That's right. Today is my Friday. Matt and I are both taking off work tomorrow and Friday. A friend of Matt's from his unit at Ft. Lewis is coming to town. He's no longer in the Army and is from Philly. He's driving 12-14 hours to come here and then tomorrow, the three of us are driving 4 hours to southern Missouri to the hometown of another guy from their unit.
The guy from Missouri, Rickey, was killed in Iraq at the age of 21. I know Matt misses him and I'm not sure how he feels about not being about to go to his funeral or never visiting his grave but I'm glad we are going.
Rickey and Matt drove from Seattle to Missouri once together and Matt met his parents. They hung out a lot before they were deployed. I met Rickey a few times when I would go to out to visit Matt. He was a heck of a guy. He was funny and caring and someone that everyone wanted to be around. He's was one of those people that was friends with everyone.
I'll be working Friday night at the bar, camping Saturday, and most likely laying in the pool on Sunday so, I hope you all have a great weekend.
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Have a good weekend and a good trip! :)
My Friday isn't until tommorrow. Grrr!! Enjoy your long weekend.
sounds like fun trip- have a good weekend!
I hate hearing about soldiers that were killed :( It's a sad reality, though!
Have a fun weekend, camping and laying by the pool? Can't beat it!
Have a fun weekend and a safe trip! Can't wait to hear about it =)
Hope you have a good weekend!
My hubs is from Missouri :)
All done come and get it! :)
Have a great weekend!!!!
What a somber day tomorrow will surely be.
I hope that you are able to find joy in the rest of the weekend!
Sounds like an awesome trip! Isn't it great when a day or two before Friday IS your Friday? I'm jealous!
Sending (((hugs))) and strength to Matt and his friends as they travel to Missouri to pay their respects to an upstanding friend.
Hugs to Matt and his friends! I hope you have a fabulous time!
Have a great weekend and a safe drive!
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