Bourbon's Beach Blast

Bourbon and I decided to go to the doggy beach this morning. It was a perfect Saturday to do so and there were so many other dogs there today. He had so much fun running and wading and playing in the ocean. We are definitely going to have to go more regularly. He was so filthy afterwards that I had to stick him in the shower with me. Now he is squeaky clean and we're snuggling like two bugs in a rug! Hope you enjoy the pics as much as Bourbon enjoyed his day! He's not spoiled much!

Here's the prince in the crystal clear waters of Hawaii...

He was digging for his tennis ball with a friend...
Here's Bourb and some friends playing on the sandbar...Bourb can make friends wherever he goes. I wish I was as sociable as he is...

taking a breather, but not too long...

Playing with his friend Olly...

Playing with Olly and Achilles...

Fetching the ball...

Digging sand holes...

My best friend...

Fetching some more...Notice the water trail...surely, that can't taste good! But its obviously worth it!

And deployment begins....

We have finally begun our second and final deployment. We're only a few weeks behind the scheduled date, but they are finally on their way to wherever they are going...

I can't even begin to tell you how difficult it is to say goodbye to someone you love knowing that your communication with them is rare and sometimes non-existent. Knowing in advance the feelings you are going to experience makes it even more discouraging. I hate saying goodbye to him and have had to say goodbye multiple times with the ever changing schedule this past week. Though I am not happy he is gone, I am happy to finally have it begin. The ins and out and maybe, maybe nots were beginning to take a toll on everyone.

Saying goodbye and watching him walk away from me is always the hardest thing to do. I know he loves me and he hates to see me cry. I did good this time. I didn't break down. He has been gone a few days and it finally happened, like I knew it would. It hits and I break down.

I just hate to hear people say "it will go by fast" or "everything's going to be fine". Unless you have been here, you have no idea how it feels and you definitely don't need to tell me how "fast it will go by". Being a military wife is unfortunately something I did "sign up" for. However, it is the hardest thing I've ever done by far.

Here is a look at what leaving looks like.....

Last hug and kiss...

On the pier next to his sub...

Last self portrait for awhile...

Watching the sub pass at Hickam...

Being escorted by their guard boats...Out to sea...

Bye boys. Safe Travels....