No, John's not at boot camp--he's at a mobilization station. The boot camp is for the boys today! We needed a bit more discipline with getting up times, doing chores and lessons. So they were woken up by a drill
sergeant (me!) and had to get in line for chow after getting dressed and making their beds.
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Oh, you
shoulda heard the complaining! Push-ups were given out, ten at a time, for those who talked back to the
sergeant, or made not-so-nice comments to other troops. One certain red-head did 40 push-ups total before breakfast was over. The red-head complained that he was not happy. Sergeant told him that "Boot camp continues until
Mama's happy."
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It was a success this morning. Schoolwork is done, and the house is tidier, and we are off to work at the church for our give-away day coming up on Saturday.
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Some of you have asked what John's job is with the military. He's an electrical engineer, with a specialty in lighting. Here's his Christmas uniform:
John called this morning to report that he passed all of his training, and told me the secret to his success, and I quote him: "They have it set up so you can't fail this stuff." I guess when they get you that close to actually going, they don't want to send anyone home.
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Luci's all ready ready for John to come home. She has a pile of drawings (she calls it her email) "to show Daddy when he gets home tonight." John wants me to set up my computer to use the video-cam that's built into it. I don't really want to because that means I have to have my hair and make-up on all the time! But for Luci's sake, I guess we'll do it.
