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30 Oct

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36 Responses to “I can’t be married to a retired guy. I’m not old enough to be married to a retired guy.”

  • 1 Rosemary Says:
    October 22nd, 2009 saat: 7:00 AM

    I have been following you around for a very long time from caringbridge to blogspot to here..(the crap sandwich link requestor, remember me??).. ANYWAY, without sounding stalkerish I just wanted you to know how much I enjoy your writing.. love the new blog… and here’s my first comment!!

    I have said thank you to different service people over the years, but sometimes felt silly when I did it. Not sure why, the reaction has always been very gracious.. but I won’t feel silly anymore after reading that.

    Thank you, Blaine, for all of your years of service. We are all so grateful!!

  • 2 Meg...CT Says:
    October 22nd, 2009 saat: 7:24 AM

    Hope Blaine gets back to work soon, as he hopes. Me? I would totally relish in the sitting on the recliner part with the clicker and a diet coke waiting for them to decide when to come to work!! But, that is probably the difference between totally motivated people (Blaine) and lazy people (me)…motivated people don’t tend love down time!
    And because I live too far away to run into you at Target: thanks, Blaine, for your years of dedicated service to your country and its people…we don’t say it enough…!!!

  • 3 Amy Christiansen Says:
    October 22nd, 2009 saat: 8:52 AM

    Well, even if you are not still active, I AM still a stranger, and I say “Thank you for your service” to Blaine!

  • 4 Connie F-G Says:
    October 22nd, 2009 saat: 8:52 AM

    Blaine, wear a unit hat to those stores. I thank Vets all the time when I notice their hats.

    Thanks for serving. We too are recent retirees and we’re adapting. Not always the easiest but we’re getting there. And we aren’t old enough either!

    Kristie, I think the part that is most unfair is they get to keep their young picture IDs and we get updated every 4 years! In 20 years will that make us look like cougars?

    Hugs!

  • 5 Kare Says:
    October 22nd, 2009 saat: 8:55 AM

    Well, Kristie, I think you have the right to feel the way you do…I do and heck I have only met ya once and feel like a stalker as I would love to see you again. Anyway… hang in there. Why not you guys go on dates while you wait and the kids are in school.
    I wil also tell more service personel “thank you” after hearing that. I have done it a few times but also feel odd about it, I always smile, but now..it will be a big thank you. So thank you Blaine and Kriste, because behind every service person is their family.

    Hmm who far a drive is it to OK from MN….
    LOL.
    Karen aka Alexis’ mom

  • 6 Becky Says:
    October 22nd, 2009 saat: 9:17 AM

    I have a question that isn’t related to your always-witty post. Like many readers, I’ve followed you for a few years now (since the CB days). Your last blog was one of my favorites in my Google reader, but now this one won’t work in the reader! There are others that aren’t Google-related that are in there, but I can’t figure out how to get this new one there. Any thoughts? Anyone else had this problem? I’d love to follow this blog there, if I can!

    Thanks for your musings!

  • 7 Leece Says:
    October 22nd, 2009 saat: 9:31 AM

    I was blown away when I came to America from England this month and went to Seaworld in Florida and they did the whole applause for the forces type thing…we really don’t do any of that in England and I think we should. I hope Blaine gets a new job soon, love and prayers.

  • 8 Dianna in Louisiana Says:
    October 22nd, 2009 saat: 9:36 AM

    Oh Kristie, I got that warm, gushy feeling when I read this post. Our family is one who always thanks those in uniform (military, police, fire, etc.) How very cool it is to know that hearing “thank you” can mean so much to those who keep us safe. Here’s a funny for you…..when my girl was about three-years old, we were standing in line behind a police officer. She told the officer, “my mom says that we should tell you thank you for servicing her.” Yeah, that was definitely one for the memory book! Please tell Blaine that our family says “thank-you.” Fingers, toes and everything else crossed that the job pans out. In the meantime—- ENJOY RETIREMENT to the fullest, you both deserve it!!!!

  • 9 Marge Says:
    October 22nd, 2009 saat: 9:37 AM

    Please tell Blaine thanks for his years of service from this retired Air Force wife. About three years ago my hubby and I were in Washington DC going through one of the Smithsonian Museums. A young man, maybe early twenties, came up to my husband and shook his hand and said thank you for your years of service. Couldn’t figure out how he knew until we remembered that hubby was wearing a Retired Air Force cap. So tell Blaine to stock up on retired hats! But hat or no hat, I am thankful for all the military men and women, and since that day have vowed to tell them so every chance I get. (Love the new look!)

  • 10 Trish in Leesburg, VA Says:
    October 22nd, 2009 saat: 10:14 AM

    Thank you Blaine and thank you Kristie for sharing how much it has meant to Blaine for people to come up and thank him. I almost always approach soldiers in uniform and veterans (you know, the ones who wear the hat that says they are a veteran). Like Rosemary I have also felt silly or even like maybe I was bothering them in some way. Now that I know just how much Blaine appreciated it I will no longer shy away from saying thank you to our brave men and women.

  • 11 Lora Says:
    October 22nd, 2009 saat: 10:49 AM

    Thank you to Blaine, from me. My brother-in-law recently retired from the Army after 20+ years…it’s an incredible, thankless job. I thank soldiers every time I see them – usually in the airport which makes me wonder if they are headed to the Middle East. And I know what you mean about being married to an “old guy” – my husband will be 50 in a few months and I can’t help but wonder how that happened? I certainly didn’t marry an old guy!

    And as for feed readers – I have not been able to get the new site to show up in Google reader. I’ve tried everything I can think of – any suggestions?

  • 12 Jeanette Says:
    October 22nd, 2009 saat: 10:59 AM

    None of what has happened recently diminishes Blaine’s service to our country. We are all grateful and I am proud to know him.

  • 13 jennifer Says:
    October 22nd, 2009 saat: 12:32 PM

    It’s working now! God Bless

  • 14 Debbie E. Says:
    October 22nd, 2009 saat: 12:36 PM

    Hi Kristie,
    When I have service members on my plane, I usually thank them over the PA for their service…next time I’ll do that in honor of Blaine (in my mind, otherwise it might be a bit confusing if I say I’m doing it in honor of someone who’s not on the plane!). Hope he gets back to work ASAP; my hubby works from home and sometimes I just want the house to myself

  • 15 amber Says:
    October 22nd, 2009 saat: 1:29 PM

    Thanks Blaine! We truly appreciate what you and your fellow servicemen have done for our country!

  • 16 Linda in Canada Says:
    October 22nd, 2009 saat: 1:59 PM

    Yippee! I have found you again and the “new” blog looks great!
    Blaine sounds like a very special person, with a great sense of humour; in other words, you are obviously well-suited. No wonder your marriage has endured all that you have been through; many wouldn’t have.
    Thanks for continuing to blog; I love the way you look at life, and you never fail to make me laugh.
    All the best as you both wait for that next chapter to officially begin.
    Linda

  • 17 Becky Says:
    October 22nd, 2009 saat: 4:07 PM

    I’m HERE! I followed you….. and I love to keep up with your family on the blog. Sorry I’m not better about updating mine. I WILL be better at it in about 14 months. Not that I am counting down to graduation or anything. :0)

    Sorry about the whole retirement thing. Can’t imagine how much that all stinks for you, for Blaine and just for your mental health dealing with it all! We’re thinking of you!!!

  • 18 Cindy in Yukon Says:
    October 22nd, 2009 saat: 5:48 PM

    I TOTALLY agree with the employment issues regarding disabled veterans! If it takes that long for a 10 point veteran to get hired, I assume non-preference vets may be deceased before getting a civil service job! Monty starts his new job Monday as a sales rep for a medical supply company. I will admit it seems a little weird to me still, referring to my 44 year old husband as a retiree. Tell you what, we will meet you and Blaine on aisle 3 at the commissary to talk about our bowel habits and bunions. After that we can go to the pharmacy and play dominoes in the lobby while our 43 prescriptions each are being filled, which I am sure will take 3 hours or so. Then it should be time for the senior lunch at the Golden Corral where we can feast upon the pureed squash and mashed potatoes. By then the Metamucil will have kicked in and………well we won’t go there. By the way, I love your new site! We need to do lunch again soon (and I don’t mean Golden Corral).

  • 19 Sharon C in Atlanta Says:
    October 22nd, 2009 saat: 11:11 PM

    Kristie, I frequently thank servicemen for their service. Have been known to buy their coffee, send over a dessert, etc. Was once told by a friend what it meant to them to be appreciated by a stranger, and have remembered it ever since. Thank you to your whole family for the sacrifices you have made over the years!! Enjoy your time with Blaine while he’s got the time!

  • 20 Lollyblogger Says:
    October 23rd, 2009 saat: 12:03 AM

    My brother flew commercial a couple of times in his uniform and folks were always trying to buy him drinks or stop him to say thank you as he walked through the airport. It would warm my heart to hear him recount this. We are lucky country that has such men and women work so hard to protect us. So please tell Blaine that anytime he’d like to- he can visit your blog to hear scores of folks say “Thank you.” Thank you for your years of service. Thank you for moving around the country. Thank you for your family that sacrificed so much so you could do your job. And after all you did? You can leave your grocery cart anywhere you damn please!

  • 21 Natalie Says:
    October 23rd, 2009 saat: 12:39 AM

    Lordy, I love you two to bits. And that pretty much just sums it up. Please come to Colorado in your retirement and make me laugh in person!

  • 22 Suzy Cassel-Yanez Says:
    October 23rd, 2009 saat: 1:07 AM

    I ALWAYS thank men in uniform. I support our troops! We have a father that picks up his young daughter from school about every 2 weeks, in full uniform. I always make a point to get out of my car and say thank you. He smiles and waves.


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