Random Thoughts IV
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I think Sara would probably agree with me that we weren't trying to make anyone feel bad! Yes, I'm proud of those four men, and my other grandfather who was a chaplain in WWI. That grandpa died when I was 11 and I don't have a picture of him, but he's buried on Chaplain Hill at Arlington. I have a picture of his grave...
That said, I'm equally proud of the rest of my kids and my husband. I just saw Sara's pic, & thought I'd share my vets also.
Oh, no, never would blame you, it's always been an interesting topic for me. And CG, with the timing in your family, I understand that, but my dad and grandpa were in the perfect age range for WWII and Vietnam. My dad graduated from HS in '68, for instance. And again, I kinda get it with my grandpa, but with my dad, when I was told the reason, I thought...really? he got out of Vietnam because of pimples? And don't get me wrong...especially with that war, it's not like I'm ashamed he didn't serve...probably didn't word it well, was mainly sharing my family's story to reinforce that the service of other families is something to be proud of.
Somebody just shared an article on FB with the title of women runs London Marathon with no tampon and her period flowing to raise awareness...
Speaking of dogs. Sounds like this will be the last night for our dog. Probably getting put down tomorrow.
Be the first time in 26 years there won't be a white German shepherd roaming around my parents when I'm home.
Be the first time in 26 years there won't be a white German shepherd roaming around my parents when I'm home.
My dad graduated HS in '65, and I can't remember the reason he wasn't drafted. And we're not talking him helping on a farm or anything...but he was an only child. I need to ask him again how that worked.
My other grandpa was younger, and didn't get into the Navy until '44, and from what I understand, didn't see hardly any action, if any.
Hubby's one grandpa was in the Navy, but he's not sure how much fighting he saw. I do know one of my husband's treasured possessions is his grandpa's old Navy chest that was painted to be his first toy box. His other grandpa was in Army training, and a rifle misfired next to his ear. No military service for him after permanent hearing loss.
My other grandpa was younger, and didn't get into the Navy until '44, and from what I understand, didn't see hardly any action, if any.
Hubby's one grandpa was in the Navy, but he's not sure how much fighting he saw. I do know one of my husband's treasured possessions is his grandpa's old Navy chest that was painted to be his first toy box. His other grandpa was in Army training, and a rifle misfired next to his ear. No military service for him after permanent hearing loss.
According to the article, for women who have no access of feminine products....
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I think Sara would probably agree with me that we weren't trying to make anyone feel bad! Yes, I'm proud of those four men, and my other grandfather who was a chaplain in WWI. That grandpa died when I was 11 and I don't have a picture of him, but he's buried on Chaplain Hill at Arlington. I have a picture of his grave...
That said, I'm equally proud of the rest of my kids and my husband. I just saw Sara's pic, & thought I'd share my vets also.
oh no! you certainly didn't make me feel bad. The war history of my own family is something I always found interesting. How my family is just on the edge of all those. It may be something with my age group. DH's family is much the same way.
while that's an odd way to raise awareness, it's a very real problem in 3rd world countries. Girls can't/won't attend school past puberty, for instance.
Not to get preachy on you at all, it's something I read about recently that I've quite frankly, never considered.
I think only children/only sons may have been excluded. There was for sure something about men working on farms for sure that one of my family members was out by. Until my dad's generation, the previous four all had a single son.
Probably...I also think about how if I had gone ROTC, I'd have been 3.5 years out of college on 9/11, and then the next decade has been constant conflict with large numbers of forces overseas...
Just saw this on Facebook. Definitely crazy eyes
stepped on isn't quite accurate though. Mashed into the ground by that big ******* head is more like it.
Friend from college had her mom end up in the ICU after a cow mashed her into the wall. 17 ribs and ruptured spleen. Couple years ago my mom's mentor (think this is a good word for it) was killed helping move cattle when one of them tried to jump a fence, got caught, and hit her as well. My great grandma was attacked in the 40s by a bull. Her husband was watching, trying to get a shot in. She broke her back - survived unparalyzed and went on to have the great uncle who served in Korea. Workers in my exact industry are killed every now and then working with the bulls. We had a broken leg earlier this year.
I know it sounds kinda funny, a cow killing you, but it's part of the reason farming is one of the most dangerous professions. So don't got into a pasture or barn not knowing what is in there.
We dump chips once in a while in a bull pen, I won't go in unless the farmer is there. Still get nervous though.
I saw something a few months ago about how the one thing women's shelters are always in need of is women's sanitary supplies. Those things get expensive, and it made think about how if I was in their situation, and needed them, and they were short/not there...
I saw something a few months ago about how the one thing women's shelters are always in need of is women's sanitary supplies. Those things get expensive, and it made think about how if I was in their situation, and needed them, and they were short/not there...
yep, think I saw something similar. Just not something you think about if you don't have to worry about it.
On behalf of the dudes of RT...with regards to that statement...that's true, unless people keep talking about it.
I've had a couple close calls myself. It's a good reminder that even though they may not mean to hurt you (though the bulls usually do), they are big, strong animals. They do the mashing as a mean thing, but they also butt heads for fun. Human skeletons don't handle that well.
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