Ya ya, I know, It's been a whlie.

Hey everyone. Ya, I know once again it has taken me forever to do a post. The internet hasn't been the best here. Honestly, there haven't been an awful lot going on. Missions have been going well here, there really haven't been many incidents close to me, which is definitely a good thing. Just north of here has had some stuff, but that's also the provincial capital. People out here are mad right now because they have indefinitely postponed elections, just before elections were supposed to take place. I can understand there anger, however large public gatherings are what we like to call targets of opportunity.

I am an uncle again... Congradulations to Dave and Amanda. Emma looks beautiful.

I can't wait to get up there and meet the addition to the family.

I am going to be taking some college classes here soon. I want to pass the time quicker, and I would feel bad having down time and not doing something productive, which is why I work out about 3 hours a day too. Trying to prepare myself for getting back in the swing of things once I get home.

Anyway, I miss everyone. Hopefully.... hopefully, I will end up getting leave. Right now it is up in the air.

Talk to you all soon.

Happy Birthday to Me

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