In case you have been waking up in the night, wondering about Jay's status in the Coast Guard, here is an update. Jay was in the Reserves while we lived in Mobile, and then he took an Active Duty Contract up here in Alexandria. It was the sort of contract that if Jay came up for promotion while under contract he could integrate in and be Active Duty (rather than a Reservist on Active Duty orders.) In August Jay was promoted to Lieutenant, and he integrated into Active Duty. Let the 20 year adventure begin! We are so excited because this is really what Jay desired for years, and when he missed the age cutoff for OCS and became a Reserve Officer instead, we kept praying and he kept looking for ways to integrate. We think this is where God would have us as a family and we wonder where we'll end up over the years. Would you dear friends come visit us in Alaska? (Notice I did not say Hawaii. That is not the true test of friendship. "Sigh...You're moving to Hawaii? We'll TRY to come see you. Man. Tropical paradise and all.)
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Congrats on the promotion! It's not just a job, it's an adventure!! No wait, that's the Navy. Anyway, so happy for you guys as you begin your military adventure. We're at 19 years right now, so we're on the other end of the spectrum. But what a ride it's been! Good luck!
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