Tom Brady thinks football season is like a military deployment. I think he’s wrong.

I’m not exactly a sports nut. I was a cheerleader in high school, and I spent my first football cheer season constantly trying to figure out if my team was on offense or defense. Even with my limited sports knowledge, I do know that Tom Brady played for a while on a team called the Patriots. I’m wondering if that’s why he got confused enough … Continue reading Tom Brady thinks football season is like a military deployment. I think he’s wrong.

Melissa KutscheOctober 25, 2022October 25, 2022Leave a comment

Military Life

The Game of Deployment

Slip, slide, swear, and cry your way through the Game of Deployment! Continue reading The Game of Deployment

Melissa KutscheMay 17, 2022April 22, 20225 Comments

Military Life

A Note of Gratitude to my Non-Military Friends: You Don’t Have to “Get It” to Get Me

Dear Non-Military Friends, The number of holiday cards we receive is getting smaller. I know there are a lot of factors contributing to this – including the fact that in the first seven years of my husband’s military career, we moved four times. But regardless of how many times my address has changed, your cards show up in my mailbox each December without fail. Thank … Continue reading A Note of Gratitude to my Non-Military Friends: You Don’t Have to “Get It” to Get Me

Melissa KutscheMarch 8, 2022March 6, 2022Leave a comment

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Unsteady

The question I’m most commonly asked lately is, “How is Las Vegas?” Surprise! It’s hot. The second most asked question is, “How are you settling in?” I don’t always know how to answer that one. Although we are doing well overall, we have only been here 29 days – not even a full month – and everything is still new. We have a new house … Continue reading Unsteady

Melissa KutscheAugust 23, 2019March 10, 2021Leave a comment