old but not forgotten

so i know i am horrible at keeping my posts new. oops.A week ago to two we had to fly by black hawk to our towns to patrol. being dropped off by a helicopter, for some reason, seems to draw attention. we dropped into this one town that was spooky with it seeming to be run over by children. we patroled the town and ended up near the school. we decided to take some extra time here to goof off with the kids. they were great.

Coined

I was told to design a coin for our Battery for what we did in kosovo. I submitted my design to them and they really liked it. Apparently they are a hot item to buy now, alot of the guys want them.

I got a few myself.... jerks made me pay for them too. bah.

I love it when they call me Big Papa

Today we went into Gnjilane for patrol and how convenient that we needed to pick up our suits from the tailor shop. So we get back from our patrol and i sit down and think to myself.... i now own a freakin Armani suit... its dress up time!!!!!

Why hold weapons.... because No one touches me in my suit! you have been warned!!!!!! :O

When May baskets

Thanks again for the may basket Mom!!!!!!

promoted...again

Not rank this time. I was recently promoted to Bravo team leader. Not much really changes for me. I do my usual duties but i also now have two guys under me that now take orders from me. I was already sort of doing the job as the guys that now are under me are also my roommates. They are both about 8 years younger than me and often seek my advise.
not much else happening.

update. i just got to be apart of my duties as a TL by aiding in giving a soldier a counseling statement (its bad for the soldier)

busy week

jeesh, so much has happened in this last week, where do i start.
They changed our schedule AGIAN. so now i am on the graveyard shift. I really dont mind it but days get so confusing. Also all the weirdos come out at night so we have to deal with all the off the wall stories and problems.
I went to the doctor to get my meds refilled but they ended up changing them :( so i guess we'll see how it goes. i liked my old ones though.
oh oh, the LT General (3 star) of the Iowa national guard, the MAJ General (2 star) of the JAG, and the Governer of Iowa came to camp bondsteel to give a talk to us. They gave alot of good information and then opened the floor for suggestions and ideas. The Governer really liked what he heard and has some good plans set up for the future. It was pretty cool to see those people all in the same room at once, apparently it was the first time it has happened.
After work yesterday our squad stopped in Gjilane to get measured for our suits. Some of the guys ended up getting two, but i wanted to wait to see how i liked the first one. Did i mention that the suit shop is freakin Armani!!!!! Hugo Boss suit shop was next door but actually more expensive.
My roommate downloaded all 4 seasons of House so i have been REALLY busy watching that lol.
take care all, i know i am. getting close to me coming home
oxoxoxoxo

breaking the rules

This is my new haircut which will surely get chopped off once i get in trouble. I just had to rock the hawk at some point. I missed it to much. So far i have avoided all the higher ups hehehehe.

Also, my new perscription sunglasses came in. I really like them alot. Mind you this picture was taken after i got off work which is now 4 am. Im going to bed after i post this.