valentine's day Happy Birthday Lil Bro

Today is my lil brother's birthday. Today he turns 26, he's 4 years younger than me.

A couple of things about my lil bro... He's a great kid, he's a nice guy, and definitely needs a good girlfriend. Oh and he's a HUGE Cubs fan. He is always willing to show his love for the Cubbies, no matter what.... He's definitely not the only ones...That's the Jetplanes last year in STL sporting our Cubbie Gear in a sea of Cardinal Fans in the bleachers....

Happy Birthday J...much love lil bro...much love.

valentine's day Update on Casa de Jetplane #2

We received a counter offer at the price we were expecting and submitted our 'final' offer last night around 9pm Eastern time. Our agent thinks they are going to accept it.... Do you want to know the honest to goodness first thing out of my mouth with Mr. Jetplane told me that...

"Oh Sh!t!"

Yeah! This is really happening, we're buying a 2nd house. In the past year we will moved twice, bought 2 houses, become a landlord, and will experience our 1st deployment.

We can 'do this'. So please don't worry about our financial situation. We're currently deciding between a 15 or 30 yr mortgage.

We were lucky 1st time home buyers that secured the tax credit of $8,000 last year, what my hubby's likes to call "Free Obama Money" and that's being used as a chunk of the down payment. If we would have stayed in NC we would have finished the other side of our attic for my office and a bathroom with that money.

So needless to say the stress level is high and I may have spoke to God at length last night laying in bed. Here's to winning big in Vegas....right?

valentine's day What's YOUR Song??

The Jetplanes have plenty of songs that are special to us. Songs that take us back to a special time in our lives individually and together. But there is one song that is very special to us and I like to credit as the reason we are together today.

For those of you that don't know the story of the Jetplanes, well that's a long one and will not make it all in this post...sorry. But let's us stay, the military wasn't initially part of the plan. Falling in love with a man that was going into the military was never a future this 'career' girl had in mind when she met Mr. Jetplane for our 1st date at the TGIFridays in Indy (that is now a Crate and Barrel).

But all those things happened and caused a lot of tension between us when Mr. Jetplane found out that he'd been accepted into Officer Training School, and would eventually be traveling all over the country (and world) for the next 20 years. Where did that leave me with my career and life, at that time in Indy. He didn't know if I was 'the one' that he was going to marry and I didn't know if he was "the one" either. But he knew he didn't want to me to resent him for changing my career and possibly my life goals, for him.

So what did he do, well like any scared boy, he broke up with me....Yeah he sure did, and he tried to do over email while we were both at work...yeah he sure did...

But I wouldn't let that happen, and I forced him to come to my apartment that night and break it off if that's what he wanted to do. I questioned his reasonings and I could tell he definitely wasn't firm in them. I could tell he was shaken and upset by this decision he'd made.

Well little did I know then (what I know now) that he got in his truck to drive himself home that night and put on this song...

And he proceed to listen to the song the entire month we were broken up...

It made him realize his feelings for me and whether or not, we were supposed to be together forever, he knew he didn't want to lose us...

Obviously we did end up back together, thanks to ME, and that my children is also another tale for another time...

So needless to say, this had to be the Jetplanes wedding song, right???

To all you lovely readers...what is your song? Any story behind it?

valentine's day We're in Miami....

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To all the haters that came out in the past week and proclaimed that the Jets would take down the Colts.... Guess What!!!!

We're in Miami.....

Holla!!

P.S. Jetplanes moved from Indy to Pensacola the year the Colts beat the Bears in the Superbowl in Miami....Jetplanes moved again (in August) from Pensacola to North Carolina and the Colts are again in the Superbowl in Miami.... do you see a trend here???

valentine's day Air Kisses to You All..

Thank you for the kind comments and emails I got yesterday from my 2010 post. I really appreciate it.

I know it goes without saying, but it feels soooo good to know you're not the only one out there that is suffering from the same issues. Growing up is hard, our parents were right...enjoy your youth, your carefree misspent youth...it goes by way too quickly.

So THANK YOU to all you wonderful ladies, I really appreciate each and everyone of you.

Now with that out of the way... This arrived with Mr. Jetplane when he came back from Illinois on Sunday. Its my Christmas gift from his dad and step-mom. I knew I was getting it since I specifically asked for it.

I guess its kinda funny for me to ask for a cookbook from his family since, his mother, stepmother, sister, and sister-in-law, all don't really cook. When Mr. and I started dating I asked him what his favorite meal was, because I would cook it later that weekend. He told me Hamburger Helper....yeah ladies that's what I was dealing with.

But I digress, the cookbook is very interesting. Its not just a cookbook, it let's you into Ree's and Marlboro Man's lives. When Mr gave it to me, I sat in the chair and read the whole thing that night, I've never 'read' a cookbook.

I'm excited to get to cooking...Mr. Jetplane loves all the food I've made from her blog. Mr. Jetplane is a meat and potatoes type of guy, but he will eat (and like) other types of food.

valentine's day 2009...Can't Say I'm Sad to see YOU go...

Wow!!! 2009 was a hell of a year, full of really high highs and really low lows. I had the best of intentions putting together a fabulous post full of pictures and details of our year.

But then I have to admit that I am lazy (something I plan to work on in 2009) and then I got a little depressed about 2009 and stopped. Then I restarted and the stopped... also a running theme for 2009.

So I decided to leave you with pictures from our year and little bits of info here and there.

Unfortunately these are not in chronological order...accept my apologies...

Hit up ATL for the wedding of one of my lovely friends and bridesmaid, Lou. We had a wonderful time, and I drank way to much. Someone may have mounted a statue in the lobby, there were pictures but my computer crashed and those were lost.

We went up to Chicago for a long weekend. Visited friends and attending a Cubs v. Cards game.
I ran into this HOT MESS outside the Cubby Bear... i.e. what not to wear to a Cubs game. FYI it was cold that day.

Celebrated our 1 year anniversary with a short trip to Biloxi. Where I learned that I love Black Jack almost as much as I love Mr. Jetplane. We attended a wedding in STL and got to go to another Cubs v. Cards game in STL. Notice me and Dr. A are supporting different teams?? Yeah! I also got into an agrument with a fat, drunk Cardinals fan at the bar that night... I think I won... We went on a week long boat trip in Kentucky with several of Mr. Jetplane's frat brothers.

Mr. Jetplane became SCUBA certified and we learned to sail (I attempted to learn how to sail)

The Jetplanes moved to NC and Mr. started flying in the F15e. Oh and we BOUGHT A HOUSE!!! And I started working from home.

This year has been filled with a lot of heartache too... I lost my step-grandmother (my only grandmother left) and my great aunt. Mr. Jetplane lost his grandmother.

But there is good news. My mother reconstructive surgery was a success and she is recovering nicely.

The 2 weddings I mentioned above...both of those girls are pregnant one due this month and the other due in May.

Its been a year of ups and downs...

What's up for 2010? Hopefully alittle more of this...

And this...

Happy New Year!! My 2010 Plan is forth coming...

valentine's day 2009...Hey Hey Hey Goodbye...

A 2009 review is coming but before I do that I thought I would share with you the song that I think captures our 2009, a year or highs and lows...

2009 the Jetplanes are happy to see you go... Bring on a new decade!!




PEACE OUT 2009...

valentine's day From Our House to Yours!!

valentine's day Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Jetplanes. And to all the military families spending this holiday away from each other, THANK YOU for what you do and know that you are in our hearts and minds during this holiday season.

I know that the Jetplanes will spend at least one holiday apart in the coming years and I gain courage from your strength and dedication. You are a true inspiration to me and my journey through my newly found military life.

AND FINALLY!!! WONDERFUL, FABULOUS NEWS!!

One of the the most wonderful and fabulous (yes I know I repeated it) girls in the entire world is engaged!!

Jill, are you reading?!? Wave to the readers Jill!! Readers wave back to Jill!!

She is engaged!! I'm so over the moon excited for her and Billy (I'm sorry Bill now that we graduated college...apologies Bill).

Congrats to them and may this make their holiday alittle more brighter.

Love you girl and miss you like a crazy person!!

valentine's day All our PRETTY presents under the tree..

valentine's day Well not exactly! Since the Jetplanes are staying home in NC this year, we'll be away from all our family...:( But that means the UPS man (and postwoman) and I are getting acquainted again..oh how I have missed him..and he me I'm sure.

So these are some of the presents that we have receive thus far...Yes I know that is a box with an office chair, its for Mr. Jetplane from my parents. He has a horrible one upstairs in his man cave. I won't let him open any of them, even the ones from his mother, which he picked out.

I'm pretty sure one or more of the boxes have doggie treats in them the way Milo was interested in them...

Can't believe Christmas is Friday!! I wish we had our gas hooked up so we could have a fire in the fireplace on Christmas Eve...Yeah for our 1st Christmas in our first home... Last year Mr. Jetplane had knee surgery in Texas on 12/23 and I spent the next week taking care of him...this Christmas will be much better.

valentine's day The Parents are coming...The Parents are coming...

My parents will be flying in tonight (late tonight) into Raleigh. I am a mix of excited and nervous. They are our first guests in our new house and I'm eager to hear what they have to say...I hope its all positive.

Unfortunately, Mr. Jetplane will be in class all week and its a crazy week on top of it all for him.

I'm working tomorrow and taking Thursday and Friday off. I hope to go shopping in Raleigh with my mom and planting flower bulbs in the yard...but really they just want to relax...so relax we shall.

valentine's day Going PINK...the MANLY way

Anyone else loving all the pink that has taken over the NFL this month?

From the NFL website

Throughout October, NFL games will feature players, coaches and referees wearing pink game apparel to raise awareness for the campaign, as well as on-field pink ribbon stencils and special K-balls and pink coins. All apparel worn at games by players and coaches and special K-balls and pink coins will auctioned off at NFL Auction (www.NFLAuction.NFL.com), with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society and team charities. This is an issue that has directly touched the lives of so many in the NFL family, and we are committed to helping make a difference in breast-cancer prevention.

I love all the pink and so happy to see so many of the players and coaches supporting it. Many of the players, coaches, and owners have had breast cancer touch their lives via their wives, mothers, aunts, grandmothers, etc. Plus I think its cute to see big, hulky men wear pink gloves, towels, cleats, and hats...

By the way... Go COLTS!!

valentine's day Reunited and it (will) feels so good...

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Mr. Jetplane is finally coming home today!!!

Photo by Oeil Photography

UPDATE: Guess how's husband missed his 6:00 am flight out of Spokane? Yeah, that would be ME...

valentine's day {Excitement Level - High}

Mr. Jetplane is supposed to be coming out of the wilderness today, well rather tonight, but still YEAH!!

He's been playing (if we can call it that) Mountain Man since Saturday and now they are supposed to be coming out tonight. I know he'll be exhausted and mostly likely a little pissed off (he gets annoyed when he is hungry), but I can't wait to talk to him.


It will be kinda interesting to see if he's changed at all from this experience. We know people that ran off and got married after someone got back from this trip. So we shall see...



I will say that while we were dating and Mr. Jetplane went off to OTS (Officer Training School) when I went down to visit his just before graduated, he was different VERY different. So different in fact that he asked me if I wanted to go look at rings... yeah..that's what I mean as to different. He was also 110% more affectionate and held my hand in public all the time. It was a welcomed change and I asked him what he did to my boyfriend because this is a guy I had never met. I'm happy to say that the changes stuck and our relationship took a giant leap forward with us moving in together shortly after that in Pcola.

I guess being in certain circumstances makes you realize what you have and how much you love it.

Can't wait to talk to him...he still won't be home until 8/22, but atleast we'll be able to talk to each other and Skype every once in a while.

Thank God for technology!!!

valentine's day Jetplanes' BIG News!

Okay! First, NOOOOO Mrs. Jetplane isn't knocked up. But thanks for playing....


Here is the news...




We're buying a house! We put an offer in yesterday and it was accepted in record time, which we think means we should have asked for more...but oh well. We got all of the closing costs, all the appliances, a fence, gas logs, and several other odd and ends.

We're excited and scared to death all at the same time. The house is brand new and we're having the builder finish the bonus room upstairs before we move in next month. Its been a whirlwind. If you follow my twitter, you would have read the emotional roller coaster I've been on with this living situation.

Is this house our dream house...NO. Its our FIRST home. We look at it as an investment and we will rent it out once we leave North Carolina.

Okay...I'm going to go throw up now... We close on August 26th. They have to make some changes to the front porch, put up the fence, and finish the bonus room prior to inspection. But everyone assures us it will be done. Crossing finger and toes....

Holy Crap, we're buying a house...

valentine's day Happy Birthday to Ya, Mr. Jetplane!

Today my best friend turns 29 years old. Happy Birthday sweetheart! I love you more today than yesterday. valentine's day Who would have thought about 5 years ago, we would have met, become great friends, and fall in love. You are the funniest, most sarcastic, yet sweetest guy I've ever known.

valentine's day Happy 29th Mr. Jetplane. Now I'm not the 'old lady' in the house any more....

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And just for fun.... Here's a vintage pic of Mr. Jetplane. Wasn't he a cutie.

FYI- That Elvis costume was mine. I wore it to a Halloween party and he wore the next day to work. This was pre-Air Force Jetplanes, when he managed a bank.

And... how are you all loving the new look? Thank you Krizzy Designs!!!

valentine's day Pug Friday - Vintage Milo 2

Happy Friday Y'all (yes I may have been in the south long...)

Toddy is an exciting day, I'm leaving work early and the Jetplanes are heading to Biloxi to begin the celebration of their one year wedding anniversary. I'm so excited to just enjoy and uninterrupted fun for a couple of days.

But we will miss our boys, we have a friend staying at our house weekend so the boys are happy.
But today is Friday and Friday around these parts is always Pug Friday. And since I have located some oldie, but goodies, of my lil muchacho Milo I had to share them with you .
Look at that lil face, is it not the cutest thing ever. And finally, he is my favorite picture of Milo EVER. I know some of you have seen this picture posted before, but I just had to do it. valentine's day

This is from the first time I took him to my parents house. He loved sitting in our family dog's (Honey - Yellow Lab) dog bowl. I have no idea why, but its the cutest thing in the world to me.

Happy Friday.

valentine's day Its Official.... 365 days I will be 30

Today I am 29 years old. I don't feel 29 and I sure as hell don't look 29, but I am. Wow! I think this birthday is the first one that I've felt a little weird about.

valentine's day Picture from honeymoon in the DR after too many glasses of cheap champagne.

Thank you for all the early birthday wishes, I appreciate each and every one. I got a text message from girl friend this morning at 6:30am, and Mr. Jetplane was like.... "OMG your friends send you 'Happy Bday' messages at 6:30am?"

I'm not sure what (if anything) is in store for my birthday. Mr. Jetplane and I haven't been able to celebrate it together in 3 years. We've always been apart for it. So hopefully he planned...something... I adore my hubby but he is not romantic or a planner, he's a fly by the seat of his pants type of guy. So I'll let you know.

But we are headed to Biloxi this weekend to celebrate our 1 year anniversary.... It should be an exciting week.

valentine's day Pug Friday - Vintage Milo Style

Hello Friday! Oh how I've missed you these past 6 days. Today will be busy and with the yard sale this weekend, it will be crazy tonight at the Jetplanes' household.

But since it is Friday and I got my old pictures from my previous laptop retrieved, I had to post some puggie puppy pictures of my sweet lil man Milo. Excuse the man in the picture, that is my ex - aka Mr. Douchebag - as he is affectionately referred to on my blog.

Milo was a over 1 year old when Mr. Jetplane came into my life and he was so shocked to see what a cutie pie he was (still is in my book).



So behold Milo as a puppy. Is that not the sweetest face in the world? Pug puppies are my own personal kryptonite. valentine's day

As here a newer picture of this lil guy.

Happy Friday everyone! In P'cola this weekend and want to go to a yard sale hit me up by email. I have one that you shouldn't miss!

Also, if you were touched by my previous post about Bradley and Hope for Paws, please check out their Flicker here.

valentine's day Happy Bday Lil Bro!

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Today my lil brother turns 25 years old! Happy Birthday J, hope you have a good one!

Sorry if I was a pain in the ass when we were kids.

Sorry I rammed you against the wall with a folding chair when you were younger.

Sorry I told you it was cool to pain your fingernails.

Sorry I watched you eat crayons when you were a little and pooped green poop.

Sorry I made you run laps around the house and told you I was your conditioning coach for pee wee football league.

Sorry I made you play house with me.

Sorry you felt my wrath in the morning before grade school when I had to get us up and off to school when mom worked really long hours.

Sorry I blamed you for everything.

I'm not sorry that...

You are good at every sport you play, except golf.

You have a much better singing voice then me.

You got and still get to sleep in a ridiculous amount of time.

And I'm still pissed about the time when I was 4 years old laying on the living room floor watching Saturday morning cartoons and you crawl up and bit me in the butt and wouldn't let go. I still remember that and will never let you live it down.

Love ya and miss ya!

valentine's day You know what tomorrow is....

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