by Jessica Scott | Jan 5, 2012 | army officers, Just For Fun, publishing, random, Uncategorized, Writing
I’ve had some truly awesome reader emails since Because of You released. I had one from a group of nurses that said they laughed so hard at the catheter scene, they had to be told to pipe down. That made my day to think that someone got that much enjoyment out...
by Jessica Scott | Jan 4, 2012 | army officers, company command, deployment, leadership, Predeployment, random, Rants, redeployment, Uncategorized, women at war
Folks, I’m a fan of Support Our Troops. I am truly grateful that the nation has supported soldiers and our military brethren despite opposing the war. That is a good thing, a thing that our brothers and sisters who fought in the Vietnam War worked tirelessly to...
by Jessica Scott | Dec 31, 2011 | army mom, army officers, books, company command, publishing, random, Uncategorized, writer's ruck sack, Writing
So this year has been somewhat amazing, all things considered. Starting with the coolest news first, my husband came home from Iraq on Christmas Eve and was interviewed by Angela Brown from the Associated Press. You can read the variations of the article on...
by Jessica Scott | Dec 22, 2011 | Just For Fun, random, Uncategorized
I reconsidered my plan. I’m good, but I’m not super hamster. The fall is too far and I’m liable to end up breaking a critical part of my body if I jump unaided. I spent the last day building my chute. Let me tell you, it’s not easy to knit a parachute out of...
by Jessica Scott | Dec 21, 2011 | Just For Fun, random, Uncategorized
The little human screwed up. I knew she wasn’t supposed to be in here. Her mother is somewhat neurotic when it comes to my impending escape. But today, I found the Achilles heel of her defenses, all thanks to the little human. You know, all in all, I don’ t mind the...
by Jessica Scott | Dec 21, 2011 | Just For Fun, random, Uncategorized
My prison walls are closing in on me. Every day I watch my captors open and close my cage with impunity. They delight in trying to catch me. My only purpose in life is to stay fit and healthy so that when the time to escape arrives, I am well enough to flee. The...