Another Sailor

Apparently, I'm destined to spend most of my time around men in uniform.

Because my husband is not the only sailor in my life.

My brother, as of this weekend, is also an officer in the U.S. Navy.

He's graduating from the United States Naval Academy tomorrow, and I will be there.

Or, more accurately, I'm already there.

God willing.

Because I flew out last night to Maryland with my grandfather - a career Army man, who while retired for quite a while, still infuses his life with military precision and spirit.

Which means I'm now in the process of meeting up with my other brother - who is in the Air Force - my parents, my mom's best friend, and my cousin, who also happens to be in the military - an Army Ranger, to be exact.

That's a lot of men in uniform - buzz cuts and salutes and all.

But, the important thing is, uniforms or no, we're all there to celebrate my little brother's accomplishment.

And even though I'm two weeks away from moving, and the craziness has finally taken over - I'm living among boxes, people! - I took off for Maryland last night.

Because this is important!

And, also, I like to keep traditions alive.

Anyone remember last year? When we moved into our current home, threw a bridal shower for our friends, and then took off on a red-eye to Arkansas all in the same three days?

Apparently, I like to add extra trips into weeks already jam-packed with big life changes.

Also, I may be a little bit crazy.

But that's beside the point!

Because my brother is graduating from the Academy. He is coming out an officer and a leader of our country. And that should be honored. That is important to me.

So, of course, I'm going.

He should be celebrated.

Plus, I'm not one to pass up a chance to sleep in a hotel.

And get away from all these darn boxes.

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Be back next week, everyone! Hope you all have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!