Okay, I’m back. The reason for my skimpy blogging this week is that I’ve been on a road trip to Fort Sills, Oklahoma, to watch my great-nephew Austin’graduate from basic combat training. That’s Austin pictured above with brothers Dakota and John. When Austin was 17 he said he wanted to join the military but I knew I had a year to explain all the reasons I didn’t want him to enlist. I had decision making authority for him at the time, and there was no way I would ever sign off on that. But, the day after he turned 18, he enlisted. And I stopped my diatribe, and became an army mom, organizing the good bye barbeque, dropping him off at recruiters to go to basic combat training, writing letters ever day, and organizing a trip for family and friends to drive to Oklahoma to see Austin graduate this week. The graduation and ceremony was a very moving experience, and I have deep gratitude and respect for those young who who step forwards to serve. Thanks to them all. No matter how I feel about war, etc..
And of course I took advantage of being so close to Texas, to go see Willie Nelson and Family in concert. Willie was performing at Carl’s Corner on Tuesday, so I got everyone to leave a day early, and I dropped everyone off at the hotel and drove to Carl’s Corner with Rick, another fan who lives in Lawton, where Fort Sill is located.