YukonJoe.com ~ a military wife’s blog…

Yes, yes, I know, I know. I haven’t blogged in FOREVER. Well, you can lecture me later!
The reason I’m back is to say that Brian is at AT (annual training) in Idaho for three weeks, and he was interviewed on the local news last Friday. The clip is short, but big thanks to Pat Dooris [...]

We don’t often get to read a soldier’s perspective of Christmas while deployed. I came across an article by COL David Hunt today though, which is worth reposting. I especially like the last paragraph! Lest we forget our soldiers overseas:
Being a Soldier During Christmas

Here is a link to an article my mom sent me. It contains great information about welcoming home your soldier after deployment.

Wow, it has been almost a month since I’ve blogged! Unfortunately, with everything going on, blogging – and my other websites -has had to take a back seat.
In seven days – give or take a day or two – Brian will be home! I do plan to continue this website and hope to update it [...]

I am SO not doing the right thing right now. It’s 11:17 PM, and I should be reading some Dean Koontz, taking my mind off of my life. Instead I am writing to Brian, reading news from Afghanistan, and basically sabotaging future efforts to sleep. Trust me … I *know.*
When Brian was home on leave [...]

The time is approaching when Brian is going to be coming home. I haven’t heard from him in two weeks, which causes me to be more anxious than usual. Mail is suspended, as the guys are moving around, and everyone is getting ready to travel.
I made this video for Brian for our eighth anniversary in [...]

(I did some writing last night. I thought you might like to read this.)
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I welcomed houseguests
I started four websites
I packed up a household and moved
I lost a size and a half
My hair began its serious effort to turn gray
I turned thirty … and then thirty-one
I taught myself to use a drill and install blinds
I mowed [...]