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I Know it Seems Crazy

Army Life

23 Jun

 

We did this crazy thing called moving. And this one was on us, our choice, our work, our timing—not the Army’s.

You see, ever since we’ve been here at Fort Hood we (well, mostly I) have wanted to experience living life on post. We got our chance finally! The very end of May we loaded up everything for the drive across town to our “new” house in a neighborhood on post. The neighborhood is close to the chapel, the commissary, the pool, and friends!

I Know it Seems Crazy
The crazy part of all this is that we don’t know how much longer we’re going to be here in Texas. It could be for less than 6 months, it could be for another year and a half, it could be longer. But we did it anyway, because there’s these crazy things I want to experience:

  • Bugle calls over the loudspeakers
  • Helicopters flying right overhead
  • Artillery blasts that shake the house
  • Walking the trails around the neighborhood and to friends’ houses
  • Husband maybe getting to come home for lunch sometimes and definitely less driving time for him every day.
  • Living in a community of people who all have much in common.

We’ve been here a few weeks now and have been enjoying getting to know our new neighbors. Truthfully, I’m pretty sure we have the oldest kids on our street, but Hannah has already been hit up for possible babysitting gigs.

Our house is much smaller than what we were in, but we’re ok with that. It’s homey and comfortable and fits us well. And we’ll enjoy it for as long as God allows.

 

(photo courtesy of Fort Hood Family Housing website)

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  1. Karen says

    June 28, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    In a lot of ways, I envy you your nomadic lifestyle. It is what I grew up with. A different house and making things fit was always interesting. I’ve lived here in this house for nearly 12 years now–that is longer than I’ve lived in any one house, and I’ve lived only slightly longer in one other place. I do love this town though, so that balances the moving itch.

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    • Lisa Walters says

      June 28, 2015 at 4:01 pm

      I’ve never lived in a place that long! Even when I was a kid and didn’t move as much, I think the longest we were in one place was 8 years. There’s good things about both lifestyles, that’s for sure!

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  2. Karen says

    June 28, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    In a lot of ways, I envy you your nomadic lifestyle. It is what I grew up with. A different house and making things fit was always interesting. I’ve lived here in this house for nearly 12 years now–that is longer than I’ve lived in any one house, and I’ve lived only slightly longer in one other place. I do love this town though, so that balances the moving itch.

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    • Lisa Walters says

      June 28, 2015 at 4:01 pm

      I’ve never lived in a place that long! Even when I was a kid and didn’t move as much, I think the longest we were in one place was 8 years. There’s good things about both lifestyles, that’s for sure!

      Reply

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