till I get an 18 day visit with my family... its been 327 days since I have seen them...

*sigh* time is draggggggggingggggggggggggg

thanks for humoring me for so long and helping to keep me sane..

AL

That's awesome.

Look at the bright side, That is 18 days of fun and fulfillment.

18 days you are not getting shot at.

                   -searoach

Look at the bright side, That is 18 days of fun and fulfillment.

18 days you are not getting shot at.

That was a poor choice of words, I should have put "18 days of peace". Just please do not take that the wrong way. I am very glad that you are getting ready to come home.

                        -searoach

                   -searoach

its not so much the getting shot at I have to worry about... they won't let me on the road because of my Job... its the indirect fire ie: rockets and Mortars that keeps me on my toes...

AL

Yea,...those'll do it,lol

Enjoy your time Al

Gene you need to get down to my neck of the woods this fall... we will fish for some lunkers on the ponds here... I think you will enjoy it...

LBH it goes without saying you have an open invitation anytime...

some of y'all though need to make reservations   ;D

AL

SHORT!

Glad you're coming come, albeit for a little while.  How much time left on your deployment?

I've been home from Iraq for a few months now.  We got back in November.  It's good to hear that you're getting your R&R.  Seems like you took it late in the deployment.  Smart

thats awesome i really respect the army.. my dad was a combat engineer and saphre. i am in the airforce now i cant relate to the 15 or 18 month deployments, but we do go on 7 month and its hard on the family. i got my next 7 monther starting in january take care man and be safe.

I've been home from Iraq for a few months now.  We got back in November.  It's good to hear that you're getting your R&R.  Seems like you took it late in the deployment.  Smart

smart? I don't know about that... 9 months into it would have been PERFECT.. but NOOOOOOO the only opening for me to go was right at the 12 month mark... I was the new guy in the shop just before we deployed... you know how that goes... *shrug* well when I get back from leave.. I won't have much left because I have been told I will be back for my Wifes birthday and that is towards the end of August...

thanks for all the well wishes.. nothing makes you appreciate what you have until you don't have it for a year... I tell you... cherish the time you have with your family... they grow up so fast

AL

Gene you need to get down to my neck of the woods this fall... we will fish for some lunkers on the ponds here... I think you will enjoy it...

Just say when and I'll be on my way. 8-)