Norfolk trip

[KYmom]

Almost to Norfolk. Stopped in Richmond to spend the nite. Will head to Norfolk in the morning. I think.... All I know is the Hilton has really goood
Appletini's..... and I think I should go back to the bar and stay awhile. LOL... Homecoming is sunday and will post some pics for you.
have a good evening.

[Retired Navy Chief]

Hahahaha ... I've had a few trips like that .... delayed due to weather ... being "under the weather" that is.

Have a safe trip.

Cheers,
PISTOL

[DK3]

Those are good....

http://patrique.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/the_appletini_by_yesitsdrew5310.jpg

However, this is better....

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Be careful and have fun and enjoy your time with our Shipmate!

[MacSteve]

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ZSY9FriYB0jm4M:http://www.juxtaexposed.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/jager-bomb.jpg&t=1

[DK3]

http://returntomanliness.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/beer-friend.gif

In fact, it is such a good friend, I'll have one now, thank you!

[VaBchMom]

Haven't heard anything from you yet kymom. Remember, Monday is a no-go along but other than that.......:smile:

[KYmom]

Call me, maybe tuesday?????

[KYmom]

It's the big day ! ! ! !

[VaBchMom]

Why don't you give me a holler since you know your schedule....how long will you be here (I should have asked this a couple of days ago, huh?) I'm not sure I still have your number so we may have to communicate through here I guess. :laugh:

[DK3]

There are a few pics of the homecoming from the Pilot Online. It said the ship has a crew of 275 and there were several hundred family members waiting on the peir! From the pic, it looks like many several hunderd folks!

Welcome Home Shipmates! Now it's time to take a break!!

http://hamptonroads.com/2010/07/destroyer-forrest-sherman-due-home-today#rfq

[VaBchMom]

Just for info....pilotonline.com is the Virginian-Pilot's (our newspaper here in Norfolk) website. Also, Kymom called me and we're getting together for lunch on Tuesday. This will be our 3rd meet-up and I can't wait! She told me a little bit about homecoming and I'll get to see the pics when we have lunch. :cool:

[DK3]

That is great! I'm looking forward to this pics...

[KYmom]

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=190202&id=659244033&l=d9be535cff

[DK3]

Great pics mom!!!!!! We didn't see you or our shipmate though!!!!!!

Enjoy yourself though and be careful.....!!!!!!

[DK3]

ok, After looking through them again this morning, I did see KYmom and our shipmate! Either I missed them or they were not there last night.

Great pics!!!!

Boy that brings back memories of returning from a deployment! It seems like it too forever to get the ship tied up, everything happened so slowly and the anticipation building. Unfortunately for me, it seemed that everytime we pulled in from a long underway period I always had duty that day. Not too bad though, everthing was always relaxed and peaceful.

[VaBchMom]

I see you got to Waterside (downtown Norfolk on the Elizabeth River) and even though it looked like rain most of the day it did hold off for you guys! Isn't that fun going through the HRBT (tunnel)?? :laugh: Just be glad it wasn't during heavy rush hour as you'd have been having so much fun counting the tiles, wondering why you weren't in the other lane that's moving instead of yours which isn't, ya know, stuff like that! :bigemo55:

[VaBchMom]

Lunch was really nice KYmom and son...you know how happy I was to change locations to Cheesecake Factory!! Safe trip heading home!!

[DK3]

When did KYmom leave Norva heading for home? Did you or she take any pics?

[VaBchMom]

She was dropping her son off back on base and then heading for home (after a stop at the outlet malls in Williamsburg). I know I we enjoyed ourselves...;)

[Kristie]

Loved all her pictures on her facebook.....Homecomings are wonderful and exciting!

[DK3]

(after a stop at the outlet malls in Williamsburg)

Always time for shopping.... :rolleyes::biggrin:

[KYmom]

Arrived home at 03:30 today. That was a long haul, but glad to be back home. Spent lots of money at the Eddie Bauer store, and browsed thru the Coach store. Notice I said browsed.. I have an issue with paying more than $100 for a wallet, I like the money to be green stuff in my wallet not the actual leather purchase value. LOL... Even the outlet prices on that stuff was high.
But Eddie Bauer had alot of good values.

[VaBchMom]

Glad to hear you found a bunch of stuff at Eddie Bauers. Sorry to hear you didn't find anything at Coach as I've been pretty lucky there with the coupons they hand out and have gotten a bunch of things for under $100. I refuse to pay what stores charge for that stuff!:shocked:

[KYmom]

I did find a purse for under 100 then they gave a 20 coupon, but they didn't have any wallet's under 100.

[VaBchMom]

Way to go re the purse! I get a coupon in the mail on a regular basis....

[nickhallnavy]

thanks for the call when i was stranded!

[DK3]

Where were you stranded?

[nickhallnavy]

on base on monday. she saw my facebook post and called me right up! luckily i already had a ride home.

[DK3]

Great!

[KYmom]

LOL... and we had probably just passed you. We had just got his stuff off the ship and took it over to Carter Hall, then was headed over towards VA Beach for Dinner.

So is the car fixed? and what was wrong?

[VaBchMom]

It's too bad we didn't get to meet you when KYmom was here Nick. You'll have to put out a shout one of these days if and when you get a chance and/or someone else from the board happens to pay Norfolk/VaBeach a visit.:laugh:

[nickhallnavy]

well my car kind of fixed itself. i didnt do anythin and it started. so im cluless. the only reason i did not participate is because i was movin and thats a pain!

[KYmom]

Yes, moving is definetly a pain. Especially as you ac***late more stuff.

[DK3]

When we moved into our house seven years ago, we decided we were not going to move anything. So, we paid out cash to get someone else to do it. That was the best move we ever made....

Actually, we enjoyed it...
http://www.moversorlandoflorida.com/images/movers4.jpg

[VaBchMom]

Are you staying in the area or you're moving out of Hampton Roads?

[nickhallnavy]

stayin here. just a bigger place

[VaBchMom]

Gotcha.....good luck!