Sean and Lara’s Backyard Adventures

About Us:

Sean’s First Thoughts - Although new to the Blog scene, I have had WebPages, e-mail discussion groups on IRC, and have sent tons of junk via e-mail to the pals, which I am sure they truly appreciate. I wanted to create a blog while I was serving in Kuwait and Iraq, while serving in the Army Reserves in Operation Iraqi Freedom last year. I could have written stories about my wayward adventures, Lara could have told me how the weeds and drip irrigation system in the back yard are doing, if the roses are blooming or being taken over by aphids, and we could have shared our ideas on the deployment more closely.

So here is my chance to put my thoughts and ideas to ink (or keyboard) so the pals won’t get the “You know you have been in Iraq too long when…”and “Deployment--not just for the Few and the Proud anymore!” e-mails as often. The pals and family can log on and see what our latest backyard ideas and adventures are, our latest thoughts on the pals still in Iraq and Kuwait, and our future adventures in the wilderness or having mint juleps out on the veranda under the palm trees. I hope you enjoy our page.

Lara’s First Thoughts - I’m new to the Blog scene, too, though I’ve been a lurker for quite some time, and made some good supportive friends who helped me through the above-mentioned deployment. It was wonderful to find out that the stuff I was going through was normal—especially since the military is such a foreign land to me.
I’m excited about keeping in touch with family and friends near and far through this medium and learning more about what exactly lurks in the dark corners the mind of this boy I’ve come to love, as well as exploring my own thoughts via writing—a pastime I’ve long neglected.