Got some big news today

wutadumsn23
wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
edited October 2009 in The Clubhouse
Morning guys/gals, as some of you may (or may not) know I am in the USAF and am currently stationed at Fairchild AFB in WA. Well, I have been here almost 11 years and I thought I was going to die here, lol. A few days ago I got some news that I had received orders and was going to PCS (move) to Ramstein AB in Germany. I did some inquiring, and after a few days of phone calls to various agencies here and overseas, come to find out, it is true!! I am not leaving for atleast 6 months or so, but I wanted to share the news with my "family" here at Club Polk. My wife and I are very happy about the move, but we are having a hard time selling the idea to our 3 teenage kids. They are all in High School and have many close friends here, but they are coming around. Hopefully I won't have a problem in Germany getting online to keep in touch with you guys, but I won't know until I get there. I have been there a few time before, passing through on my way to other places, but never for more than a few days. My orders will keep me there for 4 years, and when I get back I will have my pick of bases I want to go to, if I don't decide to just stay there, lol. Again, just wanted to share the news, and Al, you and me need to hook up before I leave here. It would be a shame to have lived so close to a fellow Polkie for so long and never meet.

-Jeff
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited October 2009
    Congrats on the news Jeff. I can only imagine trying to sell the idea to the teenagers. I have a 10 year old and selling an idea like that to him would be very difficult. Anyway, good luck with that and hope the rest of the organization goes nice and smooth. Germany is on my list of a few countries left to visit. Maybe someday.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited October 2009
    Congrats Jeff, I'm glad your happy about the move. Good luck with the kids coming around.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited October 2009
    Congrats!
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2009
    Congrats,,and thanks for serving.
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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited October 2009
    congrats Jeff! hope the big move goes nice and smooth!
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited October 2009
    Congrats
    engtaz

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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited October 2009
    Jeff, I'm glad your happy about the new opportunity, Selling the idea to three teenagers......well better you than me. I wish you much luck and happiness in your new endeavor

    Jimmy
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited October 2009
    Congrats on the new assignment, I thought you were going to say you're heading to Kadena Airbase. I have a buddy stationed there also, he loves it. You should be ok.
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  • everpress
    everpress Posts: 862
    edited October 2009
    Congrats on the move! And 4 years isn't a long time to be able to get your pick of where to go next! 6 months should give your kids plenty of time to ready themselves and all of you as a family.
    Like george said, "thanks for serving".

    And again, congrats!

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  • TSWisla
    TSWisla Posts: 446
    edited October 2009
    Good luck, but most of all, thank you for your service.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited October 2009
    Thanks for the well wishes guys/gals, and I'm proud to serve my country, it's about all I have accomplished in my life, lol. Sherardp, I have been to Kadena a couple of times passing through, but IIRC the only option for me there would be to do a remote for a year, and no option to bring my family along. The kids have taken it "well" so far, with the exception of our 14 yr old daughter, she is not happy about it at all. She is coming around though and by April, should be on board, lol. Thanks again, and if anybody ever wants to come over for Oktoberfest (next year of course, lol) you have a free place to stay!!

    -Jeff
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited October 2009
    Jeff,

    Congrats. I've been to Germany many times. I love the country - great food, wonderful culture, great sites, etc. I know you are there for reasons other than sight seeing, but hopefully you'll get to experience a lot of what it has to offer! Best of luck,

    James
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited October 2009
    I'm envious. I want to move to Germany. :(

    But congrats on the news, and like everyone else, thanks so much for serving!
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  • xj4094dg
    xj4094dg Posts: 1,158
    edited October 2009
    Congrats and good luck with the move. This sounds exciting! The 14 year old will come around and get over it once she meets new friends. Thank you for your service best wishes....
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  • potee
    potee Posts: 610
    edited October 2009
    Jeff
    my daughter in law is there shes a HQ. wennie E9. Ihope to be there in Apr. If so I will look you up we can have a brew at the club. By the way my wife is German from Trier. Good Luck on the move.
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  • Rodeo0530
    Rodeo0530 Posts: 797
    edited October 2009
    Jeff,
    Good luck with the move and hopefully the kids handle it well. Now you get to enjoy all kinds of great beer!! Thanks for serbing our country. We need to figure out a way for me to get the grill covers to you without any damage.

    Rodney


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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited October 2009
    potee wrote: »
    Jeff
    my daughter in law is there shes a HQ. wennie E9. Ihope to be there in Apr. If so I will look you up we can have a brew at the club. By the way my wife is German from Trier. Good Luck on the move.

    Hell yeah, my RNLTD isn't until April 30th, but I'll probably be there before then, if so look me up or have your daughter in law shoot me an E-mail and we can have some brew.

    -Jeff
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited October 2009
    Congrats! PCS moves can always be stressful on a family. I did 20 in the Navy and we were asked to move every 3 years. It was not my ideal way of raising a family, especially with 4 teenagers! I sucked it up and stayed put by negotiating jobs to keep my family in one place. It worked for the last 15 years. The first 5 the kids were little and there was limited impact on kiddie playgroups.

    My daughter is in the AF stationed at Kadena. She is actually in town on leave then a school in Texas. She also is looking to go to Germany in one year.

    Have fun, good luck and thanks for your service!

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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited October 2009
    Enjoy the beer, beware any hairy women and take care during this tour, but you have a while. I am pretty sure they have the internet in Europe.

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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited October 2009
    Jeff, congrats on the new assignment.. how fun of an adventure that will be. YOu'll have to teach your new comrades all about good audio and how this forum is the best place in cyberspace. :)

    And yes lets make an effort to meet up SOON. I think I have tweaked my 2ch system enough where I am happy enough with it now to have you come over and check it out.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited October 2009
    Congratulations
    Your children may have a tough making adjustments but have a great opportunity most people never have. They may not understand it now but they will in the future. I wish you and your family the best.
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  • ttomp
    ttomp Posts: 181
    edited October 2009
    Congrats and good luck!!!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited October 2009
    You're gonna love Germany, I was there almost 7 years while in the Army (Stuttgart).
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  • apphd
    apphd Posts: 1,514
    edited October 2009
    Congrats Jeff, understand the kids, any chance they have any friends that may have ended up there that they have forgotten about. I was in Torrejon (Madrid) in the late 70's great place back then. I think it's closed as far as USAF, half the base was Spanish, lots of travel opportunities to see Germany as well as more of Europe, take advantage of what opportunities you can.
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  • woodhead 2
    woodhead 2 Posts: 367
    edited October 2009
    Good luck on your new adventure. i take it you and the wife settled your difference? That's great.
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  • Retro152
    Retro152 Posts: 985
    edited October 2009
    Congrats Jeff! Wishing you and the family good luck overseas. Hope you can work out the kinks, and still participate in the Forum on a regular basis.:D Many thanks for your service also. After they become warm to the idea, what a great experience for the kids.......they will thank you for it later.:)



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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited October 2009
    Thank's for your service! Hope you enjoy your time in Germany, i hear they have good beer there! ;) lol

    Also being situated in Europe should be an awesome experience for your kid's seeing as they can travel to many different countries and acquire some "culture" :)
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited October 2009
    Thanks again for the well wishes and thank yous guys. I have some time until the move, so I will keep you all informed as news becomes available. I'll shoot you a PM Al on when would be a good time to come check out your 2 chan. rig. Don't worry Ted, I plan to enjoy the beer, and the hairy women thing shouldn't be an issue, unless the wife decides to take on the customs of the locals, lol.

    -Jeff
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    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
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    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited October 2009
    Best Wishes to You and Your family !

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