Momma
Wineymomma is a thirty-something daughter, wife and mother. I was raised in a little town in southwestern Virginia where I met and married my high school sweetheart. When hubby joined the US Air Force I packed up all my stuff and headed to California with him. I kind of thought there would be a bit of culture shock but as it turns out the base was in a medium sized town not far from wine-country central CA.
After we had enjoyed the new work world experience and my husband had completed training, the AF sent us to the great frozen north. That’s right folks. They sent us to Minot, North Dakota where only the best come north. Seriously, that was the motto of the base. Of course, like all other things in life we changed it to fit how we were really feeling-Minot AFB-where only the chosen are frozen.
We spent four lovely years in the vacation spot of the north then loaded up the cars and headed to another beautiful AF location-Holloman AFB, NM. If you’ve never been there I have to tell you there are places in NM that are beautiful. I can’t honestly report that of the town of Alamogordo. White Sands National Monument is nice but after you’e seen one white sand dune…. While we lived in NM we added one monster to the clan. The monster known as Lulibell.
Our next move was to the lovely town of Colorado Springs, CO. During this move I was seven months pregnant with the monster known as Bubba. We lived there for six years and left behind some amazing friends.
My husband got orders to move to Macdill AFB in Tampa, FL in July of 2007. Hubby moved there in October but due to the housing market being in the tank the monsters and I waited until August of 2008 to follow!
17 responses to “Momma”
Ruth
November 29th, 2007 at 06:18
Great to read about your life, m’dear! 🙂
Love, Imaginary Ruth
ozatheist
December 19th, 2007 at 14:42
Well Momma, it looks like we have one thing in common – an Air Force connection – I used to be in the Australian Air Force. Unlike you I was lucky enough not to get moved after I got married (the wife loves her home town), I’ve seen many dis-located families and know it can be tough.
Fortunately when it looked like time for me to be moved, I had an offer I couldn’t refuse, so the wife and I got to remain in her home town, and I have a good job outside the Air Force.
I’m sure you will think that is divine providence, I think it was good planning combined with a bit of good luck. I’m happy to agree to disagree.
Cheers
from one of your imaginary friends
ozatheist
January 18th, 2008 at 03:54
Nice new look to the website!
One other thing, is the ‘Winey’ because you are a wine drinker/lover? If so that’s another thing we have in common.
Just been enjoying a 1996 Stonehaven Shiraz from our cellar…. mmmmm….
I really shouldn’t drink and blog 😳
wineymomma
January 18th, 2008 at 09:11
Thanks oz! I was going for the valentine feel but I also love orange so I had to find an orange flower!
Oh the wine the wine! Where to begin? The beverage store that I go to always has a lovely recommendation for me when I get there so I tend to get really good bottles. Don’t have a cellar because nothing used to stay around very long. My friend from transplanting me used to help me out with this but Thailand is too far away!
I think I could have gone with the other kind of whine some days but my fave is a good glass!
Sometimes I do my best blogging with my friendly glass at my side!;)
VTHemi
January 28th, 2008 at 10:03
Who was the actor who died when he put a prop gun to his head and pulled the trigger. Don’t say Brandon Lee, it is not him. He was from the 80’s.
wineymomma
January 28th, 2008 at 17:24
Jon Erik Hexum-Not sure about the spelling!
Psychodiva
February 15th, 2008 at 16:27
I have visited Colorado Springs so often over the last few years! I love the place! and weird to think you were there probably at the same time i was doing the white water rafting thing and climbing up those mountains – and shopping of course lol
Cheryl
March 11th, 2008 at 10:07
Hey Momma – I haven’t see you in a while, so thought I’d send a “hello” your way. Cheryl
Born4Battle
March 18th, 2008 at 04:57
Another Springs resident here – we live in Fountain. I retired from 10th SF some time ago and now work at Schriever.
hubbymonster
March 22nd, 2008 at 20:17
Battle Bro…
Visiting home and spending time w/ momma…decided to visit and celebrate Easter W/ her and the kids…very important to me that I spend every Christian holiday w/ them. CENTCOM can wear a man out…but wouldn’t have it any other way…I’m sure you know what I’m talking about…thank you for your service and being an example for me..GBY! One of mine and momma’s friends that is in our congregation is in the 10th MD SF DIV and we don’t see each other much….gotta love the black been there too long!!!! Again, GBY and happy Easter!
Hope to meet you one day Bro…someone that speaks the language!!!
hokiefan4ever4@gmail.com
LB
March 24th, 2008 at 13:22
Man… that’s ALL you have to say about Minot? What about all your awesome friends that you met there? What about drinking so much that our livers will truly never be the same? What about the snow? The Spring with snow? The summer with snow? THE SNOW! LOL And again… about those GREAT friends??!?!
Love ya.
wineymomma
March 24th, 2008 at 14:43
Well I think he whole Minot experience could be a series of posts and that was really what I was saving it for now that you mention it I think I will write about that tomorrow! and the snow…i spring…in summer…when the sun rose and when the sunset…And of course all of the great friends!!!
LB
April 1st, 2008 at 09:48
Looking forward to the Minot series. I blog on MySpace and thought about including my AF wife adventures… I have a few more moves under my belt, but none without hubby! I thought you would be in your glory doing your own thing. Guess it’s really LOVE, huh! 🙂 Glad you enjoyed your time with Charlie. Tyler was asking about you guys the other day… we were talking about Godparents… hmmm… oh yeah, that would be you! They are both really into Sunday School and all that right now. It’s fun to watch. Gotta go pick up Tman from school. Later.
realworldmartha
April 8th, 2008 at 10:21
Nice to have found your blog. I was a PK so I can relate to moving. I am in Arizona so we have been around New Mexico often and find lots of beautiful places. I love Colorado though. My hubby and I moved from Oregon so we miss the green like in Colorado. That is one of my top places I would like to live.
Debbie aka The Real World Martha(S)
Thanks for stopping by. I always say that I am Martha on the outside and Lucille Ball on the inside!!!
samwrites2
July 17th, 2008 at 14:56
Why not Minot?
From 1982-1985, I wound up in an Air Support Operations Center – 712 ASOC – Always Sleeps on Cots. We usually trained with the U.S. Army at Fort Hood.
Nice family,
Sam
LB
July 31st, 2008 at 14:28
You are in VA! Call me… we can drive and meet you half way. Let me know. Have surgery on the 13th.
Ava
January 30th, 2009 at 08:57
Dee,
I’ve enjoyed reading about you and your family. It’s hard to believe that we’ve hit the 20 reunion mark from our high school years. Glad to hear that everyone is doing fine and congrats on the move to FL. We are still living in Kentucky. My son is 16 and my daughter is 12. I am working as a middle school nurse (I love it!!) and my hubby just retired from the Kentucky NG. Take care and God Bless!
Ava
(Goldie)
yeah the whole 20 year thing is very disturbing! I am really glad to hear from you!