Hey All- Just a quick note from Kuwait.  Nine hours from show time to arrival.  It's 11:00 p.m. (2300) local time.  The bags have not been unloaded yet so we decided to do the computer thing while we wait, then we're gonna hit midnight chow.

The big "plan" was for us both to wait until Sat. for the "Freedom Flight" (redeploying soldiers) to Ft. Benning.  That means I wouldn't start outprocessing until Mon. Jan. 5th.

Somewhat an issue as my orders expire on Jan. 4th.

SFC Cohen has no choice, as he has a weapon and no weapons case, so he is stuck here.  Army Central Command is trying to get me on an R&R flight.  Only drag is that I then have to find a way to shlep myself and all my stuff from the Atlanta Airport to the CRC at Ft. Benning.  AND- I have to be separated from my beloved assistant!

It's good for him, 'cause if he's in Kuwait after 31 Dec., his salary for Jan. will be tax-free.  In my life, time is more valuable than money, and I will happily fly out on the last flight on 31 Dec.; I've done it before!

As an act of faith, I claimed a tent, but no linen- figure I can sleep in my sleeping bag on top of the mattress tonight, and use the laundry bag as a pillow!!!

They'll let me know in the a.m., so stay tuned.