Iraq

So Iraq pretty much sucks as bad as Kuwait. At least so far. The plane ride up here was the worst of my life. Not only did my butt start killing me from the seats before takeoff but my cold has invaded my sinuses and I though my head would explode on the way down. As a side effect, my ears still haven't returned to normal so I'm half deaf. Not a good thing when NCOs are telling you what to do or telling everyone what's going on. I'm constantly asking my buddies what was said so I don't get completely "lost in the sauce." It's not really that bad so far. The tent we're in now has beds instead of cots so I slept better last night. The food has remained good (I think it's a morale thing) but everything is farther away so more walking in the sun is required. For you Haiti people I would compare walking here to midday on the trip into Port on the truck. The rest of you will probably never understand. I'm at the MWR (morale, welfare, and recreation) center right now and have free internet but it's not my computer so I can't post pictures. A buddy and I are going to split the cost of a week-long wireless pass so maybe I can get through that way. We're supposed to be here for at least 4 days and then we'll go to our respective units, be they here or some other camp. I'm looking forward to that. I hate being in transition. I just want to unpack my bags and know I'll be in one spot for a while. The nights are relatively comfortable here (freezing in the ac) and the shower facilities are actually not bad. They're separate and require a short walk but that's bearable. With a little luck when we get to our units, we'll be in little prefab buildings instead of tents, though I really don't mind the tents myself. So far I still haven't heard anything about blogs being watched or prohibited but thanks for the warnings. Thanks everybody for the all the comments. Its good to hear from you all and know you're out there praying for me. News from you guys is what keeps me going. I read everyone else's blogs whenever I get a chance. That's all I've got for now. With luck, pictures will come later.