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Not forever, just for 7 months but that seems like an awful long time right now. She joined the Air force, and she leaves on Tuesday for basic training. She'll be gone for Christmas, my Birthday, and our Anniversary. :(

This is gonna be really hard for me, and I was wondering if anyone who has been through anything like this has any advice to help me get through it. Right now, all I can think of is lots of booze and pot, and my other lover (Playstation 2, soon to be a 3 in the spring.)




In case anyone's wondering, she's gonna be a crew chief for the F-15s and F-16s

Ouch. That's rough. I was away from my spouse for about six months when I was overseas teaching, but obviously that doesn't entail the same kind of risk and commitment as military service. Still, it was hard. I remember a couple grand in phone bills, and some tearful conversations. Once we were back together, though, I had an even deeper appreciation of her.

Would she be in any port or base of some kind where you would be permitted to visit? Will she have leave coming?

Even a single visit in the middle could make that seventh months easier.

Would she be in any port or base of some kind where you would be permitted to visit? Will she have leave coming?

Even a single visit in the middle could make that seventh months easier.
She'll be in Basic for 6 weeks, no contact. Then I'll see her the day of her graduation, until 8pm of that same day (which means no :fluffle: :( ), and then she's off to tech for 6 months, and I believe we can talk on the phone, but thats it.

Niether of us know what's gonna happen after that though. She might have to go to Iraq, or we might get a nice cushy station in Hawaii. Here's to hoping. :D

You Win Germany!
Ha HA!

That sucks especially how you were shooting your mouth off over how great she was a few days back.:p

You Win Germany!
Ha HA!

That sucks especially how you were shooting your mouth off over how great she was a few days back.:p
I win Germany? Huh?

I win Germany? Huh?

Better than Somalia I suppose.

I win Germany? Huh?
Sorry i meant she will get posted to Germany.

Better than Somalia I suppose.
See they kind of understand me.
*shifty eyes*

Sorry i meant she will get posted to Germany.
OOOHHHHH. I get it now. I actually wouldn't mind going to Europe, for a year or two. But for some reason, I don't think they would appreciate it too much. Especially when I go walking around wearing a "Bush in 2004" t-shirt. :D

OOOHHHHH. I get it now. I actually wouldn't mind going to Europe, for a year or two. But for some reason, I don't think they would appreciate it too much. Especially when I go walking around wearing a "Bush in 2004" t-shirt. :D
How about Hitler in '34?:D

lol...Yeah I think they might pelt you with more than rotten veggies if you wear that shirt. But I'm sorry dude...that totally stinks...so you can't even write letters? I wouldn't even want to imagine being alone from the person I love for that long. But people say that absence makes the heart grow fonder. Although I'm not in your situation...so I don't know if that is true. Good luck though...I hope this situation makes your marrage even better later in your lives together.

lol...Yeah I think they might pelt you with more than rotten veggies if you wear that shirt. But I'm sorry dude...that totally stinks...so you can't even write letters? I wouldn't even want to imagine being alone from the person I love for that long. But people say that absence makes the heart grow fonder. Although I'm not in your situation...so I don't know if that is true. Good luck though...I hope this situation makes your marrage even better later in your lives together.
We can write letters, and I'm sure she'll appreciate them, but I never really saw the atraction to letters. Not to replace a kiss or hug. I guess it will be better than nothing though.

I appreciate the kind words, man! Thanks!

FireAntz- I'm sorry to hear about the time you'll be apart, but thank your wife on behalf of all of us that appreciate her sacrafice and hard work for our country. I'm sure your very proud of her, as you should be.
I hope the time apart passes quickly and you're together again somewhere
nice, glad of the decisions you made.

Best wishes to you and your wife.

Not forever, just for 7 months but that seems like an awful long time right now. She joined the Air force, and she leaves on Tuesday for basic training. She'll be gone for Christmas, my Birthday, and our Anniversary. :(

This is gonna be really hard for me, and I was wondering if anyone who has been through anything like this has any advice to help me get through it. Right now, all I can think of is lots of booze and pot, and my other lover (Playstation 2, soon to be a 3 in the spring.)

In case anyone's wondering, she's gonna be a crew chief for the F-15s and F-16s

Guess you're already hanging out in the house in your boxer shorts, eating cereal out of the box, and farting noxiously.

FireAntz- I'm sorry to hear about the time you'll be apart, but thank your wife on behalf of all of us that appreciate her sacrafice and hard work for our country. I'm sure your very proud of her, as you should be.
I hope the time apart passes quickly and you're together again somewhere
nice, glad of the decisions you made.

Best wishes to you and your wife.
Thank you! Your kind words mean alot to us! And yes, I am VERY proud of her. (and VERY jealous too! ;) )

Guess you're already hanging out in the house in your boxer shorts, eating cereal out of the box, and farting noxiously.
All true, except I'd add that I'm starting a beer can pyramid! :D I'll have pics when it gets impressive!

We can write letters, and I'm sure she'll appreciate them, but I never really saw the atraction to letters. Not to replace a kiss or hug. I guess it will be better than nothing though.

I appreciate the kind words, man! Thanks!

Letters are good. Don't underestimate them. There is something very attractive about them,

Just remember to put B.U.R.M.A. on the flap that you seal down ;)

Letters are good. Don't underestimate them. There is something very attractive about them,

Just remember to put B.U.R.M.A. on the flap that you seal down ;)

Or S.W.A.L.K.

Or S.W.A.L.K.

Nah, S.W.A.L.K. a bit too mushy for my tastes.

Almost as bad as H.O.L.L.A.N.D.

Nah, S.W.A.L.K. a bit too mushy for my tastes.

Almost as bad as H.O.L.L.A.N.D.


What the hell's H.O.L.L.A.N.D.?

All true, except I'd add that I'm starting a beer can pyramid! :D I'll have pics when it gets impressive!

Try a beer-can model of the Great Wall of China. :cool:

Try a beer-can model of the Great Wall of China. :cool:
1 to 1 scale right?

Try a beer-can model of the Great Wall of China. :cool:


Tower of babel's far better, if you aren't talking gibberish in a pile of cans you fail ;)

1 to 1 scale right?

Absolutely! He does have seven months, after all. ;)

She'll be in Basic for 6 weeks, no contact.

Not even a letter? When I was in BCT (twice) for the Army, mail call was a glorious time for all recruits.
And kudos for your wife in choosing the military as a career (or, at least, a well-paying job)

What the hell's H.O.L.L.A.N.D.?

Hope Our Love Lasts And Never Dies.

Maybe I'd be more open to it if I was possibly facing death at the hands of some German soldiers the day after...

S.W.A.L.K. I understand, but B.U.R.M.A? What, pray tell, are these?

And FireAntz don't sweat it - if there's nothing you can do, there's no point in getting all het up about it. Something'll happen that'll make it alright, trust me.

S.W.A.L.K. I understand, but B.U.R.M.A and H.O.L.L.A.N.D.? WHat, paay tell, are these?


H.O.L.L.A.N.D. see above

B.U.R.M.A.:

Be Undressed And Ready My Angel.

I've actually tried these on my girlfriend. BURMA went down well. Waiting to hear about her reaction to E.G.Y.P.T.

(Yes, I have thousands of these).

Ahh you poor Fox-loving bastard! Feel for you, that sucks.

Oh come on AC! You can't just post them then not tell us what they are - that's just plain cruel :p But just to make you happy I'll bite - what's E.G.Y.P.T?

Oh come on AC! You can't just post them then not tell us what they are - that's just plain cruel :p But just to make you happy I'll bite - what's E.G.Y.P.T?

Hey you don't think I got this post counts through intelligent posts do you :p

Eager to Grab Your Pretty Toes.

I'll stop now.



I.T.A.L.Y.



I promise.

Hey you don't think I got this post counts through intelligent posts do you :p

Eager to Grab Your Pretty Toes.

I'll stop now.



I.T.A.L.Y.



I promise.


Toes eh? Suuuuure :p And no, I suppose it is a good way to get the ol' post count up. And since I'm feeling so generous I'll help you out even more :p What's I.T.A.L.Y?

Toes eh? Suuuuure :p And no, I suppose it is a good way to get the ol' post count up. And since I'm feeling so generous I'll help you out even more :p What's I.T.A.L.Y?

I Trust And Love You.

Definately stop now. If you want more TG me or JFGI (http://www.google.co.uk/).

I'm actually scared. She's gonna come out all hard bodied, and full of energy. (and uber horny) She might just send me to my grave! (at least I'll die happy! ;) )

And now that I think of it, I'm gonna use the beer cans to build a replica of Tokyo. That way when I get really drunk, I can play Godzilla! :D

I'm actually scared. She's gonna come out all hard bodied, and full of energy. (and uber horny) She might just send me to my grave! (at least I'll die happy! ;) )

And now that I think of it, I'm gonna use the beer cans to build a replica of Tokyo. That way when I get really drunk, I can play Godzilla! :D

Or you could go out and have a hell of a time every night until she gets back?

Guess you're already hanging out in the house in your boxer shorts, eating cereal out of the box, and farting noxiously.


And if you happen to actually bother to cook for yourself, you eat it right out of the pan while leaning over the sink.

Two words: Pot pies. :D