One wonderful day here in way too sunny Mosul Iraq, Jimmy was using his friends computer to check his email. This was no unusual occurrence, because its free to bum from a friend, it costs money to go to the internet cafe. All of a sudden an AIM window popped up saying Hi to Joe. Being the gentleman, Jimmy politely informed the random window that ( Read more... )

I'll be home soon. Well,soon in my world. I've done so many months that one more is nothing.
ALSO!!!! Its a great feeling knowing that you've got someone to come home to. I've got someone to come home to. I'm very happy. Did I mention that I'm happy. Happy about Heidi. Yup, I'm very happy. Figured I'd let ya'll know that.

You Are 28 Years Old

28

Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe ( Read more... )

Well, I almost got to ride into battle in a chopper. Helicopter, not motorcycle. We were in the "bird", we flew to the staging area, and we were awaiting orders to assault the objective. Then the word came down that the LZ was too foggy, and the mission was off. Figures. I was all excited about dropping in on Haji from above, and I didn't get to. I ( Read more... )

I'll tell you about it tomorrow. Yee ha.

Happy New Year Everyone!! Last year couldn't end quick enough.

Alot of you want to hear more about my friends here in Iraq. Well I want to tell you about two of them so that they'll never be forgotten. I know I'll never forget them ( Read more... )

So this is it? 10 years, gone. Why? Because I want better for you. I can live with that. I would have a problem if it was that you thought I had wronged you, but all I ever wanted was better for you. If you don't agree and thats enough reason for you then thats ok. I'm still gonna struggle with this. I won't be ok for a while, but I can live with ( Read more... )

Isn't Iraq supposed to be hot? Its not even 30 freakin' degrees and its noon. Just thought someone should call that out.

Some people wonder about the cost of doing the right thing. Well, I can give you a little insight. Most everyone who reads this knows where I am and what I'm doing, and they beleive its the right thing because its what I beleive in. Here's what it costs: All of my closest friends exist only as memories and black and white letters on a cold computer ( Read more... )