Bald

Today was Kyle's 24th birthday. It was an ok day. The entire day we were kind of grumpy and sad.. we knew what was coming. Another week at training.
Good news: it has been so long that we qualify for separation pay.
Bad news: he is away and it is taking a toll on everyone. Diesel sits on the couch right now pouting (loud sighs, looking out the window as if he is coming right back).

So we washed the truck, did laundry, snuggled, watched TV, went out to dinner, ate birthday brownies and got ready for his departure. It is always the saddest day...

Kyle needed a hair cut and $11-15 bucks a month are starting to add up... so Kyle bought a clipper set. He asked me try this experiment. I failed. I hurt his feelings when I messed up and laughed out loud. He was already mad that I wasn't positive but I was trying hard. It looked good until we tried to blend it better....
He got so mad I laughed at it that he took the clippers and stormed outside and shaved his head. I was so upset I cried about it. "This is the second birthday I am bald," said Kyle. I asked him if his friends will give him a hard time for being bald, he said no- they will give you a hard time. I cried again.

I need to get ready for another hectic week at work. (sigh).

For all you readers in CO, Kyle and I will take about 10 days leave in June/July for pre-deployment leave. See you then!