I Love the Sound of Artillery in the Morning

And in the afternoon for that matter.  Back at home we live near an old Army post that is no longer an active post, but instead it is a training center for the National Guard.  Training and the amount of soldiers at the post increases every summer.  Even though my parents' house is just slightly over 10 miles from the installation, you can hear the sound of artillery very clearly and you can see and hear the sound of C-130s as they fly extremely low for practice.  Well a couple weeks ago in the local paper, several people wrote in complaining about the noise.  This just burnt me up!  I was so upset as I read their pathetic complaints.  I mean really? You are gonna fuss about some noise??!  I am thankful for this noise!  This noise means that the men and women who fight to defend our country are getting the training that they need in order to make that possible.  To me the noise is  a reminder.  A reminder that we live in this great nation.  A reminder that we have so many freedoms that we tend to take for granted.  A reminder of all the men and women that are away from their families protecting those freedoms and this great nation.  And a reminder to pray for their safe return.  I think we should be able to put up with a little noise for a lot of freedom.  And if you dont want to hear the noise of military training, then you go over there untrained and do it!  Hooah!


Til Next Time.... Scouts Out!

Ah Technology!

I am so very thankful for modern technology!  I got to Skype with my hubby for the first time since he left yesterday! It was so good to be able to see him and he was able to see and hear me.  I was so excited and could not stop smiling!  But seriously, who wouldn't be able to stop smiling  if they haven't laid eyes on their husband's face for over 2months.  Plus the timing couldn't have been much better, since just the day before I had a really bad day.  I honestly can not imagine having to have been a military wife back during say World War II or so, having to rely solely on snail mail.  Modern technology, keep on improving!!!



Til next time.........Scouts Out!