The First Deployment 2010




Annie and Beeland

  

Me and Knott

Yesterday, four of my co-workers and I began an adventure.  One of us has had this adventure many times, but for the rest of us, it is our first.  The good-bye at the airport was heartbreaking.  Two of us have small boys who want to understand but I don't think they can at that age.  As if saying goodbye to your family isn't traumatic enough, I met Irma P. at Delta.  Irma has no idea how much she is now a part of this deployment.  She felt it her duty to berate me for making non-existent demands.  Now, my new nickname is Irma.  Or if there is someone who is getting fired up, we will tell them "You need to bring your Irma down a notch." 

Tovar

When we arrived at our first stop, no one knew we were coming so there was no transportation to pick us up and bring us to the base.  Everything was "closed" for the holiday.  I wish the war would stop for the holidays.  We called back to our base and found out the reason none of our leadership saw us at the airport was due to miscommunication.  Imagine that. 

We did have a good night.  Some of us have friends who live here and were able to visit for a while.  Some of us sat quietly in our rooms and just absorbed what was happening.  In a few hours, we'll board a military aircraft and stop in several countries.  No site seeing, as we are on a mission.  Maybe next time.

This morning I got a call from the boys.  Kodi is my heart.  He gets it and understands.  Konner is angry that I've gone but he will in time, understand.  Kodi will make sure of that. 





"I love you"