Day 16+ of my 365-day tour of duty. I miss K&K, and my family, and my friends. I am still very happy to have this opportunity here in Qalat, Afghanistan.
Today was mainly filled with training for becoming a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for the US Army Corps of Engineers and the US Air Force, briefings, meetings, etc. I did not meet with any Afghan contractors or work on any projects today.
I received my first care package from Kimberly today (the total mail delivery time was only six days) ! I also received my first letter today (the total mail time was only nine days) from my momma! Kimberly sent me a pair of glasses I ordered online; this was the second/replacement pair - don't do it, they are minimally chipped on an edge of one of the the lenses. Kimberly also sent me a card to be opened on our 11th wedding anniversary, May 27th! Kaesen sent me a picture colored in with crayon. Kimberly also sent much-needed beef jerky and sunflower seeds; these are like gold here! It is nice to hear from home the old-fashioned way. Thank you to Kimberly, Kaesen, and Momma for thinking of me.
I shaved my head several days ago; I previously told Kaesen I'd grow it out like his. Well, let me tell you how hot it gets with long hair beneath a Kevlar helmet - hot! I did keep the beard, for now anyway. We'll see what happens when the weather really starts to turn warm here. My suntan is mainly improving on my face only, since we wear long-sleeved shirts, trousers, boots, and a hat (military uniforms).
Not much else to blog right now...
I love you, K&K.
Good night and good day.
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