Fort Bragg Bound

This may be the last blog from sunny California. We are just days away from the big move to NC. The house looks like a bomb went off in every room. Anything that doesn't breathe has been encased in a Ziploc bag. The pictures and curtains are down, and that funny echo sound is happening. We are attempting to clear out the fridge and pantry, so we are eating odd random assortments of things for meals. The packers come tomorrow, and the movers come on Thursday or Friday (depending on how much the packers do or do not get packed). So, the computer will be turned off and the Internet will be disconnected. Will we survive? Possibly not... the DISH will be off, too! So, I will take this last chance to comment on life in the desert.

Things I will miss about Fort Irwin:
1. all my girlfriends (Amy, Sarah, Donna, Teresa, Tambi, Jennifers, Michelle, and all my other Iron Peaches!)
2. bench time at the park (Amy! Sarah!)
3. the way it cools off the instant the sun goes down (even if it was 100 at noon!)

4. PEWS at Blackhorse Chapel

5. no humidity (I thought, at first, that I would never adjust... but I have learned to love it.)

6. the close-knit feel of a very small Post

7. the "baggers" at the Commissary commenting on how many times I've bought groceries this week!

8. my son's friends (Cameron, Charise, Cousins Ryker and Miriam, Josh and John, the buddies from school, and the pals from karate)

9. Elijah's TKD Sensei... Ms. Sharnae

10. the interesting, although strange, things that happen when you live at Fort Irwin (If you have ever lived here, live here now, or have ever visited here... you know exactly what I mean!)

Things I will NOT miss about Fort Irwin:

1. Summer (Don't misunderstand me. I love Summer. I do not love 120 degrees. From May 31 to November 15.)

2. the blowing winds (not breezes, people... WINDS that blow over small children and almost knock me off my feet... now that is a wind!)

3. the blowing sand (see #2)

4. the blowing trash (see #2)

5. my tiny backyard and the way it collects all of #4!

6. the funky smell that sometimes happens here (may have something to do with that wind)

7. living one and a half hours away from a restaurant, a mall, any craft store, and the movies)

8. living 40 minutes away from Starbucks

9. Fort Irwin Road

10. CA gas prices (see photo!) (This is an on-Post price... it's about 40 cents more off-Post!)

So, the next blog will be from my parents computer(?) in SC. Or, from Dan's parent's computer in FL. But, I have to get there first. 2000+ miles across the country. Two vehicles, assorted luggage, random junk we can't live without, two cats, and one boy... We would appreciate your prayers!