HumDrum

It's another night, it's late...it the usual for me. Too awake to sleep, too tired to do much else but read the screen.

Had a lot going on today. More of the same from my old HS board. Went and posted a couple of things. Felt like I was twisting an arm to do it. Wish it was not that way.

I had a really nice visit with my niece today. She and I have not gotten a long much since she moved out last May. Today, seemed to bury many old issues. Every day we meet, seems to do that. She is 33 weeks pregnant and scared, nervous and excited. I thought she'd fail at this, but she's proven me wrong. She's really working hard to be a good parent. She and her boyfriend will struggle, but in all, she'll do great at it. She's got her heart in the right place for it. More than I can say for many.

I finally finished all the Graduation announcements today. They are sitting here looking at me...It's like a brain freeze for me to just get it gone.

We heard a nasty rumor today, but then, they are all rumors and all nasty. I wish the Army would get off it's ass and just release a solid line of info. I hate living a supposed professional life on a rumor based time line. We heard that it is likely that we will be stuck here for another 8 months--for this kind of position my husband is in. That just thrills the shit out of me. Not the staying thing, just the lack of information. Why can't this be released as hardline? Why does it have to be passed all around? Why is the DA schmuck surprised when he gets 3000 phone calls asking if it's true? Confirm the thing and move on. I feel like we are being told our lives are NOT our business. I'd like to crawl down the throat of those who think this and show 'em what my business is. For the "pleasure" of serving your country you receive thanklessness, lip service, assignments in hell and right next to it, and oh yeah, a promotion structure based on a lottery-like drawing. Sorry, just in a foul mood tonight. Think I need to head to bed before I lead a mutinous charge.

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