'Yo

'Yo, everyone. That is how David says hello when he gets on the phone. As you can see, David is handling the move well. I think a lot better than I am. I've been missing Utah like crazy. Weird, I know, but true. Lots of stuff I took advantage of. Even though we have housing now, it still doesn't quite feel like home yet. It doesn't help that all of our belongings are in Utah and we have to wait until the first week of November to get them packed up. I'll have to post some pictures of this godforsaken place so you get an idea of what it's like. Ok, really bad attitude, but Billy's comment should say it all. When he first got back here, he said, "Wow, except for you and David, it feels like I never left Iraq." Not a good sign.

Living on base is a little, ok, a lot weird. For some reason, I get a little anxious coming on to base. They have guards posted at the gates and I always feel like I'm going to do something wrong and get in trouble. All the warnings Billy gives me doesn't help at all! Dim the lights at night to get in the gate. Go the speed limit because MP's are worse than cops and you'll lose your priveleges if you get too many points taken away. Pedestrians (marines) always have the right of way so stop for them. They even have dress codes of what you can wear into the commissary and exchanges. Ok, not that I'd ever wear what is not permitted, but I'd like to think I can walk into a store with my belly shirt on and my pants riding way below my butt, showing off my lovely boxers. I mean who doesn't want to see that;)!

There is an upside to all this, though. This past weekend, we went to Palm Springs and surrounding cities. We stayed at Desert Oasis. Swimming in the outdoor pool in the middle of October was so nice. And there was a lot of green foliage everywhere!

We'll be home on Halloween so I plan on visiting my favorite restaurants and shops. Everyone feel free to come join us! Hopefully, I'll be able to see all my favorite people! Talk to you later.