Happy birthday to me, happy Birthday to me, happy Birthday dear me, happy Birthday to me. That's right. It's my birthday... the big 2-4. I couldn't think of a better way of spending my birthday than to be in the middle of Iraq.... not.
I didn't really get anything, and yes, I still had to work. However, my team was cool and decided to steal... um.. .I mean acquire a cake from the chow hall for me and present it to me at my room. That was pretty cool. There might not be desert tomorrow at the chow hall.. but eh... It's my birthday dangit. Oh yea, and I got to toss some dumb people out in the city around for fighting... so that's always a cool thing to do on your birthday.
Anyway, I wanted to let you all know that I'm thankful for your birthday wishes. It means a lot. I can't wait to get back and celebrate this one, and the next one with you all.
Best wishes
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Monday, July 7, 2008
Long days
Hello everyone. I am very sorry it has been so long since I have written anything. The Internet situation and time off isn't the best here. Hopefully soon, I won't have to deal with it anymore and will have better Internet.
Everything has been going well here. It has been busy, but it has been surprisingly quiet in our area recently, which is a good thing... but weird. Mainly, we have been working with the Iraqi Police in trying to make them be able to function on their own. The IP stations in this area have improved vastly, which is a good thing. The police chiefs out here are doing a great job. They actually throw their own IPs in jail for days just for missing work or messing up at work. They take like 2 weeks pay from them too for the same stuff, which over here, is a lot of money. 1 dollar is like 1200 dinar or something like that I don't know. I start getting confused when they talk about prices and stuff.
I am learning a little more Arabic, and am able to communicate a little better with the citizens and police. It's a good experience. I almost thought about minoring in Arabic in school, because it would help me out if I ever decided to go federal. I don't know. It's a hard language.
But, everyone here is doing well. People are starting to go home on leave, and I wish I was one of them, but what can ya do. I really miss good hot wings... like from Mulligans or Buffalo Wild Wings. It's been driving me nuts lately.
Anyway, I miss you all and look forward to talking to ya.
Phil
Everything has been going well here. It has been busy, but it has been surprisingly quiet in our area recently, which is a good thing... but weird. Mainly, we have been working with the Iraqi Police in trying to make them be able to function on their own. The IP stations in this area have improved vastly, which is a good thing. The police chiefs out here are doing a great job. They actually throw their own IPs in jail for days just for missing work or messing up at work. They take like 2 weeks pay from them too for the same stuff, which over here, is a lot of money. 1 dollar is like 1200 dinar or something like that I don't know. I start getting confused when they talk about prices and stuff.
I am learning a little more Arabic, and am able to communicate a little better with the citizens and police. It's a good experience. I almost thought about minoring in Arabic in school, because it would help me out if I ever decided to go federal. I don't know. It's a hard language.
But, everyone here is doing well. People are starting to go home on leave, and I wish I was one of them, but what can ya do. I really miss good hot wings... like from Mulligans or Buffalo Wild Wings. It's been driving me nuts lately.
Anyway, I miss you all and look forward to talking to ya.
Phil
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