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Dear all,
It was a quieter day here. We did some errands and worked here at the hospital doing just some general cleaning and assessing. We did drive to the east side of the base to the MWR (Morale Welfare and Recreation). They have the gyms and stuff like that for the troops. We work very hand and hand with them. In fact, they are having a Hard Body competition tomorrow night and Angela and I are judges for the event. The man in charge ask if I knew anything about hard body competitions and I told him that I knew the difference between a hard body and a soft body and he said that was perfect you got the job. Won't that look nice on my resume.
Our supervision and his boss are coming in tonight and we are thrilled. It was very last minute and it will be good to have them here to talk through some center decisions and issues. They don't get in until 1:45 in the morning. Angela and I will go together to pick them up. Anything after dark we do in pairs.
Oh by the way, for those of you who heard that the bathrooms might be co-ed, they are not! Now the first night I went down to shower and got all ready and decide to go to the toilet first and could not find the toilets....they are in a different trailer next door. You really have to plan ahead to take care of all those bodily functions out here. Never fear, my mom wins on the first care package here and guess what she sent me....a slop bucket so I won't leave my room at night! I love you mom and thank you. You are always so creative!
Yesterday morning I counted my steps to the bathrooms. It is 487 steps to the bathroom and that is not on a nice side walk but rather gravel and sand and big holes here and there. Many have ask about the food.....hmmmm!!!!! much different than I am use to. Very starchy, or fried and certainly not seasoned like I like home. I am craving a simple good grilled piece of chicken and a good salad. They do have a salad bar but then there is this packaged dressing to put on it....hmm!!! This is one trip that it won't be about the food!
Well, I have to run. Going to try and get a little sleep before going to the airport to pick up my boss.
I love you all dearly and appreciate so much your support.
In His Mighty Grip,
Linda
9 comments:
Hard body competition??? I'm sure they had to twist your arms to judge that! If you take pictures, maybe you could publish your own calendar. Fund raising idea???Slop jar: I guess being a guy and also having been an avid camper for many, many years, that was just something I took as a given. Maybe I should have asked about that during some of our talks. A couple suggestions: Maybe you can place a large zip-lock bag inside with the opening folded over the rim...maybe taped to the side of the jar so it doesn't slip back inside. Be sure there is a lid! And when disposing of the baggie, maybe wrap it in old newspaper or whatever for 'privacy'.
Regarding travel: Going in pairs is great...but are you allowed to go armed? Maybe where you are, that isn't really an issue, but being a CHL holder and a member of the NRA, I think about things like that.
About the food: What sorts of spices, etc. do you want? We can load you up with anything that will ship.
By the way, I was speaking with the volunteer coordinator at the Dallas Museum of Science and Nature about an upcoming event there and mentioned my work with the USO and she said she saw a news item on TV about a lady going to Iraq... It's official, you're famous!
Take care,
Wendel
"hard body competition"? Can I come? We need pictures!!!
Linda,
You get to have ALL the fun! I am curious about the car rental? You can just rent a car and go somewhere? And just you and Angela are picking up your boss? No military escort? This is confusing me! I am loving your entries every day! This was a great idea so we can all keep up with you! And I am glad to know you really are bathing while you are over there!
Miss you!
Kim
Maybe they will play BRICKHOUSE! Hmmm...guess not since it's SHE's a b'house. Well, they could play it when you are being introduced as a guest judge. Have fun and REMAIN PURE IN HEART..hahahahaha
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Hey sister-in-law! I hope this adventure fulfills you and calms your soul. I know the guys can use help out there and, knowing you, they will get all you have to give to support the USO vision. I want to see our military men and women come home soon and hope your adventure will just be a short one. Keep safe and don't let the bedbugs bite. Love you, Cathy in LA
Slop bucket? Your mom was always practical! I have vivid memories of using one myself.
I am spreading the word about you to my students and colleagues. You are in our prayers.
There is truly no better place to be than "In His Mighty Grip"!
Janet
And you have only been gone a week...Good to hear you are adjusting well to all the "difficulties" of your special assignments. Can't wait to see the pictures!
And you have only been gone a week...Good to hear you are adjusting well to all the "difficulties" of your special assignments. Can't wait to see the pictures!
Oh Linda Louise - your writing is better than any paperback 'novel'. Keep safe and know that you are thought of with great admiration and thankfulness that the guys in our armed services have people like you to make their stay easier.
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