Before I get started, I want to say I'm sorry for the poor excuse this first entry is destined to be. You see, I'm tired. The explination for that will be forthcoming.
On Friday the 11th we loaded up bags and boxes, gathered weapons and climbed on busses. We were manifested, fed, briefed, prayed for then loaded on a plane headed for Maine. We landed in Maine sometime around midnight Indiana time. After an hour or so rest, we re-boarded and headed across the pond to the land of beer and schnitzel, Germany. 8 hours or so later we land in north-east Germany and off loaded ourselves. Many took this time to find food, though we were fed like kings on the flight, or find rest. Those like me merely found people to talk to. I did take my captains offering of a cell phone and called Carrie for too brief a moment.
After all the fun that cound be had in Germany was had, we re-re-boarded the bird and headed into Kuwait. Though it seems like only a days worth of travel, it is curently 2:30 PM Kuwait time on Sunday. I've not rested much though I tried. Sleeping on a plane is usually no problem for me, but this time it was more of a chore than my body could handle. Now that I'm here, my bags have been downloaded to my cot and I've showered all I want to do is curl up and sleep. A good idea right? Nope. See, if I do that then I'm going to wake up around 1 AM my time here and have a completely screwed up sleep schedule for weeks. So I force myself to stay awake so that I can try to get to bed in the early evening. Hopefully I won't be too punch drunk to sleep then. It's happened before and I'm sure that it will again. I just don't look forward to it if it does.
Well, I think that's about all the excitement I can handle for one entry. I hope you enjoy and feel free to leave comments and ask questions. One other thing before I go. I began this blog at a suggestion from my mom. She wanted to keep up with the things I'm doing over here for my unit and our country. My mom is a pretty neat gal, so for her I'm dedicating this first entry. I love you Mom!
Always:
SGT Adam Davis
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