Ashley Update!

Ash just called, she was at a family party on the ship (I think) and seemed to be having her usual blast! I even talked to one of her buddy's, Patrick.
It seems they are leaving out next Sunday, Aug. 31. She was told she is the "Frisker" for when they do their arresting on the high seas! She said she was VERY good at it! Bah-haaaaaaaa...that's my girl! Her other job is to assist in tieing the helo down when it lands on the boat. I told her to PLEASE be careful because this is hurricane season and I didn't want her blown overboard. She said not to worry because she would be wearing her life vest and helmet. Now THAT was comforting!
She is doing great! She is off work for starting Sunday for 6 days and said she may ride to Myrtle Beach with some of her friends. I told her if she did, to CALL US and we could meet her for a day of something. She also gets off for 6 days when they come back into port and she wants to come home then. This long of a liberty was totally unexpected...she thought she only got liberty either before or after they leave, not both. Isn't the Coast Guard thoughtful!
That's all my news for the day! Courtney has gone to the high school Jamboree football game, Britt is with Peeeeeej and Mike has gone to Guadalajara. I'm home with the boys fixing to go to bed because I gotta work this weekend.
Have fun!
Joan