yesterday was our annual a.p.f.t. (army physical fitness test), which just happens to be my favorite, considering my love for physical training.  you know me, the gym guy.  i do fairly well in all events, minus the sit-ups.  they force me to use muscles that have spent most of thier lives in hybernation.  my only valid rebutle to a little less than perfect physical condition is, i did qualify expert with my m-16 and spent a few weeks with special forces for sniper training, so ha!  a sort of lame excuse, but it helps me sleep better. 

yesterday we also got the internet up and running in out housing units.  my platoon leader has many years of formal education and experience in computers, and now, is rightly dubbed with the new nick name of “techy.”  the internet is a bit slow, but a whole lot better than the mile walk to the other computers.  it is haji internet too, so expected to be a little short of cutting edge. 

the weather here has been nothing short of beautiful for the last couple of days.  chilly nights and mornings make for a whole lot more tolerable of a day.  soon enough i hope to be freezing my buns off in god's country, carolina.  we still await our dates for departure, and fight of all rumors.  happy birthday to my little bro matthew, who turns 19 on the 25th.  love you and miss you bro.

bc