Stockings

Before Thanksgiving, the kids at school stuffed 36 stockings for me to send to the Troops. Fifteen of them went to TB for him to hand out to his guys. Thanks to friends at church, I had plenty of items to put in the stockings. I mailed them the Friday after Thanksgiving. I know the Military makes a special effort to get mail through at this time of year, but I was still a little concerned that they might not get there in time for Christmas. I was very relieved when TB told me the packages arrived mid-week. He posted some photos of the guys with the stockings. It was great to see who received them.


I suppose I should say that I sent 14 stockings because the 15th was a mini-stocking with coal for TB. I couldn’t resist. Of course, I also sent a special stocking that was about 4 feet long. It was such a good feeling when he said he needed everything in it. I had no idea how much he would need the poly-pro shirt and pants or the warm gloves when I bought them. I also sent a Bore Snake and other things he can use to keep his gun in good order. I knew he wouldn’t eat the traditional Christmas meal that might be served, so I made sure to include a variety of canned fish and seafood.

All of TB’s guys have good support now, so I wasn’t worried that they would be forgotten at Christmas. I just wanted them to have a little something extra. Something to make them smile, at least for a little while.