I'm back

Not that anyone was waiting on this summer hiatus ...

Michelle completed her 6th and final round of chem-o, back in August and is in remission. We are praying it will be a long, long time before the lymphoma returns, which her oncologist has prepared us for. My marriage and the raising of our children is not take for granted as it once was.

Since returning from Iraq in late April, I have been working as the S4 for the brigade rear detachment. I have enjoyed the pace. I have finally gotten over the post command withdraw, even though I tried to get a second command last month. God was using other folks, and we got a better deal. We should be moving back to the great mid-west come March. We should be able to call Fort Leavenworth, Kansas home for the next two or three years. (Not inside the prison either, smart-asses!) Fort Leavenworth is beautiful! I visited there in 20o2 and could not believe that it was an Army community. We are blessed. The whole family is excited. Fort Hood has not stood up to our standards like Fort Leonard Wood.

Later this month my former unit returns from Iraq. I have mixed feelings. I am happy for them, and will be glad my partner Erik will be back home with his wife and little ones. I am also happy for the Soldiers who I took pride in. Other than that...Lets just say that I can't wait to start clearing post.

Did get to have some fun recently. Went on a recon of White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Truly awesome. I want to be assigned there as my second to last assignment. My last of course, will be Terre Haute. I love that back ward town! Don't tell my wife, she doesn't want to live there again! WSMR has to be the best kept secret as far as places in the Army to be stationed. Look up Las Cruses, NM

Should be going home for Christmas with the family and maybe convoy with Erik and his family. Will be weird not have my mom and Bernie in the same house on Springhill. I haven't seen the new place, much less know where the heck this new sub-division is. All things must change.

Drop a line somebody! Tony