Bits 'N Pieces

Yep, it’s been a long time since I’ve visited here.  Our life, as usual, has been crazy but good.  I have been posting–sporatically, I’ll admit–at my new home.  I got that great new camera, and wanted to share lots more pictures.  More pictures, less words–maybe I’ll post more.  (Okay, so that hasn’t always worked out.  Still.  I’m trying.)  I had a really hard time posting pictures here, so I checked out a new spot.  Come on by and visit if you wish.  Copying–and reading–all my old posts has me realizing yet again that journalling is important.  All the bits ‘n pieces of our lives preserved. 

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…see!!!

No, not a flower.  I got a new camera!  We finally replaced the one that died while we were in Washington, D.C. a few years back.  It’s been a long wait, and I’m having so much fun with the new one.

We went to a Civil War re-enactment this weekend…

…which apparently I can’t show you because it won’t load.  (Must be too much data? sigh)  But from high on the hill, I got great, up-close shots.  I can’t wait to use it on our trip to see Scout at the end of the week.

Yep, heard from Scout last night.  He’s tired, but seems to be doing fine.  Once they settle in, I’m confident he will have a blast.

Today’s the day.  Scout is headed out on his Service Troop adventure.  And it’s already been an adventure!

Last night Scout got everything packed in his backpack and all last minute items laid out.  He was checking and double-checking.  He didn’t want anything to go wrong in the morning.

DH’s alarm was to go off at 4am and they were to meet the rest of the troop at 5:45am to load the bus.  At 5:30am DH woke up.  Yep–late.  We aren’t sure if DH didn’t turn on the alarm–he’s sure he did–or if he turned it off and went back to sleep.  I didn’t hear it, but that’s not unusual.  I rarely hear DH’s alarm in the morning.

They got out the door pretty quickly, but Scout is–understandibly–rattled.  He forgot his glasses case and toiletries on his desk.  I realized after they’d been gone about 15 minutes, so DH has decided to stop and buy new.  The troop called and they have determined a rondezvous spot.  I’m praying for safe travel and peace for DH and Scout.  What a way to start! 

The upside–it’s a beautiful-looking morning. 

Scout has joined a Service Troop.  This troop comes together every year in the late winter to prep for serving at one of the coolest historical sites in the state.  They go for an entire week and serve as guides, work detail (whatever is requested by the fort) and run the flag raising and lowering each day.  They sleep on site in barracks.

Scout is studying his history and learning how to handle the French flag (his assignment).  What is so cool to me and DH about this is that Scout is doing this on his own.  No one else in his Troop is going.  Scout knew no one when they went to the first meeting.  DH is not going on this trip.  Scout is paying for half of the expenses.  He really wants to do this.  The practices are an hour and 15 minutes away on a Wednesday evening.  Scout had to give up going to Youth Group every other week to do this.  (That was almost a deal breaker for him; Scout loves his Youth Group.) 

But with the promise of a view like this:

Scout can’t wait to go.  DH, PinkOne and I are taking the opportunity to go see Scout "do his thing" and explore.  (Scout will arrive on Sunday and leave on a Saturday.)  We will go up and check out the sights on Friday and follow the bus back down on Saturday. 

Scout has already requested the camera go with him.  He should have some awesome shots when he gets home.  Hopefully he will let me post one then.

Tonight I got to go on a date with my favorite guy in uniform.  Scout uniform, that is.  Hubby was recognized at the local council dinner tonight as a volunteer of the year.  DH loves working with the scouts, but it was really nice to see all his hard work recognized.  He got a certificate and a cool patch to wear on his uniform.  The best part for me–this patch just hangs from the pocket button.  No sewing!!