Tuesday, September 29, 2009

WELL, IT LOOKS LIKE MY HUBBY IS GOING TO IRAQ !!!!!

I got an email yesterday from Lori Spence. It said KBR had contacted her husband for a plumbers job in Iraq and they needed electricians. I sent it to Tony and he emailed them.
We went to Toscano's last night for dinner and on the way in Tony was saying he was a bit disappointed because he has never been able to actually speak with anyone. It's all been email and nothing ever happens!
Well, we had a wonderful dinner and a great time with one another! When we got home I noticed the light on the caller ID was blinking so I looked at it and there had been a call from KBR! I told Tony and he said he wondered WHY they didn't call his cell! He'd given them both numbers! Then he looked at his cell phone AND THEY HAD CALLED HIM! We were so intent on eating ...lol.... we didn't hear it!
He got up this morning and called them early! They said they have been desperate for electricians and he told them he has been in their system since spring! They didn't know how they had missed him! They said they wanted him to send an attachment with his passport , driver's license and his electrical licenses. He did and then the gal said he was to call back at 9AM for a conference call. He did and now has a bunch of paperwork to fill out and it looks like he'll be flying to Texas on the 11th of October!

IT HAPPENED SO FAST! MY HEAD IS REELING!

I'm nervous but we are happy that he finally heard from them and has a job again! It will be good in the long run! We can pay off the house and hopefully when he returns the work will be here again!

I just got to thinking......when Rowan's birthday party was over and all the guests had left, Heather did a balloon launch. She had Tony and me and her and Jon and Rowan all write a wish on the balloon with a magic marker. Then we let them go! Tony wrote he wished for a job! Guess that balloon reached HEAVEN!

4 comments:

Curtis and Deedra said...

I could hardly believe it when Dad called to tell me all about it. I'm excited and nervous for both of you. I'm feeling a little dejavu here. Curtis left on the 5th of October a year ago and now Dad will be leaving on the 11th.
It will be great to get your house paid off! It's been a wonderful feeling to get a lot of our debt paid off.
Good luck and try to spend as much time together as you can before he leaves! Love you both so much!!!

ChrisandTamara said...

Wow! I'm glad you got a job Dad! Can't believe we have another family member going to Iraq. Be safe!

Heather said...

well, the balloon wish launch will definitely be a tradition at birthdays in the larson household from now on! what a blessing for you guys! getting your house paid off will be wonderful! one less thing to worry about- especially since you two are nearing retirement!!

David and Amanda said...

Wow...congratulations, what a wonderful blessing. I'm so happy for you guys!