And it begins. . . . .

Yesterday I said goodbye to Star and watched him board a bus off to the flight line where he caught a plane to begin his journey to Afghanistan. I was really strong, in terms of not crying.  A few times I started to tear up but I held it in.  Don't get me wrong I am sad he left and that we'll be apart for 9 months plus scared but I know he's a great soldier and will do his job well. 

Here's a few pictures from yesterdays events. 

Day 319 ~ 325

:: Day 319 ~ 325 - June 19th to 25th ::

Day 312 ~ 318

:: Day 312 ~ 318 - June 12th to 18th ::

Day 305 ~ 311

:: Day 305 ~ 311 ~ June 5th to June 11th ::

Day 305 ~ To Star's displeasure I had him put his class A's on so I could take a head shot of him for a father's day present.  I thought it came out ok.

Day 299 ~ 304

:: Day 299 ~ 304 ~ May 29th to June 4th ::

Day 299 ~ Balloonfest 2011 at Santa Teresa Country Club.

Day 300 ~ Memorial Day.  Today I went to the memorial day ceremony that was held at Ft Bliss National Cemetery. 

Day 304 ~ Bark For Life 

Early this morning Star and I were volunteering at the 1st annual Bark for Life.  Its in conjunction with the Relay for Life benefiting the American Cancer Society.  Although I had my camera I didn't take it out, here's Star and I in the back ground during the award ceremony.  

Day 292 ~ 298

:: Day 292 ~ 298 ~ May 22nd to May 28th ::

May 27th ~ The ungodly triple digit temperatures have started. Can't you tell I'm excited about it, NOT!!!!

 
May 28th ~ Sally and I went to see Joan Jett and the Blackhearts perform at Speaking Rock. 

Day 285 ~ 291

:: Day 285 ~ 291 ~ May 15th to May 21st ::



May 20th ~ That night there was a going away party for one of my friends as they were PCSing to Houston.  I met Angel just shortly after I moved to El Paso and we hit it off.  Although we ran in different circles we would occasionally have coffee or I'd photograph her daughter to build my portfolio.  I will miss her but I'll keep in touch.

Day 278 - 284

:: Day 278 - 284 ~ May 8th to May 14th ::

Day 271 ~ 277

:: Day 271 - 277 ~ May 1st to May 7th ::

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:: Day 270 ~ April 30th ::

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:: Day 269 ~ April 29th ::

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:: Day 268 ~ April 25th ::

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:: Day 267 ~ April 24th ::

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:: Day 266 ~ April 23rd ::

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:: Day 265 ~ April 22nd ::

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:: Day 264 ~ April 21st ::

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:: Day 263 ~ April 20th ::

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:: Day 262 ~ April 19th ::

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:: Day 261 ~ April 18th ::

Day 260

:: Day 260 ~ April 17th ::