Displaced Beachbums

We’ve spent the last week in Kansas and had the opportunity to meet up with friends from Germany and also friends from 12 years ago when we lived at Ft. Riley, which is the first duty station FM and I lived once we got married. Surprisingly, a lot has remained the same in both Manhattan and Ft. Riley. Manhattan is a fun college town with lots of good restaurants. FM couldn’t wait to get back to the Hibachi Hut for some yummy gumbo and corn bread. Ft. Riley is such a beautiful post ~ don’t let anyone scare you away if you get orders for there.

The reason I was here in Kansas was to attend a class with FM. Funny how these Lieutenant Colonels and Command Sergeants Major are so young-looking these days 🙂 The Army must be promoting them earlier than they used to because I remember thinking how OLD FM’s commander was when he was a Captain. 😉  What do they say? 50 is the new 30?!

I almost didn’t attend the week-long course, not because I didn’t want to, but because of the time constraints with the move, traveling, etc. Thank goodness I did because the classes were SO interesting, professional and pertinent. I learned a lot this past week and met some new friends who are also going to NY.

Now that the class is done, FG and I will continue on the long, round-a-bout journey through the south and on to NY while FM continues his studies here in Kansas. FG and I are looking forward to seeing Sport and Maya even though they may not want to leave Dave’s Pet Resort. I have a feeling the attention they’re getting there is at a much higher level than they’re used to…