Random sevens…
Posted by Gypsy on Jan 18, 2010
Lately I find myself following a lot of different bloggers that I wouldn’t have followed a few years ago. One of my favorites that I’ve found in the last year is “This Is Reverb”, written by Ryan; father, husband, pastor, photographer and generally all around interesting dude. Recently he wrote a post about seven random things then went on to challenge his readers to post their own random sevens. He went with seven random (and adorable) photos. I’m just going with seven random whatevers.
1. I hate the hassle that comes with moving, but I love living in different places. I’ve lived in seven different places on two continents. I’m about to move again to somewhere new and while I’m stressed at the process I can’t wait to explore my new home.
2. I miss being in the Army. A lot. However, being in the Army would’ve meant not being married to Andy and I wouldn’t trade that for anything. Except maybe Nathan Fillion. It’s ok, though, because I know Andy would trade me for Zooey Deschanel.
3. To avoid having serious discussions about the risks Andy faces on deployments I tell Andy if he dies I’m taking the life insurance money and using it on drugs and buying things for whatever hottie I use for solace. I explain to him that I don’t want to do this but I will be left with no other option if he has the audacity to go and die on me.
4. He responds by telling me he’s going to haunt me. This might seem small but as I’m completely terrified of ghosts (something he’s fully aware of) this would likely leave me committing myself to an asylum for the rest of my life.
5. We love each other, I swear. I just don’t do mushy romantic stuff or getting all weepy. Not my thing and I prefer to avoid it at all costs.
6. Andy bought me a PPK because I wanted something smaller and easier for me to shoot. Yet when he’s gone for more than a few days it’s his XD 40 that is loaded and by the bed.
7. I hate that a third of my life is wasted on sleep. It’s so frustrating that there are all these things I want to do that I don’t have time for. Total design flaw.
So those are my seven randoms. If you want, add your own in the comments or on your own blog and link them back.
Happiest day of my life + one year
Posted by Gypsy on Feb 16, 2009
Andy,
When we met I wasn’t looking for this. I was newly single and just wanted to have fun. But you decided right away that you wanted to be with me and nothing was going to stop that. It may have taken me a little longer to realize I wanted the same, but I’m grateful I did because I don’t want to spend another day of my life without you. Where you go, so goes my nation. Even if that means we get sent to BFE for a few years.
You know that I love you with all my heart and you are the best thing that’s ever happened to me. I never thought I could love someone as much as I love you and I’m thankful every day that you are my husband. This past year was difficult with the deployment, but we survived it and are stronger because of it. Even with the uncertainties we are facing as we start our second year, I know it still will be better than the last because we’ll be together.
I love you.
Happy anniversary.
Why it’s a good thing we don’t want children…
Posted by Gypsy on Dec 17, 2008
(said while patting Andy on the head) “duck duck goose”
“What the hell is duck duck goose? It’s duck duck greyduck.”
“What the fuck is duck duck greyduck? Everyone says goose”
(this goes back and forth for about 2 minutes)
(while pulling out his computer) “It’s greyduck and I’ll prove it”
“By checking on the Internet?”
(Googling ensues - leading to this)
(me, laughing uncontrollably) “Apparently the only people who say greyduck are people from Minnesota”
cue ten minutes of me laughing my ass off and Andy pouting.
Freedom!
Posted by Gypsy on Jan 26, 2007
January always tends to be a liberating month as people use the new year to free themselves of bad habits and other things in their lives. But for me, January is coming with some added freedoms.
First off, yesterday I found out that I can start out-processing from the Army on Tuesday. I’m not sure how many days they give me to outprocess, either 5 or 10, but within the next couple weeks I’ll officially be out of the Army. Of course, that means I’ll be jobless, but the Army is giving me a small severance and I can collect unemployment until March when I move to San Diego and can get a real job.
Also, today my divorce is final. This afternoon I’m going to Social Security to change my name and then on Monday I have to go to the DMV to get my new driver’s license. I actually spoke to Jeremy the other day and it sounds like things are going really good for him back in Ohio. And things are going great for me. So while getting divorced sucks, it really has turned out for the best for both of us.
So you would think with all this freedom upon me, I’d be able to breathe a little easier. Unfortunately, my lungs have also caught the freedom bug and are trying to escape from my chest in the form of Bronchitis. I’ve been coughing since last Friday with no end in sight. I’m on so many drugs to kill the virus and supress the cold that I’m not completely sure exactly what I’m typing right now or where I’m typing it from. Hopefully after another few days of rest I’ll be better. But if not, does anyone have an extra lung I can borrow?
