girl in blue                 PrimoDonna
                                                                               
                                               ...memories of the past,

                                                        thoughts about the present,

                                                              and hopes for the future

January 2008



Hey, I Saw a Commercial!

Wednesday, 30 January 2008 12:00 A GMT-06
In Germany, there was only one TV channel for military personnel and their families. It was called the Armed Forces Network or AFN.; The rest of the channels were in German. AFN shows were broadcast only from mid-afternoon to about midnight. There
Category: The Past
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Donna

Peck the Dog

Monday, 28 January 2008 9:57 A GMT-06
When friends of ours left Germany, they asked to take their dog named Peck. Now I'm not crazy about pets in the house.I guess it is because we didn' have any when I was growing up. Bill really wanted to take Peck, so we did. Peck was used to going
Category: The Past
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Donna

We're So Happy...

Friday, 25 January 2008 10:08 A GMT-06
...because we got an offer for the full asking price for our house where we used to live! After having the house on the market for about seven months, the downstairs floor replaced after a water leak, and several people loving the house but not
Category: The Present
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Donna

Winning

Wednesday, 23 January 2008 6:31 P GMT-06
My husband and I liked to go to German fairs.  There were all kinds of food and rides and games to win prizes, which were similar to the ones here in the States.  I liked it best when Bill would play the games and win things like stuff
Category: The Past
Donna

Zzzzzzzz....

Monday, 21 January 2008 11:07 P GMT-06
As you know, my husband was in the Army when we married. Occasionally, he had CQ (charge of quarters). CQ is when a soldier stays up all night in the unit headquarters to take care of any problems, to answer the phone, to make sure the doors are
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Donna

Passing the Dreaded Driver's Test

Friday, 18 January 2008 8:07 A GMT-06
In order to drive in Germany, Army soldiers and their families had to obtain a United States Army, Europe driver's license. The test was a lot harder than any driver' test in the States. If you already had an American driver's license, you weren't
Category: The Past
Donna

Going South

Wednesday, 16 January 2008 4:56 P GMT-06
My sister, who stayed with us in Germany for several months in 1972, graciously agreed to watch our cute little baby while my husband and I took a trip to Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps.; It was nice to get away. So we jumped in our Volkswagen
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Donna

I'm The Cleanest

Saturday, 12 January 2008 7:51 P GMT-06
After I took a shower this evening, I walked into the living room where my husband was watching TV. I said to him, "I'm the cleanest person in this house." Saying that made me realize that I've heard that expression all my life.
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Donna

I Found It!

Sunday, 6 January 2008 6:53 P GMT-06
A year ago I talked about a sketch that my twin sister Dottie drew of a sailor with the title of "My Idol!" We have been giving it back and forth to each other for years. Here is my original post with all the details. In March of last year, I told
Category: The Present
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Donna

Why I Am Blessed - Reason #7

Thursday, 3 January 2008 6:23 P GMT-06
Now that the holiday season is over, I've had a chance to think about the last five weeks or so. My husband and I spent a lot of time with family. We were able to do that because we are now living near our son and daughter and families. I say
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Donna