Who knows if Afghanistan has seasons. I'm guessing not. When I talked to Mark though tonight, he was bundled up. He said it was 46 degrees (it was also the middle of the night). At least he isn't missing out on anything going on in MN- he gets to experience it too. During the day he said it is about 90 right now, but he isn't awake to enjoy any of that heat.
I'm thankful that he can get on Skype as much as he can. Someone in their troop bought cell phones when they were in Kandahar. They cost $300 per phone and $20/month for service. The neat thing is though, somehow they can be connected to a computer- ideally a laptop i'm guessing, and serve as a modem so that they can get internet through the phone, but on their computer. Make sense? Anywoo, Mark might try that if for some reason Skype isn't an option anymore. He was going to be moved to day shift, but isn't anymore. I'd be a much happier camper if he didn't do day shift, but when there is no choice, you just gotta do what they tell you to. He said before anything is final, they will probably change it a dozen more times.
We (Lyle and I) mailed out 23 boxes from the care package party on Tuesday, so they should be there in 10 days from Tuesday! Thanks again for those who contributed money as well. It is VERY helpful to have that to be able to mail the packages. The rest of the packages will go out Friday. I will for sure let you know when they get them.
In other news, I have a cheese conference to go to for work tomorrow. Yes, CHEESE. More professionally, it is NCCIA - North Central Cheese Industries Association. Should be interesting. Our company deals mostly with whey proteins, so we will learn more about microfiltration of dairy products and more about milk proteins. Who have I become? haha. (A cheese head perhaps)
I should have been sleeping a long time ago.
G'night!
I'm thankful that he can get on Skype as much as he can. Someone in their troop bought cell phones when they were in Kandahar. They cost $300 per phone and $20/month for service. The neat thing is though, somehow they can be connected to a computer- ideally a laptop i'm guessing, and serve as a modem so that they can get internet through the phone, but on their computer. Make sense? Anywoo, Mark might try that if for some reason Skype isn't an option anymore. He was going to be moved to day shift, but isn't anymore. I'd be a much happier camper if he didn't do day shift, but when there is no choice, you just gotta do what they tell you to. He said before anything is final, they will probably change it a dozen more times.
We (Lyle and I) mailed out 23 boxes from the care package party on Tuesday, so they should be there in 10 days from Tuesday! Thanks again for those who contributed money as well. It is VERY helpful to have that to be able to mail the packages. The rest of the packages will go out Friday. I will for sure let you know when they get them.
In other news, I have a cheese conference to go to for work tomorrow. Yes, CHEESE. More professionally, it is NCCIA - North Central Cheese Industries Association. Should be interesting. Our company deals mostly with whey proteins, so we will learn more about microfiltration of dairy products and more about milk proteins. Who have I become? haha. (A cheese head perhaps)
I should have been sleeping a long time ago.
G'night!
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