Well folks... I am back in the States..  ;D ;D ;D ;D

I got to drive the new truck.. AMAZING to get to drive it doesn't cut it.. to get to drive it and not worry about being blown up is priceless...

Wife and kids met me at the airport for a VERY emotional reunion. I am tearing up just thinking about it... *sigh*  Had a guy buy my first cup of Starbucks and I of course immediately paid it forward to a young buck sergeant in line behind me...

Then off to Texas Roadhouse.. I had a med rare steak!! YUM!!!!!! and then to BASS PRO SHOPS!!!! I got a new net for my boat... a GPS for the vehicle and a new hat and shirt since most everything I own now is too small to wear....

I got home and gave the wife and kids the gifts I hand carried home with me,  and saw my bass for the first time...  yeah I know.. sorry guys but it was legal and its the only Bass I have harvested in over 10 years.. so I think I get an alibi for it... anyways.. that Bass is SWEET!!!

I opened all my fishing boxes I have been sending myself over the past month.. got my new drift anchors, line, battery charger... I am going to be on the lake VERY soon...

anyways.. just wanted everyone that cares to know that I am home and everything is fine... my internal clock is still off a bit... I woke up at 0300 this morning ready to go.. so I got up and put a tonneau cover on my truck  

AL

That's just awesome Al. Welcome home for a little while. I'm glad your back with us.

Glad you are home! Great story! Thanks for sharing and serving!

Ronnie

Congrats, glad you had a safe trip.

WELCOME HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

welcome home buddy! now get out there and slay em, and we wanna see pics!

Good to have you back on US soil. Good luck fishing.

Glad to see you made it back.  Live it up man.  Good thing is that for you, it isn't much longer til you get that 30 days of leave when you get home for good.  Stay safe while you're home sarge and have a good time.

Live it up buddy and welcome back to real soil.  Enjoy yourself

Great to hear, enjoy breaking in the new truck.

Welcome home, stay safe and go catch some fish!!!!

Thanks guys... spent the day with "momma" yesterday just hanging out and ate a 20oz t-bone   .. OH and of course renewing my license and post fishing pass,  today we are going to church and then going to Pass Pro shops

I should be getting my boat tomorrow or the day after.. THEN its on...

thanks for all the well wishes...

AL

Welcome home.

Enjoy your time with your family, and your new toys........you deserve it.

Falcon

WELCOME HOME!!!  By the way if you do not smoke the tires off your truck you could put it towards more bait or what ever.

                       -searoach

Welcome back! I hope you catch a ten pounder during your break!  Post some pics of whatever you catch!

glad to hear that you made it home safe. that reunion is priceless. it was the happiest day of my life when i got to come home and see my wife. well be safe when you go back. hope you have a  good time with your family.