Wednesday, August 3, 2011

My Husband

From In the Garden
 Mr. Fix-it meeting his first grandchild in the spring of 2007 in Evansville Indiana.
My husband Roger, aka Mr. Fix-it, is the most family oriented, wonderful, responsible man I know. He is my heart. He has recently retired from the United States Army after more than twenty years of stellar military service including several deployments and many long work days supporting our country's defense.
From In the Garden
 Mr. Fix-it enjoying is hobby of fishing in Maine in 2008. 
I sometimes wonder where the time goes to and am amazed when I look back at all the wonderful memories my husband and I have had together. We will soon embark upon a new venture. Mr. Fix-it has been hired on at Fort Campbell as an aircraft mechanic. This is basically the same job he did in the Army but he will now be a civilian. Being a civilian is a whole new world to me because all of my family is military and I know no other way of life. It will also be an adjustment for Roger as we enter into a new phase of our lives.
From In the Garden
 Mr. Fix-it and I at one of our last joint Army functions.
But no matter what the future holds for Mr. Fix-it and I in this new phase of our lives we will face it together and learn and adapt to new challenges and opportunities....


in the garden....

Mybueatifulwife
 Roger and Tina in Iraq in May 2003. Goodbye Army!

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28 comments:

  1. Sounds like a keeper! Thank him for his service from me! I wish you both the best on your new journey!

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  2. Oh Tina, embrace this new chapter in your lives, it's well deserved. And many thanks to all of you who give/gave so much for the rest of us!

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  3. Congratulations on your DH's retirement and thank him for his time spent in serving this country.

    May you both enjoy this next part of your life's journey together.

    FlowerLady

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  4. Congratulations and thank you BOTH for your sacrifice and service.

    I hope you enjoy civilian life and a lot more time together in the garden.

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  5. Good Morning All.
    Congratulations to Mr Fix-it on this new endeavor. May you both have a wonderful adventure.
    Many thanks to you both for all you have given to help keep us free.

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  6. Congratulations to Roger for making it to retirement! I know you both have made many sacrifices with your active duty time. I respect people such as y’all for being brave enough to sign the dotted line. People like me could never do such a thing. Many many thanks to you both for keeping us safe at night during your time served. Now you can stay out of harms way (hopefully) and be together more then ever before! This will surely be an adjustment for you both. One Chapter of your life closed and a new chapter Open. You two are my hero’s!

    Okay Roger, I expect to see some results on one of those cars the next time I get up there. hee hee...

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  7. What a wonderful tribute to your husband, Tina! I extend my sincere thank-you's to the both of you for all the sacrifices you have made for our country and wish both of you good luck in this new venture.

    P.S. I watched "The Pillars of the Earth", too, on Netflix and loved it!

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  8. How exciting for the two of you, this new chapter of your life will hopefully be rewarding and very happy. :)

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  9. All will be well, because it's not what you do but who you are that makes life what it is. And, who you are is what makes all those great experiences and memories! You both made the army great and still contributing.

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  10. The photos are really awesome!!! The second one from one of Harpswell's many town landings is a great shot and even shows the house we lived in when you were a teen.

    A big congrats to Roger on his new job!

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  11. Congratulations and welcome to "retired" life. Please tell your husband "Thank you for your service!". As a retired military wife myself, I know the sacrifices you have made also. I hope you enjoy many happy post-military years together~:o)

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  12. What a wonderful blog entry. And please pass along my family's grateful thanks to your husband. And thanks to you, as well. Wives and families also serve.

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  13. Wonderful photos and sweet sentiments. Congratulations to Roger on both his retirement and his new career. Richard and I certainly enjoyed meeting Roger a few years ago.

    Thanks to Roger, you and the rest of your military family for your service.

    Happiness and good wishes to you both.

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  14. Congratulations on Roger's retirement, and I'm sure he will adjust to civilian life. More or less. :)

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  15. Nice posting Tina. Glad Roger was able to get hired on as a Civilian...wonderful!
    Love the formal pic of the two of you....and the desert too!

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  16. Congrats to you both! I wish you a sweet retirement and many exciting adventures on your new journey. xxoogail

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  17. I love that pair of couple photos of you -formal and casual. Best of luck to him with his new position. This must be a very emotional moment for you both.

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  18. Congratulations to both of you! Enjoy the "new things" that will come with this change. Thanks to your hubby (and you) for your service to our country.

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  19. Congratulations!!!! What a wonderful life your hubby has had--and please tell him I said "thank you sooo much for taking such good care of us!" I cannot tell you how much respect I have for the military Tina! You both are an inspiration to me!

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  20. Congratulations to Roger -and enjoy this new chapter! Retirement from active duty is different when it's all you know but so WORTH it to be spending each day together and doing lots of fun stuff:) I'm so happy for you Tina - ciao!!!

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  21. His service is very much appreciated, and I hope he loves his new job and being a civilian. Good luck to you both.

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  22. He sounds like such a great guy. He sure devoted a lot of his life to our country. I wish you both well in your new venture!

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  23. Congratulations Tina for your husband's retirement, there will be no more days he will be away from home. And am sure there will now always be peace in your hearts. And best wishes for your new journey, but am sure this is just the icing!

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  24. Kudos to your dear husband. Yes, he looks like 'a keeper'. Wishing you joy/happiness in your new life :)

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  25. Congratulations on Mr. Fix-it's retirement, and on his new opportunity! Thanks to both of your for your long service to our country, and best wishes on this new chapter in your family's life.

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  26. Thanks everyone for your very kind comments. I'll be sure to pass along the good wishes and thanks to Mr. Fix-it too.

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  27. Tina,

    Way to go Roger 20 years, wow! Meg's son is meeting with her and his father tomorrow to talk about his first deployment. He just finished training in the Special Forces.

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