Marines First-Responders After Explosion
COLEVILLE, CA - Amid a tragic explosion at a Marine housing base, there is also heroism. A duplex exploded at the Coleville Military Housing Base Friday night, leaving a woman dead and sending two others to hospitals. One of the injured is in critical condition at the UC Davis burn center. Marine Dean Beutz's house is near the one that...
1 Dead, 2 Injured in Explosion Near CA Marine Base Bridgeport
A propane gas explosion damaged several residences in a housing unit for a U.S. Marine Corps training base in northern California, killing one person and injuring two others, an official said Saturday.The blast around 9 p.m. PST Friday in Coleville damaged seven residences, forcing the temporary evacuation of 38 families, Marine spokesman Capt. Nicholas Mannweiler said. The privatized military housing...
Need Some Money for School??
Alrighty kids, listen up! There is a lot of money up for grabs... all you have to do is give a little elbow grease and do a little digging. I did a lot of the dirty work for you -- check out these military scholarships! Many of the deadlines are right around the corner in February and March! Even if...
Spotlight: Please Support “Oscar Mike”
Usually I get a lot of posts on the USMC Life wall which ask people to support their local business. This business, Oscar Mike, caught my eye. Their logo "Apparel with a Mission" was started by veterans who had lost their legs in Iraq. After watching their video, I discovered that Oscar Mike was military code for One the Move;...
I Hate Sleeping Alone…
Is anyone else like me? My husband is TAD or deployed and the idea of getting the entire bed to myself sounds great at first. I imagine not getting elbowed in the head or having my covers ripped off me in the middle of the night... But then I realize I don't have anyone to say Good Night to... and...
Two Days, Two Kids, Two Dogs… One Car
It's been a few weeks and I have finally settled back into home and everything that comes along with it. That means scheduled appointments, homework, work schedules, cleaning the house, laundry and more! I began reflecting on our holiday drive and thought I would write about our journey. It’s always an adventure getting ready for the Holiday Drive home. If...
Ringing in 2012, Dance Style
It’s hard to believe that it is 2012 already. Sometimes I still can’t get used to the idea of writing in the 2000’s, somehow 1990’s just seems like yesterday to me. We had a great time ringing in the New Year! I must be getting old because I spent a fair amount of time observing people around me on...
I May Have Just Killed Christmas Spirit
So you know the popular Elf on the Shelf product? Yes we have one -- Mr. Jingles is his name. He doesn't do anything fun or silly or creative, he just watches. Yes watches and tattles to Santa each and every night and hides in a new spot. We had to go to my husband's work party and we...
Finding a Charity that is Worthy of Your Moolah
Many of us give to charities over the holiday season, but do you know which charity is better with their money? There is a really great website called Charity Navigator which displays and ranks charities based on how each charity manages their finances, CEO salaries, whistleblower policies and more. I wanted to provide a brief rundown of charities which...
Driving With and Without Kids
I rarely find myself driving alone – so when I am, I still can’t stop what comes naturally to me. This is usually what I'm hearing... I’m not used to leaving the car without pulling out children with me…. But after a while I enjoy the bliss of serenity, but even after a while, still feel the nagging feeling that there's something...
