better censor this one...

What an interesting week. Of course the work here is honorable. We take care of these Soldiers and that part is great, even taking care of these prisoners is alright. I am talking about the other stuff. I will leave it at interesting for now... back to the West Wing... Later.

West Wing thoughts.

So I decided about two weeks ago to order the complete series (7 years) of the West Wing. That show on NBC a few years ago about the behind the scenes look at the White House. I have fallen into a West Wing Coma. I have a friend named Mei who we used to joke that you called it, "West Winging" someone when you ignored them. You ignored them because you were busy watching West Wing and could not do anything else.

As I mentioned I have fallen into a West Wing coma. I watch it at night before hitting the bed and in the morning after my workout. I am thinking of faking a sickness just to sit in the trailer and watch all 7 years worth. Okay not really but it is on my mind. I have stood at the podium in the press room and stood outside the situation room in the White House. This show brings back those memories. If I ran for President could all of you keep quiet? Damn those skeletons!!!!!!!!

later

computers down today

We had no computers at work today so I was forced to take the afternoon off. I don't like not being at work. It gives me time to think about home. Some of the people travel to other posts to do some shopping but I don't need or want anything. I decided to watch the Rocky series instead. " Yo Adrian!" Makes me wanna go hit a heavy bag and run up the steps in Philly. I want to change my name from Chris "Stone Cold Killer" to Clubber Lang! Obviously, I need to work.

Early Saturday morning here...

This week was a good one. I got several things in the mail. My aunt Julia, my Mom, my Dad, Anne from California and my Texas friends all of you get a big hug from me. I even got a call Friday from some of the crazy ladies at my office. That was entertaining. I am trying to be as responsive as I can to the emails and letters. I think I am doing good but if I am slow it is only because I have to fit work in there too.

Some of you know about my neighbors giving me a send off when I left home 91 days ago. For those that don't. The day I was leaving I opened my garage to back my car out and in my yard were several of my neighbors. They were carrying American flags and kids had made drawings for me thanking me for my service. It was really nice. There were good handshakes and hugs and I felt special. Here are the pictures from that day.

90 days in...

Yeah only 60 days in Iraq but 90 days since I have been home. They say this is a 15 month deployment but it will be 16.5 to 17 months for those of us that came from somewhere else to link up with this unit.


Here is a picture of my new vehicle. Can you see me driving around San Antonio in this? It is called an MRAP. It is the new vehicle the Army came up with to protect Soldiers from IED blasts. I was walking home from work one day this week and I saw this vehicle and walked over to it. There was this young Sergeant that took the time to explain to the silly Lieutenant Colonel all about the vehicle. He was even nice enough to take a photo of me near it. I did that so you could see how big the damn thing is. Look at the gun torrid on top. How nice that would be to have stuck in the traffic?

All kidding aside this vehicle is saving lives. I have seen videos and pictures of this thing blown up by IED's but the Soldiers are unharmed (physically anyway). That is some good shit.

My crazy friends

So yesterday was a good day in the mail sense. Mail is a huge deal here so it is fun to get stuff. For some reason our unit had a heavy day in mail. Not so good for the mail clerks but great for the Soldiers and Officers waiting to get some mail. Anyway big shout out to my friend Anne who's letter and pictures made me laugh out loud. I forgot about my visit to your home in California. That was a really good time. The letter had me laughing so hard it brought tears to my eyes. I also got a card from my Aunt Thomasina. Thanks auntie. Finally I got a box from two of my close friends and bike partners in SATX. Rosie and Tami's box was funny because of the cards inside and the stuff. Not sure why they got me OK magazine but if anyone wants to know the latest with Brittany Spears I guess I can tell you???LOLOL. The menu is from our favorite place that makes these breakfast tacos. GRUMPY's is so damn good. I think that was a little cruel but I love it anyway. Thanks ladies. I plan to take a photo with the menu and send it to Grumpy maybe I will make the wall? Gotta love a place that has a picture of Shaq in a Miami Heat uniform on the wall in San Antonio. Well time to go exercise.

"dont drink the milk it's spoiled"

Can anyone tell me where that saying is from? I thought it was appropriate with these pics.

So here are pics of our shower trailer. You can see the sinks for shaving or brushing your teeth but there is a sign in there that says you have to use bottled water to brush because the water is not safe to drink. However, it is safe for everything else. I admit I am not an environmental scientist but how can it not be safe to brush but still be okay on my skin? Does it have to high a level of shit in it? or just not enough flouride? so I make sure my mouth stays closed while I shower. Just something else I am looking forward to when I get home (opening my mouth in the shower). Pay attention how many times do you do it in yours?



Well time to go exercise. What day is it? GROUNDHOG DAY!!

pic of the Ellen care package

So here is a photo of the care package I just talked about in the last post. A true assortment of things. Notice the dickhead sauce and the butt rub peanuts which has a pig on it so it goes right along with the blow up pig my friends sent me earlier. I dont know when I became the pig lover but very interesting??? I know there Indian countries that worship or consider cows as sacred. Are there countries that worship pigs? LOL.

394 days to go

A friend of mine gave me a counter and I can now tell days, weeks, and minutes. I am not sure I want to know. Or as my friend said, "If it is going to make you want/need to take Prozac delete the email." I have some more pictures to post and I will this weekend. For now I just wanted everyone to know I am doing well. I got a care package from several people this week. My friend Ellen sent me an incredible package. I took a picture of it. The crowning item in it was some hot sauce called...DickHead...I hope it was a funny as opposed to her thinking I am a dickhead. She lives in Hawaii now so everyone feel free to call her for a place to stay. email me and I will give you her email account. Even all you random people I don't know who are reading this. That will be her punishment for sending me that stuff. Seriously, thanks Ellen, Mark,Tori, and Bobbi. Best tasting has to be the popcorn from Bobbi. <--I am eating the shit for breakfast. more soon

4th of July!!

Happy 4th of July everybody! Please be sure and have a drink (even soda) on me. I can't have any(well I can have soda) so have some for me. They have events planned for us today but it is also a work day so I am not sure how much I will get to see. Besides someone will give their all on the sports field and run into one of the cement walls surrounding it and have to come into the hospital for care. Groundhog days were broken up this week. I got to give a speech to a bunch of young officers to convince them to do my speciality in the Army. I decided to break from the norm of standing in front talking and turned it into a big ole' catch their attention speech. I had 3 come up to me afterwards to say they wanted to sign up. So it worked I think. It was also my anniversary this week. It sucks that I was here for it but it will be one I always remember...next year I miss it too. Everybody say it with me..."Damn!!!"
<---Latest Sand Storm --->
Breathing this shit can't be healthy? I don't run outside when it looks like this. I only get the treadmill on these days. I am going to start something new I am calling, "My latest nightmare" look for it. It is those little things that get me frustrated or drive me crazy that I am not sure why the hell it is the way it is. Like, why does the port-a-potty have to smell so frickin bad every time I have to go? The sad thing is these are not as bad as some I have been in.