Tag Archives: amanda

I Adopted…a Soldier

I’ve been working social media before social media was given a name…or even an idea. I even designed websites via a WebTv. Yes, you read that correctly. However, once you realize that you have a platform, you use it.  I use … Continue reading

Posted in General | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on I Adopted…a Soldier

My Interview with the St. Louis Beacon | Amanda & the MMMF

There are things that happen during our lifetimes that forever change who we are – those life defining moments that shape our character, morals and beliefs. March 16, 2006 was one of those moments for me. My cousin, SGT Amanda … Continue reading

Posted in The MMMF | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on My Interview with the St. Louis Beacon | Amanda & the MMMF

The first 72 Hours of Vacation

We left around 7:30pm on Thursday night and headed toward Fort Campbell, KY where we arrived around 11:30pm. I wanted to stop by Fort Campbell and visit my cousins memorial plaque on base. It was so great to see it … Continue reading

Posted in Family, Vacation 2013 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The first 72 Hours of Vacation

Family Vacation 2013

So here’s the deal…and I’m comfortable enough typing this because I have someone who is coming to live at our house for the next 10 days to watch our fur babies. He’s a country boy who knows how to shoot … Continue reading

Posted in Family, Vacation 2013 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Family Vacation 2013

The Private Club We Don’t Want You In, But We’ll Welcome You To

Volunteering for the Missouri Military Memorial Foundation is something I love being a part of. It gives me the opportunity to say thank you to each military personnel who didn’t know my name (sans one: SGT Amanda Pinson; my cousin), … Continue reading

Posted in General | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Private Club We Don’t Want You In, But We’ll Welcome You To