As summer is winding down is this one of your best summers, worst summers or in between?

2015-08-27T12:12:28-04:00

The summer of 2015 is winding down. Parents of young children are getting ready for them to go back to school. Parents of older children have been helping them either get to college, go back to college, and in some cases join the military. Some are starting new careers while others have recently retired which can be bittersweet. Some of us have found work while others of us have lost our employment. Others of us have lost close friends and family to death, disease or injury this summer. I hope and pray that each of you has had some great times this summer but realize that not everybody does.

COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. CH (MAJ) William Beaver CPT L S CW5 Charlie Poulton SGM Steve Wettstein GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad CMSgt Mark Schubert SSgt Private RallyPoint Member TSgt Hunter Logan, SGT Private RallyPoint Member SGT Randal Groover SGT Robert Hawks, SGT Forrest Stewart SGT Scott Bell SPC Private RallyPoint Member SPC Margaret Higgins SrA Christopher Wright SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 27 at 2015 12:14 PM

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Just a normal summer.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Aug 27 at 2015 12:17 PM

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This summer has been spent helping my wife take care of her aging mother, going through medical tests [primarily cardiology], helping my grown sons as I am able, encouraging others through greeting, service at church and prayer. I am hopeful that this summer will blossom into a great autumn. This has been a challenging summer; but, certainly not my worse one.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 27 at 2015 12:20 PM

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On the bright side, I've spent a lot of time with my kids, doing fun stuff. That has been a joy.
On the down side, my wife is moving out.

Mixed bag, for sure. Kind of a summer of extremes.

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Aug 27 at 2015 12:21 PM

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This has been a good summer. I went to Colorado Springs to help my parents get ready to sell their house, I dropped 50 pounds, I started working out, I still have a good job. Yeah nothing epic, but it has been pretty good. LTC Stephen F.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Aug 27 at 2015 12:33 PM

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Other than a few weeks of very hot temps it was great

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Aug 27 at 2015 12:35 PM

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Went by so fast I didn't have one! Bring it BACK!!!!

Response by MAJ Bill Maynard made Aug 27 at 2015 12:47 PM

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Great summer! God has blessed us with new pool, church league softball, and fun with family and friends!

Response by CH (MAJ) Thomas Conner made Aug 27 at 2015 12:51 PM

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This was my first summer as a retiree. I kind of feel useless, it's too hot to spend a lot of time outside (how did I survive Iraq or Afghanistan?). Bring on the cooler weather! !

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 27 at 2015 1:22 PM

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A summer filled with Resume writing, Job interviews, and a move to Georgia. Been an ok summer!!

Response by SSgt Terry P. made Aug 27 at 2015 2:38 PM

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This has been a great summer.My youngest son is home from Afghanistan,he and my 4 year old granddaughter have spent the whole summer with me.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Aug 27 at 2015 3:14 PM

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It was O.K. - every summer above ground is a good one.

Response by CMSgt Mark Schubert made Aug 27 at 2015 3:54 PM

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I don't really like to compare my past with my future (if I think I've seen the worst, perhaps I have NO idea how bad it could really be!) - So I tend to think in terms of the here and now and I live each day with thanksgiving for what I have! When I do that - life just seems to get better everyday - sure there are some days that are not as good, but they are very rare for me. I try hard each day to serve others and I actively look for opportunities to do just that - and I think this summer has been full of opportunities (as is each day) and I did my best to make the most of them - so it's not better or worse than any other time other than when I was a child and did childish things. :-)

Response by SrA Matthew Knight made Aug 27 at 2015 8:22 PM

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This summer, primarily the last month and a half has probably been my worst for various reasons. Despite that, I have the most motivation I have ever had to push to get both my Associates degree and to try my hardest to prepare for my Staff Sergeant test next spring. We'll see what the next few months hold but I am happy to be putting these last couple in the past.

Response by MSgt Niclas Svensson made Aug 27 at 2015 8:27 PM

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Seeing as how I'm stuck over in the sandbox, and spending the second consecutive summer away from my family (last year I was in Korea), this one doesn't rank very high in the all time list.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Aug 27 at 2015 8:36 PM

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Thank you and I hope that you and your family experience smooth sailing.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Aug 28 at 2015 2:37 AM

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Got to meet my newest Grandchild #5 Josephine Lynn Nagel and hang out for a week in Bremerton, WA that I have only visited twice since I retired from there 17 years ago and the weather was lovely if a bit dry for Seattle.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2015 8:21 AM

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if I get into wocs it will be the best summer ever

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Aug 28 at 2015 3:39 PM

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LTC Stephen F. Now you can see how far I'm behind and I have only 4 "Up Votes" left for the day. Great summer because I got to put in over 5,000 miles of riding time from California to South Dakota on my Motorcycle. Saw some great country and met some great people.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Aug 28 at 2015 5:57 PM

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But remember opinions are a matter of geography. I'm betting CA residents don't agree with my take here in E. TN

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Aug 30 at 2015 4:37 PM

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I'm leaning to the bad side. Setting up the new home in Idaho, getting the old place fixed up and on the market west of Seattle, geobatching it while the wife finishes off her work, etc. has been a process I just want over with. That said, I got my wife back a couple of weeks ago, hopefully the house closes next week, and there's a big cigar event in September. Things are looking up.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Sep 5 at 2015 4:41 AM

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I live in Arizona where it's pretty much spring and summer year round!