We heard from Chris yesterday and everything was great! He was very tired due to the fact he had worked 19 hours, got 2 hours of sleep and worked a "short" 11 hour shift yesterday. He wasn't complaining because he says his job is very interesting and it makes time go by quickly.
He had returned to the FOB to pick up his belongings to move them to his new location but had got involved in some projects and is staying a little longer than he had expected. He said it was nice to enjoy the air conditioning and the DFAC. He enjoyed Prime rib, macaroni and cheese, green beans, Pepsi, Mountain Dew and Baskin Robbins Pralines and Cream Ice Cream for dinner. He said it was great.
His new location is still very primitive but he is confident that it will improve with time just as FOB Hammer did. He was extremely upbeat and positive, as usual. We told him our air conditioner had gone out (this is the third summer in a row) but that we had a little different outlook on the conditions this year than we did the past two years. If Chris can endure the conditions he is living in right now, we can handle a couple of days without air conditioning. He has truly been an inspiration to us. He has such a wonderful attitude ALL THE TIME and never complains...it makes you take a long hard look at things and appreciate what you have. Chris has made us realize how important it is to make the most out of every situation...life is too short for anything less!
Mail is still a huge morale booster and with each corespondance, we get reassured of that fact. He loves getting mail!!! Anything and everything that he has received has been greatly appreciated! Thanks to everyone!
It is always so nice to hear that everything is great! I know he works very long hours, is exhausted, doesn't sleep much due to lack of time and the heat but he is truly doing something he loves and feels is making a difference for many people. Keep up the good work son, and keep smilin!
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I've been occasionally reading your blog and following your journey. The comment about mail struck home. My son, who just left for Baghdad today after two weeks leave, also enjoys getting mail. We have a small but growing support group here in florida of parents with soldiers/marines in Iraq. One of the Moms works at Starbucks and customers have been donating pounds and pounds of coffee for the troops overseas. My son's unit, as he said, is "coffee'd up" so we've been looking for other units. The coffee comes ground, sealed in plastic bags and mailed priority. We handle everything here. If you would like us to send some to Chris, e-mail me at markmiddlebrook@gmail.com
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