[PacToy]

04-14-07

Today started off the same as usual. The damn lights came on way too early! Well, at least we have lights, I guess. The good part is with lights comes electricity which brings me my internet which in turns brings me to mud.

First thing this morning half our team went with the Desert Wolves to raid an area that is known for shady stuff. All went well on the raid and they captured/arrested a truck load of bad guys.

Then as my part of our team was getting ready for our patrol out we heard a convoy pull into our encampment. It was the resupply convoy but this wasn't your average resupply convoy. It also had mail, disbursing and a PX. It has been three weeks since we last saw a PX/Disbursing resupply convoy and our dip and money were in the critical stage.

So the day started off well for at least half our team.

On our way back from patrol we stopped by the IPs to teach them some Soft Knock classes. We were well into the classes when one of IPs says something to our "terp" and the "terp" breaks out laughing his butt off. So our "terp" says that the IP said: Yes, Yes, we all know this, the Marines have come to all our homes and have used this technique before. We all know it very well... So we gave them a smoke break so we could regain our composure.

After the classes we proceeded to patrol over to the IP station where we ate margei. Some type of tomato and eggplant soup with a hunk of lamb thrown in. Then we patrolled our way back to our post. As made it back to our SWA hut it began to rain cats and dogs. The rain did make for good nap as it was tinging off our tin roof.

I hope tomorrow to put together few pics of our camp for you all. That is if I can find the time and not busy or something else.

1st pic) This is our little PX we get all so excited about. It is all left overs from KV which isn't much.

2nd pic) Mail Call! I got a box from my dad today. I was happy.

3rd pic) This is a random pic from my camera. Black oil trucks heading to Syria.