NavyDads Admin (Paul)'s Comments

Thanks!!!! Will pass along.

Paul,
We did for these young people for close to or more that a decade and then they go far away and learn great responsibilities. We are left to watch in pride and wonder. I keep saying to my self wow something stuck that I tried to model. Being a home school family I and especially my wife find great pride that our first born is off on his own and successfuliy work his own way in the Navy.

Yeah Paul you'll have to make a trip to the beach. We love it there. The gulf coast does have some pretty beaches. Let us know when your coming and maybe we'll make Terry come along too. We had a great time with Howie and Cora. As you see we just kicked back and enjoyed life. The fourth of July week is the best down there. We go for that week every year. I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. No cactus just sandcastles. ttyl

Paul
I know about that kind of luck. I was of the impression that it only "blessed" our family?
Andrew went to medical the Friday after thanksgiving with abdominal pain. He was told that his white cell count was slightly elevated and he either had a touch of food poisoning or a case of the flu. I hope he told those nice families that fed him on Thanksgiving that it was the flu. From what he said on the phone he was beginning to think of the Friday morning breakfast burrito as the chief suspect. I believe that CSI Grissom will be flying from Las Vegas or maybe NCIS will handle this one!

What's this I see in the news. "The Big Stick" was host to Commander U.S. Central Command Gen. David Patraeous? WOW!!!

Paul
I have been trying to spread the word, my wife was encouraging me today to get more active on this site. I have joined Conservative Dads, Indiana Dads, and MA Dads. I will do my best to spread the word. I talk all day at work, I will reserve a little for Navy Dads. I think my wife and I are plannning on adopting a couple of sailors next Thanksgiving if they allow it.
Dave.

just a question about joining a group. I am having a little problem i click the link join nukes and it just goes to the middle of the page any help would be appreciated.

Paul how was Turkey Day? I'm headed to meet seven Sailors that are staying with Howie and Cora around lunch time today. That will be neat to meet some of the kids of parents on the site. I love the change in the groups. Where it shows the most recent activity. I don't think I did that. So great job with that. I think that is the best way to show them. I hope Eric and Kat had a happy Thanksgiving. I'm getting in a little vacation. I'll visit with the Sailors today and headed to pick up Michele's Wes from the airport tonight. Talk to you soon.

Paul
Sorry for taking so long to return a message. Work has been crazy and in this economy I am blessed to be in an industry that is going strong.
Well plenty has happened since I spoke with you last. We spent Thanksgiving Day up in the Great Lakes area. We live two hours south, so we drove up early Thursday morning and adopted our son and one of his shipmates. I don't mean to sound like a teenager but this was AWESOME! My son is still my son but he is different. We rented a hotel room to have a place to lay back and relax. My wife would not let Andrew out of arms reach. When he came out of the building to get into the car, I thought he had switched services on us. The new Navy uniform can be mistaken for a Marine uniform at a glance. I was shocked to watch him, follow the rules with no one around. I don't know how they did it but the Navy has done in 7 weeks what I failed to do in 19 years. I could not be more proud. Andrew has been promoted to E2. He PIR's next Friday. His shipmate was a fine gentlemen as well. With young men like this filling the ranks, I know that the Navy and our Country is safe and secure. My wife and I are talking about adopting a sailor next Thanksgiving.

Thanks Paul, and you are indeed correct. The Anzio is homeported in Norfolk. Norfolk is about a 6, maybe 7 hour drive away. I was stationed there when I was in the Navy and it took 9 hours to drive it, one way. That was back when the 55 speed limit was in affect. He is excited. I like the "Arleigh Burke" wallpaper. That's what Andy wanted, but hey, a Tico is a good ship.

sorry to hear Eric not well, maybe he can sleep it off a bit after his turkey...when will you be able to see Kat? We have 2 of our 3 with orders, drivable distances in our early navy careers. Will be heading to stepbrothers in a bit for our annual cajun fried turkey thanksgiving bash...have a good one!

Hello Paul, first I want to say happy Thanksgiving to you and your family and please pass along to Eric the same. Did your daughter get to come home?

As for the trip to Norfolk next April, I think it would be a great idea to meet somewhere and brag. Maybe we will not have to wait until we get to Norfolk if they do the Tiger Cruise. From what Kira is saying the CMC has already been talking about it.

Fred

Paul I'm up and running. I found internet access in the condo. I promise I'll vacation a little. ttyl

Paul, Thank you.. I will I know we are still trying to get him to load the car..haha.. so I jumped on know he is just watching the game what a life!! I hope you have a great Thanksgiving keep up the good work he really feels good knowing he has you and Terry to help.. Thank you tell your Sailors Happy Turkey Day from me.. Cindy

Thank you for the kind welcome, Paul. My oldest son (Carlton) enlisted this year a couple of years after his little brother (Terrence). Carlton just completed Hospital Corpsman school and is now stationed at Camp Pendleton attached to a Marine division for more training (When do they ever stop training?). Terrence has been in for about 2 years now as a CTT. He just made Third class this month! He is stationed aboard the USS Carl Vinson (Refueling Complex Overhaul) at Newport News. He was actually on The Roosevelt for a couple of weeks of training when they were out this summer. It's a small world isn't it? We come from a small town of about 6,000 and he ran into a guy he want to high school with on the Roosevelt.

Hi Paul,
Great pictures from Eric and I hope he is doing well.

The server move went well and and our office has been moved downtown next to Busch Stadium. Looking forward to Thanksgiving and a few days off because of working through yesterday 225 hours in threee weeks.

Talked to Rob on Thursday and he talked to Kira and she said that she really enjoyed the port call in Dubai but, said it was an expensive trip with all the shopping she did. He also said that she seems to be in really good spirits too.

Rob also had good news in that he passed his E-5 exam so, we are really proud of him. He would have gotten it anyway when he star re-enlists but, it carries more weight since he got it through the exam. His LPO has keeps bragging about him to everyone as he is doing great on all his quals and is way ahead of schedule.

By the way did you happen to catch the CBS morning show yesterday they had a live broadcast from the deck of the TR. Video was not all that good but it was pretty cool to know that they show cased the ship and it's crew. I recorded it on the DVR but, I have to figure out a way to get it off and onto to something I can keep permanently. Fred

Hey there Paul, love the background. Yeap counting the days for Luis Jr to leave for Navy. Just trying to get the braces paid off and taken off so that he is allowed to leave. Luis

Paul, what a great set of Blue Jacket kids you've got! These are the youngsters that make ships run and planes fly! God, aren't they great!

My son is on the USS Kentucky SSBN 737. Just left for his third tour. He is currently petty officer 2nd class ET Nuke. Very good baseball player and bowler. I sure do not know haw they do it on a submarine but i would like to take a father son cruise with him that would be great. Could not be PROUDER of him.