Finally!!

We are finally approved for active duty and have tentative (word of mouth) orders to report to Ft. Hood in January. I can already see such a huge change in my husbands outlook as he knows he is finally, after 6 long years, going to be doing what he feels called to do. He can't wait to report and really start working on the mission field that he has a true passion for. It is going to be a huge adjustment for us but I know without a doubt that God is in control of all things and will bless our family if we are obedient to his call.

Update

Well...things are looking up in the Army department here. Darrell FINALLY got attached to a reserve unit and will drill with them until he goes before the board again to get approved for active duty. I am so glad we are finally seeing some things happen.

Music

Not a lot has been going on lately so I thought I would post a video of one of my favorite Christian bands. Enjoy!

Stimulus Smimulus!

I am so fed up with the whole stimulus package debacle. Who in their right minds spends more money when they are broke. In my own budget, when I am tight and have a hard time making ends meet I cut out non-essentials such as redecorating, new cars, etc. Why are our government officials having such a hard time with this concept?

Don't even get me started on the Republican turncoats in the Senate. May the rot in unsavory places. I wonder which devil they sold their soul to? Was it for more money in education, building, whatever for their state or was it the promise of a new job when they hopefully lose their future bids for reelection.

Finally, when did it stop being elected by the people for the people. 63% of Americans are against this bill in its present form yet it is still being rammed through Congress. I am so disappointed in our elected officials. Obama's chance is over and yeah I am not impressed.

Busy, Busy, Busy

Well it has been extremely busy since I last posted. We were hit with a major ice storm and without power of 4 days. Let me tell you, I was not meant to go without electricity, cable, or internet. I was miserable and the kids were miserable. Darrell couldn't get to work for a couple of days which makes our checkbook miserable too. However, we are now back up and running. The kids are finally back in school and hopefully everything can go back to normal for a little while.

On the Army front. Darrell finally got all of his stuff together and it looks like he will probably be attaching to a unit here. As long as nothing changes, it also looks like he will be deploying sometime within the next year. I have very mixed feelings about it because I know it is what he wants but at the same time I really hate him being gone for a year. It also leaves us in a kind of limbo when he gets back as we wait to see if he will be able to go active or not and how long that will take. I know I just have to leave it all in Gods hands but that is not always the easiest thing to do.

Just wanted to post this as a Thank You to Ex-President Bush. He has kept my family safe and for that I thank you. He has kept his cool in the face of mindless, childish, idiotic attacks against his character and his intelligence. Through it all he kept to the high road and for that I greatly admire and respect him. I pray that he will enjoy his time away from the madhouse that has become American Politics.

Today

Today is just today. I have been rather down and out lately. The whole waiting on the Army thing is starting to wear on my nerves and depress me. Darrell's one dream is to go back active and be a Chaplain and until that happens, I don't know that anything is going to be right in our little world. He has been very down lately and when that happens he is not the man I married. He is not abusive or mean he is just not Darrell. I just pray everyday that things will begin to workout and Darrell will realize his dream.

We have finally gotten everything done for the IRR now we are waiting on a position in the reserve to be found. Darrell is hoping it is with a deploying unit. He has been sworn in (again) and contacted by various recruiters. Now the big delimma is whether he should go Reserve or just wait until August when he can resubmit for active duty. He is worried that if he attaches to a Reserve Unit now they will not want to release him when he is approved for active duty.

And so it goes with the Chaplain's Family.....

Pensive

As the Inauguration approaches my feelings of aprehension concerning Obama increase. I cannot understand the rose colored glasses his supporters wear. He is already breaking promises or backpaddling left and right yet they chose not to see. He is having the most expensive inauguration ever and not because of security or the like but because of the glitz and glamour, yet liberal media focused on the Bushes buying new China for the White House. I hope and pray I am wrong about Obama and I will always respect the office even if the man himself never earns my respect. However, I cannot make myself be excited about this Inauguration no matter how historic it is.