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Meredith
01-25-2010, 11:59 PM
Dear Army, :freedom:

I did the math, my husband will have spent 27 of the last 36 months in Iraq. Do you think I could have him back?? I'd like to enjoy looking at him (and I don't mean in pictures or on webcam) before he goes totally gray. I mean don't get me wrong, salt and pepper on a guy is hot...when hes 50.

His shins are swollen, his feet probably stink, he's been working non stop for well over a week now, and I'm pretty sure he slept fully clothed last night, boots included, thanks to the constant run of work this week. :tanker2:He's tired of the sand, the haircuts, and the food. At least it makes it easy on the laundry people over there, his uniform could probably walk itself right into the washing machine!

I wouldn't mind some quality time with him. Or even just a few minutes to catch up on our banking. You see, thanks to the extreme opposite-ness of our schedules we some how missed a credit card charge that has gone unpaid since October....resulting in 150 dollars worth of late fees and the account being suspended. We didn't want to use the card anyway, but we didn't exactly want to pay 150 dollars in fees either. Then they called me like 3 times and hung up saying they'd call back when he was available, before I could get out that he was in Iraq and wouldn't be able to speak to them, they'd have to settle for me. Which of course results in the "well you're not on the account" discussion which leads to two more weeks worth of delays while they evaluate my power of attorney, that they won't keep on file. Meaning the next time I have an issue, start the whole dang process all over again....while we're talking about POA's....what's the point? I have yet to see how they've made my life any easier....9 times out of 10 they want my husband to verify the POA...you know, I wasn't really kidding when I said he was in Iraq!!

I'm a married woman....at least I think I am. I wear two rings on my left ring finger, I wore a pretty white dress and veil, had a big party, and married....oh yeah a soldier! :solove: Good thing I have the pictures or I don't think I'd remember what he looks like. My family has taken up giving me not one but three picture mugs with pictures of my husband on them - oh yeah and the pad of paper with his picture printed on the upper right corner of every page, I think they're afraid I'm going to forget what he looks like he's away so often.

I live at home with my parents, I have...a BEDROOM. Not an a house, or a trailer, or an apartment...a bedroom! I love my parents, and my not one...but two adult brothers who live at home as well, but I thought the point of being married was so you could live together, you know, under the same roof?? Not several thousand miles away from one another...that is where Iraq is right?? Far away?? :usflag:

Any way, you'd have a much happier soldier if you let him see his wife. If you won't send him home would you please consider an all expenses paid trip for me to go and stay with him in his chu while his roommate is away?? I'm not a female soldier, if I get knocked up :baby: don't worry....your soldier will stay in Iraq, it's no loss to you to send me home.

Thanks so much for listening,
an impatiently waiting, trying not to be disgruntled, army wife. :dots:



:roller: :wiggle: *giggles*

Katie
01-26-2010, 08:18 AM
Mere... That is FREAKIN AMAZING!!!! I think no joke you should send it to Michelle Obama!!! No freakin joke..


and the view, and Ellen D, and whomever else.. NO JOKE!!!! Just the way it is, it is SOOOO well written... And I think it perfectly explains the frustrations of army wives all over the country.

KristiMarie
01-26-2010, 08:41 AM
I LOVE IT ERIN... SEND IT TO ELLEN!!!! MTMH meet up! lol

Kathryn
01-26-2010, 09:37 AM
Erin?? I think it was Mere..LOL

I love it too hunny! Very well written and you should consider sending it out!!

Danie
01-26-2010, 11:07 AM
I love it! I wish I didn't ... because I don't love that you are miserable, but you are right! HUGS love!

Kira
01-26-2010, 11:12 AM
That is a great letter, Mere! I am sorry things have been shitty lately but I know your strong, hang in there!! ((HUGS))

ReginaCherie
01-26-2010, 11:53 AM
mere your a grat writer! you so send that to someone. but im sorry your sad i love you!

BrooklynDB
01-26-2010, 04:02 PM
Mere...:bighug: Hang in there!

Meredith
01-26-2010, 05:50 PM
lol I'm glad you guys knew it was a joke, I thought you were going to be afraid I was being dead serious. I was only being a little serious, I figure it's easier just to laugh at the cluster fuck that is an army marriage rather than letting it get me down all the time.

I'm really glad you liked it!

Meredith
01-26-2010, 06:02 PM
PS . I have since found out that I'm going be having surgery while my husband is a way. Nothing major but I've never been under anesthesia and I'm scared out of my mind. It would be nice to have my husband take me and hold my hand through it but I guess I'm lucky to have my mom. The kicker is it used to be called "jeep disease" after WWII jeeps poor suspension that they thought caused the same problem in young soldiers. Lucky for me I don't have a hairy ass so it has nothing to do with driving hair deep into my skin rather I'm the devil...seriously. I grew a tail!! They say in all liklihood when they remove it I'll have teeth and finger nails via ectodermal skin from the days I spent baking in my moms oven. So no worries if my husband grows a second head thanks to the disgusting amount of vaccines you've made him take and retake because you lost his records, you'll have an out! Just blame it on his mom!

GuardWife
01-29-2010, 07:03 PM
Hang in there! and prayers and hugs to you!!!

You are such a strong wonderful woman!!

tHiSgIrLlOvEsHeR[sAiLoR]
02-01-2010, 04:53 AM
That was so cute! (-:
Go Army wives! ... even though I am a Navy wife.. hehe!
I just admire army wives so much!