Service Bling Envy
November 21, 2007|
As I mentioned here, I was recently in New York with some other military spouses. I noticed two of the spouses had some service bling hanging from their necks. One was the wife of a Marine pilot and she was wearing a gorgeous necklace with aviator wings and a diamond in the middle of the wings. The other was the wife of a paratrooper. She was sporting a beautiful necklace with paratrooper wings and a diamond in the middle of the wings.
I felt like a bad Army wife. I have no glittery service bling. None, and it's time to act.
My dilemma has been trying to figure out what kind of service bling is appropriate for me. My Army wife life has been spent floating between the world of artillery and statistics. Sometimes, we've found ourselves in the world of boom (artillery) and sometimes we've found ourselves in the world of numbers (statistics, logistics, excel spreadsheets and power point hell).
I.Want.Bling. I want something really flashy, too. Something that just screams "she's way cool."
Bling Master Jay, my bling designer, just emailed my choices. What do you think?
My new song, which I may perform at SpouseBUZZ LIVE:
I'm an Army wife
I live a crazy life
My man fights hate
While I hang with Secretary Gates
Boom Boom Boom
Da Da Da
Sometimes this life is fun, sometimes it's very scary
But I can't imagine a life outside the military
I'd rather laugh than cry
Of embarrassment my soldier will die
Boom Boom Boom
Da Da Da
Yo Yo Yo
It's time for me to go
My husband just walked thru the door
When he sees this he'll drop to the floor
Boom Boom Boom
Da Da Da
Cause he knows I help him serve his nation
He often says, "why me?"
tee hee tee hee tee hee
Boom Boom Boom
Da Da Da....
Wonder if Cliff would want to team up? I'll just bet To the Fallen Records will offer me a big recording contract!
Honey. You need help. ;)
Posted by: Raging Mom | 11/21/2007 at 12:42
Ha! You know, Raging Mom - a lot of people agree with your statement...
Posted by: Andi | 11/21/2007 at 12:45
Hah!! Thanks Andi, I needed that today.
When you land a record deal, let me know. I'll be in line to buy one.
Posted by: Stephanie | 11/21/2007 at 13:18
Oh Andi ----- I have a fun pin the DH gave me "Chairborne!" IF I make it to SB Live I'll show it to you... and a couple of bling additions would look great!
LAW
Posted by: liberal army wife | 11/21/2007 at 13:40
I have an EGA (Eagle, Globe & Anchor) and a cannon pendant. (I'm an arty wife too.) I'll try to remember to wear the cannon to SBLive just for you!
Posted by: Marine Wife | 11/21/2007 at 17:26
Andi,
Did you notice you're the spouse of the day at military.com?
Posted by: Marine Wife | 11/21/2007 at 20:23
Andi, congrats! You are the spouse of the day! hehe, definitely calls for some bling now ^_~
Posted by: Penny | 11/21/2007 at 21:02
HAHA I love it! Where can I get some bling?
Posted by: Heidi | 11/21/2007 at 22:24
Oh my...
Andi?
I'm so glad you don't drink coffee. :)
Posted by: Semper Fi Wife | 11/22/2007 at 11:56
LOL.. i have unit bling.. LOL.. I have a Rakkasan Tori necklace that was given to me as a volunteer appreciation gift. I do like the cross cannons bling though since we are FA
good luck with the recording contract....lol
Posted by: Kel | 11/23/2007 at 13:53
Don't follow the "I've got to keep up with the Joneses" mentality.
Posted by: Passive Income | 05/09/2008 at 23:26