Early Christmas presents for our sons

I was at store and picked up two new potatoe peelers. They fell for it I said don’t open that bag because it is Christmas gifts for you two. Awwww come on dad mom will never know we won’t say a word, so I gave them the presents I said you want mashed potatoes no skins on them. It offends you both to have lumpy mashed potatoes and potatoe skins boiled well here you go you two will need these Thursday morning because your mom and grandma have five bags needs peeling. I hugged them both and said see fellas dad loves you both that it hurts.

I forgot the boys were off

Thanksgiving school break I woke them up at five a.m. one of the many pleasures I have in life. And as they rolled out of bed in their boxers I stood in the hallway passing out morning hugs and cheek kisses . As they were yawning scratching their bums heading to the bathroom with bed head. They both came downstairs to inform me that they were off no school.

Then it started the geez dad your 52 and you’re getting forgetful. As they started to molest the chip beef and beef eggs and toast and guzzling orange juice. You know dad maybe mom is Wright we have keep a eye on you so you do not wander off.

A eight grade classical guitar project bohemian rhapsody

So our son decided to do all the piano parts from bohemian rhapsody for his classical guitar project . He is a queen fan now after we saw the movie twice, So yesterday we sat down and figured it out on the fretboard chord for chord note for note We had a blast.

We even got so silly I was starting to joke and do it as slide guitar. Then I was joking ok if Hendrix played it no wait how about if the scorpions covered it.

It's time for a intervention I told my wife

Boys wanted me to make cheeseburgers for dinner. They had cheeseburgers maybe 4 days in row.

I’m like guys you both have a problem wimpy one and wimpy 2 and yes I had to show them wimpy from popeye on you tube Cold turkey dad is doing a meatloaf for dinner.

Queen in shower preparations for Bohemian Rhapsody

Walked past both showers our one son is singing under pressure and killer queen. Now our other son was trying Freddie’s vocal improv he was not even close. So dad thought he would help I went and got cold glass water and dumped it on him he came close.

In honor of Veterans Day thank you all NCO's

To All NCO’s and first sergeants the glue that keeps it together, one of my most fondest memory of my first top. Was at BRAGG he was Vietnam vet fine infantry NCO, and he cared for all of his Airborne infantry warriors.

One night practicing hunter killer ops I heard a growling whisper addressing me. PFC give me that fucking yo yo there will be no yo yo in my Airborne infantry soldier.

And walking back to the company with platoon my plt sgt maybe 0200 in morning he just turned and looked at me after I surrendered my yo yo to our first shirt and we both busted up laughing.

Thank you for your service

Bohemian rhapsody again

Dad I hear from our two thirteen year olds bohemian Rhapsody is playing at 1100am today.

Boys - Dad can we go

Dad -ok fellas but this time we need to take guitars and amps and jam with them at live aid. Will just take the 1 watt heads kids and jam with queen.

Boys - Roll their eyes

Deep dish pizza today

I received a recipe from a nice young lady

Pizza crust pre made put it in cast iron pan
Spray pan and cover dough in olive oil
Bake 5 minutes

Then pull it out add sauce cheese toppings bake for 10 minutes at 400

Seems simple almost so simple a man and boog my chocolate kitchen helper can do it

A Dear john FTA F..k the army attitude

My I phone rang 0200 this morning, trooper drunk of his ass calling me from Bragg. He caught the dear John he was crying angry and drunk, I listened to him vent. She his fiancé has returned the engagement ring to his mom , he wants to come home and talk to her to reason with her. Asking me to go and try and talk with her, I told him that is not going to happen from my end.

He is was talking of awol option I told him stop that talk you owe Uncle Sam another 38 months. Do not be getting caught up in awol over a woman and ucmj, you wanna go to RASP pre RANGER then onto the RANGER COURSE I hear your pain but in the long run. Speaking from experience this is a much better option do it alone, you do not need a relationship as a pfc. you know you been busy since you got to 82nd. And just wrap your head around fact that relationship is over , His reply it hurts and drunk sobs and tears.

I tried to be compassionate with him but the reality with his situation no getting around it. You just cannot quit the Army and he wants to excel. And he can by going to schools uuugh 19 years old and in love. He has been following advice I told him even though you run PT 5 days week hit gym at night stay out of the bars. Get ready for Ranger school physically I gave him same advice I was given by a fine E-7 to me in 84 as a pfc. and that advice was sound advice after we were dismissed from last formation I’d go and run hit the gym because I wanted my Ranger tab I wanted to attend that fine leadership school. Never got to I broke ankle twice was taken off jump status. Then caught PCs to mech unit west Germany and I told troop this and I said hey I still soldiered on. I said go rack out wake up in morning go get breakfast go to movie just get over her. His reply sobbing drunk I love her ,oh brother if I could hold the kid I would I’ve seen guys I served with in same pain.