May 2010 - Spouse Buzz - The Network of Care

Promises Kept. Memorial Day 2010

My son's unit deployed to Afghanistan in the fall of 2009. All of these men were volunteers. Most of them raised their right hand and swore an oath after 9/11. To join the military at this point, knowing you will...

Published Mon, May 31 2010 5:57 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Freedom Isn't Free

Have a great time this Memorial Day with friends and family. Drink some beer. Eat some good food. Enjoy being with the people you love. I know I will. But please take some time to remember those who have given...

Published Mon, May 31 2010 1:01 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: SurvivorBUZZ

I Dunno, How About January?

A couple of days ago, a civilian family member asked, "When will we be celebrating Christmas with you this year?" Not a strange question to a military family because we all know that Christmas gets bumped up, anniversaries get bumped...

Published Sun, May 30 2010 10:48 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Day in the Life of a Milspouse

I'm Telling You, One of Us is Going to Win Something...

I won't post contests/sweepstakes on a daily basis as some of them might fall through the cracks, but the goal is 30 contests in 30 days, so I'll post a compilation of them twice a week or so. Background here....

Published Thu, May 27 2010 12:46 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Miscellaneous

"Every coin has two sides, kiddo."

That is what my dad said to me earlier this morning. And it pretty much captures where my mind is at right now. The Navy threw us a curve ball. Orders were in for an unaccompanied tour. Granted the two...

Published Wed, May 26 2010 10:33 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Family Matters, PCS

Defining Success

From Merriam-Webster.com, edited to remove irrelevant stuff: Main Entry: suc·cess Pronunciation: \sək-ˈses\ 2 a : degree or measure of succeeding b : favorable or desired outcome; also : the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence 3 : one that succeeds...

Published Tue, May 25 2010 10:50 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment, Day in the Life of a Milspouse, Military Brats

30 Days/30 Contests: Let's Do This....

Three contests/sweepstakes for you to enter as we continue with our 30 days/30 contests trial. These contests are for Saturday, Sunday and Today. First, here's one courtesy of Oprah. It's a Seven-Day Walking Food Tour of Italy. Click here to....

Published Mon, May 24 2010 10:14 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Miscellaneous

The Challenge: "Kick its Scrawny Little Tail"

I've sat through many promotion ceremonies and on more than one occasion listened as a husband thanked a wife for managing to turn multiple houses into a homes. I have a friend who painted her house on post from top...

Published Mon, May 24 2010 9:20 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: PCS

Free Admission All Summer

600 Museums Offer FREE Admission to Military More than 600 museums nationwide are offering free admission to military families all summer in a new partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The list includes some of the nation’s premier...

Published Mon, May 24 2010 6:45 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Miscellaneous, Entertainment

SURPRISE: Your Weekend Feel Good Video

Do grab a kleenex, though....

Published Fri, May 21 2010 1:23 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment

Male to Female Militarese

Over the years, we at SpouseBUZZ have addressed the issue of the language that exists for those who sere in or are affiliated with the military (for short, called Militarese). We PCS, our spouses go TDY, we get BAH, and...

Published Thu, May 20 2010 6:59 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment, Day in the Life of a Milspouse, Family Matters, Marriage, Humor

Murphy, you've gone too far this time!

The kids have exactly 9 school days left. One of those days includes a meeting to get an IEP for speech to carry with us to the next duty station because our current school waited too long in the school...

Published Thu, May 20 2010 3:07 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Thirty Days, Thirty Contests?

That's the plan. How many of you have seen those Publisher's Clearing House commercials where people win gobs of money and thought, Yeah, Right? Me, too. I'm not what you would call a "lucky" person. I don't win things. But....

Published Wed, May 19 2010 3:35 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Miscellaneous

2010 Military Family Lifestyle Survey

Blue Star Families has launched a Military Family Lifestyle Survey. It's a chance to have you rank what's important to your family and offer feedback. Oh, and you can win cash and prizes, too! Blue Star Families is proud to...

Published Wed, May 19 2010 2:05 PM by SpouseBUZZ

I apologize

My last two posts, which are no longer on the site, were offensive toward my husband and I feel the least I can do is apologize to him publicly, as well as in person. Honey, I am sorry and I...

Published Tue, May 18 2010 8:43 PM by SpouseBUZZ

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Promises Kept. Memorial Day 2010

Freedom Isn't Free

I Dunno, How About January?

I'm Telling You, One of Us is Going to Win Something...

"Every coin has two sides, kiddo."

Defining Success

30 Days/30 Contests: Let's Do This....

The Challenge: "Kick its Scrawny Little Tail"

Free Admission All Summer

SURPRISE: Your Weekend Feel Good Video

Male to Female Militarese

Murphy, you've gone too far this time!

Thirty Days, Thirty Contests?

2010 Military Family Lifestyle Survey

I apologize