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I"M GOING TO ILLINOIS!!!!!
Published on June 30, 2004 By dharmagrl In Current Events

Chief Edwards was as good as his word, and today we got an assignment.

We are going to Scott AFB, Illinois...our first choice because of it's proximity to Dave's family and his hometown.

I'm sitting here crying because I'm so relieved/happy/excited....my children will get to see their grandparents, we will get to visit on holidays...at last, we will be close to family.

Dave doesn't even know, he's attending a function for the Queen of Denmark so hasn't heard the news yet.  I can't wait to tell him.

I'm getting the hell out of South Dakota!  I can't believe it!!!


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on Jun 30, 2004

Yeah, Mikimouse was right, I'm a raging alcoholic......speaking of him where's he been recently?  Did he get exiled?

I had one for you, one for me...one for Karma, one for Jill, one for Shades....I'm working on one for Nic...I have a few more to get through for all of the JU sisters.....and I'll be blaming all of you for my hangover in the morning!  Just kidding...(I was going to say that we all know my hangover would be former President Reagan's fault, but then decided that that wouldn't be a very nice thing to say)..

..anyway *raises her glass* here's to Scott AFB, Illinois and the JU sisterhood.  Maybe someday the two shall meet?

on Jun 30, 2004
Minneapolis? Will you be coming here before you move.... Because that happens to be the city I live in!!!!!!! Road trip to the windy city must be in order!!!!!!!!! Congrats!! I am sooooo excited for you!
on Jun 30, 2004
Yes, we will be bypassing Minneapolis on the way to Indiana and Illinois.  I think that I might be able to persuade Dave to make an overnight stop in Minn instead of Sioux Falls...perhaps dinner and drinks (unless you're prego by then) would be in order!  That would be awesome!!!!!
on Jun 30, 2004
That would be awesome! I do think a sister road trip on Chicago is quite warrented! Plus Sioux falls is BORING. There is better stuff to do In MN!
on Jul 01, 2004

I just found out that there is not wait for a 4 bedroom house at Scott...we'll basically have a house waiting for us when we get there!  Yay!!!!!

 

on Jul 01, 2004
That's great Karen! I'm so happy for you.

Emma
on Jul 01, 2004
Yeah, Mikimouse was right, I'm a raging alcoholic......speaking of him where's he been recently? Did he get exiled?

Yes, he did... for writing his last article. It was a stupid article to write, but if that was the only reason he got exiled it seems odd to me... I mean, it is... eh hem, was his blog.

I just found out that there is not wait for a 4 bedroom house at Scott...we'll basically have a house waiting for us when we get there! Yay!!!!!

I'm so happy for you!!!! That's gotta be so exciting! When exactly do you move? St. Louis is a nice place


..anyway *raises her glass* here's to Scott AFB, Illinois and the JU sisterhood. Maybe someday the two shall meet?

That'd be the most awesome thing, Karen.

How are ya holdin' up w/that hangover?

~Sarah
on Jul 01, 2004
I just found out that there is not wait for a 4 bedroom house at Scott...we'll basically have a house waiting for us when we get there! Yay!!!!!


Woohoo!! The news just gets better all the time....definitely sounds like that is where you're meant to be!
on Jul 01, 2004

Yes, he did... for writing his last article.

That's not why he got banned.  He's not here to defend himself, so we will just leave it at that.

on Jul 01, 2004

if that was the only reason he got exiled

I highly doubt that was the only reason. 

When exactly do you move?

I made the arrangements this morning...Dave comes back August 13th, the movers come pack and pick up our stuff on August 16th and 17th, and we leave Ellsworth as soon as we can get the house cleaned to inspection standards and clear housing etc...some hopefully around the 18th or 19th.

Our hopes have become tangible now.  That's really an awesome feeling.

on Jul 01, 2004
Late, I'm late... but am rushing to say congrats! That's great news! I am so happy for you and yours.
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