In My Own Words

Well, I’m about halfway moved into my new/old office. Since there was nothing in the office yet, I could access more wall space. All of my pictures fit on the wall, and I still have space available that will be easily accessible once my furniture is in place. I’ll have to take a picture and [...]

It’s been three days since I’ve posted an entry here, but there’s not much news to tell, so you haven’t really missed anything. The welcome page on my site broke last week…the entire bottom of the page just vanished. Shawn rebuilt it for me the same day, but the counter had to start all over [...]

I’ve been working on fulfilling the requests of Chuck, the leader of the sniper team in Korengal Valley, Afghanistan that I adopted from AdoptAUSSoldier. I sent a box of assorted snacks first thing, which wasn’t specifically requested but was something I had on hand. I’ve never had a troop turn down a box of goodies, [...]

Well, a dose of love and appreciation, for one thing.  Guardian Angel cards to be distributed among the group. Hugs in the “empty spaces.”  Magazines, books, stationery for the troops to write home on.  Sewing kits, safety pins, coat hangers, magnets to hang pictures on metal walls of CHU’s, decent toilet paper, air fresheners…anything our [...]

Just go through the checkout lane at Dollar General Market with 16 packs of baby wipes.   I guarantee you’ll get a funny look.  I just smiled at the clerk and said “I’ve got a team of snipers in Afghanistan who have no shower facilities; they’re begging for baby wipes.”  Her response was “No way…you’re [...]

I have a new Soldier to support, and this is his request: “I’m a sniper team leader in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan. We don’t have many resources out here, including no showers. Some of the things my men and I need are baby wipes, and a portable shower, something along the lines of a 5 [...]