Shakespeare, Weenies and Gratitude

Am I the only one who still has mixed feelings about watching "Army Wives" every sunday? Its supposed to depict lives similar to ours... but how much of it is realistic and how much is heavy handed 'Lifetime' drama?
 

Since its getting so close to the 4th of July, the media's painted itself red, white and blue for the week, stores are selling flags out the yin yang and people are driving across state lines to buy decent fireworks for their weenie roast.


But, like every other holiday, the country-wide attention span is so short that it can only afford a few days of recognizing significant events (and honoring them with food and/or booze).


This is understandable when it loops right back around every year and the tradition becomes so monotonous that our children are bringing home macaroni diaramas and drawing pictures at school about an event they may be comepletely oblivious about.
 

In any case, its important to pause from the rush of any holiday (whether its something as big as Thanksgiving/New Year's or something as overlooked as Veteran's Day/Patriot Day), its important to pause and actually understand exactly what it is we're celebrating and why.

(God Bless America?)

Independence Day usually equals fireworks, picnics, barbecue and beer to the average person. To us it's possibly the one day a year that the efforts of our significant others are remotely recognized by the American layperson.

 

We experience this appreciation any time someone walks by in uniform, or we notice someone in a fresh regs haircut or a bumpersticker displaying their branch's pride.


"MY EYES!!!!!"


(I APPRECIATE YOU!!!)

When you're the one who has to stay at home when they deploy, every quiet moment is spent thinking about what they do and how dedicated you are to them...



but when they're home, life may resume how it normally does and we go right back to bashing their c/o's or commanders for being jerkholes when they come home in a bad mood and complaining about how the commissary never has YOUR brand of shampoo.



As long as we ourselves never take them for granted because we might just be the only one's who's opinions (aside from superiors) could actually make or break them as a servicemember.

So be sure to frequently remind them how much you love and respect them for their sacrifices to take care of you/your family and that they will be duly rewarded for a job well done when they get home...








...you were expecting something dirty?

You can haz MY cheezburger baby!!!!

We serve our country too, every time we boost their morale by thanking them for their service in just the right way... with booze, food and sexy time!

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!