Well HOLY SHI'ITE color me amazed!!!

[LynnTheDem]

My daddy-in-law was on the phone; he's been Republican since the day he emerged from the womb in the North Dakota cold. Last time I spoke with him was also on the phone, 3 years ago...he in Spokane, WA and me in Texas. And he hung up on me.

Tonight he called to apologize for doing that, and said "the bright side of it all, you sure can tell me now "told you so!".

I laughed, and I forgave.

And tomorrow the soldier-hubby & his unit are supposed to be leaving the quagmire for Ft Hood, Texas. Then come January he should be retired from the military.

For good.

YESSSSS!!!

Rest in peace, all those who did not make it back alive from bush's bullshit, and all those who won't. And may their loved ones find peace over time for what bush & his America have done.

[MadMaddie]

1. Lynn a big hallelujia for you and your family....I hope the same

for all of the military families....:grouphug:

[LynnTheDem]

3. Thanks muchly, MM!

:hug:

[wtmusic]

2. Congrats LTD

and here's to familial accord! :toast:

[LynnTheDem]

6. Thanks, wt!

(I think FIL just wanted to be sure he got some of that nummy Canadian choccie -Caramilk bars, Coffee Crisp etc- for Christmas, as I've recently moved to Vancouver, BC. :D )

I sure am happy about the hubby!!!

[wtmusic]

13. Well dammit, FIL deserves a case of the suckers

for being bighearted enough to apologize.

[LynnTheDem]

17. Well dang.

There goes the case I bought for mysel...for him.

:D

[bidiboom]

31. Cheers to you and your family

and welcome to Vancouver. :hi:
It's as liberal as it gets around here.

[GreenPartyVoter]

4. *hugs*

[LynnTheDem]

11. and back atcha!

:hug:

[Crunchy Frog]

5. Congratulations on all counts.

Sounds like you're getting both a husband and a father back at the same time.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you till hubby is safe and sound back home.:hi:

[LynnTheDem]

9. Ta, Crunchy! It's been very tough typing, these past 3 years...

my fingers are probably permanently crossed by now! :D

I won't try uncrossing them until he is here, and I sure appreciate the extra crossed fingers! :hi:

[proud patriot]

7. Big hug

:hug:

[LynnTheDem]

20. Thanks, proud!

:hug:

[Minnesota_Lib]

8. Great news about both your daddy-in-law and your hubby. Cheers!

:toast:

[seabeyond]

10. big hugs. that took guts for him. probably has beena t least 6

months he has been wanting to call you. glad to hear yet and getting your hubby back and out. peace back atcha

[LynnTheDem]

16. He said he'd felt bad since he'd done it, but that I'd made him

start thinking & paying attention. Then he felt I wouldn't wanna hear from him, apology or not. I think it did take guts for him, I do appreciate that. It really had been hovering over me, his anger at me, and it feels like a great weight has been lifted. :) :) :)

:hug:

[tsuki]

12. You're a good person, LynnTheDem. Laugh and Forgive, the healing potion. nt

[txindy]

14. Well, dang, girl, congratulations! Your hubby's coming home & his daddy's stepped into the light.

Sometimes things do work out! :toast:

[LynnTheDem]

18. I had very large doubts about both.

So I'm a very happy critter right now! :)

:toast:

[applegrove]

15. Wonderful news all around!

[LynnTheDem]

22. Applegrove!

Not seen your posts lately, hope all is well? Good to see you! :)

[applegrove]

23. Thanks. I'm Fine. But I am thrilled for your very, very good news.

:toast:

[judaspriestess]

19. Thank goodness and best wishes to your hubby and his unit

:)

[LynnTheDem]

21. Thanks, judaspriestess!

:)

[Sweet Freedom]

24. Glad to hear your good news.

Hey! My brother's in the same boat...returns to Ft. Hood next month and then out for good (but he's leaving his wife in Iraq, so he's pretty torn.)

[Raster]

25. Bless your heart, darlin'!! Godspeed to your husband and his unit.

Our thanks AND APOLOGIES to him and the rest of our Military.

[MazeRat7]

32. Ummmm... one small point you might should know....

"Bless your heart" is often used by "proper" southern women as a way to say "f*ck you"....

I'm sure it won't be interpreted that way in this post by LTD... just thought I would point that out for your future reference. :)

MZr7

[Raster]

35. I am not a proper southern woman. I'm a Gay, White, Male that lived in

Texas for 15-16 years and when I say "bless your heart," I mean it. When I say "fuck you," I mean that also. And I mean bless your heart and all the best.

[Cha]

26. That's really saying something!

Cause not everybody will come to their senses and admit they were completely hornswaggled by that little chimpleton.

I hope everthing goes well for your hubby and his unit.

[SeattleGirl]

27. A double-dose of good news there, Lynn.

The call from your dad, and knowing your husband will be coming home. :hi:

[Stinky The Clown]

28. Things always happen in threes ... you have more happiness to look forward to

Do the happy dance until event three hits!

[nonconformist]

29. Wonderful news!! nt

[stellanoir]

30. Oh Lynn

Thank goodness on all fronts.

So pleased your voice of truth has at long last gotten acknowledged by your DH's family.

Even more pleased that your husband can be free.

Thanks for all your relentless truth telling.

You deserve great happiness and I'm wishing that for you and your family.

[MazeRat7]

33. Talk about a "happy new year"... I'm really pleased for you. (n/t)

[Habibi]

34. Wow, that's wonderful!

Your holidays came early this year!

:toast:

[Bhaisahab]

36. oh dear. i hope that doesn't mean...

we won't get to savour your disgust for RWnuts (the stupidest MFers in the planet!) anymore. i mean, all this love and forgiveness is really great, and its wonderful that your guy is getting out of that hellhole, but i hope that won't dilute your angst! DU would be so much poorer without LTD's hilarious, accurate, and concise 'up yours' to all the rightwingnuts out there.