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    My Son Left for the Air Force today...

    Its been almost 4 days since my son left, and I'm doing very well. I think the first couple of days were the roughest, and its been like going through a mini-grief process. (I knew what I was really 'grieving' over was the idea that my job of raising my sons was finally over--they are men now.)...
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    My Son Left for the Air Force today...

    Well said! Thanks!:eusa_clap
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    My Son Left for the Air Force today...

    I had these thoughts too (but never had the beer experience :eek: ). Its a whole different story when they actually ARE gone! The empty room, his favorite cereal sitting on a shelf untouched, etc., etc. I really thought I had prepared myself for this, its almost like grieving, but in a good way...
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    My Son Left for the Air Force today...

    I plan on doing just that. I won't know his address until this weekend, but I think I'll start working on the first letter. I have a niece that is training for a combat medic and she sent me an email begging for a letter. I sent one out to her yesterday. I had wondered if there was such a thing...
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    My Son Left for the Air Force today...

    I think its similar in the Air Force, my hubby recalls the recruiter saying that they would get extremely short, but not shaved, haircuts after they arrive on the base and that their hair will grow back during their basic training. But its still for the same reason--to make everyone look the...
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    My Son Left for the Air Force today...

    Thanks for all the kind and helpful comments, I'm feeling better already! And Nikki, I'm definitely going to get that video. I've learned some Air Force lingo--their group/units are called "flights". And you never call their sleeping quarters, 'barracks', they're "dorms". I've got a couple of...
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    My Son Left for the Air Force today...

    Nikki, Thanks for the graduation tips--Harry has a tendancy to speed a bit, so we'll heed your advice!lol I'm kind of obsessive/compulsive, so keeping the paperwork in order and being on time should be easy! ;) I did see some photos of some graduation ceremonies today and they certainly look...
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    My Son Left for the Air Force today...

    OK, so I'm feeling a little blue. Harry Pierpont and I took our son to start his career in the Air Force this afternoon. The house seems a little empty after having him around for 19 years. Our son, John, the Airman trainee, has been the "adventurer" all his life, so I kind of knew he would take...
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    Show us your hair do's....

    That's a real "happy accident" PT! Very cute! Will you be able to do it again? My "happy accidents" are usually just that--once in a lifetime! How did you get that nice wave on the sides?
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    Nothing but Seamed Stockings

    I thought so too. But if a person was looking for a particular brand, this place would be it. I bought a large lot of vintage seamed stockings (many of them silk), but vintage sizes are not exactly the same as more modern ones, even those from the 50s. Most of them are a little short for me...
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    Nothing but Seamed Stockings

    LD, I agree with you wholeheartedly! There's nothing like FF stockings and I won't wear anything else. I noticed too how the FF fit more like a glove than the others and they really don't sag. Plus it doesn't hurt that my hubby is thrilled to see me wearing them. I've never understood how the...
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    Plus Size Vintage

    NoirDame, I don't know what you'd be willing to pay, but this gal's website say they will do custom plus sizes (I think their regular stuff goes up to size 16) http://www.lipstickvogue.com/index.html and here's another, http://www.revampvintage.com/, but I'm not sure what sizes they go up...
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    Plus Size Vintage

    zaika, Don't give up hope, I'm sure you'll find something. Sometimes its a lot better to have a few good pieces that you can mix around rather than a bunch of clothing. Here's the link to Viviene's website (I frequently poke my nose in there to see what's new) here. And if you scroll...
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    ISO low heeled shoes?

    OMG! This shoe store is about 50 miles from me. I travel to that area quite frequently. I think I was at a Goodwill store near there. If I had known this store carried these type of shoes, I would of made a beeline to it! :eusa_doh: Just another reason to head to the "big city" to do some...
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    Plus Size Vintage

    Lately, I've been finding a lot of vintage-inspired clothing in the thrift stores. Alas, I usually find clothes that are teeny-tiny or several sizes larger than me. My thrift store finds have been few and far between. :( I saw a really cute polka-dot blouse at Wal-Mart (of all places), but...
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    Gotta couple a suits on the way

    Wow, Rooster, you've certainly made my hubby, Harry Pierpont, jealous! Looking forward to seeing you dressed to the nines in your new suits. Now Harry and I will definitely have to connect with you for dinner somewhere when you get the suits. Look out Quad-Cities - TWO stylish men with fedoras!
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    does anyone use heated hair sticks?

    PT- I contacted the company (I use the Conair ones) and ordered more of the larger size rods so that my whole set is now one size. (I prefer the curl of the larger stick.) They weren't that much and if I want, I can always stick the smaller ones back in. (3 hots sticks for $2.50 and since I had...
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    Worst Thing(s) That Happened In Your Life

    What an insightful thread! Thanks, Gilbey for starting it. Besides the usual, "life happens", I'd have to say I've had 3 life-changing experiences. The first one was when my family home burned to the ground my senior year in high school in the dead of winter. My parents were out of town and...
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    Daisy Buchanan Under the Weather

    Daisy, You've been in my thoughts lately and I've been wondering how you have been doing with your health issues. So sorry to hear that you're in the hospital, but I sure hope you'll get to go home very soon. And from all the posts here, you've got a lot of well-wishers sending you positive...
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    Besame cosmetics

    How about using it for spare change? I wish Besame would make refills for them just like cosmetic companies used to do.

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