Do you know where he'll be stationed? What does his unit do? My brother's Army Reserve Unit was activated, but thankfully he's just been shipped to Ft. Drum, NY. He was Active Duty Army for the Gulf War, but his batallion never the US, despite being told they were going to any minute.

Now it's different, as he's got a wife and a baby daughter (18 months old) that he did not have then. So he is missing everyone, but is safe for now. Just COLD!!!! And for dog folks, it may amuse you that my Dad got to be the Bad Guy and go over to my brother's house and clip Lady(hyperactive 3-year-old Lab/Dalmatian)'s toenails. Jennifer, my brother's wife, has always had cats, and cutting Lady's toenails is simply beyond her abilities! That, and Lady is more intimidated by my Dad, and more apt to behave (Grandpa's hat has been known to "bite" naughty puppies, so she's cautious around him! )

We will keep you in our prayers, and Joey as well. Stock up on hugs while you can, so you have a supply tucked into your heart for safe-keeping.