I barely slept at all the last couple of nights in this dingy old barracks. Friday night through dawn Saturday, I slept on pins and needles anticipating the arrival of my dear Arlo, who drove over 300 miles through the Appalachians to see me just for one day, and the morning of Sunday.

WOW, that is one sweet man you have there. You are VERY VERY lucky!

Not allowed off base nor allowed visitors during the night, I was broken-hearted that he was just over 3 miles away and I was not allowed to see him til morning.

[b That sounds like a junior college, IMHO. I did not know the army was like that in all seriousness.[/b]

After some difficulties getting onto base, he arrived during a barracks lockdown for an inspection.

"Welcome" to my "luck" in this world

I sneaked away from my room and opened a window of a random room when I saw him wandering outside! I was so happy just to see him just 50 feet away from this gloomy building with his bright smile.

Awe

We were forced to go get clean sheets, make our beds and stand by for re-inspecteion after about half an hour of waiting to be inspected in the first place and the frustration was just overwhelming. I ran like a gazelle to his car after breaking away from the line, opened the door and gave him the quickest, sweetest kiss I'd ever had after not seeing him for over 90 days. I dropped two bags of licorice (our favorite candy) in his lap and ran back to duty!

and you happen to like red or black licorice?

With the minty taste of his gum still on my lips, I ran, glowing, off to grab my sheets. Luckily, we were immediately released as soon as fresh sheets were put on, and I'd never run out of a building so fast in my life.

Are you sure about that LOL? Seriously, aww....again .

Into his car I ran for 12 hours of just Tru n Arlo time. BEST day ever since October last year!

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Today, he came by for a little time together before he hit the road back to Lexington, and when he dropped me off, he left me with a slice of his sunshine here at the barracks.

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No tears today--our bittersweet parting was more sweet than bitter, as he promised to return on several more occasions before I graduate from this Hellhole, which just got a little nicer just from my mate setting foot on its soil!

Time passes quickly. Trust me on that one. Plus, he will come and visit.

Hehe, Black licorice is so great, and I love the fact that he got real high quality licorice that is made from licorice root and not fake flavored cheap stuff hehe.

This is my favorite licorice: http://www.pandalicorice.com/us/ . I am not sure if it is real though . Maybe you can enlighten me, can I add you on my FA list? If so, add me back so that way I can "find you". I only add my IRL friends. I guess you count now cause A) you are Tru's better half and I am SURE we will EVENTUALLY meet you .

I am only sweet because of how much Tru means to me and Tru's is so sweet that it rubbed off on me :)

Aww/Awe, that is so sweet !

Black licorice all the way!

I am indeed very lucky, and I often prefer the term "blessed" and I feel like I am watched over during all the toughest times in my life and everywhere else too. Like there are guardians sent my way. Arlo is like an angel sent my way by great powers!

It was actually 500+ miles to get to you hehe. But I would drive as long as it takes to see you. You could have been in California and I would drive that far just to be able to see my perfect mate. I love you so much honey and I can't wait until I get to see you again

Now, I have to say, a man like you is a RARE find. You are both very very very very lucky to have each other!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And I agree very very much. Every day I'm here and I start to feel so blue, I count the thousand blessings I have, and this guy being the best I have alongside my great family. And yes, Arlo is right, it was more like 500 miles. A thousand miles just to spend a total of about 15 hours with me! I could not ask for a better mate.