Food related anagram

Microwave popcorn can be rearranged to spell "vaccine worm or pop." It's important that you know these things!

Food in general

...With plenty o' popcorn. Extra butter?
Daniel says:
Yes please. food is kind of scarce around here so far. I haven't eaten much. Cup noodles and other such boil-water only things would be good. Even in the heat it's still food and easy to make.

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The other things he enjoys are semi-spicy things like chili. He says if you leave a can out in the sun; it's pretty darned warm when you want to enjoy it.

He's not fond of dried fruit and thinks protein bars are a last resort, but if you feel inclined to send something, I would hazard he won't turn it down. I am also guessing he's lost the 15 pounds he gained on leave!

More Corn

Talking to Daniel as I type -- he says they have a microwave in their building and his top request for packages is ...... Microwave popcorn!

Who's the leader of the club?

http://www.strykernews.com/archives/2008/05/19/from_iraq_to_di.html#more

Corn on the COP

I'm so glad he's at the new COP because when he calls, there is no satellite echo. It's really annoying to listen yourself talk!

There is Internet, although they can't purchase it individually, and there is VoIP phone service, which is cheaper than the AT&T calling card.

The chow is shipped over from FOB Warhorse, which was the best part of the FOB. They don't get choices on what they eat, but the food is good and he doesn't have to walk half an hour to get it.

He said it is more humid than in the Rashid district, which surprised me. He also said that may have been his perception since it was his first patrol with kit on and he was sweating like a pig. Side note - I'm so glad he's past puberty. When he would run cross country, you didn't want to be in a closed car with him as the hormones burned off with the sweat!

He has a new address. If I haven't sent it to you and you want it, drop a comment with your email. I'll send you his address and delete your comment so you won't become spam-fodder. Bring on the packages, he says!!

Anagram

Camp Warhorse can be rearranged to spell "Search War Mop"

Just thought you should know.

OK I lied

It wasn't within a couple of weeks - they went yesterday but I'll be darned if I'm going to let that on to casual information gleaners.

They are established at Camp Warhorse and Daniel called today to complain. If nothing else was worth noting, the cold drink area's refrigeration unit didn't work so it was the "lukewarm drink area."

The camp has wire fences filled with dirt which you can't see over. He says navigating it is like a maze, although I didn't hear Disneyland-like glee when he described it.

I don't have a new mail address yet.

Change of address

They're moving within the next 2-3 weeks to Diyala province, to Ba'qubah. Looking at topographical maps, it will be a little more hilly, so maybe cooler. At least it will not be so humid. Funny, you don't think of that as a desert issue, but down by the river where their sector was, it could be a problem.

The highs are in the 90's, so they're climbing into the furnace of summer. When he's older and his children say, "Dad, I'm hot!" he will probably say, "Let me tell you about hot ......"

A Clarification

Daniel is still in the BIAP, a ring of FOB's around Baghdad International. He has not able to rejoin his company because of low visibility due to sandstorms.

When he eventually rejoins them, they are moving to Camp Warhorse where they will be assigned to the 4/2SCR temporarily. He does anticipate the snail mail address change, but only the zip code. I'll post the new one here as soon as I know it.

I'm loving him being there because 1) he's not being shot at 2) he's getting regular meals and sleep and 3) he has Internet! Woohoo.

Tea Time and Mortars

Daniel says:
oh yeah, apparently. If I wanted to , I could join the British army, and keep time in service, and rank when if I were to join. interesting fact of the day.
Daniel says:
(they pay in pounds)
Diane says:
Don't you have to be a British citizen?
Daniel says:
nope
Diane says:
weird
Daniel says:
we were talking to some British soldiers and they said we could sign a contract while we are here to join their army.
Diane says:
And the advantage would be...? Other than getting paid in pounds?
Daniel says:
a LOT better equipment, a Much more funded and cared about military.
Diane says:
shorter time in service?
Daniel says:
and pounds
Daniel says:
don't know, didn't ask. not really interested in staying in any military
Diane says:
But they could take you to England for training. It is lovely there. Nice vacation and you could bunk with the future heir to the throne. All in all, it could be much worse.

And another inane bit of chit and chat. I hope I won't get him in trouble with Homeland Security by divulging this

Diane says:
Matt's now eating a day old donught. Nothing better than stale pastry.
Daniel says:
cold pizza? day/week old popcorn?
Diane says:
Cold pizza, yes. Old popcorn is nasty and makes your breath smell bad so girls don't want to suck your neck. Stay away from it if you ever want to have children.
Daniel says:
well at least we agree about the pizza. I don't think I agree with your theory of a new form of contraceptive. I don't think its as affective as you think
Diane says:
Trust me, dad and I could have potentially had 27 children except he insisted on eating old popcorn. You're lucky to be alive bucko!
Daniel says:
ok then