Being On Base

So I've been on base for a little while now. I can't complain too much. The housing is really nice, I'm finally getting used to being here. I'm still suprised at how the neighboors keep their distance. By now I would have expected some form of welcome or a hello. As of this point in time I can honestly say I have not had one word said to me by my neighboors. I think I understand though. When you're in the military, or married to someone in the military, it's hard to make friends. Before you even approach someone you have a whole different list of things that could go wrong before the friendship even starts. Here's a few I've came up with, let me know if I missed any major ones.

1. How long are they going to be stationed here?

2. Which one is in the service and are they a higher rank than my spouse?

3. What type of spouse are they? (Gossipers are the worst!!!! Even worse than in the civillian world!)

4. Are they social climbers and will they try to use myself or my spouse in someway to advance in rank?

5. Believe it or not but I have heard this thrown around about other wives... How long and often is her husband deployed for?

Those are the five major ones that I've found and heard but the first two are the most important usually. It sucks to try and be friends with someone and it's even worse if they're leaving in the near future. I haven't done anything with the FRG yet, and I'm not sure if I will, although I think the hubby may want me to. I don't think the whole ex-stripper thing would go over too well, other than to supply the other wives with hours upon hours of gossiping for yours truly.

Other news is that I'm working out more lately. I have the bad habit of walking during the night since it's so hot during the day. Just another one of my eccentrities. The hubby sent home a package of stuff that he doesn't need on deployment anymore and our cat went absolutely insane. I put away most of the stuff and when I went to pick the box up to throw it out, I got hissed at! Apparently she still remembers him and misses him. Soon none of us will be missing him.