Afghanistan is...

Almost how I remember it. The same places, the same weather, many of the same locals...
It's not bad here. I had a hard time adjusting at first, but then I got my head back on straight, and now I'm ready to do what I have to do.
For those of you who don't know, I am working in the AFN News department here at Bagram Air Field. My job will be to go from base to base and FOB to FOB and COT to COT and all the other places out there, and film people working and doing their jobs. I'm a little aprehensive but that's to be expected. Once I get my first one under my belt, I'm sure all the rest will be easier. Speaking of which, I'm going out in a couple of days. I can't say where or when...but it will be so close a neighboring nation, that I will be able to throw a rosk across the border. I hear it's pretty there, with all the mountains and everything. I will try to take a picture.
Well, that's about it for now. Hopefully I'll get to write all about it soon.

Everything is Sunshine and Dasies. . . .

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The Calm Before The Storm...

Well training's over. It was a lot like last time...pretty redundant and much of it unnecessary...but now I'm done and I'm waiting to head into the sand/rocks.

After graduation I found out that my flight had been pushed back a few weeks so I took the opportunity to visit with my family. It was really great to see Vanessa and Aurora again - but they weren't the only ones I got to spend time with. This was a three-generation week. My parents and parents-in-law all hung out in Kansas for a few days. I really enjoyed it. I worked a good part of it but the quality time I spent was amazing. Below are some photos from the week:

Aurora is growing up so fast!!! She's still as cute as ever and she's gaining her personality. Here are some of her cute faces...the last one is her blowing a kiss.


While at Grandpa and Grandma Dempsey's house, she got to play with their dog Snarly. It looked like a horse to her.



We caught up on a lot of sleep while there too. The drive from Indianapolis to Formoso is 15 hours so we got it when and where we could.




More random pgotos...
1) Reuniting with my daughter after 34 days. She didn't know who I was at first but she warmed to me quickly.



2) Aurora driving Grandpa H.'s car.



3) Still playing with the girl in the mirror.




I tried to get photos of Aurora with each family member...

Grandma Dempsey

Granmie Heinzelman

Grandpa Dempsey

Grampie Heinzelman

And of course Mommy and Daddy!

It was VERY hard to say my goodbyes to everyone but if all goes well and if God wills it, I'll see them again after my deployment is over.....I will miss you all so much. :...(
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