Sorry I've been kinda lazy on posting or keeping in touch. What can I say there's a lot going on. Okay no excuses...I'm bad a it.Well I'm here in Al Dahfra. This is the most I have every seen a base set up out of all my deployments. You guys may have already heard of the many creature comforts we have here: wireless internet, off base trips, dorms, a pool, a sports complex, 2 beers a day, movie theater...the list goes on. You'd think all these things would make a deployment fun. Well it's the opposite really. I had more fun fun getting shot at and roughing it to tell you the truth. This mainly because the Fire Chief is running all the guys into the ground and destroying moral and motivation. I actually approached him about it and it ended up getting flipped around on me. To make a long story short, remember back when we use to comment on the differences between a leader and a manager(or shall I say micro-manager). Either way I have a great group of guys to work with, and they help me look past our daily battles.
Enough of the griping.
Things are well with me and the fam. Andrea made it through 29 weeks of pregnancy. This makes me extremely happy being that we weren't able to make it through 24 weeks with Ryan. The surprise that I have for her in August is definately going to happen. (I mentioned what that was to John and Sergeant G. It's still on the D/L) I'm still hoping for a boy.
Not at all upset about Tech promotions. I wasn't expecting to get it this year anyways. I know where I stand and feel I have a really good chance next year. I actually came close. I am really happy for the ones that did make it. Dillon and Skerrett both got line numbers for Master. Sorry Jeremy, better luck next time bro.
I hope that that everyone is doing well and is able find happiness during this time in our lives.
Miss ya fellas, God bless.
-HICK
