Days 38 & 39

Sorry I couldnt make it yesterday. We got snowed in and the little power we had went out the whole day and night. But Im back in Kandahar finally. Im a little sick, but no worries. I think its just a cold right now. Anywho, I have much to say! I want to refer back to my very FIRST POST on this blogger. I mentioned that I would let everyone know what a "real" deployment is as the days progress over here. I heard alot of stories back in the rear before deploying and I put myself to the test by volunteering to come over here. And quite frankly, most of it is true from what I heard. I wont specify exactly what I was told about deployments over here in the middle east/asia but there is one thing I do know for sure. The following things that were mentioned are very true: "The most precious things"

Hot Water
Showers
Heat
halfway descent chow
Lots of blankets
Lots of socks
Baby wipes
A book or a laptop
Did I mention Heat?

I found myself rejoicing with 100+ infantrymen 2 days ago when we found out that we will be having heat on in our tents from 930pm - 730am. It hit me that the littlest things over here make us soldiers happy. Unfortunately, there weren't any showers over at Anaconda but baby wipes were a must. My feet felt like they were frostbitten the last 4 days. My feet are STILL thawing out right now. The shower I took after not having one since Monday night (its Saturday afternoon now) was the best shower in years. I will CHERISH the heat that comes out of the heater tonight when i go to sleep. It was so DAMN cold (sorry Dyan for the language) out there it wasnt even funny. I just want to let everyone know that you should cherish everything that you have over in the United States. Granted, I did when I was there but I will cherish it even more when I get back. Having been through the crap these infantrymen go through over here the last 4-5 days, I will never cry about not having a hot meal...a hot shower...being too cold in the place I sleep...etc. And no Dyan and the gang, I did NOT have any steak. HaHaHa, not even funny! :) Ok, I will let everyone go right now. I want to go back to my tent and get warm! And watch a DVD on my laptop. And believe it or not Dyan, still havent recieved your box yet. When did you send it? Ok TTYL