Well friends - the end draws near. I think before you know it, we will be home smiling at your door and ready to eat some home cooked meals.
Things here are well - no ruckus. My brother and I are enjoying each others company. It is my end of day routine to stop by his work and "shoot the shat" as they say. It is fun to see what he does and gets me out of my corner of the FOB.
I finished reading Vanity Fair and am now working on the Tipping Point - a book that attempts to explain why and how certain trends occur in a population. The author makes some interesting insights - but I have not quite bought into his theory.
Vanity Fair was a pleasure to read - a look into human pride, lust, deceivers and those who deceive themselves - not to mention gluttony, unfaithfulness, envy - it talks about the true people we humans are and the less then noble motives behind our "altruistic" actions. Most of the characters you learn to hate, but the author always forces you to extend a little grace to the far from perfect cast - to take a look in the mirror and reflect on your own heart.
This was probably the most well written book I have ever read. The characters show amazing development throughout the story and for the most part they remind me of "really real" people. The author often talks directly to the reader and makes quiet a comedy of it.
I am thankful for all the rain we have had lately - this place gets awfully dry.
I am thankful that the new Task Force here is full of reasonable folks, despite some growing pains, things are well - and among our unit the mantra has become "only a couple weeks left in country".
Please pray for the safety in these last few weeks and that our replacements get here on schedule (or before schedule if you really want us back!)
Things here are well - no ruckus. My brother and I are enjoying each others company. It is my end of day routine to stop by his work and "shoot the shat" as they say. It is fun to see what he does and gets me out of my corner of the FOB.
I finished reading Vanity Fair and am now working on the Tipping Point - a book that attempts to explain why and how certain trends occur in a population. The author makes some interesting insights - but I have not quite bought into his theory.
Vanity Fair was a pleasure to read - a look into human pride, lust, deceivers and those who deceive themselves - not to mention gluttony, unfaithfulness, envy - it talks about the true people we humans are and the less then noble motives behind our "altruistic" actions. Most of the characters you learn to hate, but the author always forces you to extend a little grace to the far from perfect cast - to take a look in the mirror and reflect on your own heart.
This was probably the most well written book I have ever read. The characters show amazing development throughout the story and for the most part they remind me of "really real" people. The author often talks directly to the reader and makes quiet a comedy of it.
You can fit 70.5 lbs of gear in this bag as I demonstrated to my platoon - this is all the stuff we will turn back into Ft Hood - good riddance!
I am not the only one packing - Mr. H and just about every one else smiles during the process.
Working on a project in my spare time - this amplifier circuit will be part of a modem some day.
I am thankful for all the rain we have had lately - this place gets awfully dry.
I am thankful that the new Task Force here is full of reasonable folks, despite some growing pains, things are well - and among our unit the mantra has become "only a couple weeks left in country".
Please pray for the safety in these last few weeks and that our replacements get here on schedule (or before schedule if you really want us back!)
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