Old Home Day
The kids and I met my husband at the BX for lunch today. It is a popular rainy day destination because we can grab lunch and let the kids play on the indoor playground.
While munching on our pizza, we ran into three of our old friends. While talking to these old friends, we chatted about a couple more old friends who are headed back this way.
It’s funny. When you’re on a base long enough that your original social circle has left, pursued other opportunities, and come back again…well…it’s time to get moving.
Every time we run into old friends they say the same thing. “You’re still here?”
Yes. Yes, we are. Eight years and counting. Yes, we’re still in the same house. Yes, call me. No, my number hasn't changed.
They say it is a small Air Force. That no matter where you go, you’ll run into someone you know. It’s true, but when we joined the military we expected to see the world. Not have the world come back to see us.
While munching on our pizza, we ran into three of our old friends. While talking to these old friends, we chatted about a couple more old friends who are headed back this way.
It’s funny. When you’re on a base long enough that your original social circle has left, pursued other opportunities, and come back again…well…it’s time to get moving.
Every time we run into old friends they say the same thing. “You’re still here?”
Yes. Yes, we are. Eight years and counting. Yes, we’re still in the same house. Yes, call me. No, my number hasn't changed.
They say it is a small Air Force. That no matter where you go, you’ll run into someone you know. It’s true, but when we joined the military we expected to see the world. Not have the world come back to see us.
Labels: career, friends, life at home, military, moving, wife
posted by Major Mom at 1:14 PM
Karen is a military wife and stay-at-home mother to a seven-year-old daughter and a five-year-old son. A Boston native who’s lived in the Shreveport-Bossier area for eight years, she spends most of her time volunteering at her kids’ school, supporting her husband, playing with her friends and watching her hair turn gray. In between, she writes about her life here on her blog.
2 Comments:
EIGHT??? OMG! We have been here for 3- my hubby ran into a guy from basic- 12 years ago, the poor guy has been here the WHOLE time!
I know. Eight. Going on nine now.
When we got married my husband warned me we'd be moving at least every two years.
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