HIARNG units on the move per da Gov

Guard units got activated for assistance with COVID-19 efforts. I saw on social media some people commenting that, oh, at least it’s not a real deployment (referencing danger). Think about it though. With COVID-19 assistance and containment efforts, it’s even MORE dangerous. They’re like the first responders, on the scene and breaching that 6-feet social distancing in order to do their jobs and help people.…

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Lou Making Face Masks Re: COVID-19

Lou has been making face covering masks for Justin since last night. You go girl, support the effort! Pretty fucked up tho, why the Guard doesn’t provide this PPE item for their activated troops. Or, is what their supply channels get too cheap that the soldiers want something more durable and washable? WTF over?…

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4th of July Family Staycation

It was very, very, overdue. The last time we had a vacation or staycation as a family was long before the kids were married/had families of their own… when they themselves were still kids/teens… 1996 trip to the Big Island. So partially because Peaches and Stephan are moving soon, we decided (I did anyway) to do a holiday staycation in Waikiki… well, outside of Waikiki at the Ala Moana Hotel for the 4th of July holiday fireworks show at the Beach Park.…

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Justin got promoted in the NG

Justin got promoted to E5 yesterday at a ceremony at his National Guard unit in Kapolei. Lou’s brother Joe and Frankie, Lou, myself, Peaches and James, all went to attend. To me it’s a long time coming, had he stayed active long enough to make SGT he would have had it several years ago. But hey, he’s going at his own speed and all is well.…

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