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> 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.
>
Is it diesel, then?
I'm getting a diesel next time. Much cheaper.
>
> >> 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].
Nightmare.
>
> > 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.
>
OK. Is she in Germany now or America? Fulda is a very interesting town,
historically. It was a principal reference point of culture in the dark
ages.
> >> 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.
>
>
Enjoy. Or as they say in Wales "pob hwyl". I don't think Turtoni's M&D speak
Welsh though. I learnt mine off my grandad when he dandled me on his knee.
Uncle Davey
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