Comments on: Worry, confidence

By: caroline

caroline — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:16:33 +0000

annie,

you’re such an inspiration. you’re so right–it’s good to be active and prepared while difficult things are going on. you made my day.

By: Aaron Neal

Aaron Neal — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:24:01 +0000

Good job, Annie; keep up the practice! You’re right, the more competent and secure (in all things) you and the little ones are at home, the less Erik will worry about not being there to take care of you. The less he worries about you, the more he can pay attention to his own surroundings, and the more likely he is to come home safe and sound. Isn’t that a flip – YOU’RE keeping HIM safe!

Keep up the rifle practice. It’s fun, it’s relaxing (to me at least – having to focus 100% on accuracy drives out the annoying brain-buzz from misc. garbage), and it’s a good skill to have, and one that needs regular practice to maintain.

Oh, and continue posting stories and pics like this whenever you can. Anybody disturbed by them is someone who is just disturbed.

By: Holly

Holly — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:30:10 +0000

Hey Girl – I can’t see your pictures while I’m deployed (they won’t load on this work computer) but I can sure read the title. My John put in a requisition for two assault rifles as soon as Obama was elected…and in our state of Florida, he had to search and search for a store with any inventory at all. I know the assault weapons ban will be tabled again as soon as he’s inaugurated…so buy while you still can.

Really proud of you!

By: Miss Iris

Miss Iris — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:34:01 +0000

I am very proud of you, Annie! So many women (men too!) don’t know the first thing about using a gun. My dad taught me many years ago but all has been forgotten. STAY SHARP!!!

By: A reader

A reader — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:13:40 +0000

As someone who has had a husband deployed with little kids at home, I can relate to your post very much. Fear usually stems from not being prepared. Good for you! Take control of your emotions while he’s deployed because we both know that worry can eat you alive if you let it. I love your blog and your craftiness.

By: Patty Wylie

Patty Wylie — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:19:47 +0000

I am a member of the NRA and very much a proponent of 2nd ammendment rights, but I would not find it necessary to post a picture like this to “inspire confidence.” I found you to be more inspiring and confident before this picture. Thank you for reading and considering this comment, and I hope you do not take offense at it…