Time machines

Sometimes I like to use my email as a virtual time machine. I read old emails from the old days before there was all the social media and texting was so heavily used. I have so many favorites and just like to look back at how we were. I glance through at how much we missed each other, the sweet names we called each other and how we couldn’t wait to talk about what was going on.

Darn. I was really loving forward to a rounc rotating/vibrating bed and a good champagne bubble bath.

 

I will see where I stand after all my bills are paid. I still have to pay off the card that I bought both of the plane tickets on.

 

FYI- Drinks in Vegas are like 15 dollars. 

 

Go ahead and let me know how much the tickets were to the stuff we are going to see so that I can set that aside to pay you back.

On Jan 6, 2008 9:31 AM, randall sullivan <randall_sullivan09@yahoo.com> wrote:

Brittney,

So it appears I'll never hear the end of the trip to Garner when we were in HS. Fair enough.

 

Check it out, this morning I bought tickets to "KA" for the 2nd night in Vegas, 9.30, at the MGM Grand. Don't be late, punk.

 

You asked about expenses for the trip... I've got the rooms(we have doubles, it seems all the honeymoon suites were booked) and gas covered. All you're out is food/drinks/tickets/narcotics/cheesy tourist-trap merchandise.

 

Take it easy

Randy 

 

Brittney Wilson <brittw25@gmail.com> wrote:

Well....this is your trip/project. I'm just along for the ride. I want to stop at every state line sign and take a picture!!

 

I will forward you both of my flight itineraries. I think I leave SD at 1pm on the 3rd. Enough time to sleep in, pack eat and all that.

 

We have already been to a Kidrock concert together so we need to try something new...I'm sorry your idol is in rehab but foo fighters sounds fun. I don't personally care. Id rather do ice skating outside or something that I cant do in Texas. As far as Cirque de soleil goes...um...hell yes. What all do I need to pay for on this wild trip of ours? Do I need to book a hotel room or anything? I haven't really gotten involved in the planning bc I don't know where we are going!! You re the one driving so I wasn't sure what states we were going to, what cities we would stop in, etc. So if you let me know those things then I will see what I can dig up for 9 days of fun! 

 

Why aren't you coming home for Christmas? you have no reason to stay in Tokyo anymore. Did you sell your house?

 

832-741-4177-cell

281-741-1320-house

Brittney,

I will try to keep it short to accommodate your tremendous workload…

I am flying back to the states on the 22^nd and expected in Coronado by the 5^th.

So you want to fly in on the 25^th to Knoxville and fly out of San Diego on the 3^rd.

Hotels…. I’m going to book for Vegas and San Diego pretty soon.  It looks like one night in Nashville, one night at the Grand Canyon, 2 nights in Vegas and 2 nights in SD. There is a gap between Nashville and the Las Vegas/Grand Canyon area; I’m seeing that as our shot to get some serious driving done.

Let me know what you think. I’m completely open to suggestions.

Superman costume, huh? I’ll see what I can do.

Randy

“I am always so busy” ~Brittney Wilson

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From: Brittney Wilson [mailto:brittw25@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 7:56 PM
To: Sullivan, Randall S. CTT2 (SW)
Subject: Re:

Hey,

That sounds good. I was thinking it would take nine but 7 works. I need to go ahead and book my flight so are these the for sure dates? What are we doing about sleeping? Are we just going to find hotels along the way or do we need to book them ahead? 

I think we should go with Elvis and have the midget be the bestman/maid of honor, but he has to dress up like superman. 

I have almost finished unpacking, I just need to getsome more stuff from my moms. I am always so busy. Plus, I have been fighting with COMCAST almost every day so I'm starting to get pissed. 

Let me know those are the for sure days! I have to be at work at 6:30 all this week. exciting. 

Brittney, you mean the world to me. I love you. You better have a great day! Love, The BF

Here’s a fun fact though: I swept water with a broom today. I’m going to wait a few seconds to let that sink in….. Yes, I fucking swept water with a broom today. And it wasn’t just me it was everyone on the ship outside sweeping water. Brittney, I couldn’t make this shit up. I bet you don’t see that in the Navy recruiting commercials, do you?

I'll definately dream of you if we go to bed anytime soon. I think it's gonna be a late night. I miss the hell out of you. Have fun with the list. Good night.

Why are we getting married? Pregnancy, financial security, loneliness or wanting to get out of the family home are not valid reasons to get married.

Despite having a better and more accomplished life than most people are fortunate enough to experience, there has always been a void in my life that I have tried time and again to fill with shallow causes and even shallower relationships. Brittney completely fills that void. Completely. The tenacity that compliments her grace makes her one-of-a-kind. She has been a victim of my recklessness, never turned her back on me, given me a second chance, and unknowingly, inspires me to be a better person. Keeping us together will be the most difficult challenge I?ve ever undertaken. So, why are we getting married? We?re not afraid to make mistakes. We have equal expectations of each other. We share a common set of ethics.

Bottom line, Brittney gives me purpose? and has managed to become my best friend.

What do we as a couple want out of life? 

Fulfillment. We are both extremely ambitious people who will stop at nothing to reach our goals. A partner who understands our individual ambitions, desires, and weaknesses, and trusts wholeheartedly not ot take advantage of each other with the addition of experiencing whatever life throws our way, together. 

What do you think we'll be doing in thirty or forty years? 

Attending our child?s/children?s wedding. Reminiscing over the ?good ole days? which we?ll discover was our early twenties. Hopefully not regretting anything.

Do you think we listen to one another well? 

Most of the time, but not always. We have a habit of tuning each other out.

Will you clean the toilet? 

Absolutely

How are we going to divide up the household chores? 

On a case by case basis. This shouldn?t be an issue since we?re both clean-freaks.

What are your expectations about how we will spend our free time?

We?re both open-minded. I would love to see us pay it forward and get involved in issues that concern us. 

How do you want to spend our days off?

With each other but not criticizing each other

Do you believe that we should be doing everything together? 

No. But that doesn?t mean I won?t be there for you. 

Can we each pursue our own interests? 

We have to. We will hate each other if we can?t.

Do you need time alone? 

Yes.

How would you feel if I want a night out with my friends now and then? 

I encourage it.

How will we make sure we have quality time together? 

I don?t see this as a possible issue. I guess remaining able to completely separate ourselves from outside distractions and concentrate on each other.

Can we talk about money? 

yes

Are you a saver or spender when it comes to money? 

Both

Do you want to have a budget? 

Yes

Should we have a joint checking account or separate accounts or both? 

Both

Who is going to be responsible for making sure that bills are paid on time? 

Both of us

Do you consider going to the movies and having a vacation every year a necessity or a luxury? 

A luxury.

How much will we owe in debts and what are our assets? 

We will not live outside our means. Ever.

Where does our money go? 

In our pocket?

What are our financial goals? 

To remain ahead of the power curve.

What are our future plans for purchasing a home? 

To make a practical investment in a home that we can live in for the duration of the mortgage.

Do we both know where our important financial documents are located? 

Locked away in my brain.

Do you want to have children? 

Yes

If we decide we do, how many children do you want to have? 

2

How long should we be married before having children? 

Long enough to establish stability

What kind of parent do you think you will be? 

A prick.

What is your parenting philosophy? 

Instill common sense, independence, and empathy, empathy, and more empathy. Also known as ?emotional intelligence?.

Will one of us stay home after we have children? 

It depends on the how old the child. We cannot compromise his/her future because we don?t like the daycares. 

What type of birth control should we use if we want to postpone or prevent parenthood? 

Whatever means are available that will have the smallest impact on the relationship. Obviously abstinence isn?t an option.

How do you feel about adoption? 

I think it?s up to the woman to decide. Oh wait. No, that?s abortion.

How will we make decisions together? 

By determining how important it is to the other person.

Are we both willing to face into difficult areas or do we try to avoid conflict? 

Avoid conflict? I love conflict.

Do you think we have problems in our relationship that we need to deal with before our wedding? 

Yes. Touchy subject.

Do we handle conflict well? 

Most of the time. Sometimes we go into self-destruct mode.

How are we different? 

We perceive life in entirely different manners.

Do you think our differences will create problems in our marriage? 

Yes.

Do you expect or want me to change? 

Yes. Quit talking to Cole like he?s a real person. That freaks me out.

Can we both forgive? 

Yes.

Are we both willing to work on our communication skills and to share intimately with each other? 

Yes.

Do we both recognize that our answers to every one of these questions are subject to change as we get older and our values and goals evolve? 

Yes.

1) Have we discussed whether or not to have children, and if the answer is yes, who is going to be the primary care giver? 

Not yet.

2) Do we have a clear idea of each other's financial obligations and goals, and do our ideas about spending and saving mesh?

Sort of.

3) Have we discussed our expectations for how the household will be maintained, and are we in agreement on who will manage the chores?

Pretty much.

4) Have we fully disclosed our health histories, both physical and mental? 

No. I broke my arm when I was 11.

5) Is my partner affectionate to the degree that I expect?

Yes.

6) Can we comfortably and openly discuss our sexual needs, preferences and fears? 

We will.

8) Do we truly listen to each other and fairly consider one another's ideas and complaints?

Most of the time.

9) Have we reached a clear understanding of each other's spiritual beliefs and needs, and have we discussed when and how our children will be exposed to religious/moral education?

That?s going to be tough.

11) Do we value and respect each other's parents, and is either of us concerned about whether the parents will interfere with the relationship?

Yes/Yes

12) What does my family do that annoys you?

Nobody?s perfect.

13) Are there some things that you and I are NOT prepared to give up in the marriage?

Yes.

15) Does each of us feel fully confident in the other's commitment to the marriage and believe that the bond can survive whatever challenges we may face? 

On the surface, yes. Some things just take time.

Wife,

 

It's official. You own me.

 

The bank of Gaylyn is officially closed. I added you on my Navy Fed Platinum card... there is a card in the mail with your name on it.

All of my bank accounts addresses have been changed to the house.

 

Love,

The Husband

       

  Drop-dead gorgeous wife,

Well, you looked absolutely amazing last night. I miss that beautiful smile of yours. A lot. 

I can't believe you actually wallpapered. Great job. Do you like the way it looks?

Yeah, I remember the day I had to chase bear all the way to red bluff. I was pissed.

I just got done with my meeting and now I'm going to change and workout.

Did brandon finish the backyard?

Have fun being lazy at your moms. Good luck getting a margarita out of her. I'll write you again before I start my shift. I think I'm going to take a tour in the jungle and ride elephants in you know where.

Love you, miss you,

The Husband

-----Original Message-----
From: Brittney Wilson [mailto:brittney4177@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 8:21 AM
To: Sullivan, Randall CTT2
Subject: Re:

Hey baby. Im tired. The dinner was good, some parts of the play were boring but others were really funny. Guess what....I finished the downstairs bathroom. You will need to do some touch up bc Im too short but for the most part its done. Wallpapered and all. After that I swept and mopped downstairs. Vaccumed the house and now I am steam cleaning. I went to church this morning and then we went to CiCis and I ate two salads very little pizza. I think after the steam clean Im going to start the load of reds, dust, spray the bathtub and head over to my moms. Shes cooking and I just want to lounge. A Margarita sounds really good right now! OOOOH. So. The garage door came open when I went out in the bath to clean the paint brushes and the dogs decided to go on an adventure. Yep. They were in soooo much trouble! Well. Im going to get back to cleaning. Hope your working out hard!!! I think cleaning counts as working out. I almost took so "good" pictures for you this morning but the camera battery died. Too bad.

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From: "Sullivan, Randall CTT2"
To: Brittney Wilson
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 3:46:44 PM
Subject: 

Hey baby, how did the dinner go last night? Yeah, amazon sent me 5 or 6 emails about my recent online purchases. I have to go to a meeting at 7 then I'll go workout around 8.30. I stayed up late last night and didn't want to get up 4am. I was supposed to work(duty) two days while we are in you know where but they gave me the 2nd day off since I'm about to leave so I'll get 3 full days off.  Oh yeah, 25 more days!

Well, I'll check my email again before I go workout. Hope you're enjoying your what's left of the weekend.

Love you,

Randy

-----Original Message-----
From: Brittney Wilson [mailto:brittney4177@yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 11:53 PM
To: Sullivan, Randall CTT2
Subject: Re:

I bought some books on your amazon account! It was $35.. Hey, you should buy some stock in amazon and ebay. I know that they are kind of pricey but online shopping is growing every year. I did a research project on it my last year at A&M. Ebay is only $12.85 and Amazon is at about $70. (Here is a good article and also a link to a site I want you to look over on MSN money about mutal funds http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/)

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From: "Sullivan, Randall CTT2"
To: brittney4177@yahoo.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 10:12:15 AM
Subject: RE: RE:
I can't believe you can type that fast on a cell phone.
It's ok, they cell phone cards on the ship that I can use to call you from the phone on here. Tomorrow I'll get a hong kong phone card and get a much better rate, I just didn't leave the boat with any cash.

Don't hold this against me but... sometimes I get jealous knowing that other people get to be with you and make you laugh. I think that's part of the reason I acted the way I did when we talked about jill moving in. I know it's immature and not like me. I'm glad I got that off my chest. Please don't tell jill.
I love you,
Randy
-----Original Message-----
From: brittney4177@yahoo.com[mailto:brittney4177@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 11:50 PM
To: Sullivan, Randall CTT2
Subject: Re: RE:


Thank you baby that helped a lot. Now I'm crying in jury duty. Yea I'm sure ill remember stuff later. He did apologize. He was really drunk. Its kind of like when brandon slapped my ass and then ate all of my food. I didn't stick around to ask what made him think he should do that. I talked to my mom and I think people hear me talk about you and how much I miss you and it makes me look very vulnerable and an easy target. I hate that we are just so rediculously good looking and people hit on us! I was doing really good on the avoiding getting hit on streak. That guy that used to text me before the wedding sent me a message asking how I was and all that and I didn't even respond! I just can't tolerate those things. And I hate your boss and other female coworkers bc they get to look at your sexy ass everyday and I don't. I'm wondering how your hair looks...your face....i miss your amazingly soft skin. Holding your hand. I can't wait for our roadtrip! I'm really happy being your!
  wife even though we are apart and I'm depressed. I think about you all the time too. Alllll  the time. I'm sure people are tired about hearing about you. I check my email nonstop! I just loved thinking about you and getting an email let's me know you are thinking about me too.dont worry about that guy, I won't ever see him again anyways! And I am going to try even harder to make people know that I am already completely satisfied. Bc I am. And I thought I was already showing that but I guess not. And I really don't like going out without you. Drinking isn't fun when I don't have you to hump when I get home. Oh and I am still sitting in the same spot....since 815!. Shit you not I'm soooo bored!! Do you have to get another card? I have some money to put towards it if you give me the number ill reload or you can use my check card. Don't forget to get me your I'd picture so I can send that stuff in! Hey and also I really do love you. Sorry if you have felt neglected since my sc!
hedule has been so hectic.

--- Original Message ---
From:"Sullivan, Randall CTT2" <sullivanr@ddg88.navy.mil>
Sent:Tue 2/17/09  9:19 am
To:<brittney4177@yahoo.com>
Subj:RE:

Brittney,
I'm a little weirded out that you don't remember the drive home. And then there's the guy trying to shove his tongue down your throat. Not cool. Did he say anything after that? Had he convinced himself that you were actually interested in him? Sorry my phone card sucked, I'd really like to hear the full story.
The reason I'm writing this is to tell you how great it made it me feel to hear you tell me on the phone and then read it in your email that I'm the man you want to be with. I can't help but think how lucky I am to have you and want you to know I would do anything for you. I know you're the one for me. I've had so much time to think about you/us. I think about you, I swear, for hours a day. I wake up and start thinking about you. I lay in bed at night and think about you. As a result, I've realized that you have changed the way I think about life. That probably doesn't make sense but I'll have plenty of time to explain it on the road trip. You need to know that you are the only person I have ever loved and you are the only one I ever will.
You know I would never lie to you so, yes, I get hit on. You would probably kill my boss. I have not even been touched my another woman since we said goodbye in the airport. Not a even a high-five. Baby, I know what it's like to have jealousy creep into your head. It happens to me too. You give me something that no one else ever has. You make me feel fulfilled. Brittney, you are the only one that gets me. You are the only one I want....and sometimes your special talents. I am yours. Nobody can or will ever take me from you. Never.
Truly Yours,
The Man in Love with You



-----Original Message-----
From: brittney4177@yahoo.com[mailto:brittney4177@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 9:36 PM
To: Sullivan, Randall CTT2
Subject: Re:


Hey baby, I'm laying in our bed cuddling w bear. He's gotten so weird about sleeping right by me. I really don't want to go to jury duty. Anyways....i think someone put something in my drink last night. Not someone from the wac. Seriously I had to wait for the little bit of wine to wear off. I had a hard time getting home and I'm really sad about missibg a call from you. Anyways I feel awful this morning. I only had 2 glasses of wine and some coffee so wtf. I have some bad news. You're right about men going after married women. This guy tried to plant one on me last night and I was like nooooooo no no no. Why can't a girl talk to someone, and actually talk a lot about the hubby,  and a guy still think he has a chance? It made me think though. Baby. I know in oklahoma or wherever I said it would be weird to be w one person forever. But last night I really thought about how that's exactly what I want. I love you and love being with you and the thought of being w you and making!
  plans just gets me all excited! My hubby bringsjoy and excitmnt to my life!