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hamsterjill

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4. Wow!!! Girl Power!!!

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 06:36 PM

Feb 21

I love it! Wishing her a safe and successful trip.

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You have done well, UpInArms Feb 21 #1

Congrats! 2naSalit Feb 21 #2

sounds like my kind of gal Skittles Feb 21 #3

Wow!!! Girl Power!!! hamsterjill Feb 21 #4

So comforting hearing from a great human being, after all the BULL crap going on these days bluestarone Feb 21 #5

Lovely malaise Feb 21 #6

Congratulations 🎉👏 MustLoveBeagles Feb 21 #7

Good for her, that's great! Talitha Feb 21 #8

I'm sure that you'll be close by! Best wishes for you both!! SWBTATTReg Feb 21 #9

Only if she needs help, which I don't anticipate. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 21 #10

Granddaughter kcoates Feb 21 #11

congrats. eggsslent job. AllaN01Bear Feb 21 #12

You have every right to be. So happy for both of you. Do you have niyad Feb 21 #13

I'm looking at this time next year, but, depending on how she does on her own, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 21 #14

I know she does not know me, but could you let her know how very proud niyad Feb 21 #18

Consider it done. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 21 #20

Was she a fan of Lisa Kelly BidenRocks Feb 21 #15

I don't know, but I will ask her. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 21 #16

When it's over 100 outside, BidenRocks Feb 21 #25

Great to hear from you MCE popsdenver Feb 21 #17

Haven't retired yet, but, depending how her first solo goes, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 21 #22

You get to the point popsdenver Feb 21 #24

Well done, the both of you Roy Rolling Feb 21 #19

Love it! You go, girl! Joinfortmill Feb 21 #21

be sure to give a little honk if going south east Kali Feb 21 #23

Wonderful! Congratulations! mountain grammy Feb 21 #26

Especially the Siskiyou's and, as I travel east on I-80, the 3 Sisters out of Wyoming and into Nebraska. nt MarineCombatEngineer Feb 21 #27

A fledgling, leaving the nest? surfered Feb 21 #28

Leaving the nest is right, she's chartering her own course. nt MarineCombatEngineer Feb 21 #30

May all of her journeys go safely mdbl Feb 21 #29

There you are. You made it look too easy! marble falls Feb 21 #31

I stand in awe... 3catwoman3 Feb 21 #32

She's 24 yo but way beyond her actual years, she is one of the most smartest people I know. nt MarineCombatEngineer Feb 21 #34

So happy for you both! HeartsCanHope Feb 21 #33

Congratulations to your granddaughter. democrank Feb 21 #35

Kudos! My Father was a truck driver. Devilsun Feb 22 #36

Wow! Very best wishes to you both! She shall benefit from your experience. George McGovern Feb 22 #37

Sweet! calimary Feb 22 #38

Imagine that! NBachers Feb 22 #39

Here's hoping it all goes smoothly FakeNoose Feb 22 #40

Just tell her to watch out for extraterrestrials when she gets to Pahrump! OldBaldy1701E Feb 22 #41

Grandpa Danascot Feb 22 #42

Well if she takes over the "business" KS Toronado Feb 22 #43

I'm happy that you get the reference to the motto, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 23 #48

Safe travels to your granddaughter 🚛 Clouds Passing Feb 22 #44

Good for her. Well done. kairos12 Feb 22 #45

That must feel so good! Congrats to you both! Evolve Dammit Feb 22 #46

As an addendum, my grand daughter SUCCESSFULLY completed her first solo run without any hiccups. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 23 #47