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So Many Things I wish To Do, But So Little Time

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I'm really involved with my fellow soldiers at Fort Hood in their struggles to make a big change in life styles with artificial limbs and brain injuries! Their families are close by their sides along with their children even the small ones! Some kids were born while they were overseas so they never saw the child before! It's so hard to see a young mother trying to hold her baby with no hands!

 

I'm now wishing I could do more with my weak hand but I can't and wishing I could stand and walk but I can't! Having to ask my neighbor to do things outside like helping me put up my BBQ stand complete with roof! I'm trying to get ready for my wife's family members coming from New Orleans to help her celebrate her 60th birthday in July! They are a real close family and her being one of the oldest living is a big part for all!

 

We got reservations at Fort Hood hotel for 4 rooms plus we'll have a house full sleeping on the floors everywhere like it was for hurricane Katrina 7 years ago! I'm sure I'll have some repairs to do after they are gone home carpets cleaned for sure! I can imagine my electric bill will nearly double for that week! This family get together will cost me big time! I just hope everyone will keep their cool and good senses about them without me having to call the police!

 

I think they plan on being here around the 4th and until her birthday on the 9th! Mine is the 22nd by then they should be home bound already! I hope all goes well for this open house affair. I'll have several tables setup for domino games they all love to play! I have a slot machine that plays with tokens, no real money, so some will be entertained by that because they love to gamble!

 

It's an 8 hour drive to get here from New Orleans but some will stop in Houston to visit their family members too! Overall I pray my health holds up and I'm able to get about as usual and I got a scooter to use in the back yard! I don't know yet if her brother is coming that has the one leg and wife just passed from heart attack!

 

This will be my first undertaking of a mass group of family members for a party but I can say they all respect me and my wife and our wishes! I do hope it goes well as expected but sometimes they can get rather routy or unruly! So I got all of June to prepare for this affair and my 70th birthday too!

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Sudz

Fred - how exciting - as you know I've spent most of my life away from family yes it will be chaotic - but the fun & love will outweigh the chaos. I have a theory - have the house & beds ready for company - then with a big bunch everyone will probably kick in-- souind like a special memorable time coming up.

 

Susan

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nancyl

FUN FUN FUN You have it Fred........ and your a tough old guy so you'll be fine... don't over do have fun ! nancyl

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kanderson

fred i agree, you will gt them all wrangled up. they can have a good time, just make sure they know the rules in your home, family or not. i'm sure your wife is really excited about this special event in her honor. you do well with what you are able to do. don't get yourself worked up into a tizzy. just enjoy the time you have together. family will usually all pitch in to help.

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thejule1

Fred, I think it is great how you and your family stay close and in touch with each other.

 

 

Enjoy their visits and a Happy Birthday to you both. Larry's is on the 24th of June.

 

Julie

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fking

Thanks everybody, I'm hoping for a good time!

 

Julie: I'll get back with you in time for Larry's birthday on 24 Jun, I won't forget that!

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FRED,

MY BIRTHDAY IS JUNE 10TH(62) WHAT YOU DO FOR THE TROOPS IS A REAL BLESSING, MAYBE THE REASON THE LORD NEEDED A SURVIVOR LIKE YOU TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS. KEEP ON KEEPING ON!

- WILL

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swilkinson

Fred, I keep on thinking of that young woman with no hands, you tell her I keep her in my prayers.

 

My birthday is on Monday, I will be 65. I know Shirley and family will be up tomorrow night so expect to be taken out on Monday for lunch. Tori is here with me now and we enjoyed our "girl time" together.

 

I hope there are birthday blessings for your wife too. I know you will both enjoy yourselves with your family and accept with grace all the fussing and love given to you. You both deserve it.

 

Sue.

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fking

Sue,

 

I will certainly tell her on Monday of you keeping her in your prayers! She knows I'm also in the stroke network and now with the wounded warriors for moral support! It's very hard to see younger soldiers in their conditions right here with me! Sue I wish you could see many of these soldiers and their conditions learning to just walk again! Some with one eye and half of their head left!

 

If the stroke survivors here could see them they would never complain about the condition the stroke left them with! THESE SOLDIERS ARE DISABLED FOR LIFE SOME MUCH WORSE THAN OTHERS HOOKED TO MACHINES! I'll remember your birthday Sue on Monday!

 

I'll remember your birthday Will on June 10th!

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