Happy Birthday to all. I finally got out cards on Thursday, some belated some not. I've gotten so back about taking care of these details. I went to see Dad and Joan yesterday and they, Bertha & I went to dinner. We had a nice visit. I told Joan I was glad to see her back on track with therapy. The following is a copy of an email from Chris.

Not much really goin' on here. Fixin' to go to the range and shoot around 10 bullets and then there's nothing left to do. We were issued the new vest the other day and sat through a couple of classes. We're gonna' be here (Kuwait) longer than planned because they're not ready to receive us up north yet. So, I will get a chance to ride a camel some time next week and catch a free rock concert, making Chris and Michelle envious (they both like that band). Might as well while I can down here because I'll miss all those kind of things up there with my working night shift. Got up around 5:30 this morning and ran 2 miles. It was probably "ONLY" in the 80's or 90's then. Went to breakfast and to contemporary chapel service. Was happy, got to help serve communion this morning. Asked the chaplain if he needed any help this evening at traditional service. I was asked to help sing, but I had something that disagreed with me at dinner and wasn't able to make it.Wanted to call Amber tonight to tell her happy birthday, but there's no military installation near them and wasn't able to use my (figured out afterwards) expired prepaid card. I'm at a loss not being able to use hotmail, because it 's got all my e-mail addresses. Can ya pass this on to Howie and someone tell Amber "Happy Birthday" from me?Not much more to tell. Love y'all.LoveBoo boo

Me again, if you could email Chris he would then have your email address. I know he'd like hearing from anyone. Thanks.