the wheel's are finally in motion

i'm sorry i haven't updated this in so long, i haven't had internet access. i did find out for sure that i'm going to al-asad, iraq. i went on leave to alabama for a week, and didn't get to did nearly as much as i wanted to do. my leave ended on march 22, and then it was back to california. we sat around doing nothing on monday, tuesday, and wednesday. then we found out that we were leaving for 29 palms on friday. i had one day to pack everything, and get everything i need to take with me to iraq. then friday we left for 29 palms, and that's where i am now! in an internet cafe in 29 palms, california. in the middle of the desert.

i actually just got back from a free concert by gary sinise (the guy who played lieutenant dan in forrest gump). it was actually quite good, and really cool to see lt. dan! i took some pictures, but as i am on a public computer, y'all will have to wait to see them. i know the suspense will be difficult. the coolest thing was that i just walked down the street to taco bell, and saw a poster saying that he was having a concert at the theater, also a couple blocks away, in a couple or hours. so i ate, then walked over, and got a front row seat!

we're supposed to be leaving 29 palms for march air force base monday or tuesday, and that will be the same day that we leave from there to fly to camp victory, kuwait. we will be there for a few days or so and then fly to al-taqaddum, iraq and spend a couple days there. from there we will most likely convoy to al-asad, iraq where i will be spending the next 7 months working at a detention facility. it may not happen exactly like that, but that's my best guess right now. i'll keep updating as often as i get a chance.