Trudy Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 Yes, Jeff sent them I don't know that the dogs love Kodiak, but Jet likes to run and play on sand - easier to dig and she doesn't get yelled at for it Bears - I'll be concerned about them if/when we go on trails, but at that beach, they would be camping out in the water having lunch of all the salmon that were coming in and not care about us in the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Beautiful Flowers ( so sweet of Jeff ) Beautiful Pictures ,Beautiful Dogs . My Morty looks just like Jet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wpgkeith Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Great flowers - love the lily! And the dogs look like they are enjoying Kodiak now that home is soooo much more homier. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozziemydoggy Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Oooh nice arrangement! Is that a shark or salmon fin in the water? I still can't get over how much better your house looks. Argo and bridge babies Artemis, Icarus and Iris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trudy Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 Is that a shark or salmon fin in the water? something lurking in the water (bunch of salmon came in while we were at the beach) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4greyhounds Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 They sure do look kile they "LOVE" it, Greayt pictures, Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trudy Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Free samples... no longer free I've seen larger size sample bags of dog foods - these are usually 1.99 I've seen lots of small bags for samples - free We've gotten some of these free sample bags of food before. Here... $2.00 for the little sample bag. They are supposed to be FREE samples to get new customers to a food. Not a way for the business to make a few dollars. Just one more reason that I'll likely not be using the "pet store" here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trudy Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Post-9/11 realities reshape Coast Guard Cutter Munro docks for exercise with S. Korean, American bomb squads http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section...p;article=56649 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Interesting! Thanks. Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytexplorer Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 (edited) Trudy----maybe you could go here for your next tour? I know Jeff isn't in the Navy, but they do have this>>> (sign says "Coast Guard Group" In fact, while we were in the Keys, we saw LOTS of signs indicating the Coast Guard's presence!!! Edited August 10, 2008 by greytexplorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Who knows where they ( Jeff and Trudy ) will go in two Years . Maybe to Nova Scotia. Hard to say ,where the Coast Gard wants them to be. I would not get grey Hair over it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest luckydog Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 (edited) Would the Coast Guard station you in a non-US country? (I think that's where Nova Scotia is). Edited August 10, 2008 by luckydog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Luckydog ....... my Mistake ,thought that was US Territory .... sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rycezmom Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 (edited) The nice thing about coming down to the Key West or Miami Beach Coast Guard stations is the wonderfully delightful weather. Night life is great on the Beach. The Keys are a wonderful place to relax. There's never a dull moment! Its also a chance to view our diversity in not only foreing cultures but in our tricked out cars and pleasure watercraft. The beaches are gorgeous and full of HOT bodies! Who could ask for a better duty station than South Beach or Key West! Frolicking in the surf International/American Car and Boat Regatta. Mercury doesn't just make outboards! Buick's entry in the regatta. The clear winner of the regatta The 1951 Chevy Pickup Boat Chevy photos by my friend Greg, sent out over the wire services at the time. Too bad the Coast Guard sank the Chevy pick up. That would have made quite a statement in regards to the durability and versatility of their trucks! BTW - Key West IS a foreign country. http://www.conchrepublic.com/ Edited August 10, 2008 by rycezmom The more I see of man, the more I like dogs. ~Mme. de Staël Missing my Bridge Angels Ryce, Bo, Jim, Miss Millie, Miss Rose, Gustopher P Jones (Pimpmaster G), Miss Isabella and Miss Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Such fun pictures! Key West rocks!! Kevin would kill to live in Key West. Jeff was stationed there, I think for 4 years, and he didn't like it. We really enjoyed SoBe too. The diversity is just amazing there. We need another weekend trip there. We need to win the lottery. :lol Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rycezmom Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 We really enjoyed SoBe too. The diversity is just amazing there. We need another weekend trip there. We need to win the lottery. :lol True that! Wendy...I think you need to take out a second mortgage to vacation on South Beach. I can buy a weeks worth of groceries (including hound food and treats) for what dinner for two costs. And we wont even discuss parking! L. The more I see of man, the more I like dogs. ~Mme. de Staël Missing my Bridge Angels Ryce, Bo, Jim, Miss Millie, Miss Rose, Gustopher P Jones (Pimpmaster G), Miss Isabella and Miss Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trudy Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 (edited) Yes, Jeff was already stationed in Key West. It's a place to visit, not live Coast Guard – about 45,000 people CG stations – >1000 but nailing down a real number has been difficult thus far Jeff’s position – 55 people/locations The number of possible locations will drop again when he advances again There is no point in telling us all the "wonderful" things about other CG stations and suggesting we try to be stationed there next. The vast majority of them, we will not have the option of going to. We have 2 years here and no real say in where we go next - the needs of the coast guard override the needs of Jeff and his wife. We will be going to one of 55 locations and not all 55 of those locations will be available during every transfer season. If we are lucky, maybe half of them will be available during the 2010 transfer season. We go where we are told to go. edit: more accurately, maybe a 1/3 of the jobs will be open 55 positions, not sure how many locations (for this season, there were 4 or 5 positions in DC and 4 or 5 positions in Alameda, CA) - so easily less than 40 locations, but probably much less than that even Edited August 11, 2008 by Trudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytexplorer Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I love the Outer Banks. Is there a CG station there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 You know, the USCG will place Jeff where THEY need him. J&T have no choice. So lay off the suggestions. If you have never been a part of a military family, you have no idea what it's like. No, I have never been involved in the military. But Kevin did time in the USAF and I have worked with a ton of former servicemen over the years. One thing I learned from them was that either you did what the military told you to or you got out. And doing what you are told to do means moving every few years and making the best of whatever and wherever you land. Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippin Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 You know, the USCG will place Jeff where THEY need him. J&T have no choice. So lay off the suggestions. If you have never been a part of a military family, you have no idea what it's like. No, I have never been involved in the military. But Kevin did time in the USAF and I have worked with a ton of former servicemen over the years. One thing I learned from them was that either you did what the military told you to or you got out. And doing what you are told to do means moving every few years and making the best of whatever and wherever you land. And remembering that you WILL move again, so even if it's a miserable place, you're not there forever. It's a wonderful opportunity for learning to be flexible and adaptable. Mary Semper Fi, Dad - I miss you. Remembering Carla Benoist, a Greyhound/Pibble's bestest friend, Princess Zoe Brick-Butt, the little IG with the huge impact on hearts around the world - Miz Foxy - Greyhound Trish - Batman, the Roman-nosed Gentleman - Profile, the Handsome Man - Hunky the Hunkalicious - Jeany the Beautiful Lady- Zema, the most beautiful girl in the world - Jessie, the lovable nuisance - and my 3 Greys: my Angie-girl, my Casey-girl, and The Majestic Pippin, running forever in my heart. (I will always love you and miss you,my friends) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 But, in two years, we could have a nice contest to guess where the CG will send J&T next. The prize could be a Kodiak commemorative rock, perhaps, or a batch of Trudy's chocolate chip cookies ...... Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest embarkguru Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Trudy, I was thinking of you the other day. I paid off my car a few months ago and now we are stationed in Norfolk. The roads are HORRIBLE! They are making my car rattle....when it wasn't before. I was thinking of buying a beater-mobile and using that for the next THREE years. Maybe you could do the same and only bring out the car for nice occasions. Freaking roads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I love the Outer Banks. Is there a CG station there? Oregon Inlet has CG station with boats, not a ship like Jeff is on now. The smaller stations like Ocracoke are nearly empty of Coasties now. Hey Trudy, what is Jeff's MOS? Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytexplorer Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I love the Outer Banks. Is there a CG station there? Oregon Inlet has CG station with boats, not a ship like Jeff is on now. The smaller stations like Ocracoke are nearly empty of Coasties now. O gosh, that's sad. Ocracoke is my fave of the OBX!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytexplorer Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Jeff and Trudy, I don't think any of us are making suggestions for where your next tour should be. More like wishful thinking. My dad was in the Navy and worked in corporate America, so I do understand. The only choice any of us have is to make the BEST of ANY SITUATION. In other words, or I choose to and I commend you both for your hardiness, inventiveness and service to our country God bless you!!!!! hugs, ~Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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