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2009/3/4

Tangled Up in Blue

@ 02:13 PM (8 months, 23 days ago)

I admit to occasionally feeling somewhat melancholy. These episodes usually involve reminiscing about the Navy or missing military buddies. This week wasn't different in that respect.

But my funk wasn't limited to missing the Navy.

My son and youngest child has decided to attend public school. We've homeschooled him since 1st grade.  I'm all for it. I'm enthusiastic about it...for his sake and for his future. He's thinking about a career in the military. As a former recruiter I know that's it's nary impossible for homeschoolers to qualify without a diploma from a public school. The school he chose has a JROTC etc.

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It also means the house will be eerily quieter and it portends things to come. I felt the same way when my oldest got married and when the middle child graduated from high school. I'm sure it'll pass. I rarely feel blue for long.

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BUT this is the last child. I thought I'd be more excited about being an empty nester. Maybe in time I will be. I just need to savor these days, they're getting shorter and fewer.

I'm glad that he's becoming his own person.

I'm missing him already.

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Comment(s) »

  1. You won't be an empty nester for long... my oldest still lives w/us. I love it!

    Comment by FJ— 2009/03/04 @ 02:33 PM — (Reply)

  2. Don't feel too bad there EB, I was only a squid for 4 years and I still miss the Military....a little....thats why I joined the Texas Medical Rangers.....I am a O2 or first Louie....and the best part is because it's a State guard position, I am not deploy-able out side of Texas...kinda weird being in ACU's though....I don't miss the white hat at all lol, but the Army ranks take a little getting used to....riff

    Comment by riffran— 2009/03/04 @ 02:34 PM — (Reply)

  3. that's cool fj...

    riff...I looked into the National Guard but I'd have to give up my retirement and work will not allow time off for para military groups...

    Comment by Elmers Brother— 2009/03/04 @ 02:40 PM — (Reply)

  4. ahh bummer.....well if you lived in Texas you wouldn't have that problem ....bwaaaaahahaha...just heat, drought, fire ants, crappy beaches, and gooooooooooood mexican food, and BBQ....and Aza's chili:mrgreen:...rofl...riff

    Comment by riffran— 2009/03/04 @ 02:46 PM — (Reply)

  5. "YA" EB .... I'D "OFFER" CHILI FOR LIFE OF YOU RESIDENCY .. OR SUMPIN LIKE DAT ... MEET ME AT PICHACO PEAK CAMP GROUND , AN WE "COULD" DISCUSS IT .....

    Comment by aza spade— 2009/03/04 @ 02:53 PM — (Reply)

  6. FJ's right EB. They have a way of coming back. If you're lonely, there's Mrs. EB, bless her soul, and your blog pals. Maybe duggie will even get you whomped up!

    BG

    Comment by Barry G.— 2009/03/04 @ 02:58 PM — (Reply)

  7. that's funny Aza we're planning an overnight camp at Picacho...

    thanks Barry..I'm not lonely so much as missing the past

    Comment by Elmers Brother— 2009/03/04 @ 03:06 PM — (Reply)

  8. and Barry let's see what we can do about duggie

    Comment by Elmers Brother— 2009/03/04 @ 03:08 PM — (Reply)

  9. I don't know about the Senator but I suspect you will have to comb loony bins to find duggie.

    Try this one on for size: The present is why there was a past.

    Comment by Ed— 2009/03/04 @ 03:11 PM — (Reply)

  10. I'M NOT SHURE WHEN I WUZZZZZ GONNA MAKE IT .... BUT IF U GIT DAR 4 ME LEMME KNOW ... I'L SEE WAT I HAVE ....

    Comment by aza spade— 2009/03/04 @ 03:18 PM — (Reply)

  11. NOT DAT SOON DOUGH .....

    Comment by aza spade— 2009/03/04 @ 03:19 PM — (Reply)

  12. BUT IMMMM WONNERIN IF DA "STEAKZZZZ" ARE STILL 2 INCES THINCK ??????

    Comment by aza spade— 2009/03/04 @ 03:21 PM — (Reply)

  13. Ya I got to get back to the Museum again !

    Comment by jim— 2009/03/05 @ 03:54 AM — (Reply)

  14. ElBro, not sure what to say, other than to listen. You're a wonderful father and husband, and the future holds MUCH joy. But I think it's only natural to grieve the past sometimes.

    Hey, I think the fact that you're not ECSTATIC about the empty nest at the moment means that you have wonderful kids, right? Had they been punks...you'd be shovin' them out the door. ;p

    ...I see my babes growing up before my very eyes....

    Comment by Pinky— 2009/03/05 @ 07:06 AM — (Reply)

  15. no need to say anything Pinky...sometimes blogs are cathartic

    Comment by Elmers Brother— 2009/03/05 @ 11:16 AM — (Reply)

  16. Congratulations and condolences at the same time. The future sounds exciting for your son, but I hear you about the change to an empty nest. I think that will be quite hard for me when I get there too.

    Comment by Lana— 2009/03/05 @ 02:14 PM — (Reply)

  17. Pinky, Elbro DOES have great kids...I've had the pleasure of meeting them and they're terrific!! The Elbros done a great job and I can well imagine missing them before they're gone..lovely sentiment, Elbro. (Such cute pictures!)

    Comment by Z— 2009/03/05 @ 05:45 PM — (Reply)

  18. that helps me prepare......just had "the talk" with my 11 yr old son, my 6 yr old daughter lost her 2nd tooth and the 4yr old bruiser keeps on bruisin'

    Comment by Joe Gringo— 2009/03/06 @ 11:41 AM — (Reply)

  19. it goes fast Joe, Lana

    thanks Z...their mother and the Lord

    Jim, Aza...the steaks are on me...you bring the beer

    Comment by Elmers Brother— 2009/03/07 @ 07:04 AM — (Reply)

  20. OK EB ! That reminds me , How was your stay @ the camp ? Is it still there ? been since 07 my last stay there pichaco peak , What RV park ? I forgot the name see been too long.

    Comment by jim— 2009/03/07 @ 09:40 AM — (Reply)

  21. Haven't made it there yet Jim but we usually stay in the state park

    Comment by Elmers Brother— 2009/03/07 @ 11:14 AM — (Reply)

  22. State park is goode !

    Comment by jim— 2009/03/07 @ 02:11 PM — (Reply)

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