ARMY WIFE NETWORK INTRODUCTION

ARMY WIFE NETWORK INTRODUCTION

While standing with my wife in a social military setting the question is inevitably asked: “So how long have you served?” When my response is, “she has served since 2016,” with the emphasis on “she,” you can see the confusion on their face as they try to process what...
MONEY MONEY MONEY!!

MONEY MONEY MONEY!!

I recall meeting a Canadian in the 20th century who mocked our currency.  It’s all two colors, there is no difference between the dollar amounts. I remember thinking at the time, at least our currency doesn’t look like it was designed by a preschool...
ENGLISHIZATION OF DEUTSCHLAND

ENGLISHIZATION OF DEUTSCHLAND

It’s coming.  English. And yes, partly because of American culture.  The music, the movies, the politics, the economics. But more so because of their own doing–the European economic union. If you are a Romanian company and are trucking something...
EN ROUTE TO ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER

EN ROUTE TO ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER

I recall reading somewhere about a spouse stationed in Deutschland who found herself back in America for a visit.  She was driving along the interstate and realized she was doing 100 m.p.h.  She was shocked because she wasn’t trying to speed. Before living here...