too. It felt great to be able to do SOMETHIGN for him! I'm so happy
for
> them. And so thankful that he and Sam made it home!
>
> Just had to share
> A
>
> Andrea H
> Beaufort, SC
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 12:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] tomato > Sam
>
>
> > Sam said he's been told he's on more prayer lists than he can count.
> People
> > coming up to him and thanking him, trying to buy him drinks, etc.   He
> knows
> > he's lucky he made it out of that attack near Fallujah alive.
> > The poor kid has had trouble hanging onto duffles.  When his humvee was
> > blown up near Fallujah he lost much of his gear, including his PT shoes,
> so
> > he has had to do PT in boots for months.  Back in Baghdad at the PX he
had
> a
> > choice of size 8 or 16 shoes - I think he wears 12s.  Now for his trip
to
> > come home, the duffle of his clothes and odds and ends didn't make the
> > transfer in Kuwait so they sent it back to Baghdad.  So now he has to
shop
> > for clothes because the pants he left here at home won't stay up.
> >
> > I watched 60 minutes tonight which had a feature on the many  injured
> > soldiers and it was very difficult to watch.  Geez, I hope things get
> > straightened out.
> >
> > Kitty
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:03 PM
> > Subject: RE: [CHAT] tomato > Sam
> >
> >
> > > Gee-- I thought we had some juicy gossip when I saw the Sam name and
> > > your signature... but this is EVEN BETTER!
> > >
> > > This is great that Sam got to come home, even if it is just for a
short
> > > time. Enjoy the time with him! And don't forget to load him up with
all
> > > those homemade goodies and favorite meals while he is here... and a
> > > large doggie bag to go back with!
> > >
> > > Give him an extra hug from me... no, doesn't know me, but tell him
> > > thanks for keeping my family safe while he has to be away from his...
I
> > > appreciate it more than I can ever say! :)
> > >
> > > Donna
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]
On
> > > > Behalf Of Kitty
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:42 AM
> > > > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] tomato > Sam
> > > >
> > > > Yeah, I was surprised to see Sam on there, too!  I must have
> > > accidently
> > > > scrolled while having accidentally highlighted the 'From' line,
which
> > > > brought up my nephew's email address.   Also surprised that it went
> > > > through.
> > > > But it is quite coincidental because, (DRUM ROLL) :
> > > > My nephew, SAM IS COMING HOME TODAY FROM IRAQ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> > > > We're meeting him at the airport at noon.  I'm so excited.  Of
course
> > > > he'll
> > > > only be here for 2 wks before returning.  And, of course, I bet
he'll
> > > > spend
> > > > much of that time with his girlfriend.  But one nice thing is that
> > > he'll
> > > > be
> > > > here for July 4th which is his sister, Megan's birthday, which means
> > > we
> > > > will
> > > > all have a nice chance to get together and celebrate.
> > > >
> > > > Kitty
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net>
> > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 5:34 AM
> > > > Subject: RE: Re: [CHAT] tomato woes
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Interesting...who's Sam?!? LOL!- just being a smart #$%, no need
for
> > > a
> > > > > reply on that!
> > > > >
> > > > > Actually my life was more active back then, less sleep, but
probably
> > > > > less stress too....
> > > > >
> > > > > I really felt it made a difference, as the first year I had to
back
> > > to
> > > > > eating store bought meat, I was sicker than a dog...as the saying
> > > goes.
> > > > > Might have been a coincident, but seems that way at the time.
> > > > >
> > > > > Donna
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net
[o*@hort.net]
> > > On
> > > > > > Behalf Of Sam
> > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 11:52 PM
> > > > > > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > > > > > Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] tomato woes
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I don't think it is *just* the food, Donna.  You seem to lead a
> > > fast-
> > > > > > paced,
> > > > > > stressful, busy life.  Was it that way when you were eating the
> > > > > natural
> > > > > > stuff?  I don't mean to suggest that healthier food isn't a
> > > factor,
> > > > > but it
> > > > > > isn't everything.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Years ago I ate a much better, more balanced diet than now, but
I
> > > had
> > > > > > bronchitis every winter and some summers.  Also sinus problems.
I
> > > > > kept
> > > > > > busy
> > > > > > with school, several jobs, etc, didn't get the sleep I needed.
I
> > > was
> > > > > > never
> > > > > > sickly, but I got sick like everyone else does.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > As I got older, I didn't eat as well as I should, but I reduced
my
> > > > > > stressors
> > > > > > and got more sleep.  Reduced illness a lot.  Now, this past
> > > winter, I
> > > > > was
> > > > > > completely illness-free, while probably eating the worst.  I
> > > attribute
> > > > > > that
> > > > > > to increasing the house's humidity while reducing my outside
> > > > > activities
> > > > > > like
> > > > > > work.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Kitty
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net>
> > > > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 9:02 PM
> > > > > > Subject: RE: Re: [CHAT] tomato woes
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Ya know Jesse.. you are correct about what is in the food we
> > > eat.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Years ago, I grew all my own veggies and froze/canned them for
> > > the
> > > > > off
> > > > > > > season. My uncle raised cows, pigs and chickens for both our
> > > > > families.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I was never healthier than... didn't even get a cold!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Now, with limited veggie growing room and my uncle has passed
on
> > > and
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > farm sold.... well, get sick every darn year! (some worse than
> > > > > others)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Donna
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I'm trying to MAKE time for the things that are important to
> > > > > > > > me....eating food that is not treated with chemicals for one
> > > > > thing. I
> > > > > > > > KNOW what goes on my veggies...water and sunshine. The end.
> > > And..a
> > > > > > > love
> > > > > > > > for pickles started this whole thing.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
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