Mar 10, 2006

Sweatin it out in Iraq

I just recently completed my first visit to a camp in my mission as part of a Chemical Assessment Team, and it was a success! I can't mention where do to OPSEC reasons. I look forward to our next assignment, and the chance at utilizing my knowledge again in the specialty I chose. I have some pictures of one of the town's we passed through enroute to our location and will try and get those posted soon for everyone. Things are starting to heat up here, the other day we had a mild dust storm (imagine a light fog, except the haze being dust in the air instead of clouds) it kinda sucks when we have them because everything gets coated with a layer of dust quicker than normal, and you have to wrap a cloth around your nose and mouth to keep all the dust out. Now that the heat is starting to set in underamour t-shirts are gold because they allow the sweat to evaporate and cool you off vs. soaking up your shirt and being miserable! If anyone wants to send one you can get them at www.rangerjoes.com (I wear size large, tight fit, color desert tan). Thanks for all the comments on my pictures everyone, I love the comments as much as I love taking the picture!

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

wow sounds like fun

Anonymous said...

hiya. shipped another pkg yesterday...similar to last one, but with the items you requested! (coffee & pics). Coffee supposed to be vaccuum packed, but I could smell coffee when I went to post office. Hope pkg is ok. Thanks for the card. Be well. Miss you.
mom2

Anonymous said...

Dear Clay,

Jacob and Ana have a new baby boy, born April 11, 2006. His name is Kaeden. he weighed 7 lbs 6 oz. He is very beautiful.

Now I am a grandmother like your mom. If you have another email address where I can upload a photo, I'd send you photos of the new baby.

I hope all is well with you.

Hugs,

Yohanna

Clay said...

Yohanna, tell Jake "have fun!" and congrat's. My mom has my email so you can send me pictures to that one.

Clay said...

Thanks for the coffee, me and the guys are enjoying it right now. I'll write you back with some movie and cd suggestions. The boy's are lookin happy, I hope your staying the same!