Back at Base

Well I'm Back

It is so nice to be back. The weather is a perfect 115+. There is a lite 20mph breeze, that feels like it is comming from a blow dryer. The sand stormes are every few days, and we are really picking up at work. At least the days are going by much faster. I took to much time off from the gym and boy am I paying the price for it. Yesterday was my wounderful wifes birthday. Every time I called her she sure sounded like she was having fun. The least she could have done is pretended like she missed me. A simple I'm sorry you are in Iraq while I am living it up. Would have been good. I'm just kidding I am very greatful we have such great friends.
I'm not sure who I feel more sorry for. Brandon, after I tell the girls I bought them a puppy but mean old dad said they cant have it. Or some random idiot that bought all the tools off ebay. when he finds out they come with a million phone calls a day and JJ with his 5 out of control kids and Beverly Hills Hillbillys Suburban he will be trying to pay Brandon to take them back. I of course can finally come home and relax. This is great I dont have to hide in Iraq any more. I wish I knew it was this easy 6 months ago. Please dont forget the spare set that is still in my garage. Just dont make excuses for why my corsair is not finished when I get home aug 15th
We had a rough week this week 3 soldiers from one of our small out lying bases were killed in a fire fight. the guys who shot them were wounded but the medics and quick acting medivac pilots were able to save the shooters. I guess that is what seperates us from them. But our soldiers are returning to there Heavenly Home while the bad guys recover in our hospital at our expense. I dont pretend to understand, but I think it is amazing that after they shot and killed our men the other that were there saved there lives. If we win this and bring a freedom here It wont be beacuse of the brilliant planning of our or the Iraqi goverment. It will be beacuse of the increadable example that our soldiers set every day in the field. We need to pray for all of them.
I hope all is well with everyone back home. I miss everyone so
Love Jim