Well, it's that time again. Where I finally kick my ass into gear and update this journal ( Read more... )

It's been a while since I've updated this - we've been pretty busy around here. We've had a lot of big moves with the boss and whatnot ( Read more... )

I think someone stole my guitar in the mail! Those bastards, lol! It was sent weeks and weeks ago, and I've gotten tons of mail that was sent way later. I've lost hope haha. I'll just have to buy a new one or something ( Read more... )

In Baghdad at last. The area where we're living is really nice, and the food at the chow hall is awesome. I must be brief, because I'm using my counterpart's computer until they move out of their trailers and we move in. I just wanted to post something so that mom and dad would know I'm ok. I've only had the chance to make one phone call because we ( Read more... )

This place really isn't so bad. Here at our temporary stopover in Kuwait they have several rec rooms w/ internet, linked xboxes, and plenty of tvs to watch dvds, plus a theater tent, plus several internet cafes, a burger king, kfc, taco bell, and subway. Needless to say, we are all having a good time since we are used to the retardedness of FOB ( Read more... )

Well friends and neighbors, we're in theater at last. I have to keep this brief because my friend is done and we need someone else to go anywhere. The desert is unbelievable. You can't even imagine how much nothingness there really is until you see it with your own eyes. We'll hopefully be in Iraq soon, but I will try and keep everyone up on the ( Read more... )

The past two weeks have been both the best and worst parts of the deployment so far. It was really really really awesome to spend a week at home with Sarah. We spent the entire week together, and it really bolstered our confidence in the strength of our relationship and gave us a really positive attitude about the months to come. It was really one ( Read more... )

Getting pretty fed-up with the bullshit around this place (i.e. putting up with a set of retarded rules set forth by a bunch people who have never been to Iraq), but we're on the home stretch at least. I just want to get the hell out of Dodge and get in country to where we'll be living for the next year. There we'll be able to look forward to ( Read more... )

Well I haven't had much time to update this lately - and it's 2 am as we speak, so I will be brief. I was finally made Team Leader, taking the spot of the other sergeant who was not up to the responsibilities. We've been doing convoy operations this week, and they've been going really well. My team is awesome - I really love the two guys I have ( Read more... )

I'm feeling kind of down this afternoon. We came back to the rear to do laundry, clean weapons, go to the PX, and chill out (which was much needed). I felt good earlier in the day, but things just randomly kind of tapered off. The time is going by, and everything is becoming easier to deal with as we cement our friendships together, but something ( Read more... )