The Show...

If you haven't been to the 2010 Soldier Show yet...you are missing one hell of a time! Last night I grabbed up my daughter, Kelley, and headed out to the show - it was my very first time to see a Soldier Show. Mind you, by the time I got home and threw on a fresh coat of makeup and said "let's go"...we had 30 minutes to get downtown. Kelley said she'd only go if there was food involved - we were both starving! Ugh....I hate being late! So.... we made our way, in the rain, around the curves of the country road (Kelley repeatedly telling me to slow down)..and zipped into Zaxby's for a couple of kiddie meals to hold us over. We finally get to the civic center and in the concert hall just as the performance was starting! Let me tell you.... it was HANDS-DOWN a F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C show! The energy, committment, and talent from those Soldiers was just un.be.lieve.able! 

There was one performance that had me and Roo in tears ("I Want to Come Home") - couldn't help it. Then it was followed up by "Sweet Home Alabama" - to which Kelley rolled her eyes and said "Oh God...not this song! I have to listen to this at least once a day...every radio station plays it". It our curse because we live in Alabama!

I laughed...really laughed at her over that song - it felt good to laugh again! I still made her stand up like the rest of us crazies and clap to the beat. I want to just spill the beans and tell you all about each performance, but I don't want to spoil it for you! Just go see it!! It wasn't just entertaining but educational; as they shared about the history of the show through stories, song and dance.

The US Army Soldier Show is sponsored by the US Army MWR and is free to attend. Please check them out when they come to your area...you will not be disappointed!

Another thing that I did yesterday was to take 1/2 day off from work! Yep, I did! I met CPT's wife (CPT is deployed with Pook - just at a different location) and beautiful children for lunch..and then took advantage of the FREE entry at the Botanical Gardens (free this week for Armed Forces Week with Military ID). They are such a cute little family and I enjoyed hanging out with them.

I feel refreshed from my day yesterday..I even turned on the radio on the way into work today!

I want to share my wonderful Husband's comment to my recent post Where Did I Go?

Rich said...

My dearest friend, my love, my darling. Be careful of where you play in your head. In our current situation, the left side is going to play tricks on the right and the right on the left. This is by design and a true test of our self. You will win! Why? Because you are strong, you are determined, you have emotion and desire. Which is why I love you so much! Hang in there my love, hang in there! And to all your Blog friends. Thank you for the kind words and peace of mind you bring to my wife. Thank You! I wish you all well in your journeys. The roads we travel are filled with bumps and curves. This we know and as my friend said today in an email. Only you can allow someone else to have control of your emotions. Later, R2

This is why I love him so much and can carry on!

Love, Peace & more Peace!
HOORAH!