New Address

Well, he's finally got a new address, which is posted on this blog in the right-hand sidebar. It's always fun to receive snail-mail, so I know he'll appreciate any postcards or notes you might send his way.

Sounds like his living conditions have greatly improved... he has a room to himself which opens onto a common area that he shares with one other room. He's getting internet and cable all set up, so it should feel like home soon.

The biggest change, other than location, is that when he's not working he's free to come and go like a "normal" working man! Ahhhhhhhhh, Kansas..... so many places to go..... so little time!

This base, according to Paul, is huge and everything is spread out... not good for a guy without a car! But good for exercise. Today was his first day "at work". Since he's the only "42-Fox" at Ft. Riley, his services will be in demand. He's even heard of some additional training (2 weeks) on new software, so if he gets accepted for the training, guess where that will be?? Ft. Jackson, where he just came from! Temps have been in the 50's already, so maybe he'll get to go when there a big blizzard in Kansas?

Thank you for keeping Paul in your thoughts and prayers. Hopefully he'll send pictures soon and I'll have something more interesting to post.

Ft. Riley bound

Well, we just enjoyed 3 weeks with Paul at home. He left this morning for Ft. Riley, Kansas, which is in Junction City, Kansas, just outside of Manhattan, Kansas. Here's a link to their website if you interested in knowing more about the home of "The Big Red One":
http://www.riley.army.mil/

He'll be there (until the Army changes their mind) for the remainder of his 3 years and is looking forward to seeing a state he's never seen before.

He was able to come home and work for the local recruiter for 2 weeks, then take 10 days leave and kick back before packing his bags for colder weather. He looked good and certainly
enjoyed his time at home, but I think he was ready to "get back on schedule" and apply all that computer training that he got in South Carolina. So, with two humongous duffle bags of army and civilian clothes, a hanging bag, a backpack "screaming at the seams", and a brown bag of brownies, granola bars, dry cereal, and juice he headed out the door with Harris at 5 a.m. to catch his flight to Kansas City.

Keep praying for all our soldiers and peace on earth! Thanks for caring for our soldier boy!

Love, Cyndi