Today was the open house at the airport for the new maintenance facility. I felt a little awkward but as the co-owner of an airplane and hangar I thought I should muster up the gumption to chit chat with other pilots. It was fun. Harry had a blast. He was so outgoing that he was chosen to hand pick the drawing winner. I wish he picked my name, 50 free gallons of fuel...now that is a prize.
One gentleman asked me what I did everyday after he found out that Kody was overseas right now. Are you kidding? I am so busy it is crazy. Maybe he thought I might be the type to sit around and watch tv, spend money and mope. Is that what people think military stay at home moms do? Actually, I know some that do so I should not be so sarcastic. But the majority of us keep a tight circle of friends, are busy with kids, housework, writing letters/emails to husbands, and other's maintaining a plane, motorcycle, 2 ferrets and an extremely walk-needy siberian. I would not change my life or course of events for anything. Well... I would like a little more time with my husband but that is a a good thing. I miss him a lot. Deployments are always an opportunity for extensive growing that I think normal marriages miss out on. Although some marriages cannot sustain the separation, ours has only gotten stronger.
I am grateful for my safe, happy and healthy family and my good friends. I thank each and every person who has ever made me truly think about my life and course of events. Life is meaningless without thoughtful dialogue. Even if it gets me all fired up..it's good for me. I need that.