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January 2005 - Posts

Thank you

I'm so proud of our soldiers (and the Iraqi troops and Iraqis who voted) for what went on this weekend in the Iraqi elections. The way things seemed to go this weekend, from at least what I've seen and heard, was encouraging. I haven't heard from Ryan, Read More...
Posted Monday, January 31, 2005 11:29 PM by ryanseals | 0 Comments

Prayer vigil before Iraqi elections

Well, Jan. 30 is approaching, and with it comes, for me, a lot of nervousness. I plan to pray like I've never prayed before, and so do some folks with the 278th in Knoxville, who are planning a prayer vigil for all soldiers and those in Iraq. Churches Read More...
Posted Thursday, January 27, 2005 3:27 PM by ryanseals | 6 Comments

Bands for Freedom

Ever since the yellow Lance Armstrong “Live Strong” armbands were introduced to the world, rubber bracelets have been the latest craze. I've worn my yellow Lance Armstrong band since last summer, in fact, partly in honor of the loved ones Read More...
Posted Monday, January 24, 2005 11:55 PM by ryanseals | 25 Comments

Band of sisters

When I was talking to a friend (Sheri) yesterday about her son's deployment to Iraq, she said something interesting that I'd never thought of -- she called us (the wives, fiancees, girlfriends, etc.) of deployed soldiers a "Band of Sisters." And I really Read More...
Posted Saturday, January 22, 2005 3:09 PM by ryanseals | 2 Comments

New Iraq pictures

Hi everyone, I've posted a few new pictures in the "In Iraq (Jan. 05)" gallery if you want to check them out. Christy Share this post: email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! | kick it! | live it! Read More...
Posted Thursday, January 20, 2005 4:01 PM by ryanseals | 1 Comments

Forget brown -- what can the USPS do for you?

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm talking about the U.S. Postal Service. This summer, I stressed myself and my finances (slightly) in my quests to find boxes to send Ryan care packages. I bought tons of packing tape and sent him whatever I could to try to bring Read More...
Posted Wednesday, January 19, 2005 2:37 AM by ryanseals | 7 Comments

Engagement party

Update: Um, I'm pretty sure I just created a Wedding Web site for Ryan and me. It's not as cool as this one, but I was bored. Alas. I'll add it to the links. On a side note, this site's comments keep getting spammed. If you notice a lot piling up that Read More...
Posted Saturday, January 15, 2005 11:37 PM by ryanseals | 0 Comments

Down with the sickness

Hey people, I had another chance to make it over to the Internet, the computers right across from me are finally fixed! As Christy said I've been really sick as of late with a bad stomach virus. Today makes the fourth day that I've had it and I finally Read More...
Posted Saturday, January 15, 2005 4:24 AM by ryanseals | 7 Comments

Spoke with Ryan

Hey everyone, I just spoke with Ryan, and he's doing fine. Well, as fine as he can be -- he's been on bedrest with a virus, but he's doing much better now. He's out and about and bouncing back like he always does. We haven't heard from him in a while Read More...
Posted Saturday, January 15, 2005 3:39 AM by ryanseals | 1 Comments

For Ryan

i carry your heart with me(i carry it in my heart)i am never without it(anywhere i go you go, my dear;and whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling) i fear no fate(for you are my fate, my sweet)i want no world(for beautiful you are my world, Read More...
Posted Thursday, January 13, 2005 1:20 AM by ryanseals | 1 Comments

Howdy Ya'll

Howdy Ya'll Hey everybody, sorry for no posts as of late, I think I've started out my last three posts like that oddly enough. But leave it to a bunch of rednecks to break the computers when we first get here. Anyways, the computers are still down near Read More...
Posted Friday, January 07, 2005 6:06 AM by ryanseals | 5 Comments

New pictures

I posted pictures from Ryan's Veteran's Day sendoff at Camp Shelby and also a few from his time in the Mojave Desert under "Image Galleries" if anyone wants to check them out. I haven't heard from Ryan since Sunday, but when I spoke to him then he did Read More...
Posted Thursday, January 06, 2005 1:55 AM by ryanseals | 10 Comments