Brrrr......it's cold in here (the tent that is)

Hello everyone,

So as I predicted we were sent to the field on tuesday to FOB Hurricane (forward operating base). The site is a mock representation of a base in Iraq complete with a local town called Trebil. It takes about thirty minutes to get there from our barracks here (I am back for the day for a class but will be back to the FOB for dinner).

FOB life wouldn't seem that pleasant to most of you reading this but I don't mind the setting. Let me explain: there isn't running water, we have light (electricity) sporadically, and it has been below freezing the past couple of nights. The food is even worse there then it is back at the barracks. Sounds like fun doesn't it? Oh, did I mention the mortar attacks we have a couple of times a day?

It's shout out time: Hello to Mom, Dad, Big Brother Byran, Carl, Emily, Nicole, Carrie, Jimmy, Kim, Lisa, Dave, Justin, Matt, Mike, Pam, Kristy, Kathy, Tura, Justin L., Christina, Tyler, Brian, Kirsten, Sally, Doheny, Matt Nygaard, T-Roy Fields, Eric, Patty, Lisa R., Alex, Mitch, Adam, Guy, Nick, Haas, Scotty, Max, Breanna, Justin M., Rachel, and Nick R. .

If I forgot anyone and they feel left out, just leave a comment and I will get you next time!

Happy December 1st Everyone,
Nick