I'm down in Little Rock, AR in Recruiter school. I didn't think I was going to be here when I was writing the note before this one. Sept23rd.
It's my last night in the Islamic Jem of Marawi. I will be off the radar until at least May 11th. If there are any emergencies you can call me super long distance at 09184495362. I should have this mobile number until may 6th or so. See yall this summer.
So it is april, Friday the 13th. Do you know how great it is to think about wrapping my arms around a willing soul and breathing in freedom. No fence to separate me from family and no more moaning/wailing over a loud speaker half a mile away.
Paradise is a nice place to visit but forget about it if you have to carry a gun everywhere.
March 25, 2007 It smells like lilac bushes outside and I have a lavender candle burning in my room. I am aching for something soft and kind. I have this mood going on right now that tells me that I need to hug someone. I don't want to hug anyone here so that leaves me getting a lot of hugs via email and selfhugs. All well and good but short of the mark. I am a 200 pound man who wants a hug. what the hell is that all about. I am going to shoot rain or shine tomorrow and make sure I get a blister on my hand from draws and mag changes. Chances come and this is a good one to get it on. My mom sent me a package with two new t-shirts in it. I am wearing one right now and had some of the cookies Theresa sent me tonight also. I donated the salsa to the team fund but I will eat them because I know about them. From forestry to secratarian to military schools to pur vacation I am all kinds of jacked up ready for July to come. I have two dates as far as i know. Single sylibled, after 'm'ed, boys named godson's baptism and a half marathon are all I know that I can't miss. We will see what happens next.
Did you know that in a few days it is St. Patty's Day? Yippers. that is good news for me and great news for you. Not only is it a day that I watch Darby O'Gill and the Little People but I think back on previous Celebrations on such a day and smile. Some memories involve getting thrown up against a wall and hollered at. some are of an early morning run struggle not to be embarrassed as my calves cramp up. And yet there are more when I earned the holler'n and nights of corned Beef and cabage while I watch the Green Beer get passed by me. cold in open night while Cheerful music gets released from within my favorite Irish Pub. I will say a prayer for Aunt Patty, Seanzy, Shannon, The Dunn Clan, and for all my brothers and sisters in arms who don't have the freedoms we fight so desperately for our family and friends to enjoy. I will end my prayer with a smile in rememberance of my Uncles, Grandfather, and Brother from another Mother.
I'm not going to wear Green if I can sneak it so I get pinched a lot but that also means you should all be blowing me a kiss for I am Irish, maybe not as Irish as some but at least I've been there. Ha
Tis a grand day ta be an Irishman without a Green Card.
