FOB Smart at 0500 - Tuesday
I am "up and at 'em" earlier today than I have been regularly since August before my first R&R. It feels good to be awake before the sunrise, although I should say that since I have not been awake quite this early recently and since the weather has really changed dramatically in the last five or six weeks, the chilly morning air caught me off guard today. I was even wearing one of my military fleece jackets and felt cold. I think it is coffee time and I will head to our DFAC soon to satisfy my caffeine fix.
Kaesen and I spoke before I went to bed, well - before he went to school, last night. He sounded happy and thoughtfully reminded me that we would be seeing each other this morning (my Tuesday), which will be his tonight (Monday night), during a Skype call. He is a smart little boy for certain. Little does he know, but I have been completing some early Christmas shopping for him online, figuring that since I was awake, I should also be productive with my newfound time. He'll be happy to see, among other gifts from his mother and I, a Radio Flyer wheelbarrow, a garden tool set, a tool workstation (just like his daddy's but for little boys from Toys R Us), and some other fun things he shared with us on his first-ever Christmas wish list! I am so excited for him.
I have missions planned for later in the week, but today is loosely set aside for more paperwork processing, new project setup, etc. One of my direct coworkers, TSgt John Morgan, USAF is leaving this morning to fly to Kandahar Airfield, then off and away on his R&R back home to see his beautiful wife and sons. We are all thrilled for him and cannot wait to hear how much fun he is having with them. We may play some soccer again this evening out on the helipad; yesterday John Morgan and I did so with our Afghan friends who live on the FOB and provide certain security services. Today will be an awesome day no matter the outcome!
143, Kaesen.
Good night and good day.
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