12/31/2004
Happy 2005!
It’s been an amazing year at Cao’s house. I saw my oldest son prepare and then leave for Kuwait in February, and move on to Iraq in March. My younger son figured out what he had to do not to flunk out of college, and my husband hit his 30-year anniversary at work. My job has been going extremely well, I’ve been taking online courses.
All in all, it’s been a great year–and the blog has been an amazing experience. Thanks to everyone for coming here and reading my rants, contributing with comments and suggestions, and just giving me moral support. The amazing part about this whole experience has been -the fantastic people I’ve met.
Many thanks to the following: Raven (you’ve been amazing), Lisa at Elegant Webscapes, Margi Lowry, Koolaid, Jay, Paul, Tomslick and Rage (you two are amazing), Leanne, Rick, TS from TS Right Dominion, Zeke (thanks for giving me the opportunity to guest blog), 2Slick, The Questing Cat, Ogre, Craig, Edward Chmura at Ambergnat, Beth (at MVRWC), SC&A, Stacy, Amy Allen, the Mad Tech, Tracey at the Baraws, the soldiers and marines who have posted here; I can’t even think of all the names right now, but you know who you are. I appreciate you beyond what words can ever express.
I received a couple of private emails yesterday, that expressed appreciation of what I’m doing over here. What amazed me is that this blog is getting noticed by some people with influence and position. Not only the little guy (who are all important to me) but some big dawgs, too. Mheh. I do this for fun, you guys. It’s a labor of love and it’s a rockin’ good time.
Happy New Year and drive safe and appointed a designated driver if you’re going drinking. I’m going out to dinner with my honey and then…well…nevermind. 
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December 31st, 2004 at 9:06 am
You, ma’am are deserving of highest commendation for your perpetually elucidating and enlightening blog, as our your sons for their military service. Its an honor to read your blog.
December 31st, 2004 at 9:16 am
I love the word “elucidating”–you are most certainly helping me to increase my vocabulary, Amy!
December 31st, 2004 at 9:45 am
Hey- Here through BE. Happy 2005 to ya!
December 31st, 2004 at 9:53 am
Happy New Year!!!
December 31st, 2004 at 11:40 am
Thanks you guys. Back atcha!
December 31st, 2004 at 1:09 pm
You know, if you keep this kind of stuff up, we may declare well and cancel the rest of your sessions.
All the best to you and yours, of course.
May the New Year bring you Peace, Joy and Happiness.
Most of all, may the coming year find your prayers and ours, answered, and may you all be brought together soon, safe and sound.
December 31st, 2004 at 1:14 pm
You are a bunch of sweeties, all three of you
And the best to you, my friends.
December 31st, 2004 at 3:06 pm
I don’t have a clue why you would thank ME, but I’m honored.
Happy New Year, kiddo! May 2005 be the best, EVER.
xoxo
December 31st, 2004 at 3:13 pm
You’ve been sweet, Margi. I found Thank my Recruiter and it’s blogrolled. Can you tell me why in the world there is an estimated read time on each post? It’s kind of funny to me.
December 31st, 2004 at 5:08 pm
Hey girl, I wish you the best in 2005 and a HUGE HOMECOMING PARTY! (We’d like to come, we’ll have to figure out scheduling since they’ll probably be back the same day! LOL)
You inspired me to plug some tunes in on my own blog, just for the day.
December 31st, 2004 at 5:34 pm
Happy New Year to you and those darling girls! Yeah, I think the music will be up just for today-or maybe the weekend, I haven’t figured it out yet! Let’s do something for the guys, for their homecoming, that’s a great idea! Taz’s place is in Rockford.
January 1st, 2005 at 1:02 pm
Well, I found you late in life, but you will be with me in the new year…..
(er…I mean your blog of course)
Keep up the good work, it’s a pleasure to visit.
January 1st, 2005 at 1:31 pm
It’s a pleasure to have distinguished guests such as you, John, and I appreciate your site as well.