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8 states, 7 days, 4 people, 1 graduation
8 states, 7 days, 4 people, 1 graduation We all have a few special moments that will live in our minds as 'the best' moment ever. The birth of .... Wedding days.... Special personal accomplishments.... For me, watching my Marine graduate became one of those moments. I can't even describe the pride I feel for him and this accomplishment he has earned. Even more special after visiting where he has been through all this..... I learned something very important during the course of this visit to South Carolina. I was NOT meant to live anywhere near a hot weather climate. I spent my days like a gross, sweaty mess with semi-wet frizzy hair, feet bit to hell by red ants. I learned quickly that sandals were not my friend in SC. By graduation day on Friday, I was nearly unrecognizable. I sat in the stands, waiting for the graduation to commence, and kind of scanned the crowd around me. Beautiful women with perfect make-up and perfectly styled hair..... And then there was me. Trailer trash Tammy who just rolled up in her pick-up truck with the rebel flag window tint. Ugh..... Dirt stuck to my sweaty legs with a ring of ant bites around my ankles. Classy If I were given a choice to do it all over again and relive that moment when my Marine marched across the Parade Deck before me? I would relive every last miserable detail! Happy Tuesday! |
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9/15/2021 4:22 am |
Great news about your son. The south is where I want to be come winter time.
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I couldn't live in a humid heat - I like my heat dry. I love frizzy hair!
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Congrats Proud Mom !!! You absolutely Rock !! And to your son Well Done !! Have a great week !xoxo
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Congrats Proud Mom !!! You absolutely Rock !! And to your son Well Done !! Have a great week !xoxo
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Gotta love the heat and humidity! Especially if you can stay inside with a/c. lol In spite of the buggy bites and the sweltering temps, sounds like you had a wonderful time. Congratulations on being the mother of a U.S. Marine!
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Oh, that pick up truck fits very well around here. I love the south but it is what I know. I grew up with no air conditioning. Congrats on his achievement. Training in this heat makes them tough..
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You stood out from the crowd - Loud & proud.
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Are you sure ye're no' scottish McLade?? And from my perspective, your TTT would give those plastic people a run for their money anywhere! And, you sound like the proudest mum ever in the world, which is rather lovely, and so you should be too!
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Congrats to your son! Passing the crucible is very much an accomplishment! My dad was/is a Marine. He got out in ‘75 but the Corps never left him. As for your sweatsoaked shambling self plagued with crimson critters from hell... may I say that I’m a huge horror fan and that visual turned me on? No? Oh well. I tried.
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Welcome back and congrats to the Marine...Spent a summer down in the South and Michigan never looked Better to me!
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To truly understand the heat and humidity in the south, you have to experience it. hahaha. And trust me, even us southerners that are used to it can barely stand it, regardless of how we might appear on the outside. Glad you made it back and he's finally back home for a few. My first morning in SC I opened my door and felt like I'd walked into a blast furnace.... Meanwhile, a woman riding a bike breezed by me wearing leggings and a long sleeve shirt. Lol
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I was truly unprepared for just how much I would sweat. Thank God the condo I had rented had a pool. It was my nightly saviour.
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Gotta love the heat and humidity! Especially if you can stay inside with a/c. lol In spite of the buggy bites and the sweltering temps, sounds like you had a wonderful time. Congratulations on being the mother of a U.S. Marine!
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Oh, that pick up truck fits very well around here. I love the south but it is what I know. I grew up with no air conditioning. Congrats on his achievement. Training in this heat makes them tough..
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You stood out from the crowd - Loud & proud.
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Are you sure ye're no' scottish McLade?? And from my perspective, your TTT would give those plastic people a run for their money anywhere! And, you sound like the proudest mum ever in the world, which is rather lovely, and so you should be too!
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Congrats to your son! Passing the crucible is very much an accomplishment! My dad was/is a Marine. He got out in ‘75 but the Corps never left him. As for your sweatsoaked shambling self plagued with crimson critters from hell... may I say that I’m a huge horror fan and that visual turned me on? No? Oh well. I tried. My name is MrWrong and I approved this comment
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9/14/2021 10:21 am |
Welcome back and congrats to the Marine...Spent a summer down in the South and Michigan never looked Better to me!
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To truly understand the heat and humidity in the south, you have to experience it. hahaha. And trust me, even us southerners that are used to it can barely stand it, regardless of how we might appear on the outside. Glad you made it back and he's finally back home for a few.
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