Latonia Parks's (enyea) Blog

Lodging near Ft. Bragg can be categorized as friend or foe.  It will all depend on how well you are prepared for the transition.  While there are many short-term and long-term lodging facilities, the Extended Stay America is one that is dog friendly.  They do charge an additional price for this s...

  Welcome to Ft. Bragg, NC, Home of the 82nd Airborne Division. You are among the most elite group of Soldiers in the Armed Forces.  Ft. Bragg is located in the city of Fayetteville just SW of Raleigh, our state capital.                                   Some of the many things you will experienc...

I was just informed by my daughter that her friend mentioned her family will be moving to another house.  My daughter told her, "maybe I can give you a card to give to your mother to help."  While there are child labor laws in effect, she WILL have a card to take to school on Monday.  I wouldn't ...

How many times have you seen an out of area number come on your cell phone and found yourself rolling your eyes at your phone?  You know you should answer it because, literally, anyone could be calling with use of the internet.  Someone like a Soldier from Iraq or Afghanistan headed my way to Ft....

I took clients out today to look at houses.  They are a military family moving from Texas to be stationed at Ft. Bragg with duty in Iraq next month.  I knew it would be a smooth transaction since they narrowed their search to one school district, Jack Britt High.  That, coupled with the new const...

One of the rewards of being involved with the Armed Forces is attending a Military Ball.  My husband's Battalion had theirs on Friday night at the renowned Carolina Inn in Pinehurst, NC.  The Ball was a culmination of 15 months of serving in Iraq.  It was to show gratitude to those who served abr...

OK everyone, this is my first entry so take it easy.   Expect no links, icons, etc. I just wanted to share my info regarding some cards I bought online from colorcards.com.  Their cards start at $59 and up it says.  They also have an incentive....buy 500 and get 500.  I received my order on Frida...