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Thank You, Ft. Hood!

Yesterday, it was in the 70's here at Ft. Hood. Today brought torrential downpours and winter-like temperatures. For all of the spouses who braved the elements to spend their day with us - Thank You from the entire SpouseBUZZ team....

Published Sat, Mar 20 2010 1:07 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: SpouseBUZZ LIVE

Are you focused?

I had the opportunity to meet and chat with a very dear friend that has weathered the changes of being a milspouse with me -- as we're both guys married to active duty women. I asked -- if you could,...

Published Sat, Mar 20 2010 6:06 AM by SpouseBUZZ

A Choice?

An update on my family: everything worked out swimmingly. My husband made it home from Afghanistan and ten days later I gave birth to a darling little girl. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect turn of events. But...

Published Sat, Mar 20 2010 6:03 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Day in the Life of a Milspouse, TriCare

I'm Starting To Understand

I've always been frustrated by my friends and acquaintances who profess their hatred of this military lifestyle. You know the people - always complaining about everything. First, I don't think it is that bad, and second, (don't throw food...

Published Thu, Mar 18 2010 6:55 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Day in the Life of a Milspouse, PCS

The (Not-So) Incredible Shrinking Woman

Want to know how to shrink more than five feet in a mere instant? Get upset with your deployed husband for not getting back to you on an urgent matter only to find out a week later that your blasted...

Published Wed, Mar 17 2010 6:50 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment

Military Land..

As I was walking up to purchase a few groceries today, I happened to glance at a vehicle that was parked. I kept walking by when I suddenly thought to myself, “No .. wait, maybe I did?” Yep, I did....

Published Mon, Mar 15 2010 11:10 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Up In The Air

Although it is grammatically incorrect and it may make a nice title for a movie, the title of this post is not my favorite way for things in my life to be. The end of deployment is upon us. I'm...

Published Mon, Mar 15 2010 6:34 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment, Day in the Life of a Milspouse, Marriage, Military Brats, Civilians, Humor, Reintegration

Bedroom Lottery, Anyone?

No, not that kind.... Recently, I was talking with my girlfriend, a real estate agent. We were talking about HGTV's House Hunters and she was telling me that without fail, for couples with babies, she always looks for a house...

Published Mon, Mar 15 2010 5:41 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Somehow, When I Wasn't Looking, We Became a Team

When I was busy doing the hardest thing I've ever done without my husband, it didn't take long to realize that at some point, my husband and I found our flow as a team over the many years we've been...

Published Mon, Mar 15 2010 9:10 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment, Marriage

Feather Weight Challenge - Frustration and an ISO

One measly, stinking, rotten pound down this week. That's it. I'm beyond frustrated. The less-than-stellar weigh in happened the day after I sat at a table of people who were joyfully noshing on fresh chips, guacamole, and salsa. I, of...

Published Sun, Mar 14 2010 3:54 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Fit Club

An Open Letter..

To my military brat Dear Little Man: I’ve been thinking back on recent events and realized something. All this time you were there secretly making sure I kept my sanity. You redefined what it meant to be a “battle buddy”...

Published Sat, Mar 13 2010 8:15 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Military Brats

I know ... I promised not to ...

... but I just have to toss out another rhetorical situation ... (really! It IS rhetorical! I HAVE deleted the names and places and ... you know, all of that other "Dragnet" stuff. Wait. Now I have to look it...

Published Fri, Mar 12 2010 2:58 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Spouse Support Organizations

From the Mailbag: Can You Maintain a Career and Be a Milspouse, Too?

A reader has some questions about balancing a career with the military lifestyle. Some personally identifiable information has been omitted, or slightly altered. I am writing because I want to know more about the options of a Navy wife in...

Published Thu, Mar 11 2010 10:30 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Career, Marriage, From the Mailbag

More on MyCAA

The previous post regarding MyCAA is updated with current information and people are continuing to comment. See the most recent updates here.

Published Thu, Mar 11 2010 6:52 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Miscellaneous, Education, Finances

Our imaginary flag

I enjoy watching military movies and tv shows and documentaries with my husband. Being in the Navy and what he does is such a huge part of him and how he spends his days (and sometimes nights and weeks and...

Published Wed, Mar 10 2010 9:07 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Miscellaneous

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