I can't believe it has been over a month since I posted anything here for my followers, first off allow me to apologize.
As I am preparing to once again head home, I am grateful to you all for your e-mails, and your continued support and pride in my mission, over here.
I am so happy to say, I finally got really busy!! :) We are prepping tours and planning flights and did I say "we"? Please allow me to correct myself, need I remind you that my co-worker, Dan, took a job back in his home (Korea) and therefore, has left me alone. They will be recruiting for his position in early November, any takers? Meanwhile, his chair is never left empty for long as the boys* from the field filter through the office and work at his desk, I am happy to have the company. The office really comes alive when all of the fitness guys get going on "their" work. I love LOUD, as you can imagine, so the energy has improved with their every joke and interjection. I only wish I could video tape some of their shenanigans.
As I said, I will be coming home for my second R&R which will be over the Thanksgiving Holiday allowing me the opportunity to go to Heppner, OR to visit with the family and eat for about 5 days straight.
Meanwhile, in Afghanistan, I am tempted by the DFAC meals and all of the carbohydrates they have to offer, but I am slimming back in preparation for the feeding frenzy with family.
We now have a bazaar on base too, which means I can spend some of my free time shopping again; a favorite past time as you all know. So, there goes one months salary, into the hands of the Afghan population. I am happy about it too; better them than Macy's. I don't like haggling, I like paying what they ask, this upsets the people I shop with, but I don't care. I would pay more, they are so nice, and humble and appreciate your business. They are bringing back the fast food restaurants too, so everyone can get a little grease and back home flavors once again from Dairy Queen, Burger King, Pizza Hut, and who knows what else. The active duty members are going to go nuts when this actually happens; they love fast food! So American!!
