FOB Smart at 2130 - Thursday
We woke up on FOB Smart this morning to snow falling in the skies over Qalat, Afghanistan, and although it was merely flurries here over the base, it was snowing nevertheless! I even found myself whistling Christmas tunes while I walked around the FOB this morning and afternoon, which I usually never do after New Year's Day, but since this is my first snow of my deployment - I thought it worthy of my loudest whistling possible!
The days are very cold here now. The people all around are dressed very warmly and sensibly, especially us military and military-civilians in our issued gear. I love these fleece jackets we wear nowadays compared to the old basic training-issued standard winter jacket in the woodland camouflage pattern of yesteryear. It seemed strange at first a month or more ago when the weather really started turning more into winter, but even the cold seems normal for here to me now, just like the blazing heat did seven months ago.
I have not recovered entirely from my jet lag, my brilliant journey to the States, and plan to hibernate again tonight for as long as possible. Kaesen called me earlier - it was wonderful to hear his loving chatter. The older he becomes the more he offers the sweet, "I love you, Daddy," without prompting. Man, it feels so good to hear these words - now more than ever. I also spoke with Momma earlier today and filled her in on all of my current goings-on since we were unable to connect in person - due to freakish west Texas snowfall over Christmas.
143, Kaesen.
Good night and good day.
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