One Great Year

It's hard to believe it has been a year since we said "Absolutely I do, I love you." The Misses and I went up last weekend to Snowbird for dinner. It was 2 years ago that I finally asked her to marry me at The Aire Restraunt. We order a bottle of wine and had some incredible food. Then it was up to Alta Lodge. We checked in and went out to the patio for a bottle of Champagne, and our gifts. The Misses has been as a giddy as a school girl about her gift to me. We both opened our presents together. I don't think either of us were paying attention to what we were opening. I let her finish opening hers first. It was a digital picture frame, she was excited, but I think she was expecting a new ring. We have been discussing the idea of her not taking her engagement or wedding band to Iraq. We don't want something happening to it or her because of it. I could tell there was a little disappointment, but she was excited to load the frame up with pictures of us and Jeter to take to Iraq.

Then it was my turn. The first thing that caught my eye was a retro Yankees hat. I was pretty excited since Jeter had eaten my last Yankees hat. A Yankees polo shirt followed, I made a comment about how Travis (dreaded Red Sox Fan) was gong to love my outfit the next time we golf. As I was holding it up an envelope fell out. I had scene it the night before. The misses came in from the office holding it with a grin laughing like an evil villain. Inside was a letter explaining how I was to pack my bag because we were heading to New York and YANKEE STADIUM! So prior to this gift I thought the best gift ever was my gun I got for Christmas. This is definitely better. I guess since we started dating she has been trying to get us to Yankee stadium. It is now or never (Yankee stadium is closing this year). So we are off to New York the middle of this month.

We sat outside on the patio and watched the sun go down. While we were sitting there, as happy as I was about Yankee Freakin Stadium I couldn't help but feel a little sad. I realised sitting there in the crisp air that I really missed camping. I realised there that I wasn't going to be able to spend the night cuddled up in a mummy sack in a tent for a long long time (if at all). It didn't take long for the moment to pass and I was back thinking of the Yankees.

It started to get cold so we took our gifts and the champagne back to the room. Waiting there was the misses new simple wedding band......

It's Finally Here

I truly wish this was about our roses finally blooming which marks the start of Spring and Summer. Unfortunately, the realisation of The Misses (a.k.a. SSG Taylor) deployment is upon us. She left yesterday for three weeks of training in Texas. As I was laying in bed playing fetch with Jeter it really hit me that she is going to be gone a long time (14 months). For the past two months the deployment has been something that was going to happen in the future. No need to worry or think about it.
As I laid there by myself last night I was overcome with sadness. As we started dating we knew a day would come that we would deploy. It is always something Soldiers have on their minds. When the list came out for the deployment to Germany The Misses name wasn't on it. It didn't take long for her to get put on so we could be together. This time there is no chance of that. I think it's really going to bother me that I am not able to be there with her. I know my body is in no shape to be stuck in the desert. My mind on the other hand thinks differently. I think I could still do it. It's going to be a long, long time apart listening to her great stories, wishing I could be there with her.
Instead of supporting her in the field I will do what a Dependant (the name the Army gives to a Soldier's spouse) does and support her from home. Hopefully it goes by a fast as our first great year of marriage. We are coming up with ideas to stay close. I will really have to get over my hatred of talking on the phone. Maybe tonight as you kiss your sweat heart goodnight. Give them an extra kiss on the cheek and be thankful there are Hero's in this country that are willing to leave their sweat hearts to take care of the worlds business.

P.S.

It took Jeter one hour to destroy the new bed his mother bought form him. I think he is going to regret it when I throw it in the trash and he is stuck sleeping on a little blanket during the day.