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Wednesday, April 18, 2007

18 April 2007, here I am. Ok. we finished our video conference with our Oklahoma National Guard. They are focusing on us getting demobilized and back to Oklahoma. This is the difficult part of the deployment, maintaining our awareness and our missions while still serving here and preparing everything that is required to get us out of here. It's a juggling act for sure. Today I spent the morning going to the downtown camp to take care of some contract issues, part of it was taken care of, the other part will hopefully get taken care of soon. I've been attempting to get this settled for over a month now, and between insurgent activity and the good guys with their "red tape" it's amazing no one has been hurt in the process. I had to release my "very anger face" and held it long enough to get someone to compromise and alleviate the situation this morning. Of course, inside my head, I was just thinking "this is typical b.s. and I'm tired of it" but the outside looked like I was going to "lock and load" on somebody. Well, as I have perfected this look, and believe me, if I'm not cutting up and joking with someone, you know somethings wrong. So, my biggest challenge is holding a straight face for any given length of time.
This afternoon was spent packing up the boxes and getting the forms printed, emailed, filed, blah blah blah. Then I changed over to my P.T. uniform, put on my assault pack, picked up a case of water and put it in the pack and did 3 miles with LTC Y. I forgot to mention we played ping pong yesterday, and forced him into an extended match with him winning 22-20. Yes, a victory in my eyes. Well, it's time for bed now. Thanks for stopping by, be safe and have a great day.

9 comments:

MrsDub said...

Yikes, the "anger face" is that anything like the "angry face"? Just keep smiling and leave the other one behind. I'm getting so excited just thinking about you coming home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is it alright if I go ahead and knock a big hole in the living room wall???

Lee Ann aka Dixie said...

Somehow I had a gut feeling they were talking to y'all about going home. *jumps for joy* WOOOOOOO

Sarge Charlie said...

keep the old but down shorttimer

Sandee said...

Sgt. Dub - I like all this packing stuff. I will be thrilled when I know you are back home with Mrs. and Miss Dub.

Yes, all the "red tape"! When I was still working all I did was go from meeting to meeting. It was so difficult to get anything done. I would guess nothing has changed much in the last four years. I feel the pain, but would rather not see the anger face. I'm married to one of those already. I call it the "look"...

You stay safe and like Sarge Charlie said "keep the old butt down shorttimer". God Bless.

Desert Songbird said...

Yippee skippy! I'm watching your countdown clock ticking away - I hope those 67 days are safe and speedy ones for you.

Amazing Gracie said...

Yeah, I watch that clock, too. I can't imagine what Mrs. Dub and Miss Dub are going through!
If your anger look is anything like my mom's used to be, man, I'd head for the hills!!!

Empress Bee (of the high sea) said...

hey can i put a hole in my wall too? ha ha ha.....

smiles, bee

David M said...

Trackbacked by The Thunder Run - Web Reconnaissance for 04/19/2007
A short recon of what’s out there that might draw your attention.

Write Before Sleep said...

Sgt. Dub -- touching "homecoming" story (or "homegoing"):

My DIL was in charge of getting her Battalion/Brigade/whatever (lots of soldiers, I don't know what it's called)processed, ready and "on the way" home. She, of course, was in the last group to leave. Her best friend (who she met in Iraq) told me that no matter WHAT time it was, very early morning, during the day or middle of the night; raining, dust storm, whatever the weather, my DIL was at the gate smiling and waiving "Goodbye" to EVERY GROUP OF SOLDIERS as they each began their journey HOME!

Dang, I've made myself cry again!