Uncle Davey wrote:
> news:BuKdnaCeBfGSzzLfRVn-3Q@comcast.com...
>> Uncle Davey wrote:
>>>> Uncle Davey wrote:
>>>>>> Uncle Davey wrote:
>>>>>>>> Uncle Davey wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> [snip]
>>>>>>>>> We all need to move on. Everybody needs to move on.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi Davey. How's the family?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Faith
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Great, thanks.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yours?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Great here too. My son is on his 2nd tour in Iraq.
>>>>>> He's noticed several positive changes since he
>>>>>> was there in '03. Two new grandbabies this year.
>>>>>> Ian looks like a natural holding Ava.
>>>>>
>>>>> You'll be making him broody.
>>>>
>>>> If he does I'll tape it and send you a
>>>> copy.
>>>>
>>>>>> We may be taking a trip to Germany in the fall to
>>>>>> visit my daughter-in-law.
>>>>>
>>>>> Pop in to Poland!
>>>>
>>>> How far are you from Vilseck?
>>>>
>>> 11 hours and 9 minutes, according to the Michelin Man:
>>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/8g6gq
>>>
>>> I could do it in 9.
>>
>> Ian says that's wuss time;-)
>
> That may be the case, but the Jeep Grand Cherokee is not exactly
> built for speed.
>
> When I had an Audi A6 I could have done it in 7,5.
Ian recently traded in his Mazda Miata for a Tribute. He actually
gets better gas milage with the bigger vehicle.
>> My son's injury during his first year in Iraq came back to
>> haunt him during his present tour. He's being booted out of
>> the warzone and should be back with his wife and kids in
>> Germany in two weeks. His CO referred him to the
>> medical review board and recommended he be reassigned
>> to an admin position [which means he'll be coming back
>> stateside :-)].
>
> That's fantastic. What a relief. I'm just gonna hope and pray that
> he's ok for these two weeks.
He's been moved to operations until he leaves [which was decided
when their unit's base of operations was mortared leaving him a
sitting duck - it's a bit difficult running for cover when your in a
leg cast].
> I thought that was the reason you mentioned Vilseck. There is a major
> base in that region. I remember taking a hitchhiker there once.
I believe it's called Rose Barricks. This has been his duty station for
four years. Ed's wife is from Fulda.
>> We promised my in-laws a visit [they live in Wales] within
>> the next two years. We plan to spend a month touring the UK
>> and parts of Europe so we'll keep you in mind for a visit if
>> you like.
>
> Great. I get over to Britain a couple of times a year on average, to
> see the folks, although this year it might be four or five times, as
> I've already been twice and I've got at least one more trip which is
> essential as I must do a UK MOT test on my car.
We're definately going to be in the UK next spring. We
promised to attend my father-in-law's surprise birthday party.
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