Been a while since I posted. Well my days finally ended in AL Asad...for now. I was relieved by my IRR counterpart yesterday well I was actually relieved a week ago but took a week getting a sherpa flight. Man those can be a little rough. Wierd flying on a fixed wing that I am actually in range to use the 9MM. Not sure I am omfortable with that.

   So the mail problem is better too, I got 7 packages a week and a half ago at Al Asad and as soon as I hit the TMC here I had 2 packages and some cards waiting. Let me tell you that was a good feeling. I start tomorrow full speed. The docs gave me today to settle in although it didn;t take much. We are living inthe trailers and since I have been living from my ruck for the past 2 months that is all I really bothered to unpack . The trailers are pretty nice. I am on call tomorrow night already though so that shoudl be interesting. The hospital eally only accepts “trauma's” so most of the midnight illnesses come here. Mondays and after having to be in full battle rattle the past 3 days should be a busy one. At leasttime will go by quick though, Quicker than in Al Asad. Iwas there 2 months and it felt like 6 months. Cool Base though and a lot of good people there getting the job done. I did realize there that someone once accused me of having too much faith in the Army since I didn't fight my callup adn even justified the things we are doing here. Well after thinking about that what I came to realize isn;t taht I have too much faith in the Army I have too much faith in soldiers. These guys are out there day after day and running convoys security, fuel and flatbeds geting hit rolling vehicles and go right back at it the next run. THAT is what I have faith in and THAT is what I am doing here. Taking care of these soldiers is an awesome thing. I sure would rather be home with my family but I am damn sure proud of being able to help these soldiers in my own way.  OK Iwill get down off the box.

  We all need to justify why we are here or else we cannot do the job we are here to do. I for ne don;t want to hear about how I got screwed constantly. I know I got a raw deal but I can't dwell on it and there was no reason for me to turn down my orders.

OK happier note HAPPY EASTER!!! Tracy, Olivia Camille Ella I miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Until later