Dear Paul -
Thanks for the update. The pretzels will keep coming and especially the tea since it has been much easier to find. The coffee is not so easy. T.J. Maxx has almost every other coffee you can imagine and I was sorely tempted to send some of the odder types. But didn't want to take up package space. Sent another two boxes this week by way of cleaning up all the boxes on the floor. Lots of really odd things but they should at least be good for a laugh.
The ladies and I were in Chicago to see Wicked and I'm sure Tannie has filled you in on that trip. Wonderful to see the Windy City and the "Serious Tower". We couldn't get what Mady was talking about when she said that then the light dawned when she asked about going to the top again. What she was talking about was the Sears Tower. She is a real Chicago lover and I would like to spend another week-end up there just visiting all the old places. We stayed at a hotel just across from Wacker Drive where the building I worked in about sixty years ago (yes, sixty years ago). Great old building and it looks much the same. Didn't have the heart to walk over to see it closer tho. I think I'm getting old. But better.
Christmas was great and quiet. I hope everyone was pleased with their gifts. Little Joey is a hoot and Harmony looks very much like Andy. I hope t get up to visit in March but may have to wait til late in the month. My Mikey is going to be in Boston again for his company almost the entire month and Deb wants to go back to visit. So I will be on dog duty again. I really don't mind that. Deb's dogs are real loves.
Mr. Pete was down this week-end to take things out of his storage place and then wanted to take a picture of his for his new office space. When he took it out from under a cabinet it proved to be a bit dusty - well, a lot dusty. Mostly from the carpet, but I guess I will have to do some early spring cleaning. Ugh. Don't like dusting one bit. Actually, don't care for any cleaning much anymore. Prefer to read a book.
Guess I will end this nonsense. Now I know why the price of gas is climbing. I think you might consider getting a camel or two for your deliveries. Well, perhaps not. They spit and they smell. When Gail and I were in Egypt so long ago I did ride on a camel. Briefly but that was definitely enough. Too high, too bumpy and like being on a ship. And I do not do ships well at all. And I think they would prefer a much sandier enviornment. Oh well, just keep up what you are doing. Take care and much love and hugs and pretzels from your Grandma B.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Friday, January 18, 2008
I Need To Get Better At This....
Family,
I need to get better at updating the blog. I know I have not been keeping up with my end of the bargain. So, life here is getting somewhat better. I will say though that this country...if you can call it that, is really really crappy! I love how the bar is set so low for most of the populace here, and no matter what, it is our (the U.S. Army's) fault (in the Iraqi's mind).
So, I really appreciate all the packages over the last few weeks. Grandma Brown, I swear, you are the best. I love the pretzels and candy, but most of all the TEA!!! Last week I had a very bad upper respiratory infection and was feeling terrible. So, to make myself feel a little better, what did I drink alot of (other than water), TEA, tons and tons of TEA. Now, a week later, I feel great, back to work and working out and doing alot better than some of the other Soldiers that are still sick (and think I was weird for drinking so much tea). I really do look forward to your packages each and everyone knows when you send me a box (I grab the pretzels out and run to the fridge to put them away). I really do appreciate the boxes from everyone, but at the same time I cannot wait to be home and not need them....time is ticking away.
Now, how was every ones holidays? I missed being home for Christmas and New Years. I was a little nervous on Christmas Eve when I almost got stuck at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Hammer. It is a FOB that is still establishing itself and does not have as many amenaties that Victory Base Camp does (but it does have a Green Bean Coffee). So, had I Remained Over Night (RON) at Hammer, life would have really sucked...cause it would have been 2 days (due to a NO MOVE on Christmas). Did everyone get what they want? I know Erin didn't get her big present...she has to wait till October for that. I did get back the Hedgehog the day before Christmas for those that haven't heard yet.
Okay, I need to get some sleep. My boss is on Rest & Relaxation (R&R) and I have been doing his job and mine...so, needless to say, I have been very busy. Oh, update on what we have done. So far, we have planned over 1,300 mission, covered over 700,000 miles, delivered over 3,000 Transportation Movement Requests (TMR), and moved over 8 million gallons of fuel. The best thing is the great job my team and I are doing taking Soldiers off the road to get all this done. To date, we have taken roughly ~5,000 Soldiers off the road from the systems and methods our predecessors did. We plan and execute, they...just threw trucks and Soldiers at the problem. Alright, I really need to get some sleep. I hope you all take care, and especially take care of each other. I miss you all and cannot wait to be home. I get to come home this year! Ha ha. Erin, I love you and miss you so much, I really do have a great wife!
PAUL ADAM
I need to get better at updating the blog. I know I have not been keeping up with my end of the bargain. So, life here is getting somewhat better. I will say though that this country...if you can call it that, is really really crappy! I love how the bar is set so low for most of the populace here, and no matter what, it is our (the U.S. Army's) fault (in the Iraqi's mind).
So, I really appreciate all the packages over the last few weeks. Grandma Brown, I swear, you are the best. I love the pretzels and candy, but most of all the TEA!!! Last week I had a very bad upper respiratory infection and was feeling terrible. So, to make myself feel a little better, what did I drink alot of (other than water), TEA, tons and tons of TEA. Now, a week later, I feel great, back to work and working out and doing alot better than some of the other Soldiers that are still sick (and think I was weird for drinking so much tea). I really do look forward to your packages each and everyone knows when you send me a box (I grab the pretzels out and run to the fridge to put them away). I really do appreciate the boxes from everyone, but at the same time I cannot wait to be home and not need them....time is ticking away.
Now, how was every ones holidays? I missed being home for Christmas and New Years. I was a little nervous on Christmas Eve when I almost got stuck at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Hammer. It is a FOB that is still establishing itself and does not have as many amenaties that Victory Base Camp does (but it does have a Green Bean Coffee). So, had I Remained Over Night (RON) at Hammer, life would have really sucked...cause it would have been 2 days (due to a NO MOVE on Christmas). Did everyone get what they want? I know Erin didn't get her big present...she has to wait till October for that. I did get back the Hedgehog the day before Christmas for those that haven't heard yet.
Okay, I need to get some sleep. My boss is on Rest & Relaxation (R&R) and I have been doing his job and mine...so, needless to say, I have been very busy. Oh, update on what we have done. So far, we have planned over 1,300 mission, covered over 700,000 miles, delivered over 3,000 Transportation Movement Requests (TMR), and moved over 8 million gallons of fuel. The best thing is the great job my team and I are doing taking Soldiers off the road to get all this done. To date, we have taken roughly ~5,000 Soldiers off the road from the systems and methods our predecessors did. We plan and execute, they...just threw trucks and Soldiers at the problem. Alright, I really need to get some sleep. I hope you all take care, and especially take care of each other. I miss you all and cannot wait to be home. I get to come home this year! Ha ha. Erin, I love you and miss you so much, I really do have a great wife!
PAUL ADAM
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Another Happy New Year
Dear Paul,
I keep pushing the wrong buttons and wind up with a short post. Just a note to let you know two more boxes are on the way. And this time, there were only two clerks at the post office. Everyone else must have been on an extended holiday.
But, these two are because of the post-Christmas sales. Love those reductions! There are some odd goodies in the boxes along with plenty of tea. Found plenty on the Meijer shelves. No coffee this week. Next week will be a trip to T.J.Maxx. Hope coffee is available. But, if you don't want any of the oddments in the boxes, please pass them around. I know you won't care for some items, but at unbelievable reduction, I couldn't pass them up. I still have some packages here, but they will go next time. I think the boxes must be part rabbit. Everytime I send one and get an area cleaned up, another box pops up. And half full.
It was fun buying the reduced items. Everything was 75% off and for some reason the clerk took the reduction on the already reduced price so some of the items cost $1.00 and even less. But I did send pretzels and will with every box.
Other than the above, nothing new to report. Snow and cold then moderating. Just no sense to the weather.
Will finish now. Enjoy the goodies and maybe get a chuckle over some of the real odd things in the boxes. Love and hugs from me. Grandma Brown
I keep pushing the wrong buttons and wind up with a short post. Just a note to let you know two more boxes are on the way. And this time, there were only two clerks at the post office. Everyone else must have been on an extended holiday.
But, these two are because of the post-Christmas sales. Love those reductions! There are some odd goodies in the boxes along with plenty of tea. Found plenty on the Meijer shelves. No coffee this week. Next week will be a trip to T.J.Maxx. Hope coffee is available. But, if you don't want any of the oddments in the boxes, please pass them around. I know you won't care for some items, but at unbelievable reduction, I couldn't pass them up. I still have some packages here, but they will go next time. I think the boxes must be part rabbit. Everytime I send one and get an area cleaned up, another box pops up. And half full.
It was fun buying the reduced items. Everything was 75% off and for some reason the clerk took the reduction on the already reduced price so some of the items cost $1.00 and even less. But I did send pretzels and will with every box.
Other than the above, nothing new to report. Snow and cold then moderating. Just no sense to the weather.
Will finish now. Enjoy the goodies and maybe get a chuckle over some of the real odd things in the boxes. Love and hugs from me. Grandma Brown
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