Thanks, everyone

[Crankin]

My son, Scott, is coming back from Iraq next Saturday. The seven months have gone by very quickly. He is heading back to Camp Pendleton and then taking a long vacation in Australia for a couple of weeks. We will go out to SD to see him at Thanksgiving. A whole family reunion, since my dad and brother live there, too.
I just wanted to thank everyone for their support, especially Trisk. who sent him care packages.
Of course, he is going to Australia with no plan at all, not even a hotel reservation. To be 23 again...

[Mr. Bloom]

Of course, he is going to Australia with no plan at all, not even a hotel reservation. To be 23 again...

Good for him! ...and thanks to him for serving

[bmccasland]

Glad to hear a TE family member is coming home!

And yes,... to be 23 again...

[wackyjacky1]

...and thanks to him for serving

Ditto, ditto, ditto.

[Red Rock]

I did not know he was serving. I thank him for his service and am glad you will be able to see him before he goes on his long trip. Enjoy and happy homecoming

Red Rock

[sbctwin]

I am saying a prayer of thanksgiving. Congratulations to Scott, for being all he has been to his family and to this country.

[Tri Girl]

Oh, I'm so glad he's coming home!!!
I guess he figures his life has been planned for him for the last 7 months, so what's 2 weeks in Australia with no plan? No big deal! And yes, being young and living life on the edge is a wonderful thing (but he definitely pays the price while serving for our country).
Please thank him for his service.

[crazycanuck]

Crankin-It';s good to hear Scott's coming home safe & sound.

If Scott doesn't have a plan already..suggest flying to Adelaide & then driving up to the Alice (Alice Springs). That would take two weeks!

Another option is to fly to Perth & drive up to the Ningaloo Reef..

[Triskeliongirl]

I am so glad to hear he is coming home soon!!! I can only imagine how stressful this has been for you. Have a wonderful thanksgiving!!

Our kiddos are coming home for thanksgiving too, so we are also looking forward to the holiday.

[Tuckervill]

Wonderful news! So glad he'll be home safe and sound.

Karen

[carpaltunnel]

I am saying a prayer of thanksgiving for his safe return, and asking for the safe return of all our people. Please thank him for his service to our country.

[Crankin]

Thanks, everyone. He actually is NOT coming here to Massachusetts for any part of his leave. I was pissed at first, but that's why we planned to go out to CA for Thanksgiving. My older son and his girlfriend are coming, too. It's good that he is using this time to travel. When he was younger, he stayed very close to home and was always too wrapped up in racing or studying. I am glad he wants to travel now. But, the biggest change is that is now he actually is talking about "when he gets out" and going back to school. It's been hard for me to keep my mouth shut about the whole school thing (I guess I will always be a teacher inside), but my strategy seems to have worked. Only 3.5 years to go!

[redrhodie]

Glad you'll be seeing him soon!

[gingerale]

So glad he's on his way home soon! Wonderful!! Happy reunion to you all. Please thank him for his service, and thank you for your sacrifice. I know how hard it is to have someone you love deploy. God bless.