Just did long-distance (she was in Austin, me in D.C.) for three years and that piece is spot on - particularly communication being *vital* and that it's something you work on together.

TLDR: We put in the work and are about to hit our two-year wedding anniversary. (and have a great story to tell)

Honestly not the worst achievement for a Wednesday.

I like to think of it as an enhanced turn signal.

I was literally at the indoor range yesterday, and this reporting has given me a lot to think about.

One time in my young NCO days I asked why we don't just do PT last thing at the end of the day so you could just go home and shower and be done for the day. They looked at me like I was literally insane.

Anyways, I'm now getting 30% from the VA for my litany of sleep disorders.

I feel your pain - just had to replace an HVAC system in the house. Everything's all so stupid expensive now