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Well, I'm back at the FOB finally. I still stink, but I want to save my first shower in 2 weeks until right before going to bed. We had 2 weeks worth of mail waiting for us when we got back, and mine included 4 Jaypalooza packages, 2 packages from mom, a letter from mom, and 3 letters from Christie. Wow. I'm still touched and taken aback that ( Read more... ) -
Merry Christmas
Well, here it is- my first Christmas away from family. I miss everyone so much. It doesn't even really feel like Christmas at all, being away from everyone like this. Plus they've kept us so busy that it still almost feels like we just got here. I guess that's a good thing; time has been flying by so far ( Read more... ) -
rambling a bit, but oh well
I miss my wife and my family. I hate being away for so long, especially after having a year at home that was really just a tease- I barely saw my wife, and I love with her! Christmas is depressing when one is away from one's family. This deployment is even harder emotionally. It's just like Christie says; I'm going on my 3rd year of being away, b/c ( Read more... ) -
I friends-only locked my last 2 entries
Both of my parents, independently of each other, advised me not to let just anyone view them. If you're a close friend in real life or a relative without LJ, I'll email the content to you if you are curious. -
busy past couple of days
Well, the good news so far is that they're signing that last couple of forms for my OCS packet! I still need to find out if that means they're sending the packet in, but hell, at least I'm a step closer. I think they realized I was serious about getting out of the Army if I don't at least have the opportunity to go for FLEP and then JAG before it's ( Read more... ) -
2 in 1 day!
I got in a pretty decent upper-body workout. I don't get to lift nearly as often as I'd like, but at least I can lift just often enough to maintain my muscles, and occassionally even make some progress ( Read more... ) -
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The past several days have been very busy. On top of an unusually large number of patrols, we had a 2-star general visit our patrol base. I've been exhausted as hell (2-4 hours of sleep per day), but now I'm alright (7 hours of sleep last night! w00t ( Read more... ) -
OK, since everyone else is doing it...
Everyone else I know who has a blog is posting to theirs, so I think I'll go ahead and do the same. I won't compromise OPSEC, of course ( Read more... ) -
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The training pace at work has been killer. I barely have time to shit anymore. I really don't see how anyone can make a career of this AND keep a good marriage. I'm never home anymore except to sleep, and that means that Christie has been having to cover my household responsibilities on top of hers, as well as her job. This is taking its toll on ( Read more... ) -
first entry in forever, and a quick overview
OK, anyone whom I care to know this knows it already, but I've been back from Iraq since late September ( Read more... )