Warm today, and batty:
The thermometer said 78 today. I think it was a little high, but it was nice without a doubt. The bugs were out in force. I was wading through clouds of gnats to get to chow this evening. The funny thing was that the bugs were gone and the bats were out in force by the time I was walking back. These bats are without fear. They must have some really bang-up RADAR. They were flying within inches of my face and pulling up at the last second. They get much closer than the bats back home. More importantly, I think that they might know the locations of the WMDs. I'm going to pen one down tomorrow and threaten it with some holy water. We'll learn the truth.
A special thanks goes out to Jeanie Weeks for sending me a quality care package. I have re-gained a few of this months lost pounds due to some fantastic snacks and beef jerky that is worth its weight in pepper which is worth its weight in gold.
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Pass
Well, since my last post, I was given a four-day pass. To those who have no idea what I'm talking about, it simply means that I did not have to work for four days. These were the first and only four days that I had or will have off during my stay in Iraq. For those who are wondering "Didn't you take leave?" The answer is "Not yet." I am taking all of my leave as terminal leave.
I did pretty much nothing but sleep for the four days that I had off. I did eat at the Taco Bell trailer once. That's right, we have a little Taco Bell here. There is also a Burger King, but don't get confused into thinking that they are real. These are as much Taco Bell and Burger King as the Bob Evans trailer at the Meigs County Fair is a real Bob Evans family restaurant.
I do want to thank Diane, Dave, and the Three Amigos: Angie, Amy, and Carly. They were responsible for the three most recent care packages that I received. Diane's had some sugar free stuff in it that I had requested, and it was helping to stave off the sugar fix. The GIANT bag of peanut M&Ms that came from Angie, Amy, and Carly reversed all calorie reductions that I had managed in the month prior. Dave's package saved me from my own stench with some soap and deodorant. I think that I have enough now to hold me for the rest of my stay. Thanks again to all.
Well, since my last post, I was given a four-day pass. To those who have no idea what I'm talking about, it simply means that I did not have to work for four days. These were the first and only four days that I had or will have off during my stay in Iraq. For those who are wondering "Didn't you take leave?" The answer is "Not yet." I am taking all of my leave as terminal leave.
I did pretty much nothing but sleep for the four days that I had off. I did eat at the Taco Bell trailer once. That's right, we have a little Taco Bell here. There is also a Burger King, but don't get confused into thinking that they are real. These are as much Taco Bell and Burger King as the Bob Evans trailer at the Meigs County Fair is a real Bob Evans family restaurant.
I do want to thank Diane, Dave, and the Three Amigos: Angie, Amy, and Carly. They were responsible for the three most recent care packages that I received. Diane's had some sugar free stuff in it that I had requested, and it was helping to stave off the sugar fix. The GIANT bag of peanut M&Ms that came from Angie, Amy, and Carly reversed all calorie reductions that I had managed in the month prior. Dave's package saved me from my own stench with some soap and deodorant. I think that I have enough now to hold me for the rest of my stay. Thanks again to all.
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