tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51584231177755056042011-09-09T09:43:12.567-04:00One flutist's journey through a maze of mediocrity in her quest to assume her position in one of the Army's Premiere Concert Bands, as seen through the eyes of her husband.Spc. McFlutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05859411277065352645noreply@blogger.comBlogger161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158423117775505604.post-43861148241855520492009-07-16T10:15:00.002-04:002009-07-19T11:28:06.583-04:00

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McJohnBonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419594432312726536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158423117775505604.post-17811111407044929562009-06-03T01:32:00.000-04:002009-06-03T01:34:55.591-04:00

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McJohnBonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419594432312726536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158423117775505604.post-76186638140720434842009-05-21T20:48:00.002-04:002009-05-21T21:34:48.521-04:00

Long time, no post. Just remember, no news is good news.Spc. McFlute is 15 days from graduation. 14 days from Family Day. 13 days from DBFD (day before Family Day). 12 days from...Spc. McFlute continues to spread cheer and encouragement everywhere she goes and to be a light in a fairly dreary place. In fact, I am told (by Spc. McFlute, no less) that at a recent "Kumbaya Session" her peers

McJohnBonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419594432312726536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158423117775505604.post-57258465863008569622009-05-10T23:24:00.001-04:002009-05-10T23:26:08.815-04:00

...left foot, right foot. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Re....That's how it feels from my end, anyway. For Spc. McFlute it is probably more like "LEFT, LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT. LEFT, RIGHT (&%#@@&^)LEFT, LEFT (&^%#^%$#)RIGHT (**&^$#^&%@%@)...." Get it? People in the Army yell a lot, have limited vocabularies, and have trouble putting one foot in front of the other (This

McJohnBonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419594432312726536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158423117775505604.post-58788449355002678932009-05-03T17:56:00.001-04:002009-05-03T17:57:14.312-04:00

Today was a good day. We are about one month away from graduation (God willing), over the halfway point, and suddenly the SEIP participants have figured out where the phones are.That's right. 9 minutes and 58 seconds of uninterrupted (except by static from the ancient pay phone) conversational bliss. Spc. McFlute also talked to her mother today.There are still a number of things that have to

McJohnBonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419594432312726536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158423117775505604.post-63990926479141071472009-04-29T17:52:00.001-04:002009-04-29T17:54:28.671-04:00

...still no news.Yikes! It has been a while since the last post. I guess time got away from me, which I think is good.As the title implies, I haven't heard from Spc. McFlute in the last several days, which means that this blog will be entirely political I might finally accomplish my goal of a short post!The RoundupThe most recent news (written 21 April) indicates that Spc. McFlute is doing as

McJohnBonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419594432312726536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158423117775505604.post-3356875449870938782009-04-22T00:34:00.004-04:002009-04-22T00:41:06.598-04:00

Wouldn't you know it...the very day that I post saying that I hadn't heard much, I get FIVE letters from Spc. McFlute. The next day I even got a five minute phone call. Now I am expecting everything to relate to "five," somehow. For instance, the $5 footlong that I plan to have for lunch...Overall, Spc. McFlute seems to be in the middle of a rough patch physically and mentally, but in her

McJohnBonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419594432312726536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158423117775505604.post-32534620662777699352009-04-18T15:24:00.003-04:002009-04-18T16:12:18.976-04:00

This has been a slow week, in terms of receiving news from Spc. McFlute.It has been an interesting news week, though. I know YOU are here to keep up with Spc. McFlute (and to assuage your guilt from not writing as often as you intended), but since I've got you, I'll go ahead and offer a little bit of commentary on the some events this week.Don't scroll past my commentary.Stop scrolling.PLEASE

McJohnBonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419594432312726536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158423117775505604.post-59111465923349722602009-04-12T23:24:00.002-04:002009-04-13T10:10:00.087-04:00

Well, no sooner (than 4 days after) I complained that I wasn't hearing from Spc. McFlute, here came a giant pile of two envelopes containing letters written over the course of Mar 30-April 4. It was a relief to hear first hand (written) that things continue to be just fine, considering.I have several answers to prayer to share with you:Spc. McFlute's colleagues (and I assume her superiors, but

McJohnBonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419594432312726536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158423117775505604.post-24633004626505544332009-04-08T14:33:00.003-04:002009-04-08T14:35:26.559-04:00

Spc. McFlute's address was incorrectly communicated to me. The correct address is:McGinness, ElizabethC Co 1-61 INF3rd Plt. WolfpackFort Jackson, SC 29207I am told that she is able to receive mail sent with the old address, but that it is best to begin using the corrected address as soon as possible. I am also told that she has not had to do push-ups in order to receive her mail...so far.

McJohnBonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419594432312726536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158423117775505604.post-63942234685595928882009-04-05T17:20:00.009-04:002009-04-07T15:27:47.048-04:00

Well, I've done my part. I've sent some letters.Turns out, so has Spc. McFlute. Miracle of miracles, I've received them! I don't have confirmation that she is receiving mine, though. I imagine that if she wasn't the next letter would be somewhat irate, and since Spc. McFlute is learning to shoot an M16 and throw grenades, irate is the last thing that I want her to feel!This weekend, when I

McJohnBonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419594432312726536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158423117775505604.post-76541987524261780682009-04-01T14:25:00.008-04:002009-04-02T14:16:31.529-04:00

Great news!Spc. McFlute was given an opportunity, based on her membership in "The Band," to test out of Basic Training early.SHE PASSED!Spc. McFlute is officially finished with Basic Training and will head back to Dallas tomorrow. We will accelerate our move to DC to the beginning of May. This is all happening very quickly, but we are EXCITED!In order to have the remainder of training waived,

McJohnBonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419594432312726536noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158423117775505604.post-23301094688955667162009-03-28T23:38:00.004-04:002009-04-08T16:32:41.544-04:00

Here is Spc. McFlute's address (corrected 4-8-09): <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>

McJohnBonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419594432312726536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158423117775505604.post-59714180574586120582009-03-27T15:20:00.010-04:002009-03-28T10:07:16.384-04:00

Spc. McFlute has arrived at Fort Jackson. I know this because I was speaking with her as the bus was pulling up to Fort Jackson, SC. I further know this b/c The Powers That Be(henceforth known as "TPTB"...everything in the Army is an acronym or abbreviation. For instance, "POTUS" is how one in the military identifies oneself as having KP. "POT" is an abbreviation for "I will be scrubbing pots

McJohnBonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419594432312726536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158423117775505604.post-58675564681240777062009-03-25T14:18:00.004-04:002009-03-25T15:15:37.967-04:00

Spc. McFlute is getting on the plane, so I guess we are really going to do it this time.I am a little surprised at the way I am reacting to the to the entire situation.I think my reaction is stronger than it outwardly appears. I am not terribly emotional over the separation, but I have noticed that I have taken steps to greatly simplify my life. Most notably, I have not followed current events

McJohnBonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419594432312726536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158423117775505604.post-47168885355574275142009-03-25T00:30:00.001-04:002009-03-25T00:30:29.211-04:00

This is intended to be a historically accurate account of Spc. McFlute's journey to "The Band."I will chronicle the earlier days of this quest at a later date, but for now I have to skip straight to the present (by way of the past) to explain why Spc. McFlute is, at this very moment, in the kitchen washing dishes, rather than a minimum security, hard labor, basic training facility.Essentially,

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