Thanks for all of the support!!
I'm more concerned about Colin and Holly(and my cousin Missy and Brother in law Jon who are in Baghdad
)who have to "soldier on" alone for six months. Things have been kinda rough here, so this may be a good break. Even the thought of sweating and running around aimlessly actually sounds fun....
Wanna hear something weird?? I tried to get Colin's Social Security card duplicated at the SSI office in Springfield (i need it for insurance and survivor benefits), I was told I couldn't get one.....wanna know why?? Even with his Certified Birth Certificate, I was told that it wasn't an "acceptable form of ID". They gave me a list of "acceptable" ID-i.e.-Driver's license, Military ID, Life Insurance papers....or a school ID. I asked the woman "How old do you think my son is??? Driver's license?!?! He's 12 years old ma'am." Even after giving them a copy of my Service papers/official orders for the USAF, they told me that it didn't matter, I was stuck. I further explained tha the only way to get his school ID was to....bring Colin into the office himself as he has to wear his school ID at all times while in School. No way I'm making him take a half day off so some beauracrat can justify their job. What a bunch of stupid crap....now he may not recieve Health Insurance.
