Hello Everyone!
Alot of time has passed since my last blog update, but things remain fairly consistant where I am at. I am still working in the motorpool and now have switched to the night shift to avoid the Iraq heat. I was pretty hesitant to starting nights, but love it now. Things are still being developed for us soldiers here in Basra, but seems like if we dont have it yet, we really wont need it. Everyday seems to roll together and I just try to keep busy. It seems to work out as I hit the gym often and makes sleeping the time off easy. I will have to say that it is nice having a good group of friends around here to make this whole process easier. Most of us worked together back home and it makes days better when you seem to have an off day.
I have my CHU (containerized housing unit) 99% the way I want it. We have even made a patio for the front of it to make hanging out that much nicer. I recently bought a small fridge to make beverages cold on demand. I have had the opportunity to get internet wired to my room and have a phone to make outgoing calls for free whenever I want to (as long as the internet is working). I am doing well and am in the best shape that I can remember. I have my 2 mile run time down to about 14:30 and set a personal best of 301 straight sit ups. I am motivated by boredom and the opportunity to have my dad send out a new christmas card with my new and improved body. (a couple years ago he sent out a picture of me at the lake about 35 lbs heavier) ohhhh well. I just got done talking to my family at the lake.....it was nice to hear everyone and it will probably be one of the hardest holidays to get through. Probably the one week out of the year when I got to do nothing, drink beer, fish, tube down the river, and enjoy the company of family n friends.
If there is anything else that you would like to hear, let me know. I look forward to being back home sooner or later. It is nice to see that it is already July and this is flying by. I have Fridays off, so I hope to have atleast a weekly update.
Until next time,
Sam
