I am kinda excited to start this blog thing going. I haven't really had a chance to type up anything since I signed up till now. I hope you like it.
Where should I start? I have been married now for almost 13 years to a wonderful and loving man. Our anniversary is on the 22nd. We met when we worked at Taco Bell together. He used to drive me crazy and just annoy me by flipping my hat off of my head. I got him to answer the wonderful question, "Why did you flip my hat off my head all the time??" Cause I could check out your butt everytime you bent over to pick it up. UGH!!! Men!!! We dated for about 7 months and was going to move in together, but mom told him no. Then he asked her if he could married me.....NO. You have to have a stable full time job before we will even discuss it. A month later I got that wonderful call from him stating he talked to his parents and he has to move back to Maryland for about a year. Then he would be going to the college his Dad wanted him to go to for years, University of Northern Arizona. I was not home the night he left, I just won't be able to deal loseing him. I was already a wreak from that wonderful phone call. I think I cried for just about 2 days straight. Mom knew how much I loved him, but she stood firm on her Stable Job reply.
He called me everyday when he got to Maryland. The first few weeks he was doing ok, but then about week 3 his mom threw him and his Dad out of the house. I should have learned what kind of person she was at that point, but I was young and dumb. He called me 3 days later and told me he was staying with friends in Virginia. He called one of his old Military School buddies and was crashing at his Apartment. He informed me that he solved the Stable Full Time Job issue. Baby, I got a good job today!!! Really, what are you going to be doing? I joined the Air Force!!! I think my heart just sank to the floor. But I was excited for him. That was back in January 95. He was leaving the end of Febuary for Basic Training. He did tell me that his Dad and him were flying out to Colorado for his Dad to attend a business meeting in Breckinridge and wanted to stay at our house for a week. OMG!!! Hank (Step Father) will have a major shit fit!!! So I talked to Mom and about it and found out Hank will be back in Kentucky visiting his Daughters so Marshall would be able to stay. We just won't mention it to Hank.
Our visit was nice but short, I was back in school and working....so I didn't get to see him alot. I was able to take a few days off work to spend time together. We had a very nice Valenetines Day and then the next day I took him to the Airport to fly home. I got ALOT of letters once he sarted Basic Training. I had a hard time reading them due to the flood of tears. I did get a few pictures of him he had taken at the little photo booth there on base. He just looked pitiful!!! After the 2nd week, he fineally was able to call collect. The first words out of his mouth was, " I love you baby and will you marry me!!" Of course I said yes!!! Mom was back in Kentucky with Hank during that time for a surprise party for him so I had to wait till they got back. We talked about it and she said, "Well, he will have a Stable job like I asked, and he must really love you to go and join the military to become your husband." Needless to say she agreed and that was the begining of 6 weeks of stress and headaches began. Yes, we only had 6 fun filled weeks to plan our wedding. But in the end, Mom and I pulled it off.
A old family friend of ours and his wife catered the reception for us, Mom made our cake, and we found the most wonderful lady to marry us. I wore the wedding dress my mom wore when my parents got married. I was just shocked that it fit and perfectly. I asked my soon to be mother in law if I could borrow her headpiece she wore in there wedding and she was SO excited over it. Before out big day I flew out to Maryland to meet his family for the first time. I already met his parent's, but they wanted to throw us an engagement party in New Jersey since most of the family couldn't make it out for the wedding. What a wonderful Italian party we had. I have never eattin that much good homemade italian food in my life. I was worried I would fit into my dress on my big day. Marshall's Uncle, Uncle Chubby was the president of the local VFW hall in Hoboken and was glad to host our party there. Marshall was born in Hoboken, NJ and it has a special place in his heart, so having the party there was a really nice treat for him. I set back and think about that party and realize that in just 13 years we lost alot of them. Uncle Chubby (97), Aunt Marge (06), Grandma Bradley (03) and a many others.
We had a wonderful party and wedding and 2 days later, we were on our way to Minot, ND. Our first assignment. Whynot Minot.......Boy I can tell you why not!!! We spent our 1st year of marriage there and was stationed back to Colorado at Buckley ANG Base outside of Denver. We were there for a year and a half. Then he got transfered to the Air Force Academy.
Where should I start? I have been married now for almost 13 years to a wonderful and loving man. Our anniversary is on the 22nd. We met when we worked at Taco Bell together. He used to drive me crazy and just annoy me by flipping my hat off of my head. I got him to answer the wonderful question, "Why did you flip my hat off my head all the time??" Cause I could check out your butt everytime you bent over to pick it up. UGH!!! Men!!! We dated for about 7 months and was going to move in together, but mom told him no. Then he asked her if he could married me.....NO. You have to have a stable full time job before we will even discuss it. A month later I got that wonderful call from him stating he talked to his parents and he has to move back to Maryland for about a year. Then he would be going to the college his Dad wanted him to go to for years, University of Northern Arizona. I was not home the night he left, I just won't be able to deal loseing him. I was already a wreak from that wonderful phone call. I think I cried for just about 2 days straight. Mom knew how much I loved him, but she stood firm on her Stable Job reply.
He called me everyday when he got to Maryland. The first few weeks he was doing ok, but then about week 3 his mom threw him and his Dad out of the house. I should have learned what kind of person she was at that point, but I was young and dumb. He called me 3 days later and told me he was staying with friends in Virginia. He called one of his old Military School buddies and was crashing at his Apartment. He informed me that he solved the Stable Full Time Job issue. Baby, I got a good job today!!! Really, what are you going to be doing? I joined the Air Force!!! I think my heart just sank to the floor. But I was excited for him. That was back in January 95. He was leaving the end of Febuary for Basic Training. He did tell me that his Dad and him were flying out to Colorado for his Dad to attend a business meeting in Breckinridge and wanted to stay at our house for a week. OMG!!! Hank (Step Father) will have a major shit fit!!! So I talked to Mom and about it and found out Hank will be back in Kentucky visiting his Daughters so Marshall would be able to stay. We just won't mention it to Hank.
Our visit was nice but short, I was back in school and working....so I didn't get to see him alot. I was able to take a few days off work to spend time together. We had a very nice Valenetines Day and then the next day I took him to the Airport to fly home. I got ALOT of letters once he sarted Basic Training. I had a hard time reading them due to the flood of tears. I did get a few pictures of him he had taken at the little photo booth there on base. He just looked pitiful!!! After the 2nd week, he fineally was able to call collect. The first words out of his mouth was, " I love you baby and will you marry me!!" Of course I said yes!!! Mom was back in Kentucky with Hank during that time for a surprise party for him so I had to wait till they got back. We talked about it and she said, "Well, he will have a Stable job like I asked, and he must really love you to go and join the military to become your husband." Needless to say she agreed and that was the begining of 6 weeks of stress and headaches began. Yes, we only had 6 fun filled weeks to plan our wedding. But in the end, Mom and I pulled it off.
A old family friend of ours and his wife catered the reception for us, Mom made our cake, and we found the most wonderful lady to marry us. I wore the wedding dress my mom wore when my parents got married. I was just shocked that it fit and perfectly. I asked my soon to be mother in law if I could borrow her headpiece she wore in there wedding and she was SO excited over it. Before out big day I flew out to Maryland to meet his family for the first time. I already met his parent's, but they wanted to throw us an engagement party in New Jersey since most of the family couldn't make it out for the wedding. What a wonderful Italian party we had. I have never eattin that much good homemade italian food in my life. I was worried I would fit into my dress on my big day. Marshall's Uncle, Uncle Chubby was the president of the local VFW hall in Hoboken and was glad to host our party there. Marshall was born in Hoboken, NJ and it has a special place in his heart, so having the party there was a really nice treat for him. I set back and think about that party and realize that in just 13 years we lost alot of them. Uncle Chubby (97), Aunt Marge (06), Grandma Bradley (03) and a many others.
We had a wonderful party and wedding and 2 days later, we were on our way to Minot, ND. Our first assignment. Whynot Minot.......Boy I can tell you why not!!! We spent our 1st year of marriage there and was stationed back to Colorado at Buckley ANG Base outside of Denver. We were there for a year and a half. Then he got transfered to the Air Force Academy.
Ok, I am tired and I am going to get to bed......
To be continued.....
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