I’ve been checking out the reunion pages, it is so awesome to see all those familiar faces. It’s hard to believe that high school was that long ago, the twinkle of youth was showing in everyone’s eyes! I got to looking at the updates and realized that my email data needs to be updated (again). First, we finally have moved from dial-up to high speed cable internet (and I’m wondering why I waited so long to do it). I love it! The new home email address is scole55@cox.net. Next I got reorganized for the third time in 3 years at my work. This is going to be the last time though. This company will be around until I get my degree, then I’m going shopping for a bigger paycheck! Meanwhile I’m a controller/operations manager/ chief cook and bottle washer for another small computer products company. What the heck, it pays the bills!
The 3 young guys are our sons, the young man in the Marine uniform is Nathan, my stepson, who is 25. The tall guy in the back is the older of my 2 sons from my marriage to Randy Kral (class of ’74). That’s KJ Kral, age 25 and the young man in the white shirt is the youngest of the 3 Kass Kral, age 21. Nathan served in Iraq this past winter with the 1st Marine division. His amphib/track vehicle unit was attached to the infantry. He drove a track with 21 infantrymen and 5 track crew from Kuwait to Baghdad. Hugh and I as well as the other to boys were glued to the TV for most of March and April. We were able to find out that his unit was with the embedded reporter for MSNBC so we knew (kind of) where he was most of the time. Except that he was in the VERY front line going through Nassarya (sp?) and UmQsr. We feel very blessed that his platoon came through the experience without any casualties. Other platoons in his Company were not so lucky.
He arrived back in N. Carolina at Camp Lejeune in early June and got 2 weeks leave in early July. Needless to say we used up all of our vacation while he was home! I didn’t have any time left to get away for the reunion. I should be in a better position to get back to Iowa by the time of a 35th reunion. Besides, the youngest son is planning on moving to northern Missouri next spring, all the more reason to visit the Midwest. Especially during the summer…when we are “broiling” here in Arizona!
That’s enough for this “yearly” update. Hope all are well at your house.
“Free advice is seldom cheap”-Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #59