07/15/2025 By Joy Lynn Clark I had just quit my job at a software company to do freelance work when my stepmother called.  “I have great news!” she announces.  “We are going to Europe to visit your brother on base.” She adds.  “Europe?  I thought that he was in Texas.”  I comment.  “He is actually in Europe so get your passport and start packing.”  My stepmom says. After I hung up the phone I sigh as I realize that I am going to have to, “resume download” for this huge presentation that I am working on.  Seems easy enough but it is barely the year 2000 and I have a…