Hello All,
Well the weather is turning cold here. The days of sweltering heat are fading into nights of biting cold like the Missouri River in late April (Yep, been there, done that). It's nice not sweating all day in the sun, and there's also a nice wind storm that blows in around 1030 or 1100 every day. Nice that is until you remember that there isn't so much sand here as there is dust that billows up and tries to block out the sun.
There is a second enemy here that I am determined to hold back at all costs. Flies. They are everywhere, and when you consider that we have open sewers where the 'gray' water from the showers runs into it's not surprising. Personally I think of it as a health risk, but considering where I'm at, not much of one.
The food isn't bad, and they have midnight meals too so that's looking up. A good night is a quiet night, and so far that's about all we've had. There was one incident with a trip flare... a little pucker factor. Maybe a 7 on a 1-10 scale. Turned out to be nothing more that a dog running around in the night.
I love you all,
Will
Hi Will;
just wanted to let you know, that your still in my thoughts and prayers. Any word on when you get to come home for awhile?? We also need a nephew update when you have time. Take care and God Bless you and your men. We still are proud of all of you.
debby
Posted by: debby on October 28, 2003 11:05 AMHang in there and Thanks. glenn
Posted by: Glenn Woods on October 28, 2003 12:18 PMJake went home from the hospital Sept 19 and he weighed 4# 11 oz then. He now weighs 7 pounds and is doing well. His Mom said they are sure his lungs work well as he is very capable of letting them know when he is hungry. Thanks to all of Will's readers for their thoughts and prayers about Jacob.
Must be a lot of Grey matter in that grey water. Surely hope they are not serving up grits at that midnight meal - as that raw sewage would ruin yer appetite for the "Cum and get it!" call.
Just not fair y'all not fair that y'all cant even get some badly needed TLC, cold beer, hot bath, nice massage and a happy ending after a long day of being shot at (esp the infantry grunts.) The shear contrast of atmospheres would send em off meaner than ever.
But that is just me. Giving up the coochie ought to be every gals patriotic duty.
Hi Will,
Glad to hear it's cooling off a little over there. It's about time. Many thanks to your mom for giving an update on little Jake. Sounds like he has alot of his uncle in him. Also glad to hear that things are pretty quiet over where you guys are. Hopefully, you all will well out of harm's way. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. I hope you hear soon that you'll be coming home. Hang in there and stay safe.
Glad to hear about the relief from the heat and about little Jake. He's a survivor, that one. Congratulations to mom, dad, grandma and Uncle.
Aren't you about due for some R and R?
Thanks you for an awesome job in country, as a leader, and with this web site. It keeps us in touch in many ways.
Tell your men from Cali that we are all o.k.--safe and sound.
Just to let you know that the Reserves (Army and National Guard) have been flying some awesome cargo drops, including night flights to fight the fires here in CA. They can drop over 3000 gal. of fire retardant and water, whereas the helicopters only drop 375 gal.
Thanks to all our Reservists. Without you guys, we'd be in a BIG MESS!!
Hi will i have been keeping up on you and i can't beleive your still not home. I hope you get there very soon. take care, maybe you will get to newfoundland one day on the way home.
Posted by: Susan Taylor on October 29, 2003 03:07 AMGood to hear from you Will.
Hang in there and stay safe.
Jan
Posted by: Jan on October 29, 2003 05:39 PMHi Will - and all of our guys and gals over there with you. THANK YOU
I am guessing there is no one happier than you to have it cooling off - now if the wind would just cooperate and cut you some slack. . . except for maybe the fact it may help with keeping the 'gray water ' if not out of sight at least out of smell?!
Hope that you get a taste of some good autumn chow - ok - at least an apple pie! Well I guess we will have to get a shipment togeather and remind you more of home.
Happy to hear that you little nephew is doing well! it is really great to see he has a strong family.
God Bless you all -
and we keep you in our prayers.
Just discovered you and your site thanks to msnbc. You should get a book deal, your stories are great, funny, happy, interesting, believe me I went way over my lunch hour reading through it, laughing out loud until my coworkers were all looking over my shoulder.
Keep your head down man, and keep letting all of us at home know that our boys are keeping their sense of humour about them - it helps us worry less!
Hello Will,
We wish make you know that we are always near you...How many we doubt ourselves and what we deserve really?Beh,don't tuck only thought, there is need of action and yhere are to take many away.You try to answer those questions:
-mention five people more rich of the world
-mention five winners miss universe
-mention ten Nobel prize-winners
-mention five Oscar prize-winners how best actor
How are you?evil?Don't worry!Nobody remember the best of yesterday.There aren't applause!trophys get dusty!Winners are forgot.Now answer those questions:
-mention three teachers that have help you in your formation
-mention three friends that have help you in teh difficult moments
-mentionof the people that have made feel special you
-mention of the people that is near you
How are you?Better?People that score the different in your life are those with better credentials with money or the better trophys....They are those that worry for you that take care of you those that stay with you.You think a moment,which list you belong?Don't know?We give help you.You aren't between the famous people but between the people that we remember for sen this message.This tuck for give good humour?:-)
A greeting Adriana and Milena
Please, oh, please tell me that none of your company was hurt when that Chinook crashed last night! Everytime I hear of someone being killed, I think of you and your men....
I'm praying that you ALL will be able to come home where it's safe VERY soon...
Posted by: Firebrand on November 2, 2003 01:49 PMHi Will...
Sorry for not reading your newest entries sooner, but my ex husband lost his battle with lung cancer and died Oct 27th, leaving behind our/my son, Wyatt, 7 years old. It's been a rough two weeks here.
Yesterday I had to resign from my job of 10 years at the state prison because they cannot/will not give me weekends/holidays off, and there are no child care places/people that will do so on weekends/holidays on a constant basis. Unbeleivable, hmm? I even wrote a memo 18 months ago when he was diagnosed, stating I would need weekends/holidays off if/when he died. My son comes first and foremost. *sighs*
I guess this time my son has it worse than you do, even there, Will. I'm glad little Jake is doing well..thanks for the update Will's Mom. I'm going to read your other newer entries now. God Bless and take care of yourself and your men, Will. Everyone's life touches so many other lives.
Godspeed,
Judi
Will is a pretty good writer and this is the collection of his writings. It'll be interesting to hear updates from a soldier's point of view, so I'll be posting them for all to read.
Take care Will