May I Go Back, Please?

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to travel to Fort Walton Beach, Florida for SpouseBUZZ LIVE Eglin. Florida, y’all. In January. I left winter behind me for a brief, giddy spell.

The view from my hotel in Fort Walton Beach. To paraphrase Anthony Bourdain, it did not suck.

I met some truly wonderful people there and finally got to put faces to familiar blog names. There was laughter — a lot of it. Everyone involved in the event was kind, compassionate, and completely freakin’ hilarious in equal measure. If SpouseBUZZ LIVE ever comes to your neck of the woods, GO! Grab a milspouse friend or three and gather to hear — and share — some of the best, truest, most head-noddingly “Uh-huh, I’ve been there!” stories about military life you’ll ever find in one place. The room was full of people married to every branch of the service: active duty, reserve, guard, you name it. There was a woman who had been married to her veteran for nearly fifty years and a woman who had married her serviceman only three weeks (to the day!) prior. Everyone had experiences to relate, and I feel privileged to have been able to take part.

Posted on January 22, 2012, in Travel. Bookmark the permalink. 9 Comments.

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Cat W. | January 22, 2012 at 16:41

Oh man, I live less than an hour from there and had no idea that was going on!

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- To the Nth | January 22, 2012 at 16:49
  
  Oh, bummer! I wish you could have been there. You’re in P-cola, right? Maybe SpouseBUZZ LIVE will come there in the future, especially if the local spouses can get the installation interested in hosting the event: http://spousebuzz.com/spousebuzzlive/host-an-event
  
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K | January 22, 2012 at 17:33

Ooo! Sounds like a fun and informative time! I miss you! Glad you’re doing well!

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- To the Nth | January 22, 2012 at 17:36
  
  I miss you, too! When are they gonna invent instant teleportation technology? Hope you and your sweet family are also doing well!
  
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sespi | January 22, 2012 at 18:18

I’m glad you had a good time! And that picture is gorgeous… I’d want to go back too!

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- To the Nth | January 22, 2012 at 18:45
  
  Thanks! I really wish you could have been there, too. You’re going to love everyone when you have the chance to meet them.
  
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julie | January 22, 2012 at 21:27

Oh the beach. I miss it so much. Glad you had a good time

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- To the Nth | January 23, 2012 at 08:26
  
  Thanks! There’s just something about the sound of the waves, isn’t there?
  
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